San Rafael (Durango)

The most complete information about the small village of San Rafael (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Durango has 81 inhabitants?

The town of San Rafael (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Tepehuanes. There are 81 inhabitants and it is 1,113 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #23 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San Rafael, 35% of the population over 12 years is single and 6% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of San Rafael is located at 72.2 kilometers from Santa Catarina de Tepehuanes, 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

What is the route to get to San Rafael (Durango)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of San Rafael (Durango) is 81 inhabitants

Population data in San Rafael (Durango)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020394281
2010353873
2005293665
Evolution of the population in San Rafael: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San Rafael:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):4.217.89
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:3.70%4.11%
Illiterate population:4.94%6.85%
Illiterate population (men):3.70%7.89%
Illiterate population (women):1.23%5.71%
Schooling level:5.555.41
Schooling level (men):5.764.97
Schooling level (women):5.335.96
Indigenous culture data in San Rafael:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of San Rafael, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Durango, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tepehuanes (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in San Rafael:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:24.69%36.99%
Employed population over 12 years (men):45.24%55.26%
Employed population over 12 years (women):2.56%17.14%
Number of inhabited private housings:1821
Homes with electricity:88.89%26.67%
Homes with piped water:61.11%66.67%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:44.44%6.67%
Homes with a radio:11.11%46.67%
Homes with a television:61.11%40.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:5.56%6.67%
Homes with a washing machine:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a car:27.78%66.67%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:61.11%13.33%
Homes with Internet:5.56%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 Durango, and with the total for the country.
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#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 Tepehuanes. 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:

#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:
  • Cerro Campana (1146 meters): 8.0 km walk (98 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Salitre (1376 meters): 11.0 km walk (193 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Bufa Santa Rita (1970 meters): 11.5 km walk (187 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Alto del Aguila (2589 meters): 11.2 km walk (152 minutes), heading South.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of San Rafael?:
  • Jabalines (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Rancho Nuevo (7 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (9 minutes by car)
  • Joya de Flores (13 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northeast (8 minutes by car)
  • El Carmen (91 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the Southwest (14 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 (Durango)

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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town San Rafael (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)9817
Youth (6-14 years)6915
Adults (15-59 years)202242
Elderly (60+ years)437

#7 Pictures of San Rafael

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of San Rafael? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like San Rafael.

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#8 The Postal Code of San Rafael (Durango) is 35637

Are you going to send a letter to San Rafael? Do you have a friend in San Rafael and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of San Rafael consists of the following 5 digits: 35637. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of San Rafael ("35") correspond to the state code of Durango, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#9 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 Durango, by popular vote:
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- The most beautiful towns in Durango

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Tepehuanes

  1. Acapulco (8 inhabitants)
  2. Berlín (4 inhabitants)
  3. El Cercado de Santa Rosa (4 inhabitants)
  4. El Indio de Abajo (- inhabitants)
  5. Encinos Largos (3 inhabitants)
  6. La Guajolota (- inhabitants)
  7. La Haciendita (Puerta de Oro) (14 inhabitants)
  8. La Joya de Chiqueros (28 inhabitants)
  9. Las Cruces (4 inhabitants)
  10. Los Llanitos (7 inhabitants)
  11. Mesa de las Tunas (7 inhabitants)
  12. Mina Prodigio (La Haciendita) (- inhabitants)
  13. San Ignacio de la Sierra (48 inhabitants)
  14. San Rafael (81 inhabitants)
  15. Santa Rosa Dos (- inhabitants)