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San Rafael (Sinaloa)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 127 inhabitants of Sinaloa.

The town of San Rafael (Sinaloa) belongs to the municipality of Culiacán. There are 127 inhabitants and it is 81 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #186 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San Rafael, 17% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of San Rafael is located at 20.5 kilometers from Culiacán Rosales, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South 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

Map to know how to get to San Rafael (Sinaloa) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of San Rafael, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of San Rafael (Sinaloa) is 127 inhabitants

Population data in San Rafael (Sinaloa)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	50	77	127
2010	67	92	159
2005	71	97	168

Evolution of the population in San Rafael: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in San Rafael:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.26	11.96
Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa:	3.15%	1.89%
Illiterate population:	8.66%	11.32%
Illiterate population (men):	5.51%	11.96%
Illiterate population (women):	3.15%	10.45%
Schooling level:	6.4	5.34
Schooling level (men):	6.44	5.48
Schooling level (women):	6.35	5.14

Indigenous culture data in San Rafael:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of San Rafael, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Sinaloa, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in San Rafael:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	57.48%	44.03%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	72.73%	65.22%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	34.00%	14.93%
Number of inhabited private housings:	40	51
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	94.87%
Homes with piped water:	97.50%	84.62%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	62.50%	79.49%
Homes with a radio:	42.50%	33.33%
Homes with a television:	82.50%	87.18%
Homes with a refrigerator:	97.50%	94.87%
Homes with a washing machine:	57.50%	58.97%
Homes with a car:	30.00%	28.21%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	5.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	75.00%	25.64%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	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 Sinaloa, and with the total for the country.
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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 Culiacán. 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:

• MOTEL Y SUITES LA CONQUISTA: 21 km away, direction South (17 minutes by car)
• MOTEL PARIS: 23 km away, direction South (16 minutes by car)
• MOTEL UNO UNO: 27 km away, direction South (19 minutes by car)
• MOTEL PARAISO: 23 km away, direction South (16 minutes by car)

#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.
Mountains in San Rafael for hiking and trails:

• Cerro El Guaco (183 meters): 0.9 km walk (18 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Ojo de Agua (194 meters): 1.3 km walk (26 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Colorado (278 meters): 3.7 km walk (49 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro El Guayabo (203 meters): 4.0 km walk (66 minutes), heading Southwest.

Other towns near San Rafael:

• Tecorito (38 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
• La Reforma (221 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (8 minutes by car)
• La Huerta (8 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the East (9 minutes by car)
• Tecolotes (95 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the East (8 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 (Sinaloa)

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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town San Rafael (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	3	4	7
Youth (6-14 years)	4	9	13
Adults (15-59 years)	28	44	72
Elderly (60+ years)	15	20	35

#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 (Sinaloa) is 80150

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: 80150. The first two digits of the ZIP code of San Rafael ("80") correspond to the State of Sinaloa, 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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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Sinaloa, by popular vote:
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- The most beautiful towns in Sinaloa

#10 Schools in San Rafael

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