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La Salitrera (Guanajuato)

The most complete information about the small village of La Salitrera (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 74 inhabitants?

The town of La Salitrera (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Salamanca. There are 74 inhabitants and it is 1,876 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Comonfort is 68 minutes away by car (57 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #125 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Salitrera, 100% 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.

Do you want to locate the town of La Salitrera? You can find it at 21.8 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Salamanca, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Salitrera through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is La Salitrera? How to go? Map

Location map of La Salitrera in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Salitrera, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of La Salitrera (Guanajuato) is 74 inhabitants

Population data in La Salitrera (Guanajuato)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	40	34	74
2010	36	43	79
2005	45	41	86

Evolution of the population in La Salitrera: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Salitrera:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.57	11.63
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:	4.05%	1.27%
Illiterate population:	13.51%	18.99%
Illiterate population (men):	5.41%	11.63%
Illiterate population (women):	8.11%	27.78%
Schooling level:	5.13	3.80
Schooling level (men):	4.8	3.29
Schooling level (women):	5.44	4.35

Indigenous culture data in La Salitrera:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Salitrera, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guanajuato, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Salitrera:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	66.22%	15.19%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	82.35%	27.91%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	52.50%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	21	20
Homes with electricity:	95.24%	89.47%
Homes with piped water:	95.24%	94.74%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	33.33%	31.58%
Homes with a radio:	52.38%	78.95%
Homes with a television:	52.38%	68.42%
Homes with a refrigerator:	71.43%	63.16%
Homes with a washing machine:	71.43%	15.79%
Homes with a car:	42.86%	21.05%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	4.76%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	57.14%	15.79%
Homes with Internet:	4.76%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Salitrera (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guanajuato, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Salitrera

With the satellite map of La Salitrera 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 Salamanca. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Salitrera.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Salitrera

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

• HOTEL ALIANA: 31 km away, direction South (23 minutes by car)
• ALIANA HOTEL & SUITES: 30 km away, direction South (22 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PLAZA: 30 km away, direction Southeast (22 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SOBRE LAS OLAS: 28 km away, direction Southeast (21 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.
Las mejores montes de La Salitrera para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Prieto (2021 meters): 3.1 km walk (39 minutes), heading East.
• La Mesa Redonda (2034 meters): 3.3 km walk (43 minutes), heading Southwest.
• El Pirul (2031 meters): 3.8 km walk (50 minutes), heading Northeast.
• El Estanco (2021 meters): 4.1 km walk (56 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns to visit when in La Salitrera:

• Comonfort (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Antiguo Palacio Municipal", 68 km, heading East (57 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Salitrera?:

• Dos Ríos (10 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• El Caracol (48 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Familia Vázquez Robles (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• El Tropezón (30 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 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 La Salitrera (Guanajuato)

In La Salitrera 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 La Salitrera, 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 La Salitrera (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	5	3	8
Youth (6-14 years)	8	6	14
Adults (15-59 years)	19	17	36
Elderly (60+ years)	8	8	16

#7 Pictures of La Salitrera

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Salitrera, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Salitrera, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Salitrera (Guanajuato) is 36854

Are you going to send a letter to La Salitrera? Do you have a friend in La Salitrera and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Salitrera consists of the following 5 digits: 36854. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Salitrera ("36") correspond to the state code of Guanajuato, 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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