San Rafael (San Luis Potosí)
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 San Luis Potosí has 296 inhabitants?
The town of San Rafael (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Xilitla. There are 296 inhabitants and it is 583 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 3 minutes away by car (2 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #58 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In San Rafael, 92% of the inhabitants are catholic and 18% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of San Rafael is located at 1.2 kilometers from Xilitla, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of San Rafael.
#1 Where is San Rafael? How to go? Map
Online map of San Rafael (San Luis Potosí) 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 (San Luis Potosí) is 296 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 158 | 138 | 296 |
| 2010 | 127 | 126 | 253 |
| 2005 | 106 | 124 | 230 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.16 | 2.38 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 1.35% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.35% | 5.53% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.68% | 2.38% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.68% | 8.66% |
| Schooling level: | 8.75 | 6.86 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.52 | 6.91 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.96 | 6.81 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 91.55% | 95.65% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 56.76% | 66.40% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.68% | 0.79% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Xilitla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 41.89% | 25.69% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.87% | 42.86% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 25.32% | 8.66% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 82 | 56 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.56% | 32.08% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.34% | 98.11% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 43.90% | 92.45% |
| Homes with a radio: | 29.27% | 64.15% |
| Homes with a television: | 68.29% | 15.09% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 37.80% | 7.55% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 18.29% | 3.77% |
| Homes with a car: | 7.32% | 3.77% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.66% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 85.37% | 37.74% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.22% | 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 Xilitla. 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:- POSADA DISTINTO AMANECER: 1 km away, direction Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL ECONOMICO: 1 km away, direction Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- POSADA LA MINITA: 1 km away, direction Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y ESTANCIA 24.7: 1 km away, direction Southwest (1 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 Jobo (709 meters): 2.9 km walk (45 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Boludo (834 meters): 4.5 km walk (74 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Buenavista (824 meters): 4.5 km walk (72 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Paguayito (958 meters): 6.8 km walk (131 minutes), heading South.
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Parador el Paraíso", 3 km, heading Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Aquismón (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Hacienda Tanchachín", 54 km, heading North (40 minutes by car)
- Chichimixtitla (398 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- El Mamey (46 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- La Conchita (351 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- El Túnel (106 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 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) | 15 | 13 | 28 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 37 | 27 | 64 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 89 | 80 | 169 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 17 | 18 | 35 |
#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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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
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#9 Schools in San Rafael
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Xilitla
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- La Gloria (116 inhabitants)
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- Rancho Nuevo (73 inhabitants)
- Tecaya Dos (33 inhabitants)
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