El Salitre (Querétaro)

Learn about city of El Salitre through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 6,230 inhabitants of the State of Querétaro

The town of El Salitre (Querétaro) belongs to the municipality of Querétaro. There are 6,230 inhabitants and it is 1,841 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Comonfort is 55 minutes away by car (48 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #7 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Salitre, 89% of the inhabitants are catholic and 66% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of El Salitre? You can find it at 9.4 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Santiago de Querétaro, 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 (Querétaro) 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 (Querétaro) is 6,230 inhabitants

Population data in El Salitre (Querétaro)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020318730436230
2010227021384408
2005205019864036
Evolution of the population in El Salitre: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Salitre:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.082.76
Population coming from outside the State of Querétaro:24.16%14.22%
Illiterate population:2.87%4.26%
Illiterate population (men):0.91%2.76%
Illiterate population (women):1.96%5.68%
Schooling level:9.127.36
Schooling level (men):9.387.68
Schooling level (women):8.877.05
Indigenous culture data in El Salitre:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:2.60%1.41%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:1.11%0.68%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.02%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 Querétaro, 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:50.67%39.04%
Employed population over 12 years (men):60.04%51.54%
Employed population over 12 years (women):41.73%27.27%
Number of inhabited private housings:1,5821,137
Homes with electricity:98.86%98.29%
Homes with piped water:96.78%89.02%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:98.67%96.48%
Homes with a radio:68.46%82.98%
Homes with a television:90.90%96.48%
Homes with a refrigerator:86.35%86.30%
Homes with a washing machine:66.25%59.72%
Homes with a car:46.27%39.17%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:34.01%17.22%
Homes with landline telephone:30.72%29.00%
Homes with cell phones:90.90%69.18%
Homes with Internet:66.06%7.25%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Salitre (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Querétaro, 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 Querétaro. You can search free satellite map (2025) 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 Prieto (2255 meters): 6.0 km walk (100 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro La Peña Colorada (2225 meters): 6.2 km walk (93 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Mesa Encinalito (2169 meters): 6.1 km walk (114 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Potrero el Chivato (2187 meters): 8.2 km walk (109 minutes), heading Northeast.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Salitre:Other towns near El Salitre:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Salitre (Querétaro)

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)367354721
Youth (6-14 years)515438953
Adults (15-59 years)2,0212,0074,028
Elderly (60+ years)284244528

#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 (Querétaro) is 76127

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: 76127. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Salitre ("76") correspond to the State of Querétaro, 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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#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Querétaro

  1. Al Oriente de Terminal de Autobuses (18 inhabitants)
  2. Lomas del Mirador (- inhabitants)
  3. Ejido Bolaños (436 inhabitants)
  4. El Plan (38 inhabitants)
  5. Ampliación Sur del Salitre (113 inhabitants)
  6. Familia Velázquez (- inhabitants)
  7. La Ardilla (- inhabitants)
  8. La Purísima (991 inhabitants)
  9. Prados del Cimatario (36 inhabitants)
  10. Quinta los Corrales (16 inhabitants)
  11. Desarrollo Montenegro (- inhabitants)
  12. San José el Alto Zona X (- inhabitants)
  13. Sección Este de Colonia Santa Rosa (- inhabitants)
  14. Sección Suroeste de Buenavista (- inhabitants)
  15. Tlacote el Bajo (4335 inhabitants)
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