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San Rafael (Oaxaca)

The most complete information about the tiny town of San Rafael (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 3 inhabitants?

The town of San Rafael (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Pluma Hidalgo. There are 3 inhabitants and it is 914 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 52 minutes away by car (47 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #28 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Do you want to locate the town of San Rafael? You can find it at 4.6 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Pluma Hidalgo, 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

What is the route to get to San Rafael (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon

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#2 The population of San Rafael (Oaxaca) is 3 inhabitants

Population data in San Rafael (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020			3
2010	9	11	20
2005	9	10	19

Evolution of the population in San Rafael: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 11 males and 9 females. The female/male ratio is 0.818, and the birth rate is 3.38 children per woman. Of the total population, 0.00% comes from outside the State of Oaxaca. 10.00% of the population is illiterate (0.00% of men and 22.22% of women). The education level is 5.58 (6 in men and 5.29 in women).

Indigenous culture in San Rafael
0.00% of the population is indigenous, and 0.00% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in San Rafael
30.00% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (54.55% of the men, and 0.00% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in San Rafael
In San Rafael there are 4 housings. 100.00% of the housings have electricity, 0.00% have piped water, 50.00% have toilet or restroom, 75.00% have a radio receiver, 100.00% a television, 75.00% a fridge, 0.00% a washing-machine, 25.00% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 25.00% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#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 Pluma Hidalgo. 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:

• ECO-HOTEL FINCA CAFETALERA EL REFUGIO: 3 km away, direction North (2 minutes by car)
• FINCA MARGARITAS: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• POSADA ISABEL: 7 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CHANG: 6 km away, direction North (5 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 Espino (1376 meters): 1.6 km walk (29 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Los Machos (908 meters): 5.2 km walk (92 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Sinaloa (709 meters): 7.5 km walk (125 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro La Bandera (1653 meters): 7.3 km walk (142 minutes), heading North.

Magical Towns near San Rafael to discover the Mexican culture:

• Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Punta Cometa", 52 km, heading Southwest (47 minutes by car)

Other towns near San Rafael:

• San Miguel el Rosario (127 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• Montaña (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• El Refugio (13 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• Santa Anita (42 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
• Fortín (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 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 (Oaxaca)

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.

#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.
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#8 The Postal Code of San Rafael (Oaxaca) is 70963

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: 70963. The first two digits of the ZIP code of San Rafael ("70") correspond to the State of Oaxaca, 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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