San Rafael (Sinaloa)
We have collected many facts about the small village of San Rafael, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 193 inhabitants of Sinaloa.
The town of San Rafael (Sinaloa) belongs to the municipality of El Fuerte. There are 193 inhabitants and it is 34 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #99 of the whole municipality.
Data: In San Rafael, 87% of the inhabitants are catholic and 27% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that San Rafael is located at 52.3 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of El Fuerte, 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
Online map of San Rafael (Sinaloa) 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 (Sinaloa) is 193 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 91 | 102 | 193 |
| 2010 | 63 | 80 | 143 |
| 2005 | 47 | 63 | 110 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.49 | 2.50 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa: | 3.11% | 6.99% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.15% | 3.50% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.04% | 2.50% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.11% | 4.76% |
| Schooling level: | 8.3 | 7.37 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.28 | 7.72 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.33 | 6.95 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 62.18% | 48.25% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 15.54% | 16.78% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.52% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of El Fuerte (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 48.19% | 24.48% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.84% | 38.75% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 37.36% | 6.35% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 37 | 32 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 96.67% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 73.33% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 56.76% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a radio: | 59.46% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.59% | 86.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 75.68% | 63.33% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 27.03% | 16.67% |
| Homes with a car: | 21.62% | 20.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.70% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 70.27% | 46.67% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.41% | 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 El Fuerte. 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:- UNIDAD DE SERVICIOS INTEGRALES CONSTANCIA: 9 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTA LUCIA: 20 km away, direction Northeast (14 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES SAN BLAS: 21 km away, direction Northeast (18 minutes by car)
- MOTEL ESGAR: 32 km away, direction Southwest (23 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San Rafael
Want to know what to see in San Rafael if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San Rafael.Las mejores montes de San Rafael para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Cahuinahua (241 meters): 8.2 km walk (103 minutes), heading North.
- Santa Rosa (117 meters): 9.1 km walk (156 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Tecueca (152 meters): 8.2 km walk (141 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Jecacahui (225 meters): 10.2 km walk (174 minutes), heading North.
- Pochotal (1257 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Camajoa (812 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Huepaco (1483 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- Ciudad Perdida (18 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San Rafael (Sinaloa)
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) | 13 | 16 | 29 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 15 | 21 | 36 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 55 | 58 | 113 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 7 | 15 |
#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 Sinaloa, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Sinaloa
#9 Schools in San Rafael
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of El Fuerte
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- La Huerta (Las Palmitas) (8 inhabitants)
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- Los Parajes Viejos (- inhabitants)
- El Campito (- inhabitants)
- Rancho de los Pacheco (88 inhabitants)
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