El Salitre (Michoacán)

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of El Salitre (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Michoacán has 202 inhabitants?

The town of El Salitre (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Churumuco. There are 202 inhabitants and it is 677 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #13 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Salitre, 77% of the inhabitants are catholic and 67% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Salitre is located at 16.9 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Churumuco de Morelos, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Salitre.

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

How to get to the town of El Salitre in Michoacán? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in El Salitre.

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#2 The population of El Salitre (Michoacán) is 202 inhabitants

Population data in El Salitre (Michoacán)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
202011389202
2010134123257
2005125105230
Evolution of the population in El Salitre: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Salitre:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.717.32
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:0.99%1.56%
Illiterate population:8.42%8.95%
Illiterate population (men):3.47%7.32%
Illiterate population (women):4.95%10.45%
Schooling level:6.695.82
Schooling level (men):6.856.07
Schooling level (women):6.555.60
Indigenous culture data in El Salitre:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Salitre, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Michoacán, 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:50.99%26.46%
Employed population over 12 years (men):77.53%46.34%
Employed population over 12 years (women):30.09%8.21%
Number of inhabited private housings:5262
Homes with electricity:100.00%94.55%
Homes with piped water:98.08%36.36%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:75.00%63.64%
Homes with a radio:15.38%32.73%
Homes with a television:67.31%81.82%
Homes with a refrigerator:88.46%60.00%
Homes with a washing machine:67.31%38.18%
Homes with a car:26.92%20.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:3.85%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%1.82%
Homes with cell phones:75.00%5.45%
Homes with Internet:55.77%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 Michoacán, 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 Churumuco. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Salitre.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Salitre

Do you want to stay in El Salitre? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Salitre:

#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 El Guayabo (971 meters): 1.4 km walk (21 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro La Huertita (1094 meters): 2.3 km walk (42 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro La Huicumera (942 meters): 3.0 km walk (60 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro La Cruz (989 meters): 3.4 km walk (54 minutes), heading East.
Other towns near El Salitre:
  • El Barillo (25 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
  • El Salitrillo (34 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
  • La Cuitacera (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
  • Lavaderos del Salitre (74 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (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 (Michoacán)

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)12921
Youth (6-14 years)261844
Adults (15-59 years)6154115
Elderly (60+ years)14822

#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 (Michoacán) is 61895

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: 61895. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Salitre ("61") correspond to the State of Michoacán, 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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  3. Canipio (13 inhabitants)
  4. Corralito (4 inhabitants)
  5. El Cuirindal (225 inhabitants)
  6. El Papayito (5 inhabitants)
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  8. El Tarepe (18 inhabitants)
  9. La Candelaria (280 inhabitants)
  10. Las Flores (171 inhabitants)
  11. Loma el Guayacán (441 inhabitants)
  12. Los Charcos (1 inhabitants)
  13. Rincón del Otate (14 inhabitants)
  14. San Antonio (87 inhabitants)
  15. Valdovinos (64 inhabitants)