El Refugio de Herrera
Maps, pictures and statistics of El Refugio de Herrera, a beautiful medium-sized town of 223 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
Its former name was La Hilacha (El Refugio de Herrera).
The town of El Refugio de Herrera belongs to the municipality of Pénjamo (State of Guanajuato). There are 223 inhabitants and it is 1,687 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #136 in terms of number of inhabitants.
The locality was formerly known as La Hilacha (El Refugio de Herrera), but changed its name a few years ago. In the year 2020, the locality changed its name.
Data: In El Refugio de Herrera, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 90% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Refugio de Herrera? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Refugio de Herrera is located at 12.3 kilometers from Pénjamo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Refugio de Herrera.
#1 Where is El Refugio de Herrera? How to go? Map
Location map of El Refugio de Herrera in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Refugio de Herrera, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Refugio de Herrera (Guanajuato) is 223 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 107 | 116 | 223 |
| 2010 | 117 | 106 | 223 |
| 2005 | 114 | 108 | 222 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.53 | 5.66 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 2.24% | 1.79% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.04% | 4.48% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.69% | 5.66% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.35% | 3.42% |
| Schooling level: | 7.78 | 6.58 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.98 | 5.83 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.62 | 7.16 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.45% |
| 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: | 54.26% | 26.46% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.38% | 48.11% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 41.12% | 6.84% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 49 | 66 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 97.92% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 93.88% | 77.08% |
| Homes with a radio: | 65.31% | 70.83% |
| Homes with a television: | 89.80% | 97.92% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 97.96% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 73.47% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 59.18% | 41.67% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 16.33% | 2.08% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.12% | 2.08% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 89.80% | 58.33% |
| Homes with Internet: | 30.61% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Refugio de Herrera
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Refugio de Herrera, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Pénjamo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Refugio de Herrera.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Refugio de Herrera
Many people want to stay in the town of El Refugio de Herrera 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:- PENSION ABASOLO: 15 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
- PENSION ABASOLO: 13 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- ESTACIONAMIENTO DEL HOTEL PLAZA INN: 14 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES MORELOS: 13 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Refugio de Herrera
Want to know what to see in El Refugio de Herrera if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Refugio de Herrera.Mountains in El Refugio de Herrera for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Blanco (1769 meters): 2.4 km walk (48 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Capetetiro (1840 meters): 3.6 km walk (59 minutes), heading South.
- Chivato (1692 meters): 5.5 km walk (87 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Ojos de Agua (1805 meters): 5.7 km walk (73 minutes), heading East.
- San Pedrito (411 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- San Luis el Alto (407 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- La Rosa de Camacho (228 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Camacho (11 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Refugio de Herrera (Guanajuato)
In El Refugio de Herrera 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 Herrera, 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) | 6 | 11 | 17 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 23 | 25 | 48 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 70 | 67 | 137 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 13 | 21 |
#7 Pictures of El Refugio de Herrera
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Refugio de Herrera, 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 Herrera, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of El Refugio de Herrera (Guanajuato) is 36924
Are you going to send a letter to El Refugio de Herrera? Do you have a friend in El Refugio de Herrera and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Refugio de Herrera consists of the following 5 digits: 36924. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Refugio de Herrera ("36") correspond to the state code of Guanajuato, 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 de Herrera
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Pénjamo
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