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Belén del Refugio, Mexico

Jalisco · Mexico

Belén del Refugio is a small town in Jalisco, Mexico with a population of 2,404. Elevation: 5,663 ft (1,726 m). Average temperature: 64°F (18°C).

2,404 Population 4/sq mi density
5,663 ft Elevation 1,726 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
23.8 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population2,404
Density4/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.1%

Climate

Avg Temp64°F (18°C)
Rain23.8 in/yr
Sunny Days293/yr
Elevation5,663 ft (1,726 m)
Population2,404
Population Density4 / sq mi
Elevation5,663 ft (1,726 m)
Coordinates21.5305°, -102.4356°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceJalisco
Average Temperature64°F (18°C)
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation23.8 inches (604 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Belén del Refugio

Belén del Refugio is a small town in Mexico (Jalisco) with a population of 2,404. The city sits at an elevation of 5,663 feet (1,726 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 64°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 55°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 23.8 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.1% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 77 business establishments.

Income: Belén del Refugio vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.1%
69% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)77

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Belén del Refugio enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 293 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 23.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,663 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average64.0°F
19% above Mexico avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,663 ft (1,726 m)
Area597.9 sq mi (1,548.6 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates21.5305°N, 102.4356°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.8"
37% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.06"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.3 on Mar 9, 2020.

May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 140 km
Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 128 km
Jun 27, 2006 4 km ENE of Cuerámaro, Mexico M3.9 129 km
Jul 6, 2004 4 km E of Otatlán, Mexico M3.8 125 km
Mar 9, 2020 1 km NW of Guadalajara, Mexico M3.3 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 2 243 km
2022 Roslyn Category 1 293 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 234 km
2002 Kenna Category 3 253 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (200 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 58°F (14°C) 0.3 in
March 62°F (17°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 66°F (19°C) 0.3 in
May 70°F (21°C) 0.8 in
June 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in Warmest
July 69°F (20°C) 6.1 in Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 5.9 in
September 67°F (20°C) 3.8 in
October 64°F (18°C) 1.5 in
November 60°F (15°C) 0.4 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in

Belén del Refugio has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 55°F in January to 71°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 23.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.1") and March the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Belén del Refugio

19 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla
Valentin Gomez Farias
Manuel Lopez Cotilla
Las Flores
Francisco Gonza�Lez Bocanegra
Escuela Secundaria Tecnica 72
Corral Blanco
Pedro Moreno
Pedro Ascencio
Ni�os Heroes
Benito Juarez
Manuel M Dieguez
Justo Sierra Mendez
Juan Escutia
Jose Ma Morelos Y Pavon
Jose Ma Morelos Y Pavon
Emiliano Zapata
Cuitláhuac
Benito Juarez
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Radio Stations near Belén del Refugio

