El Refugio de Peñuelas
Learn about large village of El Refugio de Peñuelas through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 1,638 inhabitants of the State of Aguascalientes
The town of El Refugio de Peñuelas belongs to the municipality of Aguascalientes (State of Aguascalientes). There are 1,638 inhabitants and it is 1,863 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #12 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Refugio de Peñuelas, 42% of individuals have completed secondary education and 26% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Refugio de Peñuelas is located at 18.2 kilometers from Aguascalientes, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Refugio de Peñuelas.
#1 Where is El Refugio de Peñuelas? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to El Refugio de Peñuelas (Aguascalientes) 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 Peñuelas, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Refugio de Peñuelas (Aguascalientes) is 1,638 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 835 | 803 | 1638 |
| 2010 | 858 | 766 | 1624 |
| 2005 | 766 | 707 | 1473 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.11 | 1.96 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Aguascalientes: | 10.87% | 17.12% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.40% | 2.40% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.43% | 1.96% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.98% | 2.80% |
| Schooling level: | 8.63 | 7.80 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.8 | 7.95 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.46 | 7.67 |
| 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: | 45.79% | 33.93% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.03% | 49.09% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 33.05% | 20.40% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 425 | 483 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.53% | 99.74% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.53% | 97.36% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.53% | 96.04% |
| Homes with a radio: | 88.47% | 84.17% |
| Homes with a television: | 97.88% | 96.83% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 95.06% | 92.61% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 83.76% | 80.21% |
| Homes with a car: | 62.35% | 59.37% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 25.88% | 17.68% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.18% | 44.06% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 94.82% | 67.02% |
| Homes with Internet: | 38.12% | 4.22% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Refugio de Peñuelas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Refugio de Peñuelas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Aguascalientes. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Refugio de Peñuelas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Refugio de Peñuelas
Do you want to stay in El Refugio de Peñuelas? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Refugio de Peñuelas:- HOTEL HAMPTON INN & SUITES BY HILTON: 3 km away, direction Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- LQ HOTEL BY LA QUINTA AGUASCALIENTES: 7 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
- MOTEL ASTORIA: 15 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FAIRFIELD INN SUITES MARRIOT: 16 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Refugio de Peñuelas
Want to know what to see in El Refugio de Peñuelas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Refugio de Peñuelas.Las mejores montes de El Refugio de Peñuelas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Los Gallos (2344 meters): 10.7 km walk (143 minutes), heading Southeast.
- La Cruz (2151 meters): 10.3 km walk (147 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Grande (2215 meters): 12.8 km walk (213 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Mujeres (1855 meters): 15.2 km walk (277 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Buenavista de Peñuelas (1054 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Ex-hacienda de Peñuelas (13 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Peñuelas (El Cienegal) (1753 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- El Cedazo (Cedazo de San Antonio) (322 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Refugio de Peñuelas (Aguascalientes)
In El Refugio de Peñuelas 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 Peñuelas, 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) | 85 | 92 | 177 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 146 | 132 | 278 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 519 | 494 | 1,013 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 85 | 85 | 170 |
#7 Pictures of El Refugio de Peñuelas
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Refugio de Peñuelas, 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 Peñuelas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of El Refugio de Peñuelas (Aguascalientes) is 20375
Are you going to send a letter to El Refugio de Peñuelas? Do you have a friend in El Refugio de Peñuelas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Refugio de Peñuelas consists of the following 5 digits: 20375. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Refugio de Peñuelas ("20") correspond to the state code of Aguascalientes, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in El Refugio de Peñuelas
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