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Monte Salas

We have collected many facts about the large village of Monte Salas, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 2,222 inhabitants of Veracruz.

The town of Monte Salas belongs to the municipality of Fortín (State of Veracruz). There are 2,222 inhabitants and it is 1,168 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Córdoba is 20 minutes away by car (14 km). It is the most populated town in the position #5 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Monte Salas, 38% of the population over 12 years is single and 44% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Monte Salas is located at 3.8 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Fortín de las Flores, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Monte Salas.

#1 Where is Monte Salas? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Monte Salas (Veracruz) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Monte Salas, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of Monte Salas (Veracruz) is 2,222 inhabitants

Population data in Monte Salas

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	1138	1084	2222
2010	993	857	1850
2005	952	839	1791

Evolution of the population in Monte Salas: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Monte Salas:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.02	3.73
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:	4.37%	3.19%
Illiterate population:	4.64%	4.97%
Illiterate population (men):	2.12%	3.73%
Illiterate population (women):	2.52%	6.04%
Schooling level:	8.76	7.37
Schooling level (men):	8.59	7.26
Schooling level (women):	8.9	7.47

Indigenous culture data in Monte Salas:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	1.62%	0.76%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.41%	0.54%
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 Monte Salas, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Fortín (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Monte Salas:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	49.55%	38.70%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	60.98%	56.71%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	38.66%	23.16%
Number of inhabited private housings:	639	545
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	97.66%
Homes with piped water:	98.44%	78.72%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	97.18%	98.09%
Homes with a radio:	74.65%	71.49%
Homes with a television:	87.95%	90.85%
Homes with a refrigerator:	77.46%	63.19%
Homes with a washing machine:	53.68%	37.66%
Homes with a car:	29.11%	28.09%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	22.22%	12.13%
Homes with landline telephone:	23.79%	23.83%
Homes with cell phones:	79.97%	44.47%
Homes with Internet:	43.51%	2.34%

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

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Monte Salas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Fortín. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Monte Salas.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Monte Salas

Many people want to stay in the town of Monte Salas 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:

• PENSION SUMIDERO: 5 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
• PENSION BUGAMBILIAS: 6 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)
• PENSION SUMIDERO: 6 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)
• LA CASA AZUL: 5 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Monte Salas

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Monte Salas? The list of the best places to visit in Monte Salas and nearby locations.
Mountains in Monte Salas for hiking and trails:

• La Hacienda (1588 meters): 2.6 km walk (38 minutes), heading West.
• El Caballito (1645 meters): 4.4 km walk (68 minutes), heading West.
• Ayotzin (1684 meters): 6.6 km walk (107 minutes), heading West.
• Chocamán (1747 meters): 6.6 km walk (88 minutes), heading North.

Magical Towns near Monte Salas to discover the Mexican culture:

• Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Ex Hacienda La Guadalupana", 20 km, heading Southeast (14 minutes by car)
• Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Museo de Arte del Estado", 22 km, heading Southwest (18 minutes by car)
• Coscomatepec (Veracruz): Don't miss "Capilla de San Diego", 24 km, heading North (21 minutes by car)

Other towns near Monte Salas:

• Monte Horeb (22 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• Ampliación San José (48 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• Colonia Esperanza (251 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• Puente Blanco (331 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (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 Monte Salas (Veracruz)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Monte Salas 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 Monte Salas there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Monte Salas (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	85	114	199
Youth (6-14 years)	160	188	348
Adults (15-59 years)	766	675	1,441
Elderly (60+ years)	127	107	234

#7 Pictures of Monte Salas

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Monte Salas? 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 Monte Salas.
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#8 The Postal Code of Monte Salas (Veracruz) is 94467

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Monte Salas 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: 94467. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Monte Salas ("94") correspond to the State of Veracruz, 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 Monte Salas

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