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El Salitre (Zacatecas)

We have collected many facts about the small village of El Salitre, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 88 inhabitants of Zacatecas.

The town of El Salitre (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Villanueva. There are 88 inhabitants and it is 1,744 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Villanueva is 31 minutes away by car (29 km). It is the most populated town in the position #38 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Salitre, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 77% 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 21.8 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Villanueva, 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

Location map of El Salitre in Zacatecas: 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 (Zacatecas) is 88 inhabitants

Population data in El Salitre (Zacatecas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	41	47	88
2010	43	45	88
2005	55	51	106

Evolution of the population in El Salitre: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Salitre:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.9	6.67
Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas:	3.41%	2.27%
Illiterate population:	3.41%	7.95%
Illiterate population (men):	1.14%	6.67%
Illiterate population (women):	2.27%	9.30%
Schooling level:	5.77	4.68
Schooling level (men):	5.65	4.94
Schooling level (women):	5.94	4.42

Indigenous culture data in El Salitre:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Salitre, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Zacatecas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Salitre:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	46.59%	29.55%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	65.96%	55.56%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	24.39%	2.33%
Number of inhabited private housings:	30	51
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	89.66%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	96.67%	89.66%
Homes with a radio:	70.00%	96.55%
Homes with a television:	96.67%	93.10%
Homes with a refrigerator:	100.00%	96.55%
Homes with a washing machine:	76.67%	79.31%
Homes with a car:	76.67%	58.62%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	10.00%	3.45%
Homes with landline telephone:	26.67%	44.83%
Homes with cell phones:	90.00%	41.38%
Homes with Internet:	3.33%	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 Zacatecas, 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 Villanueva. 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:

• ESTACIONAMIENTO HOTEL SAN JUDAS TADEO: 34 km away, direction North (24 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN JUDAS TADEO: 30 km away, direction North (25 minutes by car)
• HOTEL VILLARBOLEDAS: 29 km away, direction North (25 minutes by car)
• HOTEL VILLA ARBOLEDAS: 27 km away, direction North (23 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.
Mountains in El Salitre for hiking and trails:

• San Fernando (1833 meters): 2.4 km walk (33 minutes), heading South.
• Marquitos (2099 meters): 2.7 km walk (51 minutes), heading West.
• Mesa Alta (2098 meters): 3.1 km walk (40 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Bola (2001 meters): 4.8 km walk (67 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns to visit when in El Salitre:

• Villanueva (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Presidencia Municipal", 31 km, heading North (29 minutes by car)
• Calvillo (Aguascalientes): Don't miss "L​a Presa de Malpas​o", 89 km, heading Southeast (65 minutes by car)

Other towns near El Salitre:

• Zapoqui (132 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the East (9 minutes by car)
• La Junta de los Ríos (20 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the West (10 minutes by car)
• Rancho Lindavista (6 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the East (9 minutes by car)
• Tayahua (San José de Tayahua) (2231 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the South (12 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 (Zacatecas)

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 range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	4	1	5
Youth (6-14 years)	6	3	9
Adults (15-59 years)	18	30	48
Elderly (60+ years)	13	13	26

#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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#9 Schools in El Salitre

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