San Rafael (Guanajuato)
Learn about small village of San Rafael through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 11 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
The town of San Rafael (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of San Diego de la Unión. There are 11 inhabitants and it is 2,008 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mineral de Pozos is 62 minutes away by car (46 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #137 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In San Rafael, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 100% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of San Rafael is located at 19.3 kilometers from San Diego de la Unión, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast 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
How to get to the town of San Rafael in Guanajuato? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in San Rafael.
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#2 The population of San Rafael (Guanajuato) is 11 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 2010 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| 2005 | 16 | 10 | 26 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.43 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 27.27% | 5.88% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 9.09% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 18.18% | 11.11% |
| Schooling level: | 4.8 | 5.46 |
| Schooling level (men): | 3 | 4.60 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.57 | 6 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Diego de la Unión (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 54.55% | 29.41% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 75.00% | 50.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 42.86% | 11.11% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 3 | 6 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 66.67% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 100.00% | 25.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 66.67% | 75.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 66.67% | 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 Diego de la Unión. 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 BALNEARIO LA PAZ: 23 km away, direction Southeast (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS VILLAS: 23 km away, direction Southeast (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CAZADORES: 32 km away, direction West (27 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL PARAISO: 26 km away, direction West (20 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San Rafael
A weekend in San Rafael and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in San Rafael and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in San Rafael for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Mesita (2160 meters): 2.8 km walk (35 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Santiago (2369 meters): 6.5 km walk (103 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Redondo (2220 meters): 8.4 km walk (119 minutes), heading East.
- Gajahuan (2280 meters): 9.1 km walk (177 minutes), heading North.
- Mineral de Pozos (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Las Minas", 62 km, heading Southeast (46 minutes by car)
- Tierra Nueva (San Luis PotosÃ): Don't miss "Cerro La Mesa", 49 km, heading Northeast (49 minutes by car)
- Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Casa de Visitas - mansión barroca del siglo XVIII", 76 km, heading Southwest (59 minutes by car)
- Cuatro Esquinas (10 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Tres Esquinas (249 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- San Francisco de la Purísima (11 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- La Frutera (10 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 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) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
#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 37877
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: 37877. 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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#10 Schools in San Rafael
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Diego de la Unión
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