La Laja (Xichú, Guanajuato)
Maps, photos and statistics of La Laja, a beautiful medium-sized town of 259 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
The place of La Laja is inside the municipality of Xichú (in the State of Guanajuato). There are 259 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #10 in terms of number of inhabitants. La Laja is at 836 meters of altitude.
Data: In La Laja, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 69% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Laja? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Laja is located at 16.2 kilometers from Xichú, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Laja.
#1 Where is La Laja? How to go? Map
Location map of La Laja in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Laja, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Laja (Guanajuato) is 259 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 141 | 118 | 259 |
| 2010 | 139 | 133 | 272 |
| 2005 | 136 | 120 | 256 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.25 | 14.29 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 5.41% | 1.84% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.49% | 15.44% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.47% | 14.29% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.02% | 16.55% |
| Schooling level: | 6.36 | 4.91 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.41 | 4.84 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.33 | 4.98 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Xichú (statistics, photos, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 33.20% | 24.26% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.47% | 41.35% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 12.06% | 7.91% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 65 | 70 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.38% | 82.46% |
| Housing with piped water: | 20.00% | 80.70% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 78.46% | 24.56% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 67.69% | 57.89% |
| Housing with television: | 60.00% | 47.37% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 61.54% | 24.56% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 50.77% | 5.26% |
| Housing with automobile: | 35.38% | 15.79% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 12.31% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.54% | 1.75% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 69.23% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 32.31% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Laja
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Laja, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Xichú. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Laja.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Laja
Many people want to stay in the town of La Laja 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.:- CASA DE VISITAS DE XICHU: 23 km away, direction Southwest (19 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CRISTAL: 23 km away, direction Southwest (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA POSADITA: 22 km away, direction Southwest (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PANCHO VILLA: 26 km away, direction Southwest (22 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of La Laja (Guanajuato)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Laja by age and sex, 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 La Laja there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 25 | 13 | 38 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 27 | 24 | 51 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 72 | 69 | 141 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 17 | 12 | 29 |
#6 Photos of La Laja
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape photos of La Laja? 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 photos and others are simply panoramic photos taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Laja.
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#9 Schools in La Laja
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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Xichú
- Agua Zarca de Romerillos (124 inhabitants)
- Catarina (- inhabitants)
- El Platanal (57 inhabitants)
- La Escondida (- inhabitants)
- La Fundición (31 inhabitants)
- La Madera (Rivera de Santiago) (51 inhabitants)
- Los Cocos (26 inhabitants)
- Los Melendres (- inhabitants)
- Los Pablos (Los Pablos de Arriba) (102 inhabitants)
- Mazamorra (67 inhabitants)
- Organitos (134 inhabitants)
- Piedras Pintadas (200 inhabitants)
- Pila Seca (1 inhabitants)
- San Jerónimo (- inhabitants)
- Tortugas (28 inhabitants)