El Salitrero
Learn about medium-sized town of El Salitrero through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 264 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of El Salitrero belongs to the municipality of Santa María Colotepec (State of Oaxaca). There are 264 inhabitants and it is 120 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 67 minutes away by car (63 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #17 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Salitrero, 50% of the inhabitants are catholic and 4% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of El Salitrero is located at 9.8 kilometers from Brisas de Zicatela, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. In addition, it is located at 19.5 kilometers from Santa María Colotepec, which is the capital of the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Salitrero.
#1 Where is El Salitrero? How to go? Map
Online map of El Salitrero in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of El Salitrero (Oaxaca) is 264 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 128 | 136 | 264 |
| 2010 | 102 | 126 | 228 |
| 2005 | 86 | 94 | 180 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.93 | 12.70 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.38% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 15.91% | 16.23% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.06% | 12.70% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.85% | 20.59% |
| Schooling level: | 5.52 | 4.12 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.88 | 4.82 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.16 | 3.33 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 90.53% | 87.28% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 58.71% | 51.75% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 2.65% | 4.39% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 32.95% | 23.25% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 51.47% | 41.27% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 13.28% | 0.98% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 54 | 47 |
| Homes with electricity: | 83.33% | 93.18% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 12.96% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 16.67% | 70.45% |
| Homes with a television: | 53.70% | 47.73% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 48.15% | 34.09% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 3.70% | 9.09% |
| Homes with a car: | 9.26% | 2.27% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.70% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.70% | 9.09% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 53.70% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.70% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Salitrero
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Salitrero, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María Colotepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Salitrero.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Salitrero
Do you want to stay in El Salitrero? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Salitrero:- HOSTAL CALIFORNIA: 16 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AMBARINA: 19 km away, direction Southeast (15 minutes by car)
- HOSTAL CASA COLIBRI: 19 km away, direction Southeast (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE NAVALIA: 19 km away, direction Southeast (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Salitrero
A weekend in El Salitrero and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Salitrero and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in El Salitrero for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Piedra Blanca (287 meters): 1.9 km walk (36 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Palma Sola (675 meters): 3.8 km walk (48 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Olla (934 meters): 9.6 km walk (151 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Grande (446 meters): 8.5 km walk (134 minutes), heading East.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Bermejita", 67 km, heading Southeast (63 minutes by car)
- La Toma (104 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Mata de Bule (302 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- Valdeflores (259 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
- Los Reyes (147 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Salitrero (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Salitrero 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 Salitrero there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 18 | 24 | 42 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 30 | 35 | 65 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 77 | 67 | 144 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 10 | 13 |
#7 Pictures of El Salitrero
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Salitrero, 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 Salitrero, 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 Salitrero (Oaxaca) is 70936
Are you going to send a letter to El Salitrero? Do you have a friend in El Salitrero and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Salitrero consists of the following 5 digits: 70936. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Salitrero ("70") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in El Salitrero
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Colotepec
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- Lagunilla (39 inhabitants)
- Los Reyes (147 inhabitants)
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