Puerta del Refugio (San Luis Potosí)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Puerta del Refugio, a beautiful small village of 46 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí
The town of Puerta del Refugio (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Matehuala. There are 46 inhabitants and it is 1,392 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #68 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Puerta del Refugio, 50% of the inhabitants are catholic and 82% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Puerta del Refugio is located at 25.4 kilometers from Matehuala, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Puerta del Refugio.
#1 Where is Puerta del Refugio? How to go? Map
Location map of Puerta del Refugio in San Luis Potosí: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Puerta del Refugio, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Puerta del Refugio (San Luis Potosí) is 46 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 | 25 | 46 |
| 2010 | 22 | 25 | 47 |
| 2005 | 22 | 24 | 46 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.29 | 12.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 10.87% | 2.13% |
| Illiterate population: | 15.22% | 12.77% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 10.87% | 12.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.35% | 13.64% |
| Schooling level: | 5.26 | 4.70 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.78 | 4.79 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.92 | 4.61 |
| 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: | 36.96% | 31.91% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.00% | 52.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 9.52% | 9.09% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 11 | 32 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 9.09% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 18.18% | 86.67% |
| Homes with a radio: | 90.91% | 93.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 81.82% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 81.82% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 36.36% | 46.67% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 9.09% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 9.09% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 90.91% | 40.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 18.18% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Puerta del Refugio
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Puerta del Refugio, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Matehuala. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Puerta del Refugio.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Puerta del Refugio
Many people want to stay in the town of Puerta 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 LOS ARRIEROS: 31 km away, direction West (22 minutes by car)
- HACIENDA MARIA BONITA: 37 km away, direction North (26 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLA DON JUAN: 38 km away, direction North (25 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SOL Y LUNA: 36 km away, direction North (25 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Puerta del Refugio
Want to know what to see in Puerta del Refugio if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Puerta del Refugio.Las mejores montes de Puerta del Refugio para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Picacho (1958 meters): 10.3 km walk (129 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Largo (1666 meters): 13.2 km walk (185 minutes), heading West.
- La Tinajuela (1602 meters): 17.6 km walk (301 minutes), heading West.
- Doña Juana (1577 meters): 18.7 km walk (387 minutes), heading West.
- San José del Plan (139 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Paradero Ejido Pastoriza (62 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- Dieciséis de Septiembre (51 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- El Mezquite (347 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Puerta del Refugio (San Luis Potosí)
In Puerta 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 Puerta 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) | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 10 | 13 | 23 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 5 | 8 |
#7 Pictures of Puerta del Refugio
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Puerta del 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 Puerta del Refugio.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Matehuala
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- La Mesa (36 inhabitants)
- Los Mendoza (5 inhabitants)
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- Parritas (42 inhabitants)
- San Antonio de los Castillo (70 inhabitants)
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- Santa Ana de Arriba (79 inhabitants)
- Santa Elena de Abajo (18 inhabitants)