San Rafael (Michoacán)
Maps, pictures and statistics of San Rafael, a beautiful small village of 29 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of San Rafael (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Tzintzuntzan. There are 29 inhabitants and it is 2,058 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tzintzuntzan is 14 minutes away by car (10 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #33 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In San Rafael, 33% of the population over 12 years is single and 14% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of San Rafael is located at 6.9 kilometers from Ihuatzio, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. In addition, it is located at 9.2 kilometers from Tzintzuntzan, which is the capital of the municipality, in the East 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
Map to know how to get to San Rafael (Michoacán) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of San Rafael, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of San Rafael (Michoacán) is 29 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16 | 13 | 29 |
| 2010 | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| 2005 | 13 | 5 | 18 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.43 | 25.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 20.69% | 13.33% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 13.79% | 25.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.90% | 9.09% |
| Schooling level: | 6.43 | 6.79 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.11 | 5 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.93 | 7.50 |
| 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 Tzintzuntzan (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 20.69% | 13.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 38.46% | 0.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 6.25% | 18.18% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 7 | 8 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 85.71% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 85.71% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.71% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 57.14% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 71.43% | 50.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 28.57% | 25.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 71.43% | 75.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 14.29% | 25.00% |
#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 Tzintzuntzan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San Rafael.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Rafael
Do you want to stay in San Rafael? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to San Rafael:- CABANAS DE TZINTZUNTZAN: 8 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAGO SOL: 10 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAGO SOL: 10 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- COOPERATIVA HOTEL TURISTICO TZINTZUNTZAN S.C. DE RL DE : 9 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San Rafael
Want to know what to see in San Rafael if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San Rafael.Mountains in San Rafael for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Huracán (2349 meters): 1.2 km walk (21 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Chapultepec (2267 meters): 3.8 km walk (71 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Yahuarato (2511 meters): 4.7 km walk (77 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Carichuato (2313 meters): 4.5 km walk (59 minutes), heading West.
- Tzintzuntzan (Michoacán): Don't miss "Templo de la Soledad", 14 km, heading Northwest (10 minutes by car)
- Pátzcuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Basilica de la Virgen de la Salud", 16 km, heading Southwest (15 minutes by car)
- Santa Clara del Cobre (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo de la Inmaculada Concepción", 50 km, heading Southwest (34 minutes by car)
- Tacámbaro (Michoacán): Don't miss "Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Fátima", 70 km, heading South (55 minutes by car)
- San Isidro (Tziparamuco) (16 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Nuevo Rodeo (El Rodeo) (231 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- El Jagüey (El Molino) (285 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Las Cuevas (228 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San Rafael (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San Rafael by age and gender, 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) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 12 | 6 | 18 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of San Rafael
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures 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 pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like San Rafael.
Disfrute con las fotos de San Rafael en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of San Rafael (Michoacán) is 58443
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: 58443. The first two digits of the ZIP code of San Rafael ("58") correspond to the State of Michoacán, 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.
#9 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 Michoacán, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tzintzuntzan
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