San Rafael – El Placer
# San Rafael – El Placer

San Rafael – El Placer is a resort in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay.

## Geography

The resort is located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, on Route 10 and borders Punta del Este to the west and the resort La Barra to the east, across the mouth of the stream Arroyo Maldonado.

## Population

In 2011 San Rafael – El Placer had a population of 3,146 permanent inhabitants and 2,302 dwellings.

| Year | Population | Dwellings |
| - | - | - |
| 1963 | 87 | 193 |
| 1975 | 219 | 335 |
| 1985 | 491 | 648 |
| 1996 | 1,950 | 1,335 |
| 2004 | 1,994 | 1,701 |
| 2011 | 3,146 | 2,302 |

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

