El Salitral

Maps, pictures and statistics of El Salitral, a beautiful large village of 533 inhabitants of the State of Baja California

It was formerly known as Colonia el Salitral.

The town of El Salitral belongs to the municipality of Ensenada (State of Baja California). There are 533 inhabitants and it is 5 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Estero is 6 km away. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #61 of the ranking.

The locality was formerly known as Colonia el Salitral, but changed its name a few years ago. This town decided to change its name in the year 2010.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Salitral, 26% of individuals have completed secondary education and 26% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of El Salitral? You can find it at 13.2 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Ensenada, 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

What is the route to get to El Salitral (Baja California)? 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 El Salitral (Baja California) is 533 inhabitants

Population data in El Salitral
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020250283533
2010194245439
2005121134255
Evolution of the population in El Salitral: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Salitral:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.13.27
Population coming from outside the State of Baja California:54.22%56.04%
Illiterate population:2.44%2.96%
Illiterate population (men):2.06%3.27%
Illiterate population (women):0.38%2.58%
Schooling level:8.787.61
Schooling level (men):8.837.56
Schooling level (women):8.727.67
Indigenous culture data in El Salitral:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:24.58%30.75%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:10.13%13.90%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.23%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Salitral, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Baja California, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Salitral:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:55.72%46.47%
Employed population over 12 years (men):62.54%56.73%
Employed population over 12 years (women):48.00%33.51%
Number of inhabited private housings:149148
Homes with electricity:98.66%83.64%
Homes with piped water:96.64%2.73%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:77.18%84.55%
Homes with a radio:83.89%69.09%
Homes with a television:88.59%86.36%
Homes with a refrigerator:86.58%66.36%
Homes with a washing machine:61.07%55.45%
Homes with a car:67.79%57.27%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:26.17%17.27%
Homes with landline telephone:2.68%0.91%
Homes with cell phones:92.62%77.27%
Homes with Internet:42.28%8.18%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Salitral (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Baja California, and with the total for the country.
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#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 Ensenada. 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:

#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 Estero: A 6 km walk (57 minutes) or 9 minutes by car, heading North.
  • Playa Monalisa: A 8 km walk (116 minutes) or 9 minutes by car, heading North.
  • Playa Corona: A 8 km walk (109 minutes) or 9 minutes by car, heading North.
Mountains in El Salitral for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro El Cantil (677 meters): 10.0 km walk (150 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Mesa de Chapultepec (422 meters): 9.1 km walk (187 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Colorado (311 meters): 13.0 km walk (162 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Mesa de San Carlos (239 meters): 14.8 km walk (198 minutes), heading East.
Other towns near El Salitral:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Salitral (Baja California)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Salitral 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 El Salitral there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Salitral (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)322658
Youth (6-14 years)445195
Adults (15-59 years)159185344
Elderly (60+ years)152136

#7 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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  3. Campo Cristina (5 inhabitants)
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  5. Colonia Paraíso (- inhabitants)
  6. El Mazateco (9 inhabitants)
  7. Familia Meling Maubarret (- inhabitants)
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  9. Parcela Ciento Tres (- inhabitants)
  10. Parcela Doce (3 inhabitants)
  11. El Cimarrón (- inhabitants)
  12. El Milagro (5 inhabitants)
  13. San Luis (2 inhabitants)
  14. Tres Potrillos (6 inhabitants)
  15. Villegas (3 inhabitants)