San Rafael (Chiapas)
Maps, pictures and statistics of San Rafael, a beautiful large village of 891 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of San Rafael (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Pueblo Nuevo Solistahuacán. There are 891 inhabitants and it is 762 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tapijulapa is 54 minutes away by car (38 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #10 of the ranking.
Data: In San Rafael, 54% of the inhabitants are catholic and 6% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of San Rafael? You can find it at 13.1 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Pueblo Nuevo Solistahuacán, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of San Rafael through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#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 891 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 457 | 434 | 891 |
| 2010 | 250 | 251 | 501 |
| 2005 | 291 | 289 | 580 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.08 | - |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.11% | -% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.14% | -% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.18% | -% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.96% | -% |
| Schooling level: | 5.77 | - |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.85 | - |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.7 | - |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 35.13% | -% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 13.36% | -% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.45% | -% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Pueblo Nuevo Solistahuacán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.82% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.22% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 20.35% | -% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 195 | - |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.44% | -% |
| Homes with piped water: | 94.87% | -% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 72.31% | -% |
| Homes with a radio: | 21.03% | -% |
| Homes with a television: | 52.31% | -% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 24.62% | -% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 5.64% | -% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.51% | -% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.03% | -% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 45.64% | -% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.54% | -% |
#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 Pueblo Nuevo Solistahuacán. 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:- HOTEL BUGAMBILIAS: 14 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL AMBAR: 16 km away, direction Southeast (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN ANTONIO: 14 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN RAFAEL: 13 km away, direction Southeast (9 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 Guadalupe (1272 meters): 1.9 km walk (31 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Blanco (736 meters): 3.9 km walk (52 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Quemado (952 meters): 9.2 km walk (128 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Chanival (709 meters): 8.4 km walk (140 minutes), heading East.
- Tapijulapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Templo de Santiago Apóstol (siglo XVIII)", 54 km, heading North (38 minutes by car)
- Monte Virgen (139 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Amor de Dios (31 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Plan Lázaro Cárdenas (284 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Nuevo Poblado Amor de Dios (95 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 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) | 83 | 85 | 168 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 118 | 91 | 209 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 230 | 231 | 461 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 26 | 27 | 53 |
#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
Do you like San Rafael or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for San Rafael to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
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 Pueblo Nuevo Solistahuacán
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- La Sidra (222 inhabitants)
- Los Portillos (38 inhabitants)
- Nuevo Ocotal (Buenavista) (66 inhabitants)
- Plan de Ayala (52 inhabitants)
- Plan Lázaro Cárdenas (284 inhabitants)
- San Isidro (205 inhabitants)
- San Luis (58 inhabitants)
- Santa Rita (210 inhabitants)
- Sonora (1085 inhabitants)
- Yerbabuena (38 inhabitants)