San Rafael (El Realito)
We have collected many facts about the small village of San Rafael (El Realito), as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 74 inhabitants of Jalisco.
The town of San Rafael (El Realito) belongs to the municipality of Zapotlán del Rey (State of Jalisco). There are 74 inhabitants and it is 1,530 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ajijic is 44 minutes away by car (34 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #25 of the ranking.
Data: In San Rafael (El Realito), 31% of the population over 12 years is single and 18% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of San Rafael (El Realito)? You can find it at 13.5 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Zapotlán del Rey, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of San Rafael (El Realito) 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 (El Realito)? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to San Rafael (El Realito) (Jalisco) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of San Rafael (El Realito), which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of San Rafael (El Realito) (Jalisco) is 74 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 44 | 30 | 74 |
| 2010 | 37 | 29 | 66 |
| 2005 | 25 | 22 | 47 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.36 | 3.45 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco: | 2.70% | 1.52% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.35% | 1.52% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 3.45% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.35% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 6.56 | 6.18 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.33 | 5.96 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.75 | 6.43 |
| 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: | 37.84% | 37.88% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 70.00% | 68.97% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 15.91% | 13.51% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 17 | 14 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 92.86% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 78.57% |
| Homes with a radio: | 88.24% | 85.71% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.12% | 92.86% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 92.86% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 100.00% | 78.57% |
| Homes with a car: | 88.24% | 85.71% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 29.41% | 21.43% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 71.43% |
| Homes with Internet: | 17.65% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of San Rafael (El Realito)
Amazing satellite GPS maps of San Rafael (El Realito), to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Zapotlán del Rey. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San Rafael (El Realito).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Rafael (El Realito)
Many people want to stay in the town of San Rafael (El Realito) 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 OHAMA: 14 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MEZCALA: 17 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA DON DANIEL: 18 km away, direction East (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL REY: 18 km away, direction East (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San Rafael (El Realito)
Want to know what to see in San Rafael (El Realito) if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San Rafael (El Realito).Mountains in San Rafael (El Realito) for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Molino (2143 meters): 4.7 km walk (81 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Grande (2323 meters): 8.7 km walk (112 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Punta Grande (2338 meters): 11.8 km walk (151 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Papanton de Juanacatlan (1939 meters): 12.2 km walk (149 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Ajijic (Jalisco): Don't miss "El Kiosco", 44 km, heading Southwest (34 minutes by car)
- Tlaquepaque (Jalisco): Don't miss "Casa Histórica", 70 km, heading Northwest (56 minutes by car)
- El Platanar (531 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Tecualtitán (1190 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- Casa Blanca (770 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- San Jacinto (1865 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San Rafael (El Realito) (Jalisco)
In San Rafael (El Realito) 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 (El Realito), 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 14 | 6 | 20 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 20 | 17 | 37 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 4 | 8 |
#7 Pictures of San Rafael (El Realito)
In order for you to enjoy nature around San Rafael (El Realito), 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 (El Realito), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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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 Jalisco, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Jalisco
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Zapotlán del Rey
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Zapotlán del Rey
- Ahuatlán (2471 inhabitants)
- Arroyo del Sabino (9 inhabitants)
- Cacaluta (6 inhabitants)
- El Tejolote (6 inhabitants)
- La Huerta (- inhabitants)
- La Purísima (6 inhabitants)
- Los Guajes (25 inhabitants)
- Los Hornos (25 inhabitants)
- Los Orozco (11 inhabitants)
- Los Sauces (4 inhabitants)
- Potrero de los Colomos (Potrero los Sauces) (10 inhabitants)
- Rancho Agropecuario la Vega (- inhabitants)
- San Isidro (- inhabitants)
- San Juan de los Arcos (Rancho Viejo) (- inhabitants)
- Tecualtitán (1190 inhabitants)