San Rafael (Zacatecas)
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 97 inhabitants of Zacatecas.
The town of San Rafael (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Sombrerete. There are 97 inhabitants and it is 2,162 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Sombrerete is 28 minutes away by car (26 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #70 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In San Rafael, 98% of the inhabitants are catholic and 86% 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 15.7 kilometers from Sombrerete, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West 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
Location map of San Rafael in Zacatecas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in San Rafael, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of San Rafael (Zacatecas) is 97 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 55 | 42 | 97 |
| 2010 | 48 | 47 | 95 |
| 2005 | 52 | 56 | 108 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.68 | 10.64 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 36.08% | 27.37% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.22% | 15.79% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.03% | 10.64% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.19% | 20.83% |
| Schooling level: | 7.28 | 5.49 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.94 | 5.32 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.55 | 5.67 |
| 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 Sombrerete (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 27.84% | 12.63% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.76% | 21.28% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 7.27% | 4.17% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 29 | 41 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 96.88% |
| Homes with a radio: | 55.17% | 56.25% |
| Homes with a television: | 89.66% | 96.88% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 96.55% | 93.75% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 86.21% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 72.41% | 71.88% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 13.79% | 3.12% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 62.07% | 78.12% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 65.52% | 15.62% |
| Homes with Internet: | 41.38% | 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 Sombrerete. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of San Rafael.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Rafael
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of San Rafael, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to San Rafael so you can contact them:- HOTEL POSADA REAL: 21 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA PALMA: 26 km away, direction Southwest (19 minutes by car)
- CASA GRANDE HOSTAL: 20 km away, direction East (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SINAI: 24 km away, direction West (19 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.Las mejores montes de San Rafael para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Mesa El Pinal (2452 meters): 3.9 km walk (71 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Tepozan (2212 meters): 3.6 km walk (47 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro La Ordeña (2247 meters): 3.8 km walk (56 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro La Cruz de Hilario (2527 meters): 5.4 km walk (81 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Sombrerete (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Jardín Constitución", 28 km, heading East (26 minutes by car)
- El Saucillo (177 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- San José de Canutillo (Canutillo) (125 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- Soledad del Refugio (37 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southwest (9 minutes by car)
- Estación de Canutillo (81 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (7 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) | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 23 | 18 | 41 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 15 | 13 | 28 |
#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 Sombrerete
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Sombrerete
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- Colonia González Ortega (4032 inhabitants)
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- El Nuevo Día (5 inhabitants)
- Estancia de Guadalupe (421 inhabitants)
- La Estrella Dos (- inhabitants)
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- Nicolás Fernández Carrillo (Mateo Gómez) (477 inhabitants)
- Rancho La Pirámide (4 inhabitants)
- Rosario Grijalva (- inhabitants)
- San Isidro (- inhabitants)
- San Jerónimo de Sauces (Sauces) (132 inhabitants)
- San Luis de las Palmas (Palma de los Quiroz) (1 inhabitants)
- Santa Teresa (4 inhabitants)