El Salitre (Guanajuato)

Maps, pictures and statistics of El Salitre, a beautiful medium-sized town of 201 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato

The town of El Salitre (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of San Miguel de Allende. There are 201 inhabitants and it is 1,862 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Comonfort is 49 minutes away by car (39 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #154 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Salitre, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 77% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Salitre? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of El Salitre? You can find it at 11.2 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of San Miguel de Allende, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Salitre through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is El Salitre? How to go? Map

Online map of El Salitre (Guanajuato) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of El Salitre (Guanajuato) is 201 inhabitants

Population data in El Salitre (Guanajuato)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
202010992201
20108482166
20057263135
Evolution of the population in El Salitre: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Salitre:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.7413.41
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:0.00%0.60%
Illiterate population:9.45%13.25%
Illiterate population (men):3.48%13.41%
Illiterate population (women):5.97%13.10%
Schooling level:6.674.88
Schooling level (men):6.544.96
Schooling level (women):6.774.80
Indigenous culture data in El Salitre:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%1.81%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.60%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Salitre, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guanajuato, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Salitre:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:35.32%30.12%
Employed population over 12 years (men):55.43%54.88%
Employed population over 12 years (women):18.35%5.95%
Number of inhabited private housings:5240
Homes with electricity:92.31%92.50%
Homes with piped water:34.62%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:15.38%7.50%
Homes with a radio:57.69%77.50%
Homes with a television:84.62%80.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:82.69%45.00%
Homes with a washing machine:1.92%5.00%
Homes with a car:25.00%27.50%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:76.92%27.50%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Salitre (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guanajuato, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Salitre

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Salitre, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Miguel de Allende. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Salitre.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Salitre

Many people want to stay in the town of El Salitre 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 Salitre

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Salitre? The list of the best places to visit in El Salitre and nearby locations.
Mountains in El Salitre for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro de Las Gallinas (2056 meters): 11.4 km walk (221 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro El Picacho (2152 meters): 15.2 km walk (304 minutes), heading South.
  • El Rodeo (2372 meters): 16.1 km walk (197 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Mesa Presita La Ordeña (2329 meters): 17.6 km walk (310 minutes), heading Southeast.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Salitre:Other towns near El Salitre:
  • Guadianilla (97 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
  • La Huertita (55 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
  • Tenampa (Guadianilla) (39 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Ciénega de Juana Ruiz (504 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 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 El Salitre (Guanajuato)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Salitre (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)171431
Youth (6-14 years)182240
Adults (15-59 years)6550115
Elderly (60+ years)9615

#7 Pictures of El Salitre

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Salitre, 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 Salitre, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of El Salitre (Guanajuato) is 37897

Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Salitre 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: 37897. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Salitre ("37") correspond to the State of Guanajuato, 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of San Miguel de Allende

  1. Castaño de Abajo (94 inhabitants)
  2. Cruz de la Colina (2 inhabitants)
  3. Cuatro Hermanos (113 inhabitants)
  4. San José de Guadalupe (17 inhabitants)
  5. Granja Número 23 (- inhabitants)
  6. La Calera (159 inhabitants)
  7. La Palmita (390 inhabitants)
  8. La Vivienda de Arriba (130 inhabitants)
  9. Peña Blanca (240 inhabitants)
  10. Fraccionamiento Quinta Real Santas Marías (- inhabitants)
  11. Los Labradores (199 inhabitants)
  12. Fray Martín (9 inhabitants)
  13. San Antonio (- inhabitants)
  14. Sin Ken Ken (1 inhabitants)
  15. Tlaxcalilla (135 inhabitants)