El Salitrillo (Guanajuato)
Maps, pictures and statistics of El Salitrillo, a beautiful large village of 1,453 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
The town of El Salitrillo (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Silao. There are 1,453 inhabitants and it is 1,830 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #25 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Salitrillo, 49% of individuals have completed secondary education and 10% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Salitrillo is located at 10.7 kilometers from Silao, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Salitrillo.
#1 Where is El Salitrillo? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to El Salitrillo (Guanajuato) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of El Salitrillo, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Salitrillo (Guanajuato) is 1,453 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 771 | 682 | 1453 |
| 2010 | 616 | 518 | 1134 |
| 2005 | 561 | 479 | 1040 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.25 | 8.30 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 1.79% | 1.23% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.71% | 9.35% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.06% | 8.30% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.65% | 10.23% |
| Schooling level: | 7.61 | 6.07 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.59 | 6.03 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.62 | 6.11 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.28% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.07% | 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 Silao (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.74% | 32.63% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.21% | 53.28% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 29.05% | 15.26% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 301 | 274 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.00% | 97.99% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.34% | 24.90% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 94.35% | 91.16% |
| Homes with a radio: | 76.08% | 69.88% |
| Homes with a television: | 95.02% | 91.16% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 86.71% | 75.90% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 70.76% | 45.38% |
| Homes with a car: | 40.53% | 22.89% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.30% | 1.61% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.00% | 3.21% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 82.39% | 30.52% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.98% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Salitrillo
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Salitrillo, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Silao. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Salitrillo.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Salitrillo
Many people want to stay in the town of El Salitrillo itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- HOTEL HACIENDA SANTA FE: 8 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MISIÓN COMANJILLA: 10 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
- HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON: 10 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES SILAO AEROPUERTO -TERMINAL: 11 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Salitrillo
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Salitrillo? The list of the best places to visit in El Salitrillo and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de El Salitrillo para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Los Ramírez (1960 meters): 1.8 km walk (24 minutes), heading Northeast.
- La Mesa (1943 meters): 3.7 km walk (75 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Grande (2375 meters): 9.1 km walk (147 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Cal (1914 meters): 11.8 km walk (228 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Alfarería (168 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- La Candelaria (107 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Chichimequillas (2601 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Providencia de Nápoles (1839 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Salitrillo (Guanajuato)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Salitrillo 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 Salitrillo there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 91 | 71 | 162 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 145 | 139 | 284 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 467 | 423 | 890 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 68 | 49 | 117 |
#7 Pictures of El Salitrillo
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Salitrillo, 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 Salitrillo, 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 Salitrillo (Guanajuato) is 36276
Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Salitrillo 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: 36276. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Salitrillo ("36") correspond to the State of Guanajuato, 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 Salitrillo
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Silao
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