San Rafael (Las Margaritas, Chiapas)
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of San Rafael, as well as photos, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 313 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The place of San Rafael is inside the municipality of Las Margaritas (in the State of Chiapas). There are 313 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #105 in terms of number of inhabitants. San Rafael is at 1,346 meters of altitude.
Data: In San Rafael, there is a percentage of 1% of indigenous population and 4% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on San Rafael? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of San Rafael is located at 32.5 kilometers from Las Margaritas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of San Rafael.
#1 Where is San Rafael? How to go? Map
Location map of San Rafael in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in San Rafael, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of San Rafael (Chiapas) is 313 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 155 | 158 | 313 |
| 2010 | 136 | 130 | 266 |
| 2005 | 97 | 92 | 189 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.27 | 21.54 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.61% | 26.32% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.07% | 21.54% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.54% | 30.88% |
| Schooling level: | 4.54 | 3.10 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.74 | 3.57 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.36 | 2.61 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.28% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.64% | 0.00% |
| 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 Las Margaritas (statistics, photos, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 43.77% | 33.08% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.46% | 66.92% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 20.65% | 0.74% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 67 | 50 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 85.42% |
| Housing with piped water: | 1.49% | 0.00% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 7.46% | 100.00% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 13.43% | 41.67% |
| Housing with television: | 28.36% | 8.33% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 7.46% | 2.08% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 7.46% | 2.08% |
| Housing with automobile: | 1.49% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 4.48% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of San Rafael
Amazing satellite GPS maps of San Rafael, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Las Margaritas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San Rafael.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Rafael
Many people want to stay in the town of San Rafael 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.:- HOSPEDAJE VAZQUEZ: 30 km away, direction West (20 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ANGELES: 33 km away, direction West (27 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CABAÑAS LÁZARO CÁRDENAS: 29 km away, direction Southwest (20 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE CARDENAS: 33 km away, direction Southwest (23 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of San Rafael (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San Rafael by age and sex, 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 San Rafael there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 16 | 17 | 33 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 33 | 41 | 74 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 97 | 88 | 185 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 9 | 12 | 21 |
#6 Photos of San Rafael
In order for you to enjoy nature around San Rafael, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of San Rafael, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in San Rafael
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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Las Margaritas
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- Jericó (10 inhabitants)
- La Floresta (10 inhabitants)
- La Gloria (185 inhabitants)
- La Pomarrosa (9 inhabitants)
- Lindavista (139 inhabitants)
- Matías Castellanos (343 inhabitants)
- Nuevo San Mateo (164 inhabitants)
- San Felipe (10 inhabitants)
- San José Zapotal (519 inhabitants)
- San Miguel (- inhabitants)
- González Ríos (San Pedro Chacalaltik) (2 inhabitants)
- Santa Elena (148 inhabitants)
- Santo Domingo Corona (151 inhabitants)
- Viejo San Marcos (86 inhabitants)