San Rafael (Chiapas)

Maps, pictures and statistics of San Rafael, a beautiful small village of 137 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of San Rafael (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Comitán de Domínguez. There are 137 inhabitants and it is 1,571 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Comitán de Domínguez is 16 minutes away by car (14 km). It is the most populated town in the position #52 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San Rafael, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 83% 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 North) from the locality of Comitán de Domínguez, 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 (Chiapas) 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 (Chiapas) is 137 inhabitants

Population data in San Rafael (Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206770137
20109497191
20057367140
Evolution of the population in San Rafael: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San Rafael:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.257.22
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.73%0.52%
Illiterate population:5.11%10.99%
Illiterate population (men):0.73%7.22%
Illiterate population (women):4.38%14.89%
Schooling level:8.926.94
Schooling level (men):9.97.52
Schooling level (women):7.986.33
Indigenous culture data in San Rafael:
20202010
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 Chiapas, 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:40.88%36.13%
Employed population over 12 years (men):57.14%58.76%
Employed population over 12 years (women):23.88%12.77%
Number of inhabited private housings:3562
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%91.49%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:77.14%97.87%
Homes with a radio:74.29%89.36%
Homes with a television:91.43%95.74%
Homes with a refrigerator:85.71%78.72%
Homes with a washing machine:77.14%53.19%
Homes with a car:60.00%21.28%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:14.29%2.13%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:82.86%42.55%
Homes with Internet:8.57%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 Chiapas, 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 Comitán de Domínguez. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San Rafael.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Rafael

Do you want to stay in San Rafael? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to San Rafael:

#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.
Mountains in San Rafael for hiking and trails:
  • Monterón (1762 meters): 4.9 km walk (95 minutes), heading South.
  • San José (1763 meters): 5.5 km walk (97 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Salsahuitz (1781 meters): 5.8 km walk (83 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Voladero (1695 meters): 5.8 km walk (81 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in San Rafael:Other towns near San Rafael:
  • Francisco Sarabia (2075 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
  • Vivero Mega Flor (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
  • El Recuerdo (13 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
  • Vivero Hernández (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 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 (Chiapas)

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 rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)5510
Youth (6-14 years)101525
Adults (15-59 years)454590
Elderly (60+ years)7512

#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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  2. El Vergel Dolores (90 inhabitants)
  3. El Tuilaíto Punta de Diamante (286 inhabitants)
  4. Guadalupe Victoria (16 inhabitants)
  5. Las Flores (- inhabitants)
  6. Las Palmas (140 inhabitants)
  7. San Juan del Río (11 inhabitants)
  8. Miguel de la Madrid (190 inhabitants)
  9. Las Arenas (5 inhabitants)
  10. Potrerillo (9 inhabitants)
  11. San Antonio las Canoas (36 inhabitants)
  12. San José (2 inhabitants)
  13. San Pedro (- inhabitants)
  14. San Rafael el Bililar (19 inhabitants)
  15. Yaltzi Tres Lagunas (881 inhabitants)