Santa María del Refugio (Guanajuato)
The most complete information about the large village of Santa María del Refugio (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 3,330 inhabitants?
The town of Santa María del Refugio (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Celaya. There are 3,330 inhabitants and it is 1,779 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Salvatierra is 48 minutes away by car (35 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #10 of the ranking.
Data: In Santa María del Refugio, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 82% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Santa María del Refugio? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Santa María del Refugio? You can find it at 10.0 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Celaya, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Santa María del Refugio through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Santa María del Refugio? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Santa María del Refugio (Guanajuato)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Santa María del Refugio (Guanajuato) is 3,330 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1693 | 1637 | 3330 |
| 2010 | 1602 | 1439 | 3041 |
| 2005 | 1305 | 1148 | 2453 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.32 | 3.96 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 3.99% | 3.81% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.56% | 5.06% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.92% | 3.96% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.64% | 6.05% |
| Schooling level: | 7.73 | 6.63 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.7 | 6.74 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.77 | 6.55 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.09% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| 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: | 43.66% | 29.56% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.03% | 47.53% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 29.77% | 13.42% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 871 | 848 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.77% | 99.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.43% | 96.87% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.43% | 97.58% |
| Homes with a radio: | 65.10% | 86.18% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.77% | 96.87% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 94.37% | 92.02% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 75.43% | 70.09% |
| Homes with a car: | 43.51% | 46.01% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 20.44% | 11.82% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 34.10% | 51.99% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 82.43% | 47.44% |
| Homes with Internet: | 35.82% | 7.83% |
#3 Satellite photo of Santa María del Refugio
With the satellite map of Santa María del 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 Celaya. You can search free satellite map (2025) of Santa María del Refugio.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa María del Refugio
Many people want to stay in the town of Santa María 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 SIESTA REAL: 4 km away, direction North (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SEÑORIAL: 7 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
- MOTEL COIMBRA: 9 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL D MINOS: 9 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Santa María del Refugio
Want to know what to see in Santa María del Refugio if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Santa María del Refugio.Mountains in Santa María del Refugio for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Pelón (2096 meters): 6.8 km walk (128 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro La Gavia (2369 meters): 8.9 km walk (124 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Grande (2545 meters): 10.9 km walk (172 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Mandinga (2184 meters): 13.6 km walk (174 minutes), heading West.
- Salvatierra (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Eco Parque El Sabinal", 48 km, heading South (35 minutes by car)
- Comonfort (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Estación de Fábrica de Soria", 61 km, heading North (42 minutes by car)
- Granja La Providencia (9 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Caja Santa Ana (25 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Fraccionamiento Bellavista (8 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- El Rosario (Baños el Rosario) (13 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Santa María del Refugio (Guanajuato)
In Santa María 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 Santa María 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) | 179 | 189 | 368 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 280 | 278 | 558 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,045 | 959 | 2,004 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 189 | 211 | 400 |
#7 Pictures of Santa María del Refugio
In order for you to enjoy nature around Santa María 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 Santa María del Refugio, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Santa María del Refugio (Guanajuato) is 38140
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Santa María del Refugio so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 38140. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Santa María del Refugio ("38") correspond to the State of Guanajuato, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#13 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Santa María del Refugio
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