65 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
La Mexicana (Aguascalientes) - 91.3 FM - XHPLA-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, AG 91.3, 91.3 fm AAC+ 32 kbps
Conexión 92.7 (Aguascalientes) - 92.7 FM - XHCPDI-FM - Radio y Televisión de Aguascalientes - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 92.7 fm, aguascalientes MP3 160 kbps
ALTERNATIVA 98 98.1 (Aguascalientes) - 98.1 FM - XHNM-FM - Radio y Televisión de Aguascalientes - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 98.1 fm, adult alternative MP3 160 kbps
Stereorey: 100.9 FM - Aguascalientes, México. La Máxima Dimensión del Radio. 100.9 fm, adult AAC 32 kbps
UVA 90.5 (Aguascalientes) - 90.5 FM - XHUVA-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 1980's, 1980s MP3
RADIO BI 88.7 (Aguascalientes) - 88.7 FM - XHBI-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 88.7 fm, aguascalientes MP3
100.9 Stereorey (Aguascalientes) - 100.9 FM - XHCAA-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 100.9 fm, aguascalientes AAC 32 kbps
101.7 Magia 101 (Aguascalientes) - 101.7 FM - XHUNO-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 101.7 fm, aguascalientes MP3
94.5 Radio UAA (Aguascalientes) - 94.5 FM - XHUAA-FM - UAA (Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes) - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 94.5 fm, aguascalientes MP3 192 kbps
Magia 101 (Aguascalientes) - 101.7 FM - XHUNO-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, AG 101.7, 101.7 fm MP3
105 DIGITAL 105.3 (Aguascalientes) - 105.3 FM - XHUZ-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 105 digital, 105.3 fm MP3
La Poderosa (Aguascalientes) - 107.7 FM - XHYZ-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, AG 107.7, 107.7 fm MP3
100.1 La Sanmarqueña (Aguascalientes) - 100.1 FM - XHARZ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 100.1 fm, aguascalientes MP3 96 kbps
STEREOREY 100.9 (Aguascalientes) - 100.9 FM - XHCAA-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 100.9 fm, aguascalientes AAC 32 kbps
UVA 90.5 (Aguascalientes) - 90.5 FM - XHUVA-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, AG 1980's, 1980s MP3
LA MEXICANA 91.3 (Aguascalientes) - 91.3 FM - XHPLA-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 91.3 fm, aguascalientes AAC+ 32 kbps
Radio BI (Aguascalientes) - 88.7 FM - XHBI-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, AG 88.7, 88.7 fm MP3
La Ranchera (Aguascalientes) - 106.1 FM - XHLTZ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, AG 106.1, 106.1 fm MP3 128 kbps
Hasta que el Cuerpo Aguante Radio (Aguascalientes) - Online - Aguascalientes, AG aguascalientes, bolero MP3 64 kbps
AMOR ES 104.5 (Aguascalientes) - 104.5 FM - XHDC-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 104.5 fm, 80s en español MP3 80 kbps
Stereorey (Aguascalientes) - 100.9 FM - XHCAA-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, AG 100.9, 100.9 fm AAC 32 kbps
Mega FM (Tenosique) -102.9 FM - XHTQE-FM - CORAT (Comisión de Radio y Televisión de Tabasco) - Tenosique, TB #90s, 102.9 MP3 128 kbps
La Grande de Tabasco (Villahermosa) - 89.7 FM - XHVX-FM - Grupo VX - Villahermosa, TB 89.7, 89.7 fm MP3 64 kbps
Mega FM (Villahermosa) - 94.9 FM - XHTVH-FM - CORAT (Comisión de Radio y Televisión de Tabasco) - Villahermosa, TB #90s, 1980's MP3 128 kbps
Calvillo FM 101.3 1930s, 1940s MP3
99.7 Radio Ranchito (Calvillo) - 99.7 FM - XHPLVI-FM - Grupo ULTRA México - Calvillo, Aguascalientes 99.7 fm, aguascalientes MP3 128 kbps
Radio Ranchito (Calvillo) - 99.7 FM - XHPLVI-FM - Grupo ULTRA - Calvillo, Aguascalientes 99.7 fm, aguascalientes MP3 128 kbps
RADIO BI - 88.7 FM - XHBI-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 88.7 fm, aguascalientes MP3
ESTÉREO MENDEL 103.7 (Aguascalientes) - 103.7 FM - XHMR-FM - Instituto Mendel - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 103.7 fm, aguascalientes AAC+ 32 kbps
LOS40 95.7 (Aguascalientes) - 95.7 FM - XHAGA-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 95.7 fm, aguascalientes MP3 48 kbps
Tu Estación (Aguascalientes) - 92.7 FM - XHRTA-FM - RYTA (Radio y Televisión de Aguascalientes) - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 92.7 fm, aguascalientes MP3 160 kbps
Exa FM Aguascalientes - 97.3 FM - XHAGC-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 97.3 fm, aguascalientes AAC+ 64 kbps
Alternativa 98 (Aguascalientes) - 98.1 FM - XHNM-FM - Radio y Televisión de Aguascalientes - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 98.1 fm, aguascalientes MP3 160 kbps
RADIO UAA 94.5 (Aguascalientes) - 94.5 FM - XHUAA-FM - UAA (Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes) - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 94.5 fm, aguascalientes MP3 192 kbps
AMOR es (Aguascalientes) - 104.5 FM - XHDC-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, AG 104.5, 104.5 fm MP3 80 kbps
