San Rafael de Estala (Guanajuato)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of San Rafael de Estala (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 264 inhabitants?
You may know it as San Rafael.
The town of San Rafael de Estala (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of San Francisco del Rincón. There are 264 inhabitants and it is 1,837 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpa de Cánovas is 40 minutes away by car (34 km). It is the most populated town in the position #43 of the whole municipality.
You may know this town as San Rafael, because this was its former name. This town decided to change its name in the year 2010.
Data: In San Rafael de Estala, 98% of the inhabitants are catholic and 71% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that San Rafael de Estala is located at 17.8 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of San Francisco del Rincón, 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 de Estala.
#1 Where is San Rafael de Estala? How to go? Map
Location map of San Rafael de Estala in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in San Rafael de Estala, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of San Rafael de Estala (Guanajuato) is 264 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 129 | 135 | 264 |
| 2010 | 128 | 127 | 255 |
| 2005 | 113 | 96 | 209 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.18 | 11.81 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 0.76% | 1.18% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.20% | 11.76% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.41% | 11.81% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.79% | 11.72% |
| Schooling level: | 5.36 | 4.06 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.39 | 3.86 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.32 | 4.22 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 43.94% | 36.08% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.22% | 54.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 24.81% | 17.97% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 62 | 55 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.77% | 97.96% |
| Homes with piped water: | 91.94% | 95.92% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 70.97% | 42.86% |
| Homes with a radio: | 67.74% | 71.43% |
| Homes with a television: | 90.32% | 85.71% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 79.03% | 71.43% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 70.97% | 57.14% |
| Homes with a car: | 50.00% | 48.98% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.06% | 4.08% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.45% | 14.29% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 74.19% | 24.49% |
| Homes with Internet: | 14.52% | 4.08% |
#3 Satellite photo of San Rafael de Estala
Amazing satellite GPS maps of San Rafael de Estala, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Francisco del Rincón. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San Rafael de Estala.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Rafael de Estala
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of San Rafael de Estala, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to San Rafael de Estala so you can contact them:- HOTEL EXHACIENDA CAÑADA DE NEGROS: 23 km away, direction Northwest (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ZENT: 23 km away, direction Northwest (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HACIENDA SAN CRISTOBAL: 22 km away, direction Northeast (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO DEL RINCÓN: 30 km away, direction Northwest (23 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San Rafael de Estala
Want to know what to see in San Rafael de Estala if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San Rafael de Estala.Mountains in San Rafael de Estala for hiking and trails:
- El Sombrerito (1804 meters): 5.8 km walk (89 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Picacho (2110 meters): 6.5 km walk (83 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Mesa El Laurel (2076 meters): 9.0 km walk (126 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Peña El Gavilán (2052 meters): 8.2 km walk (140 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Jalpa de Cánovas (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Templo de nuestra madre santísima de la luz", 40 km, heading West (34 minutes by car)
- Rancho Mocho (19 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- El Epazote (54 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- San José de las Coronas (19 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- San Isidro de los Palominos (San Isidro) (951 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San Rafael de Estala (Guanajuato)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San Rafael de Estala 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 de Estala there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 15 | 18 | 33 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 30 | 32 | 62 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 75 | 79 | 154 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 9 | 6 | 15 |
#7 Pictures of San Rafael de Estala
In order for you to enjoy nature around San Rafael de Estala, 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 de Estala, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de San Rafael de Estala en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of San Rafael de Estala (Guanajuato) is 36447
Do you want to know the Postal Code of San Rafael de Estala 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: 36447. The first two digits of the ZIP code of San Rafael de Estala ("36") 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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