San Rafael (Sombrerete, Zacatecas)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 97 inhabitants of Zacatecas.
The place of San Rafael is inside the municipality of Sombrerete (in the State of Zacatecas). There are 97 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #70 in terms of number of inhabitants. San Rafael is at 2,162 meters of altitude.
Data: In San Rafael, 98% of the inhabitants are catholic and 86% of the dwellings 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% |
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| 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 dwellings: | 29 | 41 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Housing with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 96.88% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 55.17% | 56.25% |
| Housing with television: | 89.66% | 96.88% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 96.55% | 93.75% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 86.21% | 75.00% |
| Housing with automobile: | 72.41% | 71.88% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 13.79% | 3.12% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 62.07% | 78.12% |
| Dwellings with cellular 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 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 |
#6 Photos of San Rafael
In order for you to enjoy nature around San Rafael, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs 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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