Salinas de Hidalgo
Maps, pictures and statistics of Salinas de Hidalgo, a beautiful city of 18,586 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí
The town of Salinas de Hidalgo belongs to the municipality of Salinas (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 18,586 inhabitants and it is 2,070 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pinos is 73 minutes away by car (61 km). It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Salinas de Hidalgo, 35% of the population over 12 years is single and 32% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Salinas de Hidalgo? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Salinas de Hidalgo in San Luis Potosí? 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 Salinas de Hidalgo.
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#2 The population of Salinas de Hidalgo (San Luis Potosí) is 18,586 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9802 | 8784 | 18586 |
| 2010 | 8836 | 7985 | 16821 |
| 2005 | 7866 | 7000 | 14866 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.41 | 3.74 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 13.81% | 13.89% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.94% | 4.42% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.28% | 3.74% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.66% | 5.02% |
| Schooling level: | 8.65 | 7.39 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.53 | 7.41 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.74 | 7.37 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.12% | 0.23% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.05% | 0.11% |
| 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: | 41.03% | 30.25% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.24% | 41.72% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 30.98% | 19.88% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 4,581 | 4,838 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.13% | 97.80% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.93% | 94.04% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.73% | 95.84% |
| Homes with a radio: | 61.93% | 77.86% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.73% | 94.77% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 88.91% | 78.69% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 84.68% | 73.70% |
| Homes with a car: | 52.24% | 48.84% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 26.46% | 16.97% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 29.16% | 38.30% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 89.59% | 50.17% |
| Homes with Internet: | 31.54% | 8.60% |
#3 Satellite photo of Salinas de Hidalgo
With the satellite map of Salinas de Hidalgo 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 Salinas. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Salinas de Hidalgo.
#4 What to do in Salinas de Hidalgo
Want to know what to see in Salinas de Hidalgo if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Salinas de Hidalgo.Las mejores montes de Salinas de Hidalgo para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- El Muerto (2140 meters): 7.3 km walk (90 minutes), heading East.
- El Venadito (2154 meters): 8.1 km walk (113 minutes), heading Northeast.
- La Majada Prieta (2320 meters): 7.6 km walk (123 minutes), heading Southeast.
- La Campana (2339 meters): 9.8 km walk (134 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Pinos (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Parroquia de San Matías", 73 km, heading Southeast (61 minutes by car)
- Fracción la Zanja (15 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- El Con (79 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- San Juan (Acevedo Parra) (11 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (7 minutes by car)
- Los Güeros (19 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (7 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Salinas de Hidalgo (San Luis Potosí)
In Salinas de Hidalgo 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 Salinas de Hidalgo, 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) | 1,019 | 1,111 | 2,130 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1,800 | 1,779 | 3,579 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 5,922 | 5,063 | 10,985 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1,061 | 831 | 1,892 |
#6 Pictures of Salinas de Hidalgo
In order for you to enjoy nature around Salinas de Hidalgo, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Salinas de Hidalgo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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