Rafael Lara Grajales (Puebla)
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Its former name was El Salto.
The town of Rafael Lara Grajales (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Nopalucan. There are 155 inhabitants and it is 2,379 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ixtenco is 18 minutes away by car (16 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #12 of the ranking.
This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as El Salto. The inhabitants of this community decided to change its name in 2010.
Data: In Rafael Lara Grajales, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 63% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Rafael Lara Grajales? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Rafael Lara Grajales? You can find it at 2.5 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Santa María Ixtiyucan, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Nopalucan de la Granja, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at South, at 3.8 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Rafael Lara Grajales through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Rafael Lara Grajales? How to go? Map
Online map of Rafael Lara Grajales in Puebla, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Rafael Lara Grajales (Puebla) is 155 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 83 | 72 | 155 |
| 2010 | 70 | 82 | 152 |
| 2005 | 56 | 60 | 116 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.42 | 4.88 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 10.97% | 3.29% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.97% | 8.55% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.87% | 4.88% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.10% | 12.86% |
| Schooling level: | 7.81 | 6.42 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.31 | 6.70 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.32 | 6.17 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 2.63% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 1.32% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.35% | 30.26% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.11% | 41.46% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 20.48% | 17.14% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 35 | 35 |
| Homes with electricity: | 94.29% | 96.97% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 96.97% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 88.57% | 93.94% |
| Homes with a radio: | 37.14% | 54.55% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.57% | 87.88% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 62.86% | 60.61% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 65.71% | 45.45% |
| Homes with a car: | 45.71% | 27.27% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.57% | 6.06% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 17.14% | 18.18% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 62.86% | 45.45% |
| Homes with Internet: | 28.57% | 6.06% |
#3 Satellite photo of Rafael Lara Grajales
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Rafael Lara Grajales, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Nopalucan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Rafael Lara Grajales.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Rafael Lara Grajales
Many people want to stay in the town of Rafael Lara Grajales 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:- HOTEL CASTILLO: 0 km away, direction North (0 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REAL: 1 km away, direction North (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PRINCIPAL: 1 km away, direction Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MARIA TERESA: 1 km away, direction Northwest (1 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Rafael Lara Grajales
Want to know what to see in Rafael Lara Grajales if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Rafael Lara Grajales.Mountains in Rafael Lara Grajales for hiking and trails:
- Tlachaloya (2642 meters): 8.4 km walk (152 minutes), heading South.
- Santa Ana (2404 meters): 10.0 km walk (206 minutes), heading South.
- La Merced (2605 meters): 9.4 km walk (188 minutes), heading South.
- Gantes (2638 meters): 10.1 km walk (126 minutes), heading South.
- Ixtenco (Tlaxcala): Don't miss "Ex Hacienda San Cristóbal", 18 km, heading West (16 minutes by car)
- Huamantla (Tlaxcala): Don't miss "Casa Malinche", 38 km, heading Northwest (26 minutes by car)
- Ciudad de Rafael Lara Grajales (10960 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Juan de la Granja (1957 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Colonia Obrera (1981 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- La Joya (550 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Rafael Lara Grajales (Puebla)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Rafael Lara Grajales 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 Rafael Lara Grajales there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 13 | 10 | 23 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 49 | 53 | 102 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 14 | 8 | 22 |
#7 Pictures of Rafael Lara Grajales
In order for you to enjoy nature around Rafael Lara Grajales, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Rafael Lara Grajales, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Nopalucan
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Nopalucan
- Agropecuaria Valle del Pinal (- inhabitants)
- Rafael Lara Grajales (155 inhabitants)
- Eréndira (870 inhabitants)
- Ernesto Martínez (7 inhabitants)
- Flores (- inhabitants)
- La Bomba (10 inhabitants)
- La Floresta (2 inhabitants)
- La Frontera (4 inhabitants)
- La Joya (550 inhabitants)
- La Loma (3 inhabitants)
- Loma de Pinillos (2 inhabitants)
- Manuel Ávila Camacho (La Cima) (819 inhabitants)
- Nopalucan de la Granja (7699 inhabitants)
- San José Ovando (23 inhabitants)
- Santa María Ixtiyucan (Colonia Ejidal) (83 inhabitants)