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 258 inhabitants?

The town of San Rafael (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Venustiano Carranza. There are 258 inhabitants and it is 272 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #15 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San Rafael, there is a percentage of 19% of indigenous population and 70% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on San Rafael? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that San Rafael is located at 10.0 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Villa Lázaro Cárdenas (La Uno), which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Venustiano Carranza) it is at 12.5 kilometers in direction South. 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

Online map of San Rafael (Puebla) 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 (Puebla) is 258 inhabitants

Population data in San Rafael (Puebla)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020136122258
2010124118242
2005144113257
Evolution of the population in San Rafael: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San Rafael:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.415.25
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:12.02%13.22%
Illiterate population:15.12%21.07%
Illiterate population (men):4.26%15.25%
Illiterate population (women):10.85%26.61%
Schooling level:6.435.54
Schooling level (men):6.846.05
Schooling level (women):6.085.09
Indigenous culture data in San Rafael:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:19.38%26.86%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:8.53%14.05%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.39%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 Puebla, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in San Rafael:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:50.00%31.40%
Employed population over 12 years (men):67.21%55.93%
Employed population over 12 years (women):34.56%8.06%
Number of inhabited private housings:8680
Homes with electricity:100.00%98.48%
Homes with piped water:96.51%74.24%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:93.02%98.48%
Homes with a radio:74.42%60.61%
Homes with a television:95.35%86.36%
Homes with a refrigerator:86.05%63.64%
Homes with a washing machine:52.33%25.76%
Homes with a car:22.09%9.09%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:4.65%1.52%
Homes with landline telephone:8.14%12.12%
Homes with cell phones:69.77%3.03%
Homes with Internet:6.98%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San Rafael (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Puebla, 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 Venustiano Carranza. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of San Rafael.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Rafael

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of San Rafael, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to San Rafael so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in San Rafael

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in San Rafael? The list of the best places to visit in San Rafael and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de San Rafael para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Brujo (397 meters): 0.6 km walk (8 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro La Esperanza (437 meters): 2.3 km walk (32 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Pozo Antiguo (414 meters): 5.1 km walk (75 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Coyula (374 meters): 5.6 km walk (87 minutes), heading South.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of San Rafael?:
  • El Naranjo (7 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
  • Piedras Negras (9 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
  • Nuevo Cabellal (205 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
  • Palmira (7 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 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 (Puebla)

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)111223
Youth (6-14 years)152035
Adults (15-59 years)7358131
Elderly (60+ years)373269

#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 (Puebla) is 73040

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: 73040. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of San Rafael ("73") correspond to the state code of Puebla, 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

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Venustiano Carranza

  1. Campo Real (1 inhabitants)
  2. El Carmen (5 inhabitants)
  3. El Tequila (3 inhabitants)
  4. La Atalaya (- inhabitants)
  5. La Gloria (1 inhabitants)
  6. Los Arcos (14 inhabitants)
  7. Lázaro Cárdenas del Río (7 inhabitants)
  8. Pancardo (Cuatro Hermanas) (6 inhabitants)
  9. Potrerillos (4 inhabitants)
  10. Rancho el Peñón (13 inhabitants)
  11. Rancho las Lajas (- inhabitants)
  12. Rancho las Palmas (7 inhabitants)
  13. Rancho Pico de Oro (2 inhabitants)
  14. Santa Luisa (- inhabitants)
  15. Sombra Verde (- inhabitants)