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El Salto (Jalisco)

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Did you know that this town in Jalisco has 27,876 inhabitants?

The town of El Salto (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of El Salto. There are 27,876 inhabitants and it is 1,550 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tlaquepaque is 39 minutes away by car (28 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #3 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Salto, 91% of the inhabitants are catholic and 79% 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

How to get to the town of El Salto in Jalisco? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in El Salto.

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#2 The population of El Salto (Jalisco) is 27,876 inhabitants

Population data in El Salto (Jalisco)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	13982	13894	27876
2010	10895	10749	21644
2005	9972	9822	19794

Evolution of the population in El Salto: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Salto:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.12	2.01
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:	10.75%	9.01%
Illiterate population:	1.78%	2.14%
Illiterate population (men):	0.88%	2.01%
Illiterate population (women):	0.90%	2.27%
Schooling level:	9.81	8.96
Schooling level (men):	9.88	9.05
Schooling level (women):	9.73	8.87

Indigenous culture data in El Salto:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.54%	0.29%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.25%	0.13%
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 Jalisco, 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:	47.83%	38.22%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	56.41%	51.30%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	39.30%	25.31%
Number of inhabited private housings:	7,883	6,712
Homes with electricity:	99.67%	99.57%
Homes with piped water:	97.34%	73.71%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	99.12%	98.72%
Homes with a radio:	72.51%	84.14%
Homes with a television:	94.82%	97.84%
Homes with a refrigerator:	94.67%	94.78%
Homes with a washing machine:	79.32%	85.36%
Homes with a car:	50.59%	54.94%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	37.89%	32.62%
Homes with landline telephone:	34.43%	43.31%
Homes with cell phones:	91.70%	79.71%
Homes with Internet:	51.72%	19.62%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Salto (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Jalisco, 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 El Salto. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Salto.

#4 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.
Las mejores montes de El Salto para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro San Martin (1747 meters): 5.8 km walk (83 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro El Papanton de Juanacatlan (1939 meters): 7.4 km walk (94 minutes), heading East.
• Shol (1670 meters): 14.7 km walk (267 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro El Molino (2143 meters): 18.1 km walk (285 minutes), heading Southeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in El Salto:

• Tlaquepaque (Jalisco): Don't miss "Templo a Toluquilla", 39 km, heading Northwest (28 minutes by car)
• Ajijic (Jalisco): Don't miss "Parroquia de San Andrés", 53 km, heading South (40 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Salto?:

• El Salto (45 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Palo Dulce (21 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• El Gigante (47 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Rancho Buenavista (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of El Salto (Jalisco)

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 range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	1,390	1,453	2,843
Youth (6-14 years)	2,256	2,345	4,601
Adults (15-59 years)	8,908	8,682	17,590
Elderly (60+ years)	1,428	1,414	2,842

#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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