105 Digital (Aguascalientes) - 105.3 FM - XHUZ-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, AG 105 digital, 105.3 MP3
RADIO FÓRMULA 106.9 (Aguascalientes) - 106.9 FM - XHAC-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 106.9 fm, aguascalientes AAC 32 kbps
MAGIA 101 101.7 (Aguascalientes) - 101.7 FM - XHUNO-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 101.7 fm, aguascalientes MP3
LA INVASORA 98.9 (Aguascalientes) - 98.9 FM - XHERO-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 98.9 fm, aguascalientes MP3
La Invasora (Aguascalientes) - 98.9 FM - XHERO-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, AG 98.9, 98.9 fm MP3
RRR 89.5 FM classic, instrumental MP3 40 kbps
La Kaliente (Aguascalientes) - 102.9 FM - XHEY-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, AG 102.9, 102.9 fm MP3 40 kbps
Exa FM Aguascalientes - 97.3 FM - XHAGC-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, AG 97.3, 97.3 fm AAC 32 kbps
Radio UAA 94.5 FM MP3 192 kbps
CALVILLO FM 101.3 (Calvillo) - 101.3 FM - XHSCCH-FM - Comunicar para Ayudar, A.C. - Calvillo, Aguascalientes 101.3 fm, aguascalientes MP3
Lobos - 97.3 FM [Los Mochis, Sinaloa] music MP3 128 kbps
Lobos - 94.1 FM [Durango, Durango] music MP3 128 kbps
RADIO RANCHITO 99.7 (Calvillo) - 99.7 FM - XHPLVI-FM - Grupo ULTRA México - Calvillo, Aguascalientes 99.7 fm, aguascalientes MP3 128 kbps
La Grande de Tabasco - 89.7 FM - XHVX-FM - Grupo VX - Comalcalco / Villahermosa, TB 89.7, 89.7 fm MP3 64 kbps
Lobos - 95.5 FM [Zacatecas, Zacatecas] music MP3 128 kbps
Lobos - 103.5 FM [Hermosillo, Sonora] music MP3 128 kbps
Radio fórmula (Tabasco) - 94.1 FM [Villahermosa, Tabasco] music, news AAC
Radio Fórmula (Tabasco) - 94.1 FM - XHHGR-FM - Grupo Fórmula - Villahermosa, TB 94.1, 94.1 fm AAC
Radio Universidad (UAA) (Aguascalientes) - 94.5 FM - XHUAA-FM - UAA (Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes) - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 94.5 fm, aguascalientes MP3 192 kbps
LA PODEROSA 107.7 (Aguascalientes) - 107.7 FM - XHYZ-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 107.7 fm, aguascalientes MP3
LA MEJOR FM 93.7 (Aguascalientes) - 93.7 FM - XHAGT-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalienteas, Aguascalientes 93.7 fm, aguascalientes AAC+ 64 kbps
EXA FM 97.3 (Aguascalientes) - 97.3 FM - XHAGC-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 97.3 fm, aguascalientes AAC+ 64 kbps
LA SANMARQUEÑA 100.1 (Aguascalientes) - 100.1 FM - XHARZ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 100.1 fm, aguascalientes MP3 96 kbps
LA KALIENTE 102.9 (Aguascalientes) - 102.9 FM - XHEY-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 102.9 fm, aguascalientes MP3 40 kbps
La Mejor Aguascalientes - 93.7 FM - XHAGT-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalienteas, AG 93.7, 93.7 fm UNKNOWN 250 kbps
Amor Es (Aguascalientes) - 104.5 FM - XHDC-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 104.5 fm, 80s en español MP3 80 kbps
Lobos - 88.7 FM [Gómez Palacio, Durango] music MP3 128 kbps
La ranchera 97.3 MP3 64 kbps
LA RANCHERA 106.1 (Aguascalientes) - 106.1 FM - XHLTZ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 106.1 fm, aguascalientes MP3 128 kbps
La ranchera MP3 64 kbps

Museums in Belén del Refugio

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centro de Estudios Cristeros Alfredo Hernández Quesada
Museo de las Ánimas

Farmers Markets in Belén del Refugio

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Municipal

Stadiums & Teams in Belén del Refugio

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Belén del Refugio

5 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Aguascalientes International AirportAGULarge Airport
Aeródromo El TepozánSmall Airport
Aeródromo GuayaberosSmall Airport
Francisco Primo de Verdad y Ramos AirportLOMSmall Airport
Tepatitlan Municipal AirportSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Belén del Refugio

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Belén del Refugio

What is the population of Belén del Refugio?

Belén del Refugio has a population of 2,404 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 4 people per square mile, spread across 597.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Belén del Refugio?

Belén del Refugio enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 55°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 293 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 23.8 inches.

How is the job market in Belén del Refugio?

The job market in Belén del Refugio is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.1% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 77 business establishments in the area.

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