San Rafael (State of Mexico)
We have collected many facts about the city of San Rafael, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 22,357 inhabitants of Estado de México.
The town of San Rafael (State of Mexico) belongs to the municipality of Tlalmanalco. There are 22,357 inhabitants and it is 2,537 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tlayacapan is 63 minutes away by car (60 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #1 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In San Rafael, 80% of the inhabitants are catholic and 79% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of San Rafael is located at 126.2 kilometers from San Rafael, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. In addition, it is located at 0.0 kilometers from Tlalmanalco de Velázquez, which is the capital of the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of San Rafael.
#1 Where is San Rafael? How to go? Map
Location map of San Rafael in Estado de México: 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 
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#2 The population of San Rafael (Estado de México) is 22,357 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11625 | 10732 | 22357 |
| 2010 | 10725 | 10148 | 20873 |
| 2005 | 10137 | 9584 | 19721 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.96 | 1.24 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 8.27% | 9.65% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.13% | 1.83% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.42% | 1.24% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.70% | 2.40% |
| Schooling level: | 10.45 | 9.49 |
| Schooling level (men): | 10.55 | 9.66 |
| Schooling level (women): | 10.36 | 9.33 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.58% | 0.57% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.26% | 0.21% |
| 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: | 45.02% | 36.95% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.91% | 49.62% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 35.90% | 24.96% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 5,725 | 5,854 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.79% | 99.63% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.81% | 98.88% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.52% | 98.47% |
| Homes with a radio: | 79.97% | 90.27% |
| Homes with a television: | 96.51% | 97.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.34% | 76.42% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 79.35% | 70.57% |
| Homes with a car: | 32.89% | 29.10% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 37.50% | 28.06% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 47.42% | 40.53% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 89.05% | 64.34% |
| Homes with Internet: | 52.73% | 18.58% |
#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 Tlalmanalco. 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:- AUTO HOTEL VILLA TLALMANALCO: 8 km away, direction West (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MIRAFLORES: 10 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL MARQUEZ: 13 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BONAMPAK: 13 km away, direction South (9 minutes by car)
#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:
- El Faro (2700 meters): 0.9 km walk (15 minutes), heading North.
- Loma Linda (2611 meters): 1.2 km walk (16 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Malinal (2917 meters): 2.8 km walk (58 minutes), heading East.
- El Mirador (3197 meters): 3.3 km walk (58 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Tlayacapan (Morelos): Don't miss "Capillas de Tlayacapan", 63 km, heading Southwest (60 minutes by car)
- Huejotzingo (Puebla): Don't miss "Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen", 86 km, heading East (63 minutes by car)
- Colonia Ejidal la Ladrillera (579 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Las Margaritas (199 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Tepopotal (16 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Colonia Ejidal (San Juan Atzacoaloya) (178 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San Rafael (Estado de México)
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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1,024 | 989 | 2,013 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1,509 | 1,508 | 3,017 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 7,373 | 6,722 | 14,095 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1,719 | 1,513 | 3,232 |
#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 (Estado de México) is 56740
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: 56740. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of San Rafael ("56") correspond to the state code of Estado de México, 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
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#13 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in San Rafael
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tlalmanalco
#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Tlalmanalco
- Aguilera (9 inhabitants)
- El CapulÃn (- inhabitants)
- La Escondida (5 inhabitants)
- La Presa (- inhabitants)
- Ranchería San José Zavaleta (23 inhabitants)
- Rancho de la Huerta (- inhabitants)
- Rancho Fernando de la Macorra (3 inhabitants)
- Rancho la Encumbre (- inhabitants)
- Rancho Santa Cruz (9 inhabitants)
- San Rafael (22357 inhabitants)
- Santa María (2596 inhabitants)
- Santo Tomás Atzingo (2314 inhabitants)
- El Bordo (25 inhabitants)
- Tlalmanalco de Velázquez (14518 inhabitants)
- Rincón de las Montañas (161 inhabitants)