San Rafael
San Rafael is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 30,351 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 22 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years.
Total Population
30,351
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
14,897 / 15,454
49.1% / 50.9%
Schools
0
82 public,
5 private
Health
14
0 hospitals,
14 centers
Localities
84
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,025
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Rafael
Demographic structure of San Rafael according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 6,666 people under 15 years old (22%),
20,143 people of working age (66.4%)
and 3,542 elderly over 65 years old (11.7%).
0-14 years
6,666
22% of the population
15-64 years
20,143
66.4% - Working age
65+ years
3,542
11.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
50.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Rafael
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,026 |
1,029 |
2,055 |
6.8% |
| 5-9 years |
1,240 |
1,114 |
2,354 |
7.8% |
| 10-14 years |
1,147 |
1,110 |
2,257 |
7.4% |
| 15-19 years |
1,172 |
1,217 |
2,389 |
7.9% |
| 20-24 years |
1,173 |
1,120 |
2,293 |
7.6% |
| 25-29 years |
1,021 |
1,105 |
2,126 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
955 |
1,048 |
2,003 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
919 |
961 |
1,880 |
6.2% |
| 40-44 years |
967 |
1,116 |
2,083 |
6.9% |
| 45-49 years |
994 |
1,100 |
2,094 |
6.9% |
| 50-54 years |
1,035 |
1,084 |
2,119 |
7% |
| 55-59 years |
862 |
860 |
1,722 |
5.7% |
| 60-64 years |
693 |
741 |
1,434 |
4.7% |
| 65-69 years |
600 |
601 |
1,201 |
4% |
| 70-74 years |
430 |
472 |
902 |
3% |
| 75-79 years |
297 |
348 |
645 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
197 |
238 |
435 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
169 |
190 |
359 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Rafael
Population Origin
Born in State
27,965
92.1%
Born in Another State
2,265
7.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
486
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
253
0.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
249
98.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
3
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
624
6.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
116
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
66 / 50
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,882
6.2%
With Limitation
4,165
13.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
914 |
| Visual |
851 |
| Hearing |
471 |
| Speech |
290 |
| Mental |
397 |
Education in San Rafael
Literacy and Schooling
In San Rafael, 1,566 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(156600%),
while 1,614 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years
(8.3 men, 8.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
711 |
903 |
1,614 |
161400% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,602 |
1,615 |
3,217 |
321700% |
| Complete primary |
2,306 |
2,478 |
4,784 |
478400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
396 |
373 |
769 |
76900% |
| Complete secondary |
2,477 |
2,509 |
4,986 |
498600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
3,662 |
3,878 |
7,540 |
754000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 571 |
| 6-11 years | 118 |
| 12-14 years | 119 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 82 are public and
5 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Rafael
In San Rafael, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 15,362 people.
Of those, 15,274 are employed and 88 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.6%.
Total EAP
15,362
H: 9,887 /
M: 5,475
Employed Population
15,274
H: 9,830 /
M: 5,444
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
88 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
9,607
H: 2,256 /
M: 7,351
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
21,074 |
69.4% |
| IMSS |
6,440 |
21.2% |
| ISSSTE |
603 |
2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
8 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
133 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
13,667 |
45% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
40 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
212 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
230 |
0.8% |
| Without health coverage |
9,263 |
30.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Rafael
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
13,784
1378400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,874
387400%
Households
Total Households
9,387
3.2 average occupants
Female-headed
2,993
31.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
21,520 |
70.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
5,620 |
18.5% |
| Other religions |
14 |
0% |
| No religion |
3,182 |
10.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Rafael
San Rafael has 11,563 total dwellings,
of which 9,388 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
8,970 |
95.9% |
| Earthen floor |
385 |
4.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,695 |
39.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
5,660 |
60.5% |
| 1 room |
658 |
7% |
| 2 rooms |
1,750 |
18.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
6,947 |
74.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.2%
9,274 dwellings
Piped Water
95.9%
8,964 dwellings
With Drainage
97.5%
9,116 dwellings
All Services
93.8%
8,772 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
9,274 |
99.2% |
| Without electricity |
81 |
0.9% |
| Public water network |
8,964 |
95.9% |
| Hauled water |
4,939 |
52.8% |
| Other water source |
391 |
4.2% |
| With water tank |
5,451 |
58.3% |
| With cistern |
1,566 |
16.7% |
| With toilet |
9,012 |
96.4% |
| With latrine |
183 |
2% |
| With drainage |
9,116 |
97.5% |
| Without drainage |
239 |
2.6% |
| With all services |
8,772 |
93.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
26 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in San Rafael
Household equipment in San Rafael according to the 2020 Census.
34% of dwellings have internet
and 83.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
8,272 |
88.5% |
| Washing machine |
6,690 |
71.5% |
| Microwave oven |
2,483 |
26.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,784 |
29.8% |
| Motorcycle |
1,098 |
11.7% |
| Bicycle |
2,449 |
26.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
8,528 |
91.2% |
| Radio |
5,077 |
54.3% |
| Landline phone |
2,427 |
26% |
| Cell phone |
7,806 |
83.5% |
| Computer |
1,622 |
17.3% |
| Internet |
3,176 |
34% |
| Pay TV |
3,377 |
36.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
507 |
5.4% |
| Video game console |
207 |
2.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,146
12.3%
No Computer or Internet
5,802
62%
Companies and Economy in San Rafael
The main economic sectors of San Rafael are
Comercio al por menor with 528 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Rafael
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Rafael has a poverty rate of 54.7%
and extreme poverty of 7.7%.
Poverty
54.7%
18,506 people
Extreme Poverty
7.7%
2,617 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
36.5%
12,329 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.2%
730 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
6.7%
2,254 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
25.9% |
8,771 |
| Lack of access to health services |
23.2% |
7,837 |
| Lack of access to social security |
78.6% |
26,583 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
14.1% |
4,763 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
42.7% |
14,429 |
| Lack of access to food |
27.1% |
9,166 |
| Income below welfare line |
56.9% |
19,236 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
17.2% |
5,814 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
57.2% |
12% |
35.9% |
4.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
54.7% |
7.7% |
36.5% |
6.7% |
0 |
Crime in San Rafael
In the last 12 months, 244 crimes were recorded in San Rafael.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
12 |
| 2025/11 |
11 |
| 2025/10 |
17 |
| 2025/09 |
33 |
| 2025/08 |
20 |
| 2025/07 |
23 |
| 2025/06 |
11 |
| 2025/05 |
17 |
| 2025/04 |
22 |
| 2025/03 |
22 |
| 2025/02 |
20 |
| 2025/01 |
36 |
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