San Rafael (Chiapas)
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 101 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of San Rafael (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa. There are 101 inhabitants and it is 779 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa is 18 minutes away by car (15 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #81 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In San Rafael, there is a percentage of 18% of indigenous population and 62% 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 10.4 kilometers from Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, 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
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 101 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 56 | 45 | 101 |
| 2010 | 52 | 43 | 95 |
| 2005 | 27 | 19 | 46 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.68 | 13.95 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.99% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.90% | 15.79% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.94% | 13.95% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.96% | 17.31% |
| Schooling level: | 4.89 | 3.96 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.32 | 4.13 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.34 | 3.85 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 17.82% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 3.96% | 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 Ocozocoautla de Espinosa (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 52.48% | 28.42% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.78% | 58.14% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 48.21% | 3.85% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 24 | 24 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.83% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 91.67% | 93.75% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.00% | 68.75% |
| Homes with a television: | 70.83% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 62.50% | 62.50% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 41.67% | 37.50% |
| Homes with a car: | 4.17% | 12.50% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.17% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.17% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 62.50% | 50.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 12.50% | 0.00% |
#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 Ocozocoautla de Espinosa. 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:- AUTO HOTEL LAS FLORES: 14 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LA CIMA: 13 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL LA PITAYA: 14 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- POSADA SAN PEDRO: 17 km away, direction Northeast (12 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.Mountains in San Rafael for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Pitutal (1160 meters): 11.0 km walk (137 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Charro Negro (1154 meters): 11.9 km walk (183 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro La Calabaza (1032 meters): 12.8 km walk (247 minutes), heading East.
- El Plato (1001 meters): 15.8 km walk (279 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Ocozocoautla de Espinosa (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Bernabé", 18 km, heading Northeast (15 minutes by car)
- Las Estrellitas (6 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the North (0 minutes by car)
- San Isidro (La Ciénega) (25 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Northeast (0 minutes by car)
- La Reforma (19 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Villahermosa (11 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
#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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 28 | 19 | 47 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 6 | 11 |
#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 Chiapas, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Chiapas
#9 Schools in San Rafael
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa
- El Aguajito (6 inhabitants)
- El Bambú (- inhabitants)
- José Gabriel Pimentel (6 inhabitants)
- La Revancha (2 inhabitants)
- San Isidro (6 inhabitants)
- Las Flores (225 inhabitants)
- Las Rocas (2 inhabitants)
- Nayarit (19 inhabitants)
- El Copal (1 inhabitants)
- Rancho Bonito San Pedro (2 inhabitants)
- San Antonio (5 inhabitants)
- San Felipe Buenavista (45 inhabitants)
- San Isidro (6 inhabitants)
- San Miguel (6 inhabitants)
- San Pedro (3 inhabitants)