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El Refugio, Mexico
Jalisco · Mexico
El Refugio is a small city in Jalisco, Mexico with a population of 6,262. Elevation: 4,229 ft (1,289 m). Average temperature: 68°F (20°C).
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About El Refugio
El Refugio is a town in the Tizapan El Alto municipality of Jalisco, Mexico. The population was 369 according to the 2020 census. The population was recorded as 372 in the 2010 census.
People
Economy
Climate
| Population | 6,262 |
| Population Density | 27 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 4,229 ft (1,289 m) |
| Coordinates | 20.6719°, -103.7381° |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
| Country | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| State / Province | Jalisco |
| Average Temperature | 68°F (20°C) |
| January Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 24.4 inches (621 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About El Refugio
El Refugio is a small city in Mexico (Jalisco) with a population of 6,262. The city sits at an elevation of 4,229 feet (1,289 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 68°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 61°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 24.4 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.
Income: El Refugio vs Mexico
Commute Mode
Income
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 1.1% |
| 69% below Mexico avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 200 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Temperature
| Annual Average | 68.0°F |
| 26% above Mexico avg | |
| January Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 355 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,229 ft (1,289 m) |
| Area | 234.9 sq mi (608.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 27/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 20.6719°N, 103.7381°W |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1932 | CENTRAL MEXICO | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 400 | 118 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (95 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Ceboruco | Stratovolcano | 2,280 m (7,480 ft) | 1875 | 95 km |
| Mascota Volcanic Field | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 2,560 m (8,399 ft) | Unknown | 114 km |
| Colima | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,850 m (12,631 ft) | 2019 | 129 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61°F (16°C) | 0.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 64°F (18°C) | 0.3 in | |
| March | 67°F (20°C) | 0.3 in | |
| April | 72°F (22°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| May | 75°F (24°C) | 0.9 in | |
| June | 75°F (24°C) | 5.4 in | Warmest |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 7.3 in | Wettest |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 6.5 in | |
| September | 71°F (22°C) | 4.6 in | |
| October | 69°F (21°C) | 1.7 in | |
| November | 65°F (18°C) | 0.5 in | |
| December | 62°F (17°C) | 0.3 in |
El Refugio has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 61°F in January to 75°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 28.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.3") and April the driest (0.0").
Schools in El Refugio
5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centro De Atencion Multiple El Refugio | — | — | — | — |
| Benito Juarez | — | — | — | — |
| Manuel M Dieguez | — | — | — | — |
| Manuel M Dieguez | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Secundaria Tecnica 90 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near El Refugio
51 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIESTA MEXICANA 92.3 (GDL) - 92.3 FM - XHBIO-FM - Grupo Promomedios - Guadalajara, Jalisco | 92.3 fm, américa | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| Radio Metrópoli – XEAD-AM | entrevistas, news | MP3 64 kbps | |
| MATCH 90.3 (GDL) - 90.3 FM - XHEMIA-FM - Grupo ACIR - Guadalajara, Jalisco | 90.3 fm, acir | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| 92.3 Fiesta Mexicana (GDL) - 92.3 FM - XHBIO-FM - Grupo Promomedios - Guadalajara, Jalisco | 92.3 fm, américa | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| FIESTA MEXICANA 92.3 (GDL) - 92.3 FM - XHBIO-FM - Grupo Promomedios - Guadalajara, Jalisco | 92.3 fm, américa | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| LA TAPATIA 103.5 (GDL) - 103.5 FM - XHRX-FM - Radiorama de Occidente - Guadalajara, Jalisco | 103.5 fm, américa | MP3 | |
| City Pop Guadalajara | citypop, kpop | MP3 | |
| Cumbia - La Musica Que Nos Gusta | cumbia, tropical | AAC | |
| Zona Tres (Guadalajara) - 91.5 FM - XHGEO-FM - Grupo Promomedios - Guadalajara, Jalisco | 91.5 fm, américa | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Retro 107.5 (GDL) - 107.5 FM - XHVOZ-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Guadalajara, Jalisco | 107.5 fm, américa | MP3 128 kbps | |
| +2ToneRoom Radio (GDL) - Online - www.2toneroom.net - Guadalajara, Jalisco | américa, entretenimiento | MP3 128 kbps | |
| LA KEBUENA 97.1 (GDL) - 97.1 FM - XEBA-FM - Radiópolis - Guadalajara, Jalisco | 97.1 fm, américa | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| Globo 98.7 (Guadalajara) - 98.7 FM - XHLC-FM - MVS Radio - Guadalajara, Jalisco | 98.7 fm, adult contemporary | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| XEDK -1250 AM | — | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| RADIO METRÓPOLI 1150 (GDL) - 1150 AM - XEAD-AM - Grupo Unidifusión - Guadalajara, Jalisco | 1150 am, am | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Internet Public Radio | artist, arts | MP3 256 kbps | |
| EXTASIS DIGITAL 105.9 (GDL) - 105.9 FM - XHQJ-FM - Radiorama de Occidente - Guadalajara, Jalisco | 105.9 fm, 1970s | MP3 | |
| Los 40 (Guadalajara) - 102.7 FM - XEHL-FM - Radiópolis - Guadalajara, Jalisco | — | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| LA COYOTERA 102.3 (GDL) - 102.3 FM - XHSCDQ-FM - Comunica-Acción y Cultura del Occidente de México, A.C. - Guadalajara, Jalisco | 102.3 fm, américa | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| LA Q 820 (GDL) - 820 AM - XEBA-AM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Guadalajara, Jalisco | 820 am, am | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 1310 Radio Vital (GDL) - 1310 AM - XETIA-AM - Grupo Unidifusión - Guadalajara, Jalisco | 1310 am, am | MP3 64 kbps | |
| RADIO MUJER 92.7 (GDL) - 92.7 FM - XHEAAA-FM - Grupo Promomedios Radio - Guadalajara, Jalisco | 92.7 fm, américa | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| 1150 Radio Metrópoli (GDL) - 1150 AM - XEAD-AM - Grupo Unidifusión - Guadalajara, Jalisco | 1150 am, am | MP3 64 kbps | |
| millenium bella musica | classical | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| KY 94.7 (GDL) - 94.7 FM - XHDK-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Guadalajara, Jalisco | 94.7 fm, américa | MP3 64 kbps | |
| ARROBA FM 88.7 (GDL) - 88.7 FM - XHGDL-FM - Radiorama de Occidente - Guadalajara, Jalisco | 88.7 fm, @fm | MP3 | |
| Radio Gallito Guadalajara Jalisco | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| W DEPORTES 1010 (GDL) - 1010 AM - XEHL-AM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Guadalajara, Jalisco | 1010 am, am | MP3 128 kbps | |
| AMOR 93.1 (GDL) - 93.1 FM - XHPI-FM - Grupo ACIR - Guadalajara, Jalisco | 93.1 fm, acir | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Radio Mujer 92.7 | family, latin | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| 92.3FM Fiesta Méxicana | — | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| EXA FM 101.1 (GDL) - 101.1 FM - XHMA-FM - MVS Radio - Guadalajara, Jalisco | 101.1 fm, américa | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| VOX FM Radio Hits 95.9 (GDL) - 95.9 FM - XHABCJ-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Guadalajara, Jalisco | 95.9 fm, américa | MP3 160 kbps | |
| MAGIA DIGITAL 89.9 (GDL) - 89.9 FM - XHRA-FM - MegaRadio - Guadalajara, Jalisco | 89.9 fm, américa | MP3 | |
| ZONA TRES 91.5 (GDL) - 91.5 FM - XHGEO-FM - Grupo Promomedios - Guadalajara, Jalisco | 91.5 fm, américa | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| UNIVERSAL Guadalajara - 700 AM - XEDKR-AM - Grupo Radio Centro - Guadalajara, JC | 700, 700 am | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| W RADIO 101.5 (GDL) - 101.5 FM - XHWK-FM - Radiópolis - Guadalajara, Jalisco | 101.5 fm, américa | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| RADIO CAÑÓN 580 (GDL) - 580 AM - XEAV-AM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Guadalajara, Jalisco | 580 am, am | MP3 128 kbps | |
| VALLES DIGITAL RADIO 1210 (El Arenal) - 1210 AM - XECSAC-AM - El Arenal, Jalisco | 1210 am, am | MP3 64 kbps | |
| LA BUENA ONDA 101.9 (GDL) - 101.9 FM - XEAD-FM - Grupo Unidifusión - Guadalajara, Jalisco | 101.9 fm, américa | MP3 64 kbps | |
| RADIO UNIVERSIDAD DE GDL 105.5 (Ameca) - 105.5 FM - XHUGA-FM - Universidad de Guadalajara - Ameca, Jalisco | 105.5 fm, ameca | MP3 | |
| Radio Mujer 92.7 FM (Guadalajara) - 92.7 FM - XHEAAA-FM - Grupo Promomedios Radio - Guadalajara, Jalisco | — | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| RADIO VITAL 1310 (Guadalajara) - 1310 AM - XETIA-AM - Grupo Unidifusión - Guadalajara, Jalisco | 1310 am, am | MP3 64 kbps | |
| XEHK 960 (GDL) - 960 AM - XEHK-AM - Radiorama de Occidente - Guadalajara, Jalisco | 960 am, am | MP3 | |
| Radio REAL - Radio fuera de la radio | preguntale a gonzalo | MP3 320 kbps | |
| +Somos + Radio (GDL) - Online - www.somosmasradio.com - Somos+Radio - Guadalajara, Jalisco | américa, entretenimiento | MP3 128 kbps | |
| DK 1250 (GDL) - 1250 AM - XEDK-AM - Radiorama de Occidente - Guadalajara, Jalisco | 1250 am, am | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| LOS40 102.7 (GDL) - 102.7 FM - XEHL-FM - Radiópolis - Guadalajara, Jalisco | 102.7 fm, américa | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| FORMULA MELÓDICA 97.9 (GDL) - 97.9 FM - XETIA-FM - Grupo Unidifusión - Guadalajara, Jalisco | 97.9 fm, américa | MP3 64 kbps | |
| RADIO GALLITO 760 (GDL) - 760 AM - XEZZ-AM - Radiópolis - Guadalajara, Jalisco | 760 am, am | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| RADIO UNIVERSIDAD DE GUADALAJARA 105.5 (Ameca) - 105.5 FM - XHUGA-FM - Universidad de Guadalajara - Ameca, Jalisco | 105.5 fm, ameca | MP3 |
Museums in El Refugio
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa de la Cultura de Teuchitlán | ||||
| Museo | ||||
| Museo | ||||
| Museo De Guachimontones | ||||
| Museum Los Abuelos | ||||
| National Museum of the Tequila | ||||
| Tarántulas de México |
Libraries in El Refugio
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca infantil. | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca La Venta del Astillero | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Publica #2 | 0.0 | |||||
| Bilioteca CUVALLES | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in El Refugio
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercado | |||||
| Mercado | |||||
| Mercado Ahualulco de mercado | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Teuchitlán | |||||
| Mercado Sebastian Allende |
Restaurants in El Refugio
1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in El Refugio
3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in El Refugio
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Sauza |
Stadiums & Teams in El Refugio
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near El Refugio
10 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Guadalajara International Airport | GDL | Large Airport |
| Amatlan de Jora Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Cap. Jorge García Lopez Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Cuautla Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Laguna Seca Puerto Aereo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Mecatillo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Pacana Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Paco Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Vientos de la Vega Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Zapopan Air Force Base | — | Small Airport |
Churches & Religious Organizations in El Refugio
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Parroquia De Nuestra Señora De El Refugio |
Quick Facts
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What is the population of El Refugio?
El Refugio has a population of 6,262 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 27 people per square mile, spread across 234.9 square miles.
What is the weather like in El Refugio?
El Refugio enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 61°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. The area receives 355 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 24.4 inches.
How is the job market in El Refugio?
The job market in El Refugio is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.1% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 200 business establishments in the area.