El Salitre (Guanajuato)
The most complete information about the small village of El Salitre (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 105 inhabitants?
The town of El Salitre (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of San Diego de la Unión. There are 105 inhabitants and it is 2,100 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal is 61 minutes away by car (44 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #66 of the ranking.
Data: In El Salitre, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 78% 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 5.1 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of San Diego de la Unión, 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
Location map of El Salitre in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Salitre, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Salitre (Guanajuato) is 105 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 59 | 46 | 105 |
| 2010 | 64 | 53 | 117 |
| 2005 | 51 | 51 | 102 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.58 | 15.09 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 0.95% | 8.55% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.57% | 11.97% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.86% | 15.09% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.71% | 9.38% |
| Schooling level: | 6.06 | 4.92 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.76 | 4.47 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.3 | 5.36 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 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: | 18.10% | 14.53% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 30.43% | 22.64% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 8.47% | 7.81% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 27 | 28 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 87.50% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 85.19% | 4.17% |
| Homes with a radio: | 51.85% | 79.17% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.59% | 91.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 92.59% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 55.56% | 29.17% |
| Homes with a car: | 62.96% | 37.50% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.70% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.70% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 77.78% | 62.50% |
| Homes with Internet: | 18.52% | 0.00% |
#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 Diego de la Unión. 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:- HOTEL EL PARAISO: 7 km away, direction Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA ALCALA: 8 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CAZADORES: 7 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EDÉN: 47 km away, direction South (41 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Salitre
A weekend in El Salitre and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Salitre and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in El Salitre for hiking and trails:
- Cerro de Jesús (2187 meters): 2.4 km walk (38 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Colorado (2224 meters): 5.0 km walk (62 minutes), heading North.
- El Malpaís (2243 meters): 5.6 km walk (68 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Los Primales (2224 meters): 8.3 km walk (125 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores", 61 km, heading South (44 minutes by car)
- Ejido Santa Anita (174 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- San Juan Pan de Arriba Dos (16 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
- Santa Rosa (39 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (7 minutes by car)
- San Juan Pan de Arriba (3247 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
#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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 35 | 26 | 61 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 9 | 8 | 17 |
#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 37873
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: 37873. 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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#10 Schools in El Salitre
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Diego de la Unión
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of San Diego de la Unión
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- Ejido Redondo y Rosalito (123 inhabitants)
- Ejido Santa Anita (174 inhabitants)
- El Flechado (15 inhabitants)
- El Suspiro (26 inhabitants)
- La Laguna (76 inhabitants)
- La Trinidad (11 inhabitants)
- Las Mariolas (San José de la Montaña) (11 inhabitants)
- Purísima de Guadalupe (- inhabitants)
- Rancho Seco (2 inhabitants)
- Refugio del Monte (116 inhabitants)
- San Francisco (- inhabitants)
- San Francisco de Asís (1 inhabitants)
- Santo Niño (2 inhabitants)
- Zacatequillas (308 inhabitants)