Loma San Rafael (Oaxaca)
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Loma San Rafael, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 339 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
You may know it as Loma de San Rafael.
The town of Loma San Rafael (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Juan Bautista Valle Nacional. There are 339 inhabitants and it is 515 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #18 in terms of number of inhabitants.
You may know this town as Loma de San Rafael, because this was its former name. This town decided to change its name in the year 2010.
Data: In Loma San Rafael, 41% of the population over 12 years is single and 11% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Loma San Rafael is located at 15.1 kilometers from San Juan Bautista Valle Nacional, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Loma San Rafael.
#1 Where is Loma San Rafael? How to go? Map
Online map of Loma San Rafael in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Loma San Rafael (Oaxaca) is 339 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 178 | 161 | 339 |
| 2010 | 162 | 156 | 318 |
| 2005 | 149 | 113 | 262 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.27 | 7.05 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 1.47% | 0.94% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.98% | 11.32% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.42% | 7.05% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.55% | 15.43% |
| Schooling level: | 7.07 | 6.16 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.24 | 6.69 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.93 | 5.64 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 85.55% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 82.89% | 88.36% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 9.14% | 7.23% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 56.34% | 30.19% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.60% | 57.69% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 48.88% | 3.70% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 76 | 71 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.68% | 98.46% |
| Homes with piped water: | 72.37% | 9.23% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 76.32% | 98.46% |
| Homes with a radio: | 59.21% | 55.38% |
| Homes with a television: | 81.58% | 75.38% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 86.84% | 76.92% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 42.11% | 29.23% |
| Homes with a car: | 27.63% | 16.92% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.63% | 1.54% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 13.16% | 20.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 71.05% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 10.53% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Loma San Rafael
With the satellite map of Loma San Rafael 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 San Juan Bautista Valle Nacional. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Loma San Rafael.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Loma San Rafael
Many people want to stay in the town of Loma 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:- CABANAS MONTEFLOR: 19 km away, direction Southeast (13 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL BAMBU: 23 km away, direction South (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CONTRERAS: 24 km away, direction South (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL YANELI ITZEL: 22 km away, direction South (16 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Loma San Rafael
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Loma San Rafael? The list of the best places to visit in Loma San Rafael and nearby locations.Mountains in Loma San Rafael for hiking and trails:
- San Miguel (963 meters): 7.4 km walk (92 minutes), heading Southwest.
- San Eulogio (1348 meters): 10.0 km walk (193 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Potrero Viejo (354 meters): 11.2 km walk (156 minutes), heading North.
- La Escondida (481 meters): 10.1 km walk (141 minutes), heading East.
- Rancho Cafetal (172 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Cerro Mirador (218 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- San Rafael Agua de Pescadito (844 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Cerro Mirador Chico (10 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Loma San Rafael (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Loma San Rafael 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 Loma San Rafael there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 18 | 12 | 30 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 30 | 41 | 71 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 112 | 89 | 201 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 18 | 19 | 37 |
#7 Pictures of Loma San Rafael
In order for you to enjoy nature around Loma San Rafael, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Loma San Rafael, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Loma San Rafael
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Juan Bautista Valle Nacional
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Juan Bautista Valle Nacional
- Boca del Río (17 inhabitants)
- Cerro Máscara (25 inhabitants)
- Cerro Mirador Chico (10 inhabitants)
- Finca San Martín (36 inhabitants)
- Hondura de Nanche (35 inhabitants)
- Las Palmeras (146 inhabitants)
- Loma San Rafael (339 inhabitants)
- Rancho San Isidro Laguna (5 inhabitants)
- Rancho Laredo (20 inhabitants)
- Rancho Montalvo (30 inhabitants)
- San Bartolo (13 inhabitants)
- San Felipe de León (399 inhabitants)
- San Isidro Chinantilla (697 inhabitants)
- Santiago Progreso (415 inhabitants)
- Tres Marías (225 inhabitants)