El Salitre, Mexico

Aguascalientes · Mexico

El Salitre is a small town in Aguascalientes, Mexico with a population of 854. Elevation: 5,262 ft (1,604 m). Average temperature: 63°F (17°C).

Data updated June 2026

854 Population 2/sq mi density

5,262 ft Elevation 1,604 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

25.7 in Annual Rain

America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population854

Density2/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.5%

Climate

Avg Temp63°F (17°C)

Rain25.7 in/yr

Sunny Days289/yr

Elevation5,262 ft (1,604 m)

Population	854
Population Density	2 / sq mi
Elevation	5,262 ft (1,604 m)
Coordinates	21.8206°, -102.7712°
Timezone	America/Mexico_City
Country	🇲🇽 Mexico
State / Province	Aguascalientes
Average Temperature	63°F (17°C)
January Average	55°F (13°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation	25.7 inches (653 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About El Salitre

El Salitre is a small town in Mexico (Aguascalientes) with a population of 854. The city sits at an elevation of 5,262 feet (1,604 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 63°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 55°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 25.7 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.5% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 27 business establishments.

Income: El Salitre vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	1.5%
	58% below Mexico avg

Establishments (County)	27

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

El Salitre enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 289 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 25.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,262 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	63.0°F
	17% above Mexico avg
January Average	55°F (13°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	289 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,262 ft (1,604 m)
Area	359.6 sq mi (931.3 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	21.8206°N, 102.7712°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.7"

32% below Mexico avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.77"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.3 on Mar 9, 2020.

May 11, 2016	3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico	M4.5	141 km
Sep 25, 1995	6 km NNW of San Antonio del Cipres, Mexico	M4.1	134 km
Mar 9, 2020	1 km NW of Guadalajara, Mexico	M3.3	143 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Lidia	Category 4	227 km
2022	Roslyn	Category 3	246 km
2015	Patricia	Category 4	224 km
2002	Kenna	Category 4	206 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (196 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Ceboruco	Stratovolcano	2,280 m (7,480 ft)	1875	196 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	55°F (13°C)	0.8 in	Coldest
February	57°F (14°C)	0.3 in
March	61°F (16°C)	0.1 in	Driest
April	66°F (19°C)	0.2 in
May	69°F (21°C)	0.8 in
June	70°F (21°C)	4.3 in	Warmest
July	67°F (19°C)	6.8 in	Wettest
August	67°F (19°C)	5.8 in
September	66°F (19°C)	4.1 in
October	63°F (17°C)	1.7 in
November	59°F (15°C)	0.5 in
December	57°F (14°C)	0.5 in

El Salitre has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 55°F in January to 70°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 25.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.8") and March the driest (0.1").

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Schools in El Salitre

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Universidad Tecnológica del Norte de Aguascalientes, Campus Calvillo	—	—	—	—
Etv, 89, Vicente Guerrero	—	—	—	—
Ignacio Allende	—	—	—	—
Lázaro Cárdenas	—	—	—	—
Escuela Primaria Lázaro Cárdenas	—	—	—	—

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Radio Stations near El Salitre

66 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
La Mexicana (Aguascalientes) - 91.3 FM - XHPLA-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, AG	91.3, 91.3 fm	AAC+ 32 kbps
Stereorey: 100.9 FM - Aguascalientes, México. La Máxima Dimensión del Radio.	100.9 fm, adult	AAC 32 kbps
ALTERNATIVA 98 98.1 (Aguascalientes) - 98.1 FM - XHNM-FM - Radio y Televisión de Aguascalientes - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	98.1 fm, adult alternative	MP3 160 kbps
Conexión 92.7 (Aguascalientes) - 92.7 FM - XHCPDI-FM - Radio y Televisión de Aguascalientes - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	92.7 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 160 kbps
101.7 Magia 101 (Aguascalientes) - 101.7 FM - XHUNO-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	101.7 fm, aguascalientes	MP3
100.9 Stereorey (Aguascalientes) - 100.9 FM - XHCAA-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	100.9 fm, aguascalientes	AAC 32 kbps
UVA 90.5 (Aguascalientes) - 90.5 FM - XHUVA-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	1980's, 1980s	MP3
RADIO BI 88.7 (Aguascalientes) - 88.7 FM - XHBI-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	88.7 fm, aguascalientes	MP3
94.5 Radio UAA (Aguascalientes) - 94.5 FM - XHUAA-FM - UAA (Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes) - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	94.5 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 192 kbps
105 DIGITAL 105.3 (Aguascalientes) - 105.3 FM - XHUZ-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	105 digital, 105.3 fm	MP3
LA MEXICANA 91.3 (Aguascalientes) - 91.3 FM - XHPLA-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	91.3 fm, aguascalientes	AAC+ 32 kbps
STEREOREY 100.9 (Aguascalientes) - 100.9 FM - XHCAA-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	100.9 fm, aguascalientes	AAC 32 kbps
Magia 101 (Aguascalientes) - 101.7 FM - XHUNO-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, AG	101.7, 101.7 fm	MP3
100.1 La Sanmarqueña (Aguascalientes) - 100.1 FM - XHARZ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	100.1 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 96 kbps
La Poderosa (Aguascalientes) - 107.7 FM - XHYZ-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, AG	107.7, 107.7 fm	MP3
UVA 90.5 (Aguascalientes) - 90.5 FM - XHUVA-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, AG	1980's, 1980s	MP3
La Grande de Tabasco (Villahermosa) - 89.7 FM - XHVX-FM - Grupo VX - Villahermosa, TB	89.7, 89.7 fm	MP3 64 kbps
Mega FM (Tenosique) -102.9 FM - XHTQE-FM - CORAT (Comisión de Radio y Televisión de Tabasco) - Tenosique, TB	#90s, 102.9	MP3 128 kbps
Stereorey (Aguascalientes) - 100.9 FM - XHCAA-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, AG	100.9, 100.9 fm	AAC 32 kbps
Mega FM (Villahermosa) - 94.9 FM - XHTVH-FM - CORAT (Comisión de Radio y Televisión de Tabasco) - Villahermosa, TB	#90s, 1980's	MP3 128 kbps
Radio BI (Aguascalientes) - 88.7 FM - XHBI-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, AG	88.7, 88.7 fm	MP3
AMOR ES 104.5 (Aguascalientes) - 104.5 FM - XHDC-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	104.5 fm, 80s en español	MP3 80 kbps
Calvillo FM 101.3	1930s, 1940s	MP3
La Ranchera (Aguascalientes) - 106.1 FM - XHLTZ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, AG	106.1, 106.1 fm	MP3 128 kbps
Hasta que el Cuerpo Aguante Radio (Aguascalientes) - Online - Aguascalientes, AG	aguascalientes, bolero	MP3 64 kbps
99.7 Radio Ranchito (Calvillo) - 99.7 FM - XHPLVI-FM - Grupo ULTRA México - Calvillo, Aguascalientes	99.7 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 128 kbps
LOS40 95.7 (Aguascalientes) - 95.7 FM - XHAGA-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	95.7 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 48 kbps
AMOR es (Aguascalientes) - 104.5 FM - XHDC-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, AG	104.5, 104.5 fm	MP3 80 kbps
ESTÉREO MENDEL 103.7 (Aguascalientes) - 103.7 FM - XHMR-FM - Instituto Mendel - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	103.7 fm, aguascalientes	AAC+ 32 kbps
RADIO UAA 94.5 (Aguascalientes) - 94.5 FM - XHUAA-FM - UAA (Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes) - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	94.5 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 192 kbps
Exa FM Aguascalientes - 97.3 FM - XHAGC-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	97.3 fm, aguascalientes	AAC+ 64 kbps
105 Digital (Aguascalientes) - 105.3 FM - XHUZ-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, AG	105 digital, 105.3	MP3
RADIO BI - 88.7 FM - XHBI-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	88.7 fm, aguascalientes	MP3
Tu Estación (Aguascalientes) - 92.7 FM - XHRTA-FM - RYTA (Radio y Televisión de Aguascalientes) - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	92.7 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 160 kbps
Radio Ranchito (Calvillo) - 99.7 FM - XHPLVI-FM - Grupo ULTRA - Calvillo, Aguascalientes	99.7 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 128 kbps
Alternativa 98 (Aguascalientes) - 98.1 FM - XHNM-FM - Radio y Televisión de Aguascalientes - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	98.1 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 160 kbps
La Kaliente (Aguascalientes) - 102.9 FM - XHEY-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, AG	102.9, 102.9 fm	MP3 40 kbps
LA INVASORA 98.9 (Aguascalientes) - 98.9 FM - XHERO-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	98.9 fm, aguascalientes	MP3
MAGIA 101 101.7 (Aguascalientes) - 101.7 FM - XHUNO-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	101.7 fm, aguascalientes	MP3
La Invasora (Aguascalientes) - 98.9 FM - XHERO-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, AG	98.9, 98.9 fm	MP3
RRR 89.5 FM	classic, instrumental	MP3 40 kbps
RADIO FÓRMULA 106.9 (Aguascalientes) - 106.9 FM - XHAC-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	106.9 fm, aguascalientes	AAC 32 kbps
Exa FM Aguascalientes - 97.3 FM - XHAGC-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, AG	97.3, 97.3 fm	AAC 32 kbps
Radio UAA 94.5 FM	—	MP3 192 kbps
Lobos - 88.7 FM [Gómez Palacio, Durango]	music	MP3 128 kbps
CALVILLO FM 101.3 (Calvillo) - 101.3 FM - XHSCCH-FM - Comunicar para Ayudar, A.C. - Calvillo, Aguascalientes	101.3 fm, aguascalientes	MP3
Lobos - 97.3 FM [Los Mochis, Sinaloa]	music	MP3 128 kbps
Lobos - 94.1 FM [Durango, Durango]	music	MP3 128 kbps
RADIO RANCHITO 99.7 (Calvillo) - 99.7 FM - XHPLVI-FM - Grupo ULTRA México - Calvillo, Aguascalientes	99.7 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 128 kbps
La Grande de Tabasco - 89.7 FM - XHVX-FM - Grupo VX - Comalcalco / Villahermosa, TB	89.7, 89.7 fm	MP3 64 kbps
Lobos - 95.5 FM [Zacatecas, Zacatecas]	music	MP3 128 kbps
Lobos - 103.5 FM [Hermosillo, Sonora]	music	MP3 128 kbps
Radio fórmula (Tabasco) - 94.1 FM [Villahermosa, Tabasco]	music, news	AAC
Radio Fórmula (Tabasco) - 94.1 FM - XHHGR-FM - Grupo Fórmula - Villahermosa, TB	94.1, 94.1 fm	AAC
Radio Universidad (UAA) (Aguascalientes) - 94.5 FM - XHUAA-FM - UAA (Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes) - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	94.5 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 192 kbps
LA PODEROSA 107.7 (Aguascalientes) - 107.7 FM - XHYZ-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	107.7 fm, aguascalientes	MP3
LA MEJOR FM 93.7 (Aguascalientes) - 93.7 FM - XHAGT-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalienteas, Aguascalientes	93.7 fm, aguascalientes	AAC+ 64 kbps
EXA FM 97.3 (Aguascalientes) - 97.3 FM - XHAGC-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	97.3 fm, aguascalientes	AAC+ 64 kbps
LA SANMARQUEÑA 100.1 (Aguascalientes) - 100.1 FM - XHARZ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	100.1 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 96 kbps
LA KALIENTE 102.9 (Aguascalientes) - 102.9 FM - XHEY-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	102.9 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 40 kbps
La Mejor Aguascalientes - 93.7 FM - XHAGT-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalienteas, AG	93.7, 93.7 fm	UNKNOWN 250 kbps
Amor Es (Aguascalientes) - 104.5 FM - XHDC-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	104.5 fm, 80s en español	MP3 80 kbps
CAXCÁN FM 95.1 (Jalpa) - 95.1 FM - XHJRS-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Jalpa, Zacatecas	95.1 fm, américa	AAC+ 80 kbps
La ranchera 97.3	—	MP3 64 kbps
LA RANCHERA 106.1 (Aguascalientes) - 106.1 FM - XHLTZ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	106.1 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 128 kbps
La ranchera	—	MP3 64 kbps

Restaurants in El Salitre

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

COMPLEJO TURISTICO VILLA SPA EL EDEN

Stadiums & Teams in El Salitre

Team	League	Division

Airports Near El Salitre

4 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Aguascalientes International Airport	AGU	Large Airport
Aeródromo Guayaberos	—	Small Airport
Aeródromo Ramón López Velarde	—	Small Airport
Insurgente Marcos Escobedo Airport	—	Small Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone

America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital	Mexico City
Population	126,190,788
Area	1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD)	$1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita	$13,861
HDI	0.781
Life expectancy	75.1 years
Internet users	81.2%
Urban population	79.5%
Currency	MXN (Peso)
Languages	Spanish
Calling code	+52
TLD	.mx
Driving side	right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date	Holiday	Local Name
Jan 1	New Year's Day	Año Nuevo
Feb 2	Constitution Day	Día de la Constitución
Mar 16	Benito Juárez's birthday	Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2	Maundy Thursday	Jueves Santo
Apr 3	Good Friday	Viernes Santo
May 1	Labour Day	Día del Trabajo
Sep 16	Independence Day	Día de la Independencia
Nov 16	Revolution Day	Día de la Revolución
Dec 25	Christmas Day	Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About El Salitre

What is the population of El Salitre?

El Salitre has a population of 854 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 2 people per square mile, spread across 359.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in El Salitre?

El Salitre enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 55°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 289 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 25.7 inches.

How is the job market in El Salitre?

The job market in El Salitre is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.5% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 27 business establishments in the area.

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