El Salto (Guerrero)

Maps, pictures and statistics of El Salto, a beautiful large village of 1,385 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero

The town of El Salto (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of Acapulco de Juárez. There are 1,385 inhabitants and it is 20 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Icacos is 15 km away. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #23 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Salto, there is a percentage of 4% of indigenous population and 87% 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 13.1 kilometers from Acapulco de Juárez, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East 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 (Guerrero) 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 Salto (Guerrero) is 1,385 inhabitants

Population data in El Salto (Guerrero)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206876981385
20107167371453
20056516051256
Evolution of the population in El Salto: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Salto:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.925.29
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:3.97%4.61%
Illiterate population:8.30%7.64%
Illiterate population (men):2.74%5.29%
Illiterate population (women):5.56%10.06%
Schooling level:7.176.49
Schooling level (men):7.376.55
Schooling level (women):76.42
Indigenous culture data in El Salto:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:4.12%3.51%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:1.59%1.58%
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 Guerrero, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Salto:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:49.10%42.12%
Employed population over 12 years (men):57.88%59.29%
Employed population over 12 years (women):40.17%24.44%
Number of inhabited private housings:396451
Homes with electricity:99.49%99.17%
Homes with piped water:97.98%86.43%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:87.63%75.62%
Homes with a radio:47.22%63.99%
Homes with a television:85.61%93.07%
Homes with a refrigerator:80.81%82.27%
Homes with a washing machine:47.22%43.77%
Homes with a car:20.45%18.84%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:5.56%8.59%
Homes with landline telephone:2.53%8.03%
Homes with cell phones:87.12%62.88%
Homes with Internet:14.90%3.05%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Salto (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guerrero, and with the total for the country.
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#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 Acapulco de Juárez. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Salto.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Salto

Many people want to stay in the town of El Salto 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:

#5 What to do in El Salto

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Salto? The list of the best places to visit in El Salto and nearby locations.
The best beaches in El Salto to enjoy water sports:
  • Playa Icacos: A 15 km walk (155 minutes) or 17 minutes by car, heading West.
  • Playa Revolcadero: A 16 km walk (149 minutes) or 20 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
  • Playa Condesa: A 14 km walk (163 minutes) or 20 minutes by car, heading West.
  • Playa Majahua: A 15 km walk (145 minutes) or 20 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
Las mejores montes de El Salto para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro San Isidro (321 meters): 5.3 km walk (97 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro La Campana (225 meters): 6.2 km walk (77 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Icacos (82 meters): 7.5 km walk (119 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro La Manuela (289 meters): 8.2 km walk (120 minutes), heading North.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Salto?:
  • Las Marcelas (19 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
  • Los Limones (69 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
  • Las Plazuelas (891 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
  • Maguey Uno (13 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (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 (Guerrero)

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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Salto (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)6189150
Youth (6-14 years)101137238
Adults (15-59 years)415371786
Elderly (60+ years)110101211

#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 (Guerrero) is 39903

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: 39903. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Salto ("39") correspond to the state code of Guerrero, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#9 Vote for El Salto as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Acapulco de Juárez

  1. Apalani (1475 inhabitants)
  2. Colonia Valle Encantado (- inhabitants)
  3. El Mamey (4 inhabitants)
  4. Fabián Calixto (39 inhabitants)
  5. Fraccionamiento Campestre de la Laguna (557 inhabitants)
  6. Huerta David Jiménez (1 inhabitants)
  7. Isla la Roqueta (- inhabitants)
  8. La Casa del Anciano (7 inhabitants)
  9. La Granja Escolar (La Cabaña) (2 inhabitants)
  10. La Palmita (- inhabitants)
  11. La Providencia (989 inhabitants)
  12. Las Marcelas (19 inhabitants)
  13. Lomas de Chapultepec (2064 inhabitants)
  14. Lomas de San Juan (2161 inhabitants)
  15. Pueblo Nuevo (15 inhabitants)