La Capilla del Refugio
The most complete information about the large village of La Capilla del Refugio (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Jalisco has 2,637 inhabitants?
The town of La Capilla del Refugio belongs to the municipality of Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos (State of Jalisco). There are 2,637 inhabitants and it is 1,528 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ajijic is 43 minutes away by car (29 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #4 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Capilla del Refugio, 35% of individuals have completed secondary education and 29% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Capilla del Refugio is located at 11.0 kilometers from Los Olivos, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. In addition, it is located at 4.0 kilometers from Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos, which is the capital of the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Capilla del Refugio.
#1 Where is La Capilla del Refugio? How to go? Map
Online map of La Capilla del Refugio in Jalisco, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of La Capilla del Refugio (Jalisco) is 2,637 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1308 | 1329 | 2637 |
| 2010 | 1729 | 1766 | 3495 |
| 2005 | 1061 | 1062 | 2123 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.49 | 2.15 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco: | 9.25% | 11.53% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.05% | 2.03% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.33% | 2.15% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.72% | 1.91% |
| Schooling level: | 8.69 | 7.66 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.69 | 7.69 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.69 | 7.64 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.34% | 0.29% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.19% | 0.11% |
| 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: | 45.09% | 35.57% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.82% | 51.59% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 30.12% | 19.20% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 686 | 1,997 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.85% | 99.27% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.71% | 88.77% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.71% | 97.92% |
| Homes with a radio: | 73.03% | 81.44% |
| Homes with a television: | 96.50% | 97.07% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 94.61% | 92.80% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 84.40% | 77.66% |
| Homes with a car: | 60.93% | 48.47% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 29.15% | 15.63% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 17.93% | 27.84% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 91.84% | 71.31% |
| Homes with Internet: | 34.84% | 5.62% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Capilla del Refugio
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Capilla del Refugio, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Capilla del Refugio.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Capilla del Refugio
Many people want to stay in the town of La Capilla del Refugio 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 CERVANTES: 13 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA BLANCA: 13 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
- MOTEL JARDÍN DE LAS ROSAS: 13 km away, direction Northwest (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA GRANDE: 11 km away, direction West (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Capilla del Refugio
A weekend in La Capilla del Refugio and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Capilla del Refugio and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de La Capilla del Refugio para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro San Martin (1747 meters): 9.9 km walk (138 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Papanton de Juanacatlan (1939 meters): 12.2 km walk (193 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro San Francisco (2012 meters): 12.7 km walk (211 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Molino (2143 meters): 15.9 km walk (250 minutes), heading East.
- Ajijic (Jalisco): Don't miss "El Cementerio", 43 km, heading South (29 minutes by car)
- Tlaquepaque (Jalisco): Don't miss "Casa Histórica", 47 km, heading Northwest (38 minutes by car)
- La Estancia (8 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- El Verde (Rincón de Mariana) (10 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Residencial La Capilla (2333 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Lomas de la Capilla (1900 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Capilla del Refugio (Jalisco)
In La Capilla del Refugio 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 La Capilla del Refugio, 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) | 140 | 140 | 280 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 206 | 227 | 433 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 792 | 805 | 1,597 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 170 | 157 | 327 |
#7 Pictures of La Capilla del Refugio
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Capilla del Refugio, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Capilla del Refugio, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#11 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in La Capilla del Refugio
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