El Refugio (La Luz)
Learn about small village of El Refugio (La Luz) through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 162 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí
The town of El Refugio (La Luz) belongs to the municipality of Catorce (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 162 inhabitants and it is 2,636 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Real de Catorce is 6 minutes away by car (5 km). It is the most populated town in the position #18 of the whole municipality.
Data: In El Refugio (La Luz), there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 68% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Refugio (La Luz)? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Refugio (La Luz) is located at 2.7 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Real de Catorce, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Refugio (La Luz).
#1 Where is El Refugio (La Luz)? How to go? Map
Online map of El Refugio (La Luz) (San Luis Potosí) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of El Refugio (La Luz) (San Luis Potosí) is 162 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 86 | 76 | 162 |
| 2010 | 80 | 64 | 144 |
| 2005 | 82 | 62 | 144 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.02 | 3.12 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 3.70% | 2.78% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.32% | 6.25% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.23% | 3.12% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.09% | 8.75% |
| Schooling level: | 7.69 | 7.03 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.61 | 6.98 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.75 | 7.08 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 2.78% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| 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: | 37.04% | 28.47% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.58% | 37.50% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 19.77% | 21.25% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 40 | 45 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 96.88% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 85.00% | 93.75% |
| Homes with a radio: | 67.50% | 96.88% |
| Homes with a television: | 77.50% | 90.62% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.00% | 40.62% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 75.00% | 62.50% |
| Homes with a car: | 40.00% | 25.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.50% | 6.25% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.00% | 3.12% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 67.50% | 3.12% |
| Homes with Internet: | 15.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Refugio (La Luz)
With the satellite map of El Refugio (La Luz) 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 Catorce. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Refugio (La Luz).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Refugio (La Luz)
Many people want to stay in the town of El Refugio (La Luz) 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 GUADALUPE: 4 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CERRO DEL ORÉGANO: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
- POSADA EL MINERO: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL OGARRIO: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Refugio (La Luz)
A weekend in El Refugio (La Luz) and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Refugio (La Luz) and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de El Refugio (La Luz) para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Muerto (2761 meters): 1.4 km walk (22 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Barra de Plata (3025 meters): 1.7 km walk (29 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro La Cruz (2971 meters): 2.3 km walk (28 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Cócono (2815 meters): 2.7 km walk (43 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Real de Catorce (San Luis Potosi): Don't miss "Museo Parroquial Padre José Robledo", 6 km, heading West (5 minutes by car)
- El Espolón (70 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- El Potrero (262 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Real de Catorce (1395 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
- San Juan de Matanzas (81 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Southwest (12 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Refugio (La Luz) (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Refugio (La Luz) by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in El Refugio (La Luz) there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 18 | 15 | 33 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 51 | 40 | 91 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 9 | 14 |
#7 Pictures of El Refugio (La Luz)
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Refugio (La Luz)? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like El Refugio (La Luz).
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#8 The Postal Code of El Refugio (La Luz) (San Luis Potosí) is 78563
Are you going to send a letter to El Refugio (La Luz)? Do you have a friend in El Refugio (La Luz) and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Refugio (La Luz) consists of the following 5 digits: 78563. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Refugio (La Luz) ("78") correspond to the state code of San Luis Potosí, 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 (La Luz)
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