San Rafael (Puebla)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of San Rafael (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Puebla has 240 inhabitants?
The town of San Rafael (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Coxcatlán. There are 240 inhabitants and it is 864 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 56 minutes away by car (55 km). It is the most populated town in the position #12 of the whole municipality.
Data: In San Rafael, 36% of the population over 12 years is single and 34% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that San Rafael is located at 8.8 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Coxcatlán, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of San Rafael.
#1 Where is San Rafael? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to San Rafael (Puebla)? 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 (Puebla) is 240 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 126 | 114 | 240 |
| 2010 | 129 | 129 | 258 |
| 2005 | 135 | 126 | 261 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.61 | 5.43 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 9.58% | 9.30% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.00% | 5.04% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.08% | 5.43% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.92% | 4.65% |
| Schooling level: | 8.53 | 7.78 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.64 | 7.91 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.44 | 7.66 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 18.33% | 23.26% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 6.25% | 6.59% |
| 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 Coxcatlán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 55.00% | 34.50% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 68.42% | 52.71% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 42.86% | 16.28% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 64 | 69 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.44% | 98.25% |
| Homes with piped water: | 93.75% | 91.23% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 79.69% | 96.49% |
| Homes with a radio: | 78.12% | 84.21% |
| Homes with a television: | 84.38% | 94.74% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 87.50% | 87.72% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 53.12% | 47.37% |
| Homes with a car: | 12.50% | 19.30% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 21.88% | 3.51% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 35.94% | 15.79% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 78.12% | 42.11% |
| Homes with Internet: | 34.38% | 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 Coxcatlán. 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:- DEPARTAMENTOS Y CASAS AMUEBLADOS CON SERVICIOS DE HOTEL: 14 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ROJO CANELA: 13 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CAZADOREZ: 15 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MARIA SABINA: 12 km away, direction Southeast (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.Mountains in San Rafael for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Blanco (1029 meters): 2.7 km walk (48 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Agujerado (1078 meters): 3.5 km walk (44 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Las Escaleras (1038 meters): 4.0 km walk (51 minutes), heading East.
- Cacalotepec (1078 meters): 4.5 km walk (58 minutes), heading West.
- Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Cascada Velo de Novia", 56 km, heading East (55 minutes by car)
- Guadalupe Victoria (Pueblo Nuevo) (435 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- San Gabriel Casa Blanca (410 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
- San José Tilapa (2045 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- Colonia Ejidal Teodoro Flores (88 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Southeast (9 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San Rafael (Puebla)
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) | 10 | 13 | 23 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 15 | 13 | 28 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 82 | 69 | 151 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 19 | 19 | 38 |
#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 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 Puebla, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
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#9 Schools in San Rafael
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Coxcatlán
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