El Salitral
We have collected many facts about the small village of El Salitral, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 30 inhabitants of Baja California Sur.
You may know it as Las Artesanías.
The town of El Salitral belongs to the municipality of La Paz (State of Baja California Sur). There are 30 inhabitants and it is 19 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Los Cerritos is 3 km away. The Magical Town of Todos Santos is 31 minutes away by car (26 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #446 of the ranking.
You may know this town as Las Artesanías, because this was its former name. In the year 2017, the locality changed its name.
Data: In El Salitral, 15% of the population over 12 years is single and 70% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of El Salitral? You can find it at 94.0 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of La Paz, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Salitral through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Salitral? How to go? Map
Online map of El Salitral in Baja California Sur, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of El Salitral (Baja California Sur) is 30 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 | 17 | 30 |
| 2010 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.55 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Baja California Sur: | 26.67% | 60.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 13.52 | 11 |
| Schooling level (men): | 13.13 | 10.67 |
| Schooling level (women): | 14.09 | 11.50 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 10.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 10.00% | 0.00% |
| 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: | 60.00% | 100.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.71% | 100.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 53.85% | 100.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 20 | 4 |
| Homes with electricity: | 80.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 90.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 40.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 65.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 65.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 95.00% | 66.67% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 60.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 25.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 90.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 70.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Salitral
With the satellite map of El Salitral 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 La Paz. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Salitral.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Salitral
Many people want to stay in the town of El Salitral 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:- VILLAS CERRITOS BEACH: 3 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- CERRITOS SURF TOWN BEACH HOTEL AND SPA: 5 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- HACIENDA CERRITOS: 5 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- CERRITOS SURF TOWN BEACH HOTEL AND SPA: 5 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Salitral
Want to know what to see in El Salitral if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Salitral.Beaches in El Salitral for sunbathing:
- Playa Los Cerritos: A 3 km walk (29 minutes) or 4 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
- Playa San Pedrito: A 17 km walk (198 minutes) or 20 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
- Cerro Pedregoso (159 meters): 2.8 km walk (37 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Salomón (171 meters): 3.0 km walk (43 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Grande (231 meters): 4.3 km walk (76 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Gavilán (83 meters): 5.1 km walk (75 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Todos Santos (Baja California Sur): Don't miss "Misión de Todos Santos", 31 km, heading Northwest (26 minutes by car)
- Candylandia (11 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Trailer Park Los Cerritos (126 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- Rancho Nuevo (16 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
- Los Cuatro Vientos (20 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
#6 Pictures of El Salitral
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Salitral, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Salitral, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 Vote for El Salitral as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Baja California Sur, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Baja California Sur
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of La Paz
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