Jaral del Refugio (El Jaral)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Jaral del Refugio (El Jaral), a beautiful large village of 826 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato

The town of Jaral del Refugio (El Jaral) belongs to the municipality of Acámbaro (State of Guanajuato). There are 826 inhabitants and it is 1,892 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Salvatierra is 34 minutes away by car (28 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #21 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Jaral del Refugio (El Jaral), 95% of the inhabitants are catholic and 89% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Jaral del Refugio (El Jaral) is located at 9.1 kilometers from Acámbaro, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Jaral del Refugio (El Jaral).

#1 Where is Jaral del Refugio (El Jaral)? How to go? Map

Online map of Jaral del Refugio (El Jaral) (Guanajuato) 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 Jaral del Refugio (El Jaral) (Guanajuato) is 826 inhabitants

Population data in Jaral del Refugio (El Jaral)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020440386826
2010369355724
2005426337763
Evolution of the population in Jaral del Refugio (El Jaral): Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Jaral del Refugio (El Jaral):
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.7913.24
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:7.26%8.56%
Illiterate population:5.45%11.88%
Illiterate population (men):3.03%13.24%
Illiterate population (women):2.42%10.57%
Schooling level:6.95.54
Schooling level (men):6.415.13
Schooling level (women):7.335.92
Indigenous culture data in Jaral del Refugio (El Jaral):
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.69%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.28%
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 Jaral del Refugio (El Jaral), compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guanajuato, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Jaral del Refugio (El Jaral):
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:43.46%30.66%
Employed population over 12 years (men):59.84%47.61%
Employed population over 12 years (women):29.09%14.36%
Number of inhabited private housings:246370
Homes with electricity:100.00%98.01%
Homes with piped water:99.59%99.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:98.37%96.52%
Homes with a radio:84.96%87.06%
Homes with a television:92.28%91.54%
Homes with a refrigerator:93.90%89.55%
Homes with a washing machine:89.02%85.07%
Homes with a car:55.69%49.25%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:13.01%9.95%
Homes with landline telephone:66.67%60.20%
Homes with cell phones:67.89%33.33%
Homes with Internet:44.72%2.49%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Jaral del Refugio (El Jaral) (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guanajuato, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Jaral del Refugio (El Jaral)

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Jaral del Refugio (El Jaral), to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Acámbaro. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Jaral del Refugio (El Jaral).



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Jaral del Refugio (El Jaral)

Many people want to stay in the town of Jaral del Refugio (El Jaral) 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 Jaral del Refugio (El Jaral)

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Jaral del Refugio (El Jaral)? The list of the best places to visit in Jaral del Refugio (El Jaral) and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Jaral del Refugio (El Jaral) para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • El Chivo (2002 meters): 7.2 km walk (96 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Los Coyotes (2106 meters): 7.8 km walk (98 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro San Cayetano (1969 meters): 10.5 km walk (132 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • El Toro (2056 meters): 11.1 km walk (201 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns to visit when in Jaral del Refugio (El Jaral):
  • Salvatierra (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Luz", 34 km, heading Northwest (28 minutes by car)
Other towns near Jaral del Refugio (El Jaral):
  • Santa Fe (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Mauro Montoya Palacios (8 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
  • Rancho Los Portales (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
  • La Providencia (14 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (7 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Jaral del Refugio (El Jaral) (Guanajuato)

In Jaral del Refugio (El Jaral) 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 Jaral del Refugio (El Jaral), 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Jaral del Refugio (El Jaral) (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)533992
Youth (6-14 years)5252104
Adults (15-59 years)246208454
Elderly (60+ years)8987176

#7 Pictures of Jaral del Refugio (El Jaral)

In order for you to enjoy nature around Jaral del Refugio (El Jaral), we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Jaral del Refugio (El Jaral), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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  1. La Canoa (5 inhabitants)
  2. El Balastre (La Loma del Zapote) (12 inhabitants)
  3. El Camino (- inhabitants)
  4. El Mirador (2 inhabitants)
  5. Ignacio Lara (7 inhabitants)
  6. Isla Cerro Grande (Isla Chanaco) (73 inhabitants)
  7. Juan José Velázquez Torres (- inhabitants)
  8. La Carpa (294 inhabitants)
  9. La Tinajita (8 inhabitants)
  10. La Soledad (Los Viveros) (3 inhabitants)
  11. Nicolás Tapia (El Paredón) (- inhabitants)
  12. San Antonio (369 inhabitants)
  13. San Juan (El Zapote) (981 inhabitants)
  14. San Lorenzo (5 inhabitants)
  15. Santa María (6 inhabitants)