San Rafael (Jalisco)

Learn about small village of San Rafael through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 71 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco

The town of San Rafael (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Tonaya. There are 71 inhabitants and it is 1,357 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tapalpa is 25 minutes away by car (22 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #12 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San Rafael, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 95% 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 13.1 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Tonaya, 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

How to get to the town of San Rafael in Jalisco? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in San Rafael.

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#2 The population of San Rafael (Jalisco) is 71 inhabitants

Population data in San Rafael (Jalisco)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020373471
2010344175
2005353772
Evolution of the population in San Rafael: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San Rafael:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.912.20
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:8.45%12.00%
Illiterate population (men):4.23%12.20%
Illiterate population (women):4.23%11.76%
Schooling level:6.374.40
Schooling level (men):6.364.61
Schooling level (women):6.384.17
Indigenous culture data in San Rafael:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of San Rafael, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Jalisco, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in San Rafael:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:30.99%36.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):58.82%56.10%
Employed population over 12 years (women):5.41%11.76%
Number of inhabited private housings:1931
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:94.74%94.74%
Homes with a radio:57.89%68.42%
Homes with a television:94.74%100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:100.00%94.74%
Homes with a washing machine:94.74%89.47%
Homes with a car:31.58%26.32%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:10.53%36.84%
Homes with cell phones:73.68%52.63%
Homes with Internet:15.79%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San Rafael (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Jalisco, 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 Tonaya. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of San Rafael.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Rafael

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of San Rafael, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to San Rafael so you can contact them:

#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 Roblera (1665 meters): 1.0 km walk (15 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Alto (1852 meters): 1.8 km walk (31 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro El Otate Chino (1844 meters): 2.2 km walk (34 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro La Aguja (1276 meters): 4.4 km walk (54 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in San Rafael:
  • Tapalpa (Jalisco): Don't miss "Parroquia de San Antonio (Templo Viejo)", 25 km, heading Northeast (22 minutes by car)
  • Sayula (Jalisco): Don't miss "Museo de Arte Sacro", 53 km, heading East (47 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of San Rafael?:
  • Los Asmoles (202 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
  • El Tacamo (75 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
  • Metapan (19 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (8 minutes by car)
  • Tecomatlán (28 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Southwest (9 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of San Rafael (Jalisco)

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)336
Youth (6-14 years)538
Adults (15-59 years)222446
Elderly (60+ years)7411

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

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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Jalisco, by popular vote:
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- The most beautiful towns in Jalisco

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Tonaya

  1. Alpizahua (35 inhabitants)
  2. Amacuautitlán (115 inhabitants)
  3. Atarjeas de Covarrubias (San Isidro) (152 inhabitants)
  4. Coatlancillo (521 inhabitants)
  5. Coatlán (- inhabitants)
  6. Coyotomate (4 inhabitants)
  7. El Cerrito (236 inhabitants)
  8. El Convento (- inhabitants)
  9. La Cofradía (4 inhabitants)
  10. Las Higueras (239 inhabitants)
  11. Los González (99 inhabitants)
  12. Metapan (19 inhabitants)
  13. Rancho Escondido (3 inhabitants)
  14. Rancho Nuevo (- inhabitants)
  15. San Luis Tenango (134 inhabitants)