La Salitrera (Guerrero)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Salitrera, a beautiful large village of 977 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero

The town of La Salitrera (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of José Azueta. There are 977 inhabitants and it is 38 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Larga is 9 km away. The Magical Town of Zihuatanejo is 20 minutes away by car (15 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #15 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Salitrera, 59% of the inhabitants are catholic and 69% 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 9.9 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Zihuatanejo, 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 Guerrero: 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 Map marker

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#2 The population of La Salitrera (Guerrero) is 977 inhabitants

Population data in La Salitrera (Guerrero)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020489488977
2010459485944
2005376424800
Evolution of the population in La Salitrera: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Salitrera:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.716.60
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:6.55%7.20%
Illiterate population:6.24%9.22%
Illiterate population (men):2.46%6.60%
Illiterate population (women):3.79%11.98%
Schooling level:7.346.67
Schooling level (men):7.36.96
Schooling level (women):7.386.38
Indigenous culture data in La Salitrera:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.31%0.64%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.20%0.11%
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 Guerrero, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Salitrera:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:46.78%38.56%
Employed population over 12 years (men):58.20%55.05%
Employed population over 12 years (women):35.38%21.13%
Number of inhabited private housings:273290
Homes with electricity:98.17%98.29%
Homes with piped water:100.00%3.42%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:98.17%92.31%
Homes with a radio:25.64%50.43%
Homes with a television:78.75%91.03%
Homes with a refrigerator:86.81%86.32%
Homes with a washing machine:69.23%73.08%
Homes with a car:34.43%33.76%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:15.38%12.82%
Homes with landline telephone:22.71%39.32%
Homes with cell phones:86.81%50.00%
Homes with Internet:20.88%9.83%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Salitrera (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 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 José Azueta. 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:

#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.
The best beaches in La Salitrera to enjoy water sports:
  • Playa Larga: A 9 km walk (98 minutes) or 12 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
  • Playa Linda: A 10 km walk (100 minutes) or 13 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
  • El Palmar: A 10 km walk (118 minutes) or 14 minutes by car, heading South.
  • Don Juan: A 10 km walk (91 minutes) or 14 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
Las mejores montes de La Salitrera para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • La Salitrera (465 meters): 3.7 km walk (48 minutes), heading East.
  • Los Bules (292 meters): 4.0 km walk (54 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Las Salinas (84 meters): 6.2 km walk (98 minutes), heading West.
  • La Hedionda (201 meters): 6.5 km walk (126 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Salitrera:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Salitrera?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Salitrera (Guerrero)

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 rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)465096
Youth (6-14 years)7878156
Adults (15-59 years)296298594
Elderly (60+ years)6962131

#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 (Guerrero) is 40886

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: 40886. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Salitrera ("40") 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 La Salitrera as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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- The most beautiful towns in Guerrero

#10 Schools in La Salitrera

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  2. El Agüita (13 inhabitants)
  3. El Chilcahuite Dos (- inhabitants)
  4. Fraccionamiento Ayocuán (385 inhabitants)
  5. La Cuaislera Abajo (- inhabitants)
  6. Las Cucharas (21 inhabitants)
  7. Mesas de Pueblo Viejo (9 inhabitants)
  8. Nueva Italia (- inhabitants)
  9. Nuevo Amanecer (8 inhabitants)
  10. Vista Hermosa (Nuevo Centro de Población Ejidal) (54 inhabitants)
  11. Plan del Cuche (Puerto el Pino) (37 inhabitants)
  12. Rancho la Laguna (22 inhabitants)
  13. Rancho las Parotas (6 inhabitants)
  14. Rancho los Hernández (6 inhabitants)
  15. Rancho San Antonio (1 inhabitants)