Arroyo de Lajas (Lajas)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 819 inhabitants of Durango.
The town of Arroyo de Lajas (Lajas) belongs to the municipality of Guanaceví (State of Durango). There are 819 inhabitants and it is 2,691 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Arroyo de Lajas (Lajas), 30% of individuals have completed secondary education and 13% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Arroyo de Lajas (Lajas) is located at 34.6 kilometers from Guanaceví, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Arroyo de Lajas (Lajas).
#1 Where is Arroyo de Lajas (Lajas)? How to go? Map
Online map of Arroyo de Lajas (Lajas) in Durango, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Arroyo de Lajas (Lajas) (Durango) is 819 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 412 | 407 | 819 |
| 2010 | 454 | 452 | 906 |
| 2005 | 483 | 488 | 971 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.56 | 7.74 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 45.67% | 40.18% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.47% | 7.84% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.32% | 7.74% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.15% | 7.93% |
| Schooling level: | 6.98 | 5.59 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.2 | 5.48 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.77 | 5.69 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 10.87% | 6.40% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 3.54% | 2.32% |
| 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: | 34.68% | 28.37% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.79% | 51.11% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 14.81% | 5.73% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 217 | 253 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.31% | 95.33% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.54% | 83.18% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 45.16% | 89.72% |
| Homes with a radio: | 15.67% | 35.05% |
| Homes with a television: | 70.05% | 73.83% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 50.23% | 19.63% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 39.63% | 9.35% |
| Homes with a car: | 34.56% | 36.92% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 13.36% | 2.80% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.76% | 0.93% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 43.32% | 4.67% |
| Homes with Internet: | 16.59% | 0.47% |
#3 Satellite photo of Arroyo de Lajas (Lajas)
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Arroyo de Lajas (Lajas), to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Guanaceví. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Arroyo de Lajas (Lajas).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Arroyo de Lajas (Lajas)
Many people want to stay in the town of Arroyo de Lajas (Lajas) 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