Santa María del Refugio (San Luis Potosí)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Santa María del Refugio (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 307 inhabitants?
The town of Santa María del Refugio (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Catorce. There are 307 inhabitants and it is 1,975 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Real de Catorce is 58 minutes away by car (46 km). It is the most populated town in the position #7 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Santa María del Refugio, 23% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% 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 Santa María del Refugio is located at 34.9 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Real de Catorce, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Santa María del Refugio.
#1 Where is Santa María del Refugio? How to go? Map
Location map of Santa María 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 Santa María del Refugio, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Santa María del Refugio (San Luis Potosí) is 307 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 156 | 151 | 307 |
| 2010 | 164 | 162 | 326 |
| 2005 | 148 | 170 | 318 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4.22 | 7.41 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 12.38% | 11.96% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.56% | 7.98% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.28% | 7.41% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.28% | 8.54% |
| Schooling level: | 7.05 | 5.62 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.44 | 4.85 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.71 | 6.34 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.31% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Catorce (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 28.34% | 33.44% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 45.70% | 62.35% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 11.54% | 4.88% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 91 | 105 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.80% | 96.34% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.90% | 93.90% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 76.92% | 98.78% |
| Homes with a radio: | 57.14% | 82.93% |
| Homes with a television: | 86.81% | 71.95% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 83.52% | 67.07% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 64.84% | 58.54% |
| Homes with a car: | 46.15% | 53.66% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.69% | 2.44% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 7.69% | 1.22% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 53.85% | 1.22% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 1.22% |
#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 Catorce. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Santa María del Refugio.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa María del Refugio
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Santa María del Refugio, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Santa María del Refugio so you can contact them:- HOTEL VILLAS ALCAZABA: 46 km away, direction East (39 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA QUINTA PUESTA DEL SOL: 50 km away, direction East (36 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLA RINCON DE LA CATRINA: 57 km away, direction East (42 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RINCON MAGICO: 48 km away, direction East (34 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.Las mejores montes de Santa María del Refugio para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Las Vacas (2061 meters): 3.3 km walk (65 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Las Tinajitas (2027 meters): 3.0 km walk (49 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Divisadero (2041 meters): 3.6 km walk (52 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Grande (2066 meters): 3.9 km walk (65 minutes), heading East.
- Real de Catorce (San Luis Potosi): Don't miss "Parroquia de la Purísima Concepción", 58 km, heading East (46 minutes by car)
- Tanque de Arenas (98 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- Los Azules (8 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the Northeast (14 minutes by car)
- El Rayito (16 inhabitants): Located 14 km to the South (16 minutes by car)
- San Francisco del Refugio (50 inhabitants): Located 13 km to the West (14 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Santa María del Refugio (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Santa María del Refugio by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in Santa María del Refugio there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 18 | 15 | 33 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 32 | 22 | 54 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 73 | 81 | 154 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 33 | 33 | 66 |
#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.
Disfrute con las fotos de Santa María del Refugio en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Santa María del Refugio (San Luis Potosí) is 78540
Are you going to send a letter to Santa María del Refugio? Do you have a friend in Santa María del Refugio and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Santa María del Refugio consists of the following 5 digits: 78540. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Santa María del Refugio ("78") correspond to the state code of San Luis Potosí, 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 Santa María del Refugio
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