La Salitrera (Hidalgo)
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The town of La Salitrera (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Alfajayucan. There are 225 inhabitants and it is 2,332 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huichapan is 37 minutes away by car (33 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #26 of the ranking.
Data: In La Salitrera, there is a percentage of 4% of indigenous population and 15% 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 12.5 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Alfajayucan, 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
How to get to the town of La Salitrera in Hidalgo? 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 La Salitrera.
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#2 The population of La Salitrera (Hidalgo) is 225 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 109 | 116 | 225 |
| 2010 | 129 | 154 | 283 |
| 2005 | 112 | 135 | 247 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.96 | 13.64 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 9.33% | 11.31% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.33% | 11.66% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.89% | 13.64% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.44% | 9.30% |
| Schooling level: | 7.49 | 5.46 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.03 | 4.99 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.94 | 5.95 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 4.00% | 0.35% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 3.11% | 0.71% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 22.22% | 27.21% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 40.52% | 45.45% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 2.75% | 5.43% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 74 | 126 |
| Homes with electricity: | 94.59% | 84.34% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.30% | 90.36% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 52.70% | 48.19% |
| Homes with a radio: | 70.27% | 77.11% |
| Homes with a television: | 71.62% | 68.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 33.78% | 34.94% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 12.16% | 9.64% |
| Homes with a car: | 6.76% | 27.71% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 1.20% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.35% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 14.86% | 30.12% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.35% | 0.00% |
#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 Alfajayucan. Get free live access to satellite views of 2025 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 CRISTALINO MANANTIAL ESCONDIDO: 9 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL UNICORNIO S: 9 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DANASH: 12 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- POSADAS HACIENDA: 20 km away, direction Northeast (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.Las mejores montes de La Salitrera para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Baxhe (2250 meters): 1.9 km walk (34 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Salitrera (2579 meters): 2.9 km walk (56 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Prieto (2462 meters): 3.0 km walk (43 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Mesita (2299 meters): 3.9 km walk (52 minutes), heading South.
- Huichapan (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Capilla de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe", 37 km, heading West (33 minutes by car)
- Tecozautla (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Balnearios de aguas termales de 35 a 38 grados", 61 km, heading Northwest (40 minutes by car)
- San Pedro la Paz (137 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Xothé (138 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Dexha (149 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Toxthe (199 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the South (10 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Salitrera (Hidalgo)
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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 18 | 23 | 41 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 55 | 64 | 119 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 31 | 22 | 53 |
#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 (Hidalgo) is 42395
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: 42395. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Salitrera ("42") correspond to the state code of Hidalgo, 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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#10 Schools in La Salitrera
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Alfajayucan
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