Refugio de Medina
Maps, pictures and statistics of Refugio de Medina, a beautiful small village of 31 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
The town of Refugio de Medina belongs to the municipality of Pénjamo (State of Guanajuato). There are 31 inhabitants and it is 1,700 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #303 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Refugio de Medina, 40% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Refugio de Medina is located at 17.6 kilometers from Pénjamo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Refugio de Medina.
#1 Where is Refugio de Medina? How to go? Map
Online map of Refugio de Medina in Guanajuato, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Refugio de Medina (Guanajuato) is 31 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15 | 16 | 31 |
| 2010 | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| 2005 | 12 | 11 | 23 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.77 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 12.90% | 29.63% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.23% | 3.70% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.23% | 7.14% |
| Schooling level: | 8.95 | 7.11 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.44 | 5.88 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.55 | 8.10 |
| 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: | 41.94% | 37.04% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.50% | 53.85% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 20.00% | 21.43% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 7 | 7 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 71.43% | 28.57% |
| Homes with a radio: | 28.57% | 57.14% |
| Homes with a television: | 57.14% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 71.43% | 71.43% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 57.14% | 14.29% |
| Homes with a car: | 71.43% | 71.43% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 28.57% | 14.29% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 71.43% | 57.14% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Refugio de Medina
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Refugio de Medina, 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 Refugio de Medina.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Refugio de Medina
Many people want to stay in the town of Refugio de Medina 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:- MOTEL A FONTE: 21 km away, direction West (16 minutes by car)
- SERVICIOS TURISTICOS SALVI: 21 km away, direction West (15 minutes by car)
- PENSION PÉNJAMO: 22 km away, direction Northeast (18 minutes by car)
- GRAN HOTEL: 23 km away, direction West (17 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Refugio de Medina
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Refugio de Medina? The list of the best places to visit in Refugio de Medina and nearby locations.Mountains in Refugio de Medina for hiking and trails:
- El Gato (1790 meters): 9.9 km walk (165 minutes), heading South.
- El Ocotillo (1788 meters): 11.9 km walk (159 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Veredas (1824 meters): 13.8 km walk (180 minutes), heading South.
- La Rosa (2085 meters): 15.5 km walk (217 minutes), heading North.
- El Talón (78 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- La Escondida de Torres (14 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Granja la Peineta (9 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- El Pino de Ramírez (25 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Refugio de Medina (Guanajuato)
In Refugio de Medina 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 Refugio de Medina, 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) | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
#7 Pictures of Refugio de Medina
In order for you to enjoy nature around Refugio de Medina, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Refugio de Medina, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Pénjamo
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