San Rafael (Nuevo León)

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

All the information about this town of 304 inhabitants of the State of Nuevo León

The town of San Rafael (Nuevo León) belongs to the municipality of Linares. There are 304 inhabitants and it is 460 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Linares is 24 minutes away by car (23 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #10 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San Rafael, 77% of the inhabitants are catholic and 85% 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 14.8 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Linares, 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

Online map of San Rafael (Nuevo León) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of San Rafael (Nuevo León) is 304 inhabitants

Population data in San Rafael (Nuevo León)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020141163304
2010165169334
2005177149326
Evolution of the population in San Rafael: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San Rafael:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.854.14
Population coming from outside the State of Nuevo León:5.26%3.59%
Illiterate population:2.30%3.29%
Illiterate population (men):1.64%4.14%
Illiterate population (women):0.66%2.42%
Schooling level:7.176.04
Schooling level (men):6.925.89
Schooling level (women):7.486.21
Indigenous culture data in San Rafael:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.99%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.66%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 Nuevo León, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in San Rafael:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:40.46%36.23%
Employed population over 12 years (men):63.80%63.31%
Employed population over 12 years (women):13.48%8.48%
Number of inhabited private housings:103176
Homes with electricity:99.03%100.00%
Homes with piped water:97.09%87.85%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:90.29%100.00%
Homes with a radio:47.57%71.03%
Homes with a television:90.29%93.46%
Homes with a refrigerator:94.17%95.33%
Homes with a washing machine:85.44%83.18%
Homes with a car:62.14%56.07%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:10.68%6.54%
Homes with landline telephone:3.88%12.15%
Homes with cell phones:88.35%60.75%
Homes with Internet:11.65%0.93%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San Rafael (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Nuevo León, 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 Linares. 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

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.
Las mejores montes de San Rafael para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Loma Larga (563 meters): 5.0 km walk (86 minutes), heading West.
  • La Leona (598 meters): 5.7 km walk (101 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • La Sierrita (497 meters): 7.0 km walk (85 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro La Borrega (566 meters): 10.1 km walk (155 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns to visit when in San Rafael: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 (Nuevo León)

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)10919
Youth (6-14 years)201737
Adults (15-59 years)7286158
Elderly (60+ years)395190

#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 (Nuevo León) is 67800

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: 67800. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of San Rafael ("67") correspond to the state code of Nuevo León, 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.

Average Rating: 3.7/5
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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 Nuevo León, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Nuevo León

#10 Schools in San Rafael

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Linares

  1. Colosio (10 inhabitants)
  2. El Ensueño (- inhabitants)
  3. El Refugio (El Refugio de Lozada Dos) (4 inhabitants)
  4. El Reventón (- inhabitants)
  5. El Terrero (45 inhabitants)
  6. La Luz (- inhabitants)
  7. La Parrita (2 inhabitants)
  8. Los Sabinos (La Curva) (- inhabitants)
  9. Rancho Nuevo (2 inhabitants)
  10. San Ángel (4 inhabitants)
  11. San Isidro (8 inhabitants)
  12. San José de los Álamos (2 inhabitants)
  13. San José de los González (7 inhabitants)
  14. San Judas Tadeo (4 inhabitants)
  15. Santo Domingo (102 inhabitants)