El Refugio de los Altos
Learn about small village of El Refugio de los Altos through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 154 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco
The town of El Refugio de los Altos belongs to the municipality of Atotonilco el Alto (State of Jalisco). There are 154 inhabitants and it is 1,905 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #26 of the ranking.
Data: In El Refugio de los Altos, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 93% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Refugio de los Altos? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of El Refugio de los Altos? You can find it at 11.9 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Atotonilco el Alto, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Refugio de los Altos through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Refugio de los Altos? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to El Refugio de los Altos (Jalisco) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of El Refugio de los Altos, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Refugio de los Altos (Jalisco) is 154 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 74 | 80 | 154 |
| 2010 | 93 | 111 | 204 |
| 2005 | 77 | 94 | 171 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.68 | 11.71 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco: | 0.65% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.84% | 12.25% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.95% | 11.71% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.90% | 12.90% |
| Schooling level: | 6.17 | 4.16 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.44 | 3.93 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.89 | 4.43 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 44.16% | 32.35% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 68.75% | 51.35% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 17.57% | 9.68% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 41 | 54 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 76.60% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 87.23% |
| Homes with a radio: | 82.93% | 89.36% |
| Homes with a television: | 95.12% | 93.62% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 97.56% | 93.62% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 92.68% | 76.60% |
| Homes with a car: | 87.80% | 78.72% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 12.20% | 10.64% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 92.68% | 53.19% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Refugio de los Altos
With the satellite map of El Refugio de los Altos will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Atotonilco el Alto. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Refugio de los Altos.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Refugio de los Altos
Many people want to stay in the town of El Refugio de los Altos itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- HOTEL ESTANZUELA: 5 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN JOSE: 7 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PARROQUIA: 8 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PARROQUIA: 6 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Refugio de los Altos
A weekend in El Refugio de los Altos and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Refugio de los Altos and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in El Refugio de los Altos for hiking and trails:
- Mesa el Alacrán (1771 meters): 10.8 km walk (196 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Picachos (1988 meters): 9.5 km walk (167 minutes), heading South.
- Mesa de Solorio (1866 meters): 12.7 km walk (166 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Mesa Campeador (1796 meters): 12.3 km walk (184 minutes), heading Southwest.
- El Amigazo (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Rancho Tirones (17 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Caballerías (12 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Rancho de Yemila (23 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Refugio de los Altos (Jalisco)
In El Refugio de los Altos there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of El Refugio de los Altos, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 11 | 17 | 28 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 46 | 51 | 97 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 9 | 6 | 15 |
#7 Pictures of El Refugio de los Altos
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Refugio de los Altos, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Refugio de los Altos, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in El Refugio de los Altos
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Atotonilco el Alto
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Atotonilco el Alto
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- El Destierro (43 inhabitants)
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- La Loma de Piedras (6 inhabitants)
- Las Jícamas (6 inhabitants)
- Los Cuates Dos (12 inhabitants)
- Los Laureles (153 inhabitants)
- Monte Largo (203 inhabitants)
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- Rancho el Alacrán (- inhabitants)
- San Antonio de Fernández (1575 inhabitants)
- San Pedro de Fernández (El Ranchito) (- inhabitants)
- Santa Quitería (11 inhabitants)