San Rafael (Guerrero)

Learn about medium-sized town of San Rafael through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 337 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero

The town of San Rafael (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of Zirándaro. There are 337 inhabitants and it is 854 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #5 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San Rafael, 30% of the inhabitants are catholic and 27% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of San Rafael? You can find it at 32.5 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Zirándaro de los Chávez, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of San Rafael through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is San Rafael? How to go? Map

Location map of San Rafael in Guerrero: 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 Map marker

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#2 The population of San Rafael (Guerrero) is 337 inhabitants

Population data in San Rafael (Guerrero)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020169168337
2010228237465
2005221211432
Evolution of the population in San Rafael: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San Rafael:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.9610.97
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:1.48%0.86%
Illiterate population:2.67%12.69%
Illiterate population (men):1.19%10.97%
Illiterate population (women):1.48%14.47%
Schooling level:6.725.57
Schooling level (men):6.615.75
Schooling level (women):6.835.39
Indigenous culture data in San Rafael:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:1.48%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.59%0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of San Rafael, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guerrero, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Zirándaro (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in San Rafael:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:21.66%29.68%
Employed population over 12 years (men):30.95%54.01%
Employed population over 12 years (women):12.43%4.39%
Number of inhabited private housings:94145
Homes with electricity:41.49%97.30%
Homes with piped water:40.43%0.90%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:35.11%46.85%
Homes with a radio:14.89%41.44%
Homes with a television:26.60%85.59%
Homes with a refrigerator:37.23%90.99%
Homes with a washing machine:26.60%71.17%
Homes with a car:15.96%35.14%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:4.26%1.80%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%2.70%
Homes with cell phones:24.47%1.80%
Homes with Internet:3.19%0.90%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San Rafael (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guerrero, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of San Rafael

With the satellite map of 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 Zirándaro. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:

#5 What to do in San Rafael

A weekend in San Rafael and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in San Rafael and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de San Rafael para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro La Parotita (899 meters): 1.5 km walk (24 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro San Miguel (1516 meters): 4.1 km walk (52 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Las Cajas (1576 meters): 3.5 km walk (68 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro La Campana (1105 meters): 3.9 km walk (65 minutes), heading Southeast.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of San Rafael?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of San Rafael (Guerrero)

In San Rafael 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 San Rafael, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town San Rafael (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)5813
Youth (6-14 years)151429
Adults (15-59 years)142140282
Elderly (60+ years)7613

#7 Pictures of San Rafael

In order for you to enjoy nature around 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 San Rafael, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of San Rafael (Guerrero) is 40770

Are you going to send a letter to San Rafael? Do you have a friend in San Rafael and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of San Rafael consists of the following 5 digits: 40770. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of San Rafael ("40") correspond to the state code of Guerrero, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#9 Vote for San Rafael as the most beautiful town in Mexico

Do you like San Rafael or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for San Rafael to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Zirándaro

  1. Ahuindo (4 inhabitants)
  2. Alita (142 inhabitants)
  3. Copítaro (9 inhabitants)
  4. El Coyol (15 inhabitants)
  5. El Coyol (- inhabitants)
  6. El Picacho (8 inhabitants)
  7. El Ranchito (41 inhabitants)
  8. Granadillos (- inhabitants)
  9. La Huaracha (Colonia Buenavista) (12 inhabitants)
  10. La Pedregosa (17 inhabitants)
  11. Palma Sola (41 inhabitants)
  12. Paso del Cirián (- inhabitants)
  13. Piedras de León (- inhabitants)
  14. Pueblo Viejo (17 inhabitants)
  15. Sanguirio el Viejo (- inhabitants)