San Rafael Matriz

We have collected many facts about the large village of San Rafael Matriz, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 635 inhabitants of San Luis Potosí.

The town of San Rafael Matriz belongs to the municipality of Ciudad del Maíz (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 635 inhabitants and it is 1,030 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ciudad del Maíz is 86 minutes away by car (57 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #10 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San Rafael Matriz, 86% of the inhabitants are catholic and 59% 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 Matriz is located at 37.8 kilometers from Ciudad del Maíz, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of San Rafael Matriz.

#1 Where is San Rafael Matriz? How to go? Map

Online map of San Rafael Matriz (San Luis Potosí) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of San Rafael Matriz (San Luis Potosí) is 635 inhabitants

Population data in San Rafael Matriz
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020311324635
2010264278542
2005241277518
Evolution of the population in San Rafael Matriz: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San Rafael Matriz:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.9915.83
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:35.75%26.01%
Illiterate population:9.13%17.16%
Illiterate population (men):3.62%15.83%
Illiterate population (women):5.51%18.56%
Schooling level:6.845.28
Schooling level (men):6.85.18
Schooling level (women):6.885.38
Indigenous culture data in San Rafael Matriz:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.92%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.18%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of San Rafael Matriz, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of San Luis Potosí, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in San Rafael Matriz:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:27.72%26.75%
Employed population over 12 years (men):44.75%47.12%
Employed population over 12 years (women):9.97%5.30%
Number of inhabited private housings:143135
Homes with electricity:97.90%92.31%
Homes with piped water:4.90%90.60%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:25.17%92.31%
Homes with a radio:27.97%49.57%
Homes with a television:77.62%76.07%
Homes with a refrigerator:67.83%53.85%
Homes with a washing machine:58.74%38.46%
Homes with a car:44.76%43.59%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:4.20%0.85%
Homes with landline telephone:3.50%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:73.43%8.55%
Homes with Internet:44.06%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San Rafael Matriz (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of San Luis Potosí, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of San Rafael Matriz

With the satellite map of San Rafael Matriz 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 Ciudad del Maíz. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of San Rafael Matriz.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Rafael Matriz

Many people want to stay in the town of San Rafael Matriz 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:

#5 What to do in San Rafael Matriz

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in San Rafael Matriz? The list of the best places to visit in San Rafael Matriz and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de San Rafael Matriz para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Colorado (1100 meters): 6.2 km walk (96 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Malpais (1076 meters): 7.1 km walk (91 minutes), heading West.
  • La Venada (1164 meters): 8.2 km walk (112 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • La Artesa (1249 meters): 8.5 km walk (164 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns to visit when in San Rafael Matriz:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of San Rafael Matriz?:
  • Nuevo San Rafael (320 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
  • San Rafael Carretera (321 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
  • San Mateo (157 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
  • El Tepeyac (170 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the North (8 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of San Rafael Matriz (San Luis Potosí)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San Rafael Matriz 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 Matriz there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town San Rafael Matriz (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)523991
Youth (6-14 years)4665111
Adults (15-59 years)171182353
Elderly (60+ years)423880

#7 Pictures of San Rafael Matriz

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of San Rafael Matriz? 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 Matriz.

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#8 The Postal Code of San Rafael Matriz (San Luis Potosí) is 79346

Are you going to send a letter to San Rafael Matriz? Do you have a friend in San Rafael Matriz and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of San Rafael Matriz consists of the following 5 digits: 79346. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of San Rafael Matriz ("79") correspond to the state code of San Luis Potosí, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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  2. Colonia las Alazanas (Ejido la Lagunita) (- inhabitants)
  3. El Nogal (2 inhabitants)
  4. José Ángel Anguiano (33 inhabitants)
  5. La Morenita (3 inhabitants)
  6. Montebello (342 inhabitants)
  7. Potreritos de los Llanos (94 inhabitants)
  8. Potrero los Anaya (- inhabitants)
  9. Rancho Dos Hermanas (La Cañada) (1 inhabitants)
  10. Rancho la Palma (2 inhabitants)
  11. Rancho San Miguel (- inhabitants)
  12. San Antonio (350 inhabitants)
  13. San Ignacio (Santiago Ortiz) (- inhabitants)
  14. San Martín (- inhabitants)
  15. Tanque de los Ángeles (El Venadito) (690 inhabitants)