El Salitre (State of Mexico)
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Did you know that this town in Estado de México has 5,104 inhabitants?
The town of El Salitre (State of Mexico) belongs to the municipality of Tenancingo. There are 5,104 inhabitants and it is 2,009 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Malinalco is 14 minutes away by car (14 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #4 in terms of number of inhabitants.
The inhabitants of the community became separated from those of Tenancingo de Degollado in the year 2010.
Data: In El Salitre, 90% of the inhabitants are catholic and 72% 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 1.1 kilometers from Tenancingo de Degollado, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast 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 (Estado de México) 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 (Estado de México) is 5,104 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2621 | 2483 | 5104 |
| 2010 | 2351 | 2193 | 4544 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.01 | 2.05 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 7.99% | 7.42% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.84% | 2.64% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.71% | 2.05% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.14% | 3.19% |
| Schooling level: | 11.03 | 9.76 |
| Schooling level (men): | 11.1 | 9.95 |
| Schooling level (women): | 10.96 | 9.59 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.37% | 0.40% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.18% | 0.13% |
| 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 Tenancingo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.20% | 40.76% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.46% | 51.44% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 45.21% | 30.80% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 1,301 | 1,206 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.85% | 99.33% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.31% | 96.45% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.62% | 98.75% |
| Homes with a radio: | 68.79% | 85.52% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.47% | 96.45% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 86.86% | 83.22% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 71.71% | 62.61% |
| Homes with a car: | 50.65% | 44.10% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 45.89% | 36.53% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 40.81% | 51.68% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 91.01% | 65.96% |
| Homes with Internet: | 65.10% | 25.98% |
#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 Tenancingo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Salitre.
#4 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:
- Santa Cruz (2208 meters): 2.2 km walk (29 minutes), heading South.
- Tepetzingo (2197 meters): 2.4 km walk (41 minutes), heading Southwest.
- La Malinche (2365 meters): 4.9 km walk (65 minutes), heading South.
- Peña Rayada (2488 meters): 5.2 km walk (75 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Malinalco (México): Don't miss "Zona Arqueológica Cuauhtinchán", 14 km, heading East (14 minutes by car)
- Ixtapan de la Sal (México): Don't miss "Baños de tinas romanas con aguas termales", 26 km, heading Southwest (23 minutes by car)
- Tonatico (México): Don't miss "Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Tonatico", 37 km, heading Southwest (32 minutes by car)
- Metepec (México): Don't miss "Casa del Artesano y Corredores Artesanales", 48 km, heading North (47 minutes by car)
- Pueblo Nuevo (1253 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- La Ciénega (4683 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Tenancingo de Degollado (14038 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- La Trinidad (4415 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
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- Plan de San Martín (195 inhabitants)
- Rinconada de Santa Teresa (551 inhabitants)
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- Tepetzingo (3120 inhabitants)
- Tepoxtepec (1213 inhabitants)
- Terrenate (806 inhabitants)
- Tierra Blanca (1206 inhabitants)
- Colonia Valle de Guadalupe (425 inhabitants)