Rafael Buelna
Learn about medium-sized town of Rafael Buelna through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 266 inhabitants of the State of Sinaloa
The town of Rafael Buelna belongs to the municipality of Angostura (State of Sinaloa). There are 266 inhabitants and it is 14 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mocorito is 54 minutes away by car (50 km). It is the most populated town in the position #34 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Rafael Buelna, 11% of individuals have completed secondary education and 15% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Rafael Buelna is located at 21.9 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of La Reforma, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Angostura) it is at 11.7 kilometers in direction South. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Rafael Buelna.
#1 Where is Rafael Buelna? How to go? Map
Online map of Rafael Buelna in Sinaloa, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Rafael Buelna (Sinaloa) is 266 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 134 | 132 | 266 |
| 2010 | 136 | 129 | 265 |
| 2005 | 124 | 119 | 243 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.76 | 6.98 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa: | 8.65% | 8.68% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.26% | 4.15% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.13% | 6.98% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.13% | 1.47% |
| Schooling level: | 7.94 | 6.90 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.03 | 6.69 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.85 | 7.11 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 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 Angostura (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.49% | 25.66% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 67.42% | 48.84% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 23.88% | 3.68% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 96 | 109 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 98.89% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 98.89% |
| Homes with a radio: | 68.75% | 70.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 98.96% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 98.96% | 97.78% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 92.71% | 93.33% |
| Homes with a car: | 85.42% | 77.78% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 14.58% | 11.11% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.17% | 25.56% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 96.88% | 74.44% |
| Homes with Internet: | 30.21% | 1.11% |
#3 Satellite photo of Rafael Buelna
With the satellite map of Rafael Buelna 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 Angostura. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Rafael Buelna.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Rafael Buelna
Many people want to stay in the town of Rafael Buelna 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:- MOTEL REFORMA: 15 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
- MOTEL AZTECA: 17 km away, direction South (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL UNIÓN: 47 km away, direction North (38 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ALBA: 42 km away, direction North (31 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Rafael Buelna
Want to know what to see in Rafael Buelna if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Rafael Buelna.Las mejores montes de Rafael Buelna para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Palo Blanco (14 meters): 4.5 km walk (75 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Picacho (186 meters): 9.9 km walk (205 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Bola (96 meters): 9.9 km walk (205 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Rodeo (179 meters): 13.0 km walk (170 minutes), heading East.
- Mocorito (Sinaloa): Don't miss "Panteón Reforma", 54 km, heading Northeast (50 minutes by car)
- Dámaso Cárdenas (300 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- Ignacio Allende (317 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- Ejido Independencia (864 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
- Cerro Angostura (112 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Rafael Buelna (Sinaloa)
In Rafael Buelna there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Rafael Buelna, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 14 | 6 | 20 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 65 | 70 | 135 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 49 | 46 | 95 |
#7 Pictures of Rafael Buelna
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Rafael Buelna? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Rafael Buelna.
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#8 The Postal Code of Rafael Buelna (Sinaloa) is 81661
Are you going to send a letter to Rafael Buelna? Do you have a friend in Rafael Buelna and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Rafael Buelna consists of the following 5 digits: 81661. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Rafael Buelna ("81") correspond to the state code of Sinaloa, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in Rafael Buelna
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Angostura
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