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San Rafael (Chiapas)

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of San Rafael, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 313 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of San Rafael (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Las Margaritas. There are 313 inhabitants and it is 1,346 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #105 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San Rafael, there is a percentage of 1% of indigenous population and 4% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on San Rafael? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of San Rafael is located at 32.5 kilometers from Las Margaritas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East 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 Chiapas: 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 (Chiapas) is 313 inhabitants

Population data in San Rafael (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	155	158	313
2010	136	130	266
2005	97	92	189

Evolution of the population in San Rafael: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in San Rafael:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.27	21.54
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	16.61%	26.32%
Illiterate population (men):	6.07%	21.54%
Illiterate population (women):	10.54%	30.88%
Schooling level:	4.54	3.10
Schooling level (men):	4.74	3.57
Schooling level (women):	4.36	2.61

Indigenous culture data in San Rafael:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	1.28%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.64%	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:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	43.77%	33.08%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	66.46%	66.92%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	20.65%	0.74%
Number of inhabited private housings:	67	50
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	85.42%
Homes with piped water:	1.49%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	7.46%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	13.43%	41.67%
Homes with a television:	28.36%	8.33%
Homes with a refrigerator:	7.46%	2.08%
Homes with a washing machine:	7.46%	2.08%
Homes with a car:	1.49%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	4.48%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	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 Las Margaritas. You can search free satellite map (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:

• HOSPEDAJE VAZQUEZ: 30 km away, direction West (20 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ANGELES: 33 km away, direction West (27 minutes by car)
• RENTA DE CABAÑAS LÁZARO CÁRDENAS: 29 km away, direction Southwest (20 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE CARDENAS: 33 km away, direction Southwest (23 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.
Mountains in San Rafael for hiking and trails:

• Cerro La Tembladera (1380 meters): 13.5 km walk (270 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Potrero Valles (1781 meters): 14.5 km walk (177 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Bola (1127 meters): 16.1 km walk (201 minutes), heading East.

Other towns near San Rafael:

• San Luis (16 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• La Esmeralda de los Cipreses (267 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• El Rosario (10 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• San José Belén (154 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (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 range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	16	17	33
Youth (6-14 years)	33	41	74
Adults (15-59 years)	97	88	185
Elderly (60+ years)	9	12	21

#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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#9 Schools in San Rafael

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