Testerazo (El Refugio)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Testerazo (El Refugio), a beautiful large village of 2,811 inhabitants of the State of Nayarit

The town of Testerazo (El Refugio) belongs to the municipality of Xalisco (State of Nayarit). There are 2,811 inhabitants and it is 1,008 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Compostela de Indias is 24 minutes away by car (24 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #3 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Testerazo (El Refugio), 31% of individuals have completed secondary education and 29% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Testerazo (El Refugio)? You can find it at 4.8 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Xalisco, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Testerazo (El Refugio) through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Testerazo (El Refugio)? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Testerazo (El Refugio) (Nayarit) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Testerazo (El Refugio), which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Testerazo (El Refugio) (Nayarit) is 2,811 inhabitants

Population data in Testerazo (El Refugio)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020140214092811
2010121012002410
2005114711192266
Evolution of the population in Testerazo (El Refugio): Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Testerazo (El Refugio):
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.193.33
Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit:7.76%6.31%
Illiterate population:3.20%2.70%
Illiterate population (men):1.74%3.33%
Illiterate population (women):1.46%2.07%
Schooling level:9.148.19
Schooling level (men):8.657.86
Schooling level (women):9.628.52
Indigenous culture data in Testerazo (El Refugio):
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.46%0.33%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:1.42%0.17%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Testerazo (El Refugio), compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Nayarit, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Xalisco (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Testerazo (El Refugio):
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:51.44%37.39%
Employed population over 12 years (men):63.02%54.83%
Employed population over 12 years (women):39.80%20.08%
Number of inhabited private housings:793733
Homes with electricity:99.37%99.38%
Homes with piped water:98.49%99.54%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:97.35%97.07%
Homes with a radio:59.02%68.72%
Homes with a television:93.57%95.99%
Homes with a refrigerator:91.80%89.98%
Homes with a washing machine:75.91%77.04%
Homes with a car:50.19%53.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:29.38%17.26%
Homes with landline telephone:17.65%46.53%
Homes with cell phones:90.16%77.35%
Homes with Internet:51.07%9.71%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Testerazo (El Refugio) (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Nayarit, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Testerazo (El Refugio)

With the satellite map of Testerazo (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 Xalisco. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Testerazo (El Refugio).



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Testerazo (El Refugio)

Many people want to stay in the town of Testerazo (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:

#5 What to do in Testerazo (El Refugio)

A weekend in Testerazo (El Refugio) and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Testerazo (El Refugio) and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Testerazo (El Refugio) for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Coatepec (1531 meters): 3.0 km walk (46 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Alto (2238 meters): 13.6 km walk (203 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Volcán San Juan (2149 meters): 13.6 km walk (182 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro San Juan (1277 meters): 13.3 km walk (163 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns to visit when in Testerazo (El Refugio):Other towns near Testerazo (El Refugio):This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Testerazo (El Refugio) (Nayarit)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Testerazo (El 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 Testerazo (El Refugio) there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Testerazo (El Refugio) (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)127140267
Youth (6-14 years)235235470
Adults (15-59 years)8968851,781
Elderly (60+ years)144149293

#7 Pictures of Testerazo (El Refugio)

In order for you to enjoy nature around Testerazo (El 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 Testerazo (El Refugio), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Nayarit, by popular vote:
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- The most beautiful towns in Nayarit

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Xalisco

  1. El Italiano (El Salvial) (3 inhabitants)
  2. El Sauce y la Palma (6 inhabitants)
  3. El Sauz (2 inhabitants)
  4. Empacadora Amador (5 inhabitants)
  5. Granja El Avión (1 inhabitants)
  6. La Montaña (U.M.A. Parque Natural) (3 inhabitants)
  7. Los Ángeles (1 inhabitants)
  8. Los Isiordia (Chaparro Gómez) (5 inhabitants)
  9. Palapita (323 inhabitants)
  10. Playa Verde (6 inhabitants)
  11. El Palmar (31 inhabitants)
  12. Rancho Los López (2 inhabitants)
  13. Rancho San Rafael (3 inhabitants)
  14. San José de Costilla (Estación Costilla) (281 inhabitants)
  15. Testerazo (2811 inhabitants)