San Rafael Ixtapalucan
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All the information about this town of 5,041 inhabitants of the State of Puebla
The town of San Rafael Ixtapalucan belongs to the municipality of Tlahuapan (State of Puebla). There are 5,041 inhabitants and it is 2,604 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huejotzingo is 38 minutes away by car (35 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In San Rafael Ixtapalucan, 88% of the inhabitants are catholic and 51% 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 Ixtapalucan is located at 4.8 kilometers from Santa Rita Tlahuapan, 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 Ixtapalucan.
#1 Where is San Rafael Ixtapalucan? How to go? Map
Location map of San Rafael Ixtapalucan in Puebla: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in San Rafael Ixtapalucan, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of San Rafael Ixtapalucan (Puebla) is 5,041 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2481 | 2560 | 5041 |
| 2010 | 2170 | 2209 | 4379 |
| 2005 | 2015 | 2056 | 4071 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.4 | 3.44 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 6.33% | 6.05% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.17% | 5.50% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.17% | 3.44% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.00% | 7.60% |
| Schooling level: | 8.09 | 6.81 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.15 | 6.97 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.03 | 6.66 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.40% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.12% | 0.05% |
| 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: | 50.66% | 35.17% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.24% | 53.46% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 37.69% | 16.54% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 1,183 | 1,090 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.41% | 98.26% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.41% | 97.34% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.79% | 95.40% |
| Homes with a radio: | 61.54% | 66.80% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.17% | 91.42% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 54.52% | 40.96% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 51.48% | 32.79% |
| Homes with a car: | 24.43% | 20.22% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 11.83% | 5.62% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.92% | 11.44% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 80.14% | 27.58% |
| Homes with Internet: | 20.20% | 1.94% |
#3 Satellite photo of San Rafael Ixtapalucan
With the satellite map of San Rafael Ixtapalucan 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 Tlahuapan. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of San Rafael Ixtapalucan.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Rafael Ixtapalucan
Many people want to stay in the town of San Rafael Ixtapalucan 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 COLONIAL: 8 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA SANTA ELENA: 9 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- SANTUARIO DE LA LUCIERNAGA: 9 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA CURVA: 11 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San Rafael Ixtapalucan
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in San Rafael Ixtapalucan? The list of the best places to visit in San Rafael Ixtapalucan and nearby locations.Mountains in San Rafael Ixtapalucan for hiking and trails:
- Loma Tlalixtlahuatl (2687 meters): 4.4 km walk (87 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Loma Santa Ana (2848 meters): 5.6 km walk (93 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Coxaltepec (3036 meters): 6.8 km walk (101 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Malinaltepec (2761 meters): 6.2 km walk (96 minutes), heading South.
- Huejotzingo (Puebla): Don't miss "Pirámide de Coyotzingo", 38 km, heading Southeast (35 minutes by car)
- San Pedro Cholula (Puebla): Don't miss "Museo de la Talavera Alarca", 50 km, heading Southeast (50 minutes by car)
- Tepalca (8 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- Santa María Texmelucan (4251 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- San Miguel Contla (21 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- San Miguel Tianguistenco (3844 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San Rafael Ixtapalucan (Puebla)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San Rafael Ixtapalucan 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 Ixtapalucan there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 326 | 352 | 678 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 379 | 443 | 822 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,558 | 1,558 | 3,116 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 218 | 207 | 425 |
#7 Pictures of San Rafael Ixtapalucan
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of San Rafael Ixtapalucan? 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 Ixtapalucan.
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#8 The Postal Code of San Rafael Ixtapalucan (Puebla) is 74100
Do you want to know the Postal Code of San Rafael Ixtapalucan 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: 74100. The first two digits of the ZIP code of San Rafael Ixtapalucan ("74") correspond to the State of Puebla, 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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#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Tlahuapan
- El Columpio (Kilómetro 72) (39 inhabitants)
- El Moral (5 inhabitants)
- El Encanto (3 inhabitants)
- Huitlacomulco (- inhabitants)
- Ignacio Manuel Altamirano (1429 inhabitants)
- Las Azaleas (1 inhabitants)
- Las Flores (3 inhabitants)
- Los Ciervos (6 inhabitants)
- Parque Forestal San Miguel Contla (- inhabitants)
- San Martín del Monte (3 inhabitants)
- San Martinito (868 inhabitants)
- San Miguel Nanacamilpa (5 inhabitants)
- San Pedro Matamoros (1257 inhabitants)
- Santa María Texmelucan (4251 inhabitants)
- Santiago Coltzingo (3635 inhabitants)