El Salto (Durango)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 26,678 inhabitants of Durango.
The town of El Salto (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Pueblo Nuevo. There are 26,678 inhabitants and it is 2,548 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.
Data: In El Salto, 85% of the inhabitants are catholic and 71% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
#1 Where is El Salto? How to go? Map
Location map of El Salto in Durango: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Salto, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Salto (Durango) is 26,678 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13733 | 12945 | 26678 |
| 2010 | 12468 | 11773 | 24241 |
| 2005 | 11204 | 10589 | 21793 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.4 | 1.51 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 5.01% | 5.19% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.20% | 1.67% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.59% | 1.51% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.60% | 1.83% |
| Schooling level: | 9.74 | 8.54 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.67 | 8.54 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.79 | 8.55 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.68% | 0.80% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.30% | 0.41% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.90% | 33.40% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.70% | 46.90% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 29.72% | 20.66% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 6,512 | 6,481 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.29% | 98.69% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.23% | 93.55% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 94.61% | 91.36% |
| Homes with a radio: | 65.72% | 55.52% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.08% | 95.10% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 82.37% | 71.31% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 70.64% | 58.98% |
| Homes with a car: | 48.59% | 43.21% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 30.79% | 20.97% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 21.30% | 40.41% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 92.91% | 68.01% |
| Homes with Internet: | 32.69% | 11.90% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Salto
With the satellite map of El Salto will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Pueblo Nuevo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Salto.
#4 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.Las mejores montes de El Salto para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Mesa El Ganado (2645 meters): 6.3 km walk (84 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Mesa El Golpe (2599 meters): 6.8 km walk (100 minutes), heading North.
- Mesa El Pico (2697 meters): 7.2 km walk (114 minutes), heading West.
- Mesa Los Arrieros (2687 meters): 7.6 km walk (143 minutes), heading West.
- El Mil Ocho (7 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- Los Negros (14 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- El Mil Diez (1054 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- El Charco Hondo (6 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of El Salto (Durango)
In El Salto there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of El Salto, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1,648 | 1,711 | 3,359 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2,453 | 2,656 | 5,109 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 8,471 | 7,574 | 16,045 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1,161 | 1,004 | 2,165 |
#6 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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#7 Vote for El Salto as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in El Salto
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Pueblo Nuevo
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Pueblo Nuevo
- Agua Caliente (141 inhabitants)
- Arroyo del Agua (4 inhabitants)
- El Amole (164 inhabitants)
- El Campamento (92 inhabitants)
- De Pueblo Nuevo El Coscomate (13 inhabitants)
- El Perón (- inhabitants)
- El Zorongo (- inhabitants)
- De Lajas Golondrinas (- inhabitants)
- De Pino Gordo La Calera (3 inhabitants)
- De los Bancos La Ciénega (- inhabitants)
- La Mano (11 inhabitants)
- De Milpillas Las Higueras (16 inhabitants)
- Puerto del Jarro (- inhabitants)
- San Esteban (133 inhabitants)
- Tierras Blancas (- inhabitants)