El Refugio de Trancas
Learn about medium-sized town of El Refugio de Trancas through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 339 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
The town of El Refugio de Trancas belongs to the municipality of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal. (State of Guanajuato). There are 339 inhabitants and it is 2,077 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal is 29 minutes away by car (25 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #61 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Refugio de Trancas, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 25% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Refugio de Trancas is located at 14.3 kilometers from Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal., which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Refugio de Trancas.
#1 Where is El Refugio de Trancas? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to El Refugio de Trancas (Guanajuato) 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 Trancas, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Refugio de Trancas (Guanajuato) is 339 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 187 | 152 | 339 |
| 2010 | 244 | 187 | 431 |
| 2005 | 280 | 180 | 460 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.91 | 6.95 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 0.29% | 0.70% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.44% | 8.35% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.83% | 6.95% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.60% | 9.43% |
| Schooling level: | 6.51 | 5.38 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.93 | 4.63 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.91 | 5.95 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.23% |
| 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: | 41.00% | 29.23% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.29% | 55.08% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 31.02% | 9.43% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 93 | 115 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.92% | 95.45% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.92% | 93.18% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 91.40% | 68.18% |
| Homes with a radio: | 79.57% | 90.91% |
| Homes with a television: | 81.72% | 90.91% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 91.40% | 84.09% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 63.44% | 53.41% |
| Homes with a car: | 49.46% | 53.41% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.53% | 2.27% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 36.56% | 60.23% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 69.89% | 47.73% |
| Homes with Internet: | 24.73% | 2.27% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Refugio de Trancas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Refugio de Trancas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal.. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Refugio de Trancas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Refugio de Trancas
Many people want to stay in the town of El Refugio de Trancas 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 SAN DIEGO: 19 km away, direction East (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA DE LA CONSPIRACION: 22 km away, direction East (15 minutes by car)
- POSADA SAN ANTONIO: 23 km away, direction East (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL JAZMIN DE ZANYA: 21 km away, direction East (16 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Refugio de Trancas
A weekend in El Refugio de Trancas and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Refugio de Trancas and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in El Refugio de Trancas for hiking and trails:
- El Mezquite (2189 meters): 8.3 km walk (104 minutes), heading South.
- Los García (2124 meters): 10.2 km walk (171 minutes), heading South.
- Los Bueyes (2148 meters): 9.8 km walk (183 minutes), heading South.
- El Carrizo (2204 meters): 10.4 km walk (160 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores", 29 km, heading East (25 minutes by car)
- Ciprés (35 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Las Aguilillas (33 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Los Quiotes (190 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Terrero de Trancas (218 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Refugio de Trancas (Guanajuato)
In El Refugio de Trancas 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 Trancas, 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) | 21 | 24 | 45 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 22 | 31 | 53 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 121 | 75 | 196 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 23 | 22 | 45 |
#7 Pictures of El Refugio de Trancas
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Refugio de Trancas, 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 Trancas, 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 Trancas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal.
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