San Rafael (San Luis Potosí)
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of San Rafael, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 241 inhabitants of San Luis Potosí.
The town of San Rafael (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Matehuala. There are 241 inhabitants and it is 1,627 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Real de Catorce is 45 minutes away by car (34 km). It is the most populated town in the position #23 of the whole municipality.
Data: In San Rafael, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 91% 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 5.6 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Matehuala, 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
How to get to the town of San Rafael in San Luis Potosí? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in San Rafael.
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#2 The population of San Rafael (San Luis Potosí) is 241 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 121 | 120 | 241 |
| 2010 | 105 | 111 | 216 |
| 2005 | 88 | 102 | 190 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.48 | 0.90 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 6.22% | 6.02% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.32% | 2.78% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.24% | 0.90% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.07% | 4.76% |
| Schooling level: | 8.68 | 7.71 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.29 | 7.26 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.04 | 8.13 |
| 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 Matehuala (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 49.79% | 32.41% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.00% | 46.85% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 39.67% | 17.14% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 58 | 66 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.55% | 89.80% |
| Homes with piped water: | 94.83% | 73.47% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 58.62% | 93.88% |
| Homes with a radio: | 79.31% | 89.80% |
| Homes with a television: | 82.76% | 85.71% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 86.21% | 73.47% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 77.59% | 65.31% |
| Homes with a car: | 44.83% | 36.73% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 17.24% | 2.04% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.45% | 2.04% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 91.38% | 46.94% |
| Homes with Internet: | 32.76% | 0.00% |
#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 Matehuala. 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:- HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE EL PEDREGAL: 6 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CAPRI: 5 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL OASIS: 6 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA CARRETA: 6 km away, direction Southeast (5 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.Las mejores montes de San Rafael para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Fraile (2558 meters): 8.4 km walk (173 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Dolores (2280 meters): 8.8 km walk (183 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Muerto (2212 meters): 9.7 km walk (129 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Colichal (1980 meters): 12.6 km walk (158 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Real de Catorce (San Luis Potosi): Don't miss "Parroquia de la Purísima Concepción", 45 km, heading West (34 minutes by car)
- Ampliación de San Rafael (45 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Colonia Emiliano Zapata (65 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Fraccionamiento Real de las Camelias (15 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Rancho Nuevo Uno (19 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San Rafael (San Luis Potosí)
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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 22 | 13 | 35 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 14 | 28 | 42 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 76 | 66 | 142 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 9 | 13 | 22 |
#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 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 San Luis Potosí, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in San Luis Potosí
#9 Schools in San Rafael
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Matehuala
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Matehuala
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- La Carbonera (5 inhabitants)
- La Esperanza (11 inhabitants)
- La Huerta de la Lobera (2 inhabitants)
- La Misión (79 inhabitants)
- Los Huizachitos (6 inhabitants)
- Los Torres (48 inhabitants)
- Los Vegas (13 inhabitants)
- Puerta del Refugio (46 inhabitants)
- Rancho de los Pinos (- inhabitants)
- Rancho Nuevo (541 inhabitants)
- San Carlos (89 inhabitants)
- San José de la Peña (153 inhabitants)
- San José de la Viuda (Estanque Blanco) (112 inhabitants)
- Troje de los Moreno (21 inhabitants)