El Salitre (Nayarit)
Learn about small village of El Salitre through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 39 inhabitants of the State of Nayarit
The town of El Salitre (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of Compostela. There are 39 inhabitants and it is 65 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Chila is 21 km away. The Magical Town of Compostela de Indias is 33 minutes away by car (27 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #49 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Salitre, 90% of the inhabitants are catholic and 86% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of El Salitre is located at 18.2 kilometers from Compostela, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Salitre.
#1 Where is El Salitre? How to go? Map
Online map of El Salitre (Nayarit) 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 (Nayarit) is 39 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16 | 23 | 39 |
| 2010 | 24 | 24 | 48 |
| 2005 | 19 | 22 | 41 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.7 | 4.17 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 43.59% | 33.33% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.56% | 2.08% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.56% | 4.17% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 6.96 | 5.94 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.06 | 5.53 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.56 | 6.31 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Compostela (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 46.15% | 29.17% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 69.57% | 54.17% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 12.50% | 4.17% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 14 | 11 |
| Homes with electricity: | 85.71% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 71.43% | 63.64% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.00% | 54.55% |
| Homes with a television: | 78.57% | 63.64% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.71% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 85.71% | 63.64% |
| Homes with a car: | 42.86% | 45.45% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 14.29% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 9.09% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 81.82% |
| Homes with Internet: | 42.86% | 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 Compostela. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Salitre.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Salitre
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Salitre, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Salitre so you can contact them:- HOTEL TOCHITOS: 9 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA CORITA: 11 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL MEZON DE LYLY: 11 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LUPITA: 15 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Salitre
Want to know what to see in El Salitre if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Salitre.The best beaches in El Salitre to enjoy water sports:
- Playa Chila: A 21 km walk (184 minutes) or 30 minutes by car, heading West.
- Cerro Guacoyol (412 meters): 5.5 km walk (85 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro de Los Jumates (200 meters): 5.5 km walk (81 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Alto (1059 meters): 10.7 km walk (207 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Molote (1124 meters): 10.2 km walk (186 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Compostela de Indias (Nayarit): Don't miss "Zoológico Las Piedras", 33 km, heading East (27 minutes by car)
- San Blas (Nayarit): Don't miss "Bahía de Matanchén", 68 km, heading Northwest (62 minutes by car)
- Palos Marías (15 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- La Ínsula (13 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
- El Paranal (Arocha) (554 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- El Molote (18 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Salitre (Nayarit)
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) | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 9 | 14 | 23 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
#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.
Disfrute con las fotos de El Salitre en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of El Salitre (Nayarit) is 63708
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: 63708. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Salitre ("63") correspond to the State of Nayarit, 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 Compostela
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