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El Salto (Zacatecas)

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Did you know that this town in Zacatecas has 2,347 inhabitants?

The town of El Salto (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Fresnillo. There are 2,347 inhabitants and it is 2,080 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #9 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Salto, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 66% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Salto? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Salto is located at 20.6 kilometers from Fresnillo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Salto.

#1 Where is El Salto? How to go? Map

Online map of El Salto in Zacatecas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of El Salto (Zacatecas) is 2,347 inhabitants

Population data in El Salto (Zacatecas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	1172	1175	2347
2010	1069	1068	2137
2005	942	863	1805

Evolution of the population in El Salto: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Salto:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.7	5.52
Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas:	5.79%	7.63%
Illiterate population:	3.54%	5.47%
Illiterate population (men):	1.66%	5.52%
Illiterate population (women):	1.87%	5.43%
Schooling level:	7.92	6.88
Schooling level (men):	7.55	6.44
Schooling level (women):	8.28	7.29

Indigenous culture data in El Salto:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.21%	1.68%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.04%	1.31%
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 Salto, 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 Salto:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	38.69%	33.32%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	57.02%	56.09%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	20.31%	10.57%
Number of inhabited private housings:	613	611
Homes with electricity:	99.51%	97.71%
Homes with piped water:	98.21%	87.76%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	95.11%	90.63%
Homes with a radio:	79.93%	87.38%
Homes with a television:	91.03%	92.93%
Homes with a refrigerator:	93.15%	85.85%
Homes with a washing machine:	82.87%	75.14%
Homes with a car:	55.14%	57.74%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	16.80%	11.47%
Homes with landline telephone:	42.41%	51.43%
Homes with cell phones:	66.39%	25.43%
Homes with Internet:	37.36%	0.57%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Salto (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 Salto

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Salto, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Fresnillo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Salto.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Salto

Do you want to stay in El Salto? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Salto:

• RENTA DE DEPARTAMENTOS: 24 km away, direction East (17 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CASA BLANCA MINERO: 27 km away, direction East (18 minutes by car)
• MOTEL OASIS: 30 km away, direction East (25 minutes by car)
• PENSION: 32 km away, direction East (26 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Salto

Want to know what to see in El Salto if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Salto.
Mountains in El Salto for hiking and trails:

• Cerro El Carbón (2149 meters): 9.9 km walk (180 minutes), heading East.
• Mesa El Baño (2320 meters): 10.1 km walk (151 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Mal Paso (2203 meters): 8.2 km walk (107 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro La Víbora (2255 meters): 10.6 km walk (219 minutes), heading Southeast.

Other towns near El Salto:

• Las Jaras (9 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Las Pilas (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• Rancho las Maravillas (39 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
• Loma Bonita (9 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 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 Salto (Zacatecas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Salto 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 Salto there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Salto (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	133	143	276
Youth (6-14 years)	213	230	443
Adults (15-59 years)	700	672	1,372
Elderly (60+ years)	126	130	256

#7 Pictures of El Salto

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Salto, 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 Salto, 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 Salto (Zacatecas) is 99179

Are you going to send a letter to El Salto? Do you have a friend in El Salto and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Salto consists of the following 5 digits: 99179. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Salto ("99") correspond to the state code of Zacatecas, 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 Salto

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