San Rafael (Guanajuato)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of San Rafael (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 453 inhabitants?
The town of San Rafael (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of San Miguel de Allende. There are 453 inhabitants and it is 1,860 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Comonfort is 46 minutes away by car (33 km). It is the most populated town in the position #81 of the whole municipality.
Data: In San Rafael, there is a percentage of 2% of indigenous population and 91% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on San Rafael? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that San Rafael is located at 5.7 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of San Miguel de Allende, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of San Rafael.
#1 Where is San Rafael? How to go? Map
Location map of San Rafael in Guanajuato: 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 (Guanajuato) is 453 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 244 | 209 | 453 |
| 2010 | 190 | 175 | 365 |
| 2005 | 91 | 79 | 170 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.22 | 6.29 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 3.09% | 3.29% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.18% | 7.95% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.21% | 6.29% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.97% | 9.47% |
| Schooling level: | 7.84 | 6.54 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.93 | 6.55 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.77 | 6.54 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.55% | 1.92% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.22% | 0.55% |
| 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 San Miguel de Allende (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 47.68% | 29.04% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.33% | 46.29% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 37.70% | 13.16% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 125 | 82 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 89.19% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 90.54% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 78.40% | 60.81% |
| Homes with a radio: | 92.00% | 81.08% |
| Homes with a television: | 90.40% | 91.89% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 92.80% | 78.38% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 44.80% | 28.38% |
| Homes with a car: | 46.40% | 52.70% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.40% | 5.41% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.00% | 2.70% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 91.20% | 44.59% |
| Homes with Internet: | 53.60% | 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 San Miguel de Allende. You can search free satellite map (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 HACIENDA TABOADA: 5 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ARCADA: 6 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CORREGIDORA: 6 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA BLANCA: 6 km away, direction East (4 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:
- El Rodeo (2372 meters): 14.7 km walk (295 minutes), heading South.
- Mesa Presita La Ordeña (2329 meters): 13.4 km walk (201 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Palo Colorado (2333 meters): 14.2 km walk (250 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Las Milpitas (2669 meters): 19.8 km walk (339 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Comonfort (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Antiguo Palacio Municipal", 46 km, heading South (33 minutes by car)
- Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Museo Casa de Hidalgo - casona del siglo XVIII", 42 km, heading Northwest (39 minutes by car)
- Vivienda de Abajo (445 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- La Tira (13 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Los López (855 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- La Cieneguita (1387 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San Rafael (Guanajuato)
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) | 25 | 31 | 56 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 47 | 39 | 86 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 150 | 129 | 279 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 22 | 10 | 32 |
#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.
Disfrute con las fotos de San Rafael en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of San Rafael (Guanajuato) is 37897
Do you want to know the Postal Code of San Rafael so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 37897. The first two digits of the ZIP code of San Rafael ("37") correspond to the State of Guanajuato, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Miguel de Allende
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