San Rafael (Zacatecas)
Learn about small village of San Rafael through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 66 inhabitants of the State of Zacatecas
The town of San Rafael (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Jerez. There are 66 inhabitants and it is 1,969 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jeréz de García Salinas is 14 minutes away by car (10 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #51 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In San Rafael, 95% of the inhabitants are catholic and 76% 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 6.9 kilometers from Jerez de García Salinas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest 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
How to get to the town of San Rafael in Zacatecas? 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 (Zacatecas) is 66 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 28 | 38 | 66 |
| 2010 | 36 | 35 | 71 |
| 2005 | 30 | 22 | 52 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.92 | 11.43 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 6.06% | 7.04% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.12% | 7.04% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 10.61% | 11.43% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.52% | 2.78% |
| Schooling level: | 7.6 | 5.94 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.9 | 4.28 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.67 | 7.74 |
| 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 Jerez (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 43.94% | 30.99% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.26% | 57.14% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 28.57% | 5.56% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 21 | 26 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 95.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 95.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.24% | 85.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 66.67% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 85.71% | 95.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 95.24% | 95.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 76.19% | 70.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 76.19% | 65.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 19.05% | 20.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 9.52% | 5.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 85.71% | 60.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 33.33% | 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 Jerez. 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 MESÓN DE LA PLATA: 6 km away, direction Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FIESTA REAL: 9 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ALAMEDA PARADISE: 10 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- PENSION: 11 km away, direction Northeast (8 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 Las Urracas (2277 meters): 6.6 km walk (117 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Redondo (2084 meters): 6.8 km walk (103 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Cochino (2258 meters): 9.0 km walk (131 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Verde (2151 meters): 8.1 km walk (116 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Jeréz de García Salinas (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Teatro Hinojosa", 14 km, heading Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- Villanueva (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Tortas Los Portales", 59 km, heading Southeast (43 minutes by car)
- San Antonio de los Félix (41 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Rancho del Charro (Pozo Número Uno) (15 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- La Magueyera (11 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Ermita de Guadalupe (2434 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San Rafael (Zacatecas)
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) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 19 | 20 | 39 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 9 | 14 |
#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 Zacatecas, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Zacatecas
#9 Schools in San Rafael
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Jerez
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Jerez
- El Bajío de Clara (28 inhabitants)
- El Caracol (1 inhabitants)
- El Derramadero (7 inhabitants)
- El Edén (5 inhabitants)
- El Refugio (- inhabitants)
- Estancia de los García (25 inhabitants)
- Jomulquillo (231 inhabitants)
- Juan Blanco (- inhabitants)
- Las Jacarandas (6 inhabitants)
- Los Pérez (El Derramadero) (- inhabitants)
- Plan de Carrillo (107 inhabitants)
- Rancho Alfaro (2 inhabitants)
- Rancho El Nogal (3 inhabitants)
- Rancho Guadalupe (Rancho de los Valdez) (9 inhabitants)
- San Antonio de los Félix (41 inhabitants)