Los Caporales (El Refugio)
The most complete information about the small village of Los Caporales (El Refugio) (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Jalisco has 23 inhabitants?
You may know it as Las Defensas.
The town of Los Caporales (El Refugio) belongs to the municipality of Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos (State of Jalisco). There are 23 inhabitants and it is 1,613 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ajijic is 21 minutes away by car (15 km). It is the most populated town in the position #38 of the whole municipality.
This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as Las Defensas. The inhabitants of this community decided to change its name in 2016.
Data: In Los Caporales (El Refugio), 48% of the population over 12 years is single and 100% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Los Caporales (El Refugio) is located at 3.8 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Los Olivos, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos) it is at 7.7 kilometers in direction North. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Los Caporales (El Refugio).
#1 Where is Los Caporales (El Refugio)? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Los Caporales (El Refugio) in Jalisco? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Los Caporales (El Refugio).
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#2 The population of Los Caporales (El Refugio) (Jalisco) is 23 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14 | 9 | 23 |
| 2010 | 13 | 10 | 23 |
| 2005 | 15 | 13 | 28 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.69 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco: | 4.35% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 12.8 | 11.83 |
| Schooling level (men): | 12.5 | 11.83 |
| Schooling level (women): | 13 | 11.83 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 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: | 52.17% | 39.13% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.67% | 60.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 42.86% | 23.08% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 6 | 9 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 83.33% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 83.33% | 80.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 33.33% | 80.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 80.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 100.00% | 60.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Los Caporales (El Refugio)
With the satellite map of Los Caporales (El Refugio) 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 Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Los Caporales (El Refugio).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Los Caporales (El Refugio)
Many people want to stay in the town of Los Caporales (El 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 CON OTROS SERVICIOS INTEGRADOS IXTLAHUACÁN DE LO: 5 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL QUETZALI: 6 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BRISAS DE CHAPALA: 7 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CHAPALA HACIENDAS: 9 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Los Caporales (El Refugio)
Want to know what to see in Los Caporales (El Refugio) if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Los Caporales (El Refugio).Las mejores montes de Los Caporales (El Refugio) para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro San Francisco (2012 meters): 8.8 km walk (115 minutes), heading East.
- Ajijic (Jalisco): Don't miss "El Kiosco", 21 km, heading Southwest (15 minutes by car)
- Tlaquepaque (Jalisco): Don't miss "Museo Pantaleón Panduro", 61 km, heading North (50 minutes by car)
- El Paraso (17 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- La Campanilla (58 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- La Playa (Rancho Santa Mara) (15 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Las Pilas (47 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Los Caporales (El Refugio) (Jalisco)
In Los Caporales (El 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 Los Caporales (El 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) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
#7 Pictures of Los Caporales (El Refugio)
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Los Caporales (El Refugio)? 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 Los Caporales (El Refugio).
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos
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