La Salitrera (Guanajuato)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of La Salitrera (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 433 inhabitants?
The town of La Salitrera (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Jerécuaro. There are 433 inhabitants and it is 2,209 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Salvatierra is 50 minutes away by car (41 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #25 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Salitrera, 55% of individuals have completed secondary education and 3% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Salitrera is located at 12.0 kilometers from Jerécuaro, 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 La Salitrera.
#1 Where is La Salitrera? How to go? Map
Online map of La Salitrera in Guanajuato, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of La Salitrera (Guanajuato) is 433 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 229 | 204 | 433 |
| 2010 | 243 | 213 | 456 |
| 2005 | 227 | 235 | 462 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.79 | 10.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 6.24% | 3.29% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.85% | 8.77% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.00% | 10.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.85% | 7.41% |
| Schooling level: | 7.3 | 5.96 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.73 | 4.88 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.86 | 6.84 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 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 Jerécuaro (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 43.65% | 26.97% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.71% | 45.07% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 24.89% | 11.11% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 112 | 146 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.32% | 99.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.21% | 95.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 91.96% | 86.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 68.75% | 70.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.86% | 88.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 87.50% | 69.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 67.86% | 47.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 34.82% | 36.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.68% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 15.18% | 56.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 71.43% | 31.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.36% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Salitrera
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Salitrera, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Jerécuaro. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Salitrera.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Salitrera
Many people want to stay in the town of La Salitrera 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:- MOTEL LA CAPILLA: 17 km away, direction East (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL MEXICANO: 17 km away, direction East (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL PATIO: 16 km away, direction East (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TRENADO: 18 km away, direction East (16 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Salitrera
A weekend in La Salitrera and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Salitrera and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Salitrera for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Los Huacales (2267 meters): 2.9 km walk (53 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Llano Grande (2361 meters): 4.2 km walk (81 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Mesa Alta (2256 meters): 3.8 km walk (75 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Los Agustinos (2205 meters): 3.8 km walk (74 minutes), heading West.
- Salvatierra (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Eco Parque El Sabinal", 50 km, heading West (41 minutes by car)
- El Carrizo (290 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- Piedras de Amolar (208 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
- Las Pilas de la Salitrera (315 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
- El Sauz (229 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (9 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Salitrera (Guanajuato)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Salitrera 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 La Salitrera there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 38 | 25 | 63 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 41 | 33 | 74 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 132 | 127 | 259 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 18 | 19 | 37 |
#7 Pictures of La Salitrera
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Salitrera? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Salitrera.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Salitrera (Guanajuato) is 38566
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Salitrera 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: 38566. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Salitrera ("38") 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 La Salitrera
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Jerécuaro
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Jerécuaro
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- El Bordito (- inhabitants)
- El Cucurucho (163 inhabitants)
- El Rodeo (407 inhabitants)
- El Saltillo (La Hacienda) (129 inhabitants)
- El Saucito (127 inhabitants)
- Jerécuaro (8011 inhabitants)
- La Luz de Juárez (205 inhabitants)
- La Purísima (18 inhabitants)
- La Salitrera (433 inhabitants)
- Loma Blanca (296 inhabitants)
- Los Tepetates (- inhabitants)
- Ojo Seco (67 inhabitants)
- Santana (2 inhabitants)
- Zatemaye (359 inhabitants)