San Rafael (Tlalpujahua, Michoacán de Ocampo)
Learn about medium-sized town of San Rafael through its photos, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 499 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán de Ocampo
The place of San Rafael is inside the municipality of Tlalpujahua (in the State of Michoacán de Ocampo). There are 499 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #16 in terms of number of inhabitants. San Rafael is at 2,666 meters of altitude.
Data: In San Rafael, 31% of individuals have completed secondary education and 2% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of San Rafael is located at 9.8 kilometers from Tlalpujahua de Rayón, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest 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
Online map of San Rafael in Michoacán de Ocampo, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of San Rafael (Michoacán de Ocampo) is 499 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 273 | 226 | 499 |
| 2010 | 286 | 262 | 548 |
| 2005 | 274 | 235 | 509 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.87 | 9.54 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán de Ocampo: | 8.42% | 6.02% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.42% | 12.04% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.81% | 9.54% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.62% | 14.34% |
| Schooling level: | 5.91 | 5.19 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.65 | 5.30 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.11 | 5.09 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.91% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.18% |
| 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: | 24.05% | 25.55% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 44.69% | 47.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 6.96% | 5.59% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 148 | 170 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.65% | 99.32% |
| Housing with piped water: | 97.30% | 60.81% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 72.97% | 87.84% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 55.41% | 68.92% |
| Housing with television: | 87.84% | 90.54% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 48.65% | 27.70% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 54.05% | 31.76% |
| Housing with automobile: | 29.05% | 22.30% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.03% | 4.05% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.03% | 4.73% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 70.95% | 40.54% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.68% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of San Rafael
Amazing satellite GPS maps of San Rafael, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tlalpujahua. You can search free satellite map (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.:- HOTEL COLIN: 7 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
- MANSIÓN SAN ANTONIO: 14 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RESTAURANT RINCON MINERO: 13 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RESTAURANTE 10 DEABRIL: 13 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of San Rafael (Michoacán de Ocampo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San Rafael by age and sex, 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 San Rafael there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 45 | 36 | 81 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 47 | 46 | 93 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 148 | 113 | 261 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 33 | 31 | 64 |
#6 Photos of San Rafael
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape photos of San Rafael? 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 photos and others are simply panoramic photos taken by amateurs and friends who simply like San Rafael.
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#7 The Postal Code of San Rafael (Michoacán de Ocampo) is 61073
Do you want to know the Postal Code of San Rafael so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 61073. The first two digits of the ZIP code of San Rafael ("61") correspond to the State of Michoacán de Ocampo, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in San Rafael
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- El Capulín (Cuartel Tercero San Joaquín Morelos) (639 inhabitants)
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- Planillas (115 inhabitants)
- Rincón del Sagrado Corazón (Rincón del Diablo) (194 inhabitants)
- Rosa de Castilla (314 inhabitants)
- San Isidro (1247 inhabitants)
- San Joaquín Morelos (640 inhabitants)
- San Juan Tlalpujahuilla (Tlalpujahuilla) (1185 inhabitants)
- Sandía (619 inhabitants)