El Refugio (Los Tamarindos)

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The town of El Refugio (Los Tamarindos) belongs to the municipality of Xicotepec (State of Puebla). There are 30 inhabitants and it is 287 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xicotepec is 18 minutes away by car (17 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #60 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Refugio (Los Tamarindos), 5% of individuals have completed secondary education and 11% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Refugio (Los Tamarindos) is located at 11.6 kilometers from Xicotepec de Juárez, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Refugio (Los Tamarindos).

#1 Where is El Refugio (Los Tamarindos)? How to go? Map

Online map of El Refugio (Los Tamarindos) (Puebla) 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 (Los Tamarindos) (Puebla) is 30 inhabitants

Population data in El Refugio (Los Tamarindos)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020151530
2010132538
2005201535
Evolution of the population in El Refugio (Los Tamarindos): Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Refugio (Los Tamarindos):
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.44.00
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:10.00%10.53%
Illiterate population:16.67%13.16%
Illiterate population (men):6.67%4.00%
Illiterate population (women):10.00%30.77%
Schooling level:5.264.45
Schooling level (men):4.115.67
Schooling level (women):6.33.45
Indigenous culture data in El Refugio (Los Tamarindos):
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:10.00%21.05%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:3.33%7.89%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Refugio (Los Tamarindos), compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Puebla, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Refugio (Los Tamarindos):
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:66.67%26.32%
Employed population over 12 years (men):66.67%36.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):66.67%7.69%
Number of inhabited private housings:910
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:22.22%12.50%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:22.22%62.50%
Homes with a radio:11.11%62.50%
Homes with a television:44.44%75.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:55.56%62.50%
Homes with a washing machine:11.11%0.00%
Homes with a car:0.00%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:11.11%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:11.11%25.00%
Homes with cell phones:44.44%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Refugio (Los Tamarindos) (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Puebla, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Refugio (Los Tamarindos)

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#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Refugio (Los Tamarindos)

Many people want to stay in the town of El Refugio (Los Tamarindos) 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:

#5 What to do in El Refugio (Los Tamarindos)

A weekend in El Refugio (Los Tamarindos) and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Refugio (Los Tamarindos) and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de El Refugio (Los Tamarindos) para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Mesa La Junta (568 meters): 4.7 km walk (98 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Nactanca (1276 meters): 7.2 km walk (144 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Mesa La Garza (560 meters): 7.8 km walk (134 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro San Pedro (654 meters): 9.8 km walk (134 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Refugio (Los Tamarindos):
  • Xicotepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Parroquia de San Juan Bautista", 18 km, heading Southwest (17 minutes by car)
  • Huauchinango (Puebla): Don't miss "Cerro de Zempoala", 49 km, heading Southwest (44 minutes by car)
  • Pahuatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "​Acalapa", 53 km, heading West (49 minutes by car)
  • Zozocolco (Veracruz): Don't miss "Zona Protegida 'El Jabalí'", 80 km, heading Southeast (66 minutes by car)
  • Acaxochitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Presa Santa Ana Tzacuala", 86 km, heading Southwest (67 minutes by car)
Other towns near El Refugio (Los Tamarindos):This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Refugio (Los Tamarindos) (Puebla)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Refugio (Los Tamarindos) 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 (Los Tamarindos) there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Refugio (Los Tamarindos) (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)325
Youth (6-14 years)246
Adults (15-59 years)7815
Elderly (60+ years)314

#7 Pictures of El Refugio (Los Tamarindos)

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Xicotepec

  1. Ahuaxintitla (1184 inhabitants)
  2. Buenavista (153 inhabitants)
  3. El Jonote (82 inhabitants)
  4. El Sauce Grande (31 inhabitants)
  5. El Tepeyac (- inhabitants)
  6. La Muralla (5 inhabitants)
  7. La Roca (3 inhabitants)
  8. Los Arroyos (99 inhabitants)
  9. Los Limones (414 inhabitants)
  10. Los Naranjos (67 inhabitants)
  11. Monte Grande de Zaragoza (327 inhabitants)
  12. Nactanca Chica (La Colonia) (101 inhabitants)
  13. San Antonio (4 inhabitants)
  14. San Fernandito (- inhabitants)
  15. San José (El Cerrito) (21 inhabitants)