San Rafael (San Rafael Alto)

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The town of San Rafael (San Rafael Alto) belongs to the municipality of Del Nayar (State of Nayarit). There are 389 inhabitants and it is 2,232 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #69 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San Rafael (San Rafael Alto), 10% of individuals have completed secondary education and 4% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that San Rafael (San Rafael Alto) is located at 28.8 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Jesús María, 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 (San Rafael Alto).

#1 Where is San Rafael (San Rafael Alto)? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to San Rafael (San Rafael Alto) (Nayarit)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of San Rafael (San Rafael Alto) (Nayarit) is 389 inhabitants

Population data in San Rafael (San Rafael Alto)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020184205389
20106071131
2005112129241
Evolution of the population in San Rafael (San Rafael Alto): Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San Rafael (San Rafael Alto):
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.5916.90
Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:16.45%25.19%
Illiterate population (men):7.20%16.90%
Illiterate population (women):9.25%35.00%
Schooling level:4.722.64
Schooling level (men):4.733.71
Schooling level (women):4.71.19
Indigenous culture data in San Rafael (San Rafael Alto):
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:85.86%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:83.29%81.68%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:28.28%49.62%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of San Rafael (San Rafael Alto), compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Nayarit, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Del Nayar (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in San Rafael (San Rafael Alto):
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:20.05%17.56%
Employed population over 12 years (men):31.22%29.58%
Employed population over 12 years (women):7.61%3.33%
Number of inhabited private housings:5023
Homes with electricity:72.00%23.81%
Homes with piped water:36.00%4.76%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:20.00%66.67%
Homes with a radio:32.00%61.90%
Homes with a television:46.00%0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:4.00%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a car:20.00%19.05%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:4.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:8.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:26.00%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San Rafael (San Rafael Alto) (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Nayarit, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of San Rafael (San Rafael Alto)

With the satellite map of San Rafael (San Rafael Alto) 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 Del Nayar. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of San Rafael (San Rafael Alto).



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Rafael (San Rafael Alto)

Many people want to stay in the town of San Rafael (San Rafael Alto) 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 (San Rafael Alto)

Want to know what to see in San Rafael (San Rafael Alto) if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San Rafael (San Rafael Alto).
Mountains in San Rafael (San Rafael Alto) for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Los Tecolotes (2381 meters): 4.5 km walk (78 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro El Padre (2337 meters): 6.9 km walk (115 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro La Hormiga (938 meters): 14.3 km walk (245 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Los Arenales (1746 meters): 15.6 km walk (195 minutes), heading East.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of San Rafael (San Rafael Alto)?:
  • Pueblo Nuevo el Alto (156 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
  • Valle de San Rafael (90 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • El Carrizo (20 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
  • Los Llanitos (157 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (6 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 (San Rafael Alto) (Nayarit)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town San Rafael (San Rafael Alto) (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)264066
Youth (6-14 years)7175146
Adults (15-59 years)8487171
Elderly (60+ years)336

#7 Pictures of San Rafael (San Rafael Alto)

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

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#8 The Postal Code of San Rafael (San Rafael Alto) (Nayarit) is 63546

Do you want to know the Postal Code of San Rafael (San Rafael Alto) 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: 63546. The first two digits of the ZIP code of San Rafael (San Rafael Alto) ("63") correspond to the State of Nayarit, 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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