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La Salitrera (Guanajuato)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Salitrera, a beautiful small village of 187 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato

The town of La Salitrera (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Xichú. There are 187 inhabitants and it is 1,191 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pinal de Amoles is 83 minutes away by car (57 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #18 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Salitrera, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 55% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Salitrera? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of La Salitrera? You can find it at 14.6 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Xichú, 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

Online map of La Salitrera (Guanajuato) 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 La Salitrera (Guanajuato) is 187 inhabitants

Population data in La Salitrera (Guanajuato)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	94	93	187
2010	100	73	173
2005	102	108	210

Evolution of the population in La Salitrera: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Salitrera:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.1	9.59
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:	5.35%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	8.02%	15.03%
Illiterate population (men):	2.67%	9.59%
Illiterate population (women):	5.35%	19.00%
Schooling level:	6.35	4.13
Schooling level (men):	5.69	4.62
Schooling level (women):	6.94	3.82

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:	28.88%	12.14%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	51.61%	19.18%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	6.38%	7.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	44	51
Homes with electricity:	97.73%	92.50%
Homes with piped water:	93.18%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	93.18%	50.00%
Homes with a radio:	52.27%	80.00%
Homes with a television:	72.73%	77.50%
Homes with a refrigerator:	79.55%	50.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	56.82%	20.00%
Homes with a car:	50.00%	20.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	2.27%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	4.55%	2.50%
Homes with cell phones:	54.55%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	59.09%	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 Xichú. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:

• CASA DE VISITAS DE XICHU: 23 km away, direction West (16 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MINAS DEL REAL: 24 km away, direction West (19 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUÉSPEDES EN XICHÚ: 20 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA POSADITA: 25 km away, direction West (18 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Salitrera

Want to know what to see in La Salitrera if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Salitrera.
Las mejores montes de La Salitrera para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• El Pino (1882 meters): 2.6 km walk (38 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Olvera (1233 meters): 3.0 km walk (50 minutes), heading Southwest.
• La Palmita (1522 meters): 3.7 km walk (70 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Sombrerete (1649 meters): 4.6 km walk (67 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in La Salitrera:

• Pinal de Amoles (Querétaro): Don't miss "Cascada El Chuveje", 83 km, heading Southeast (57 minutes by car)

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

• Cerrito de Olvera (72 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• Piedras Pintadas (200 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• El Aguacate (306 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
• Romerillos (162 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (5 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)	12	15	27
Youth (6-14 years)	14	17	31
Adults (15-59 years)	58	48	106
Elderly (60+ years)	10	13	23

#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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#9 Schools in La Salitrera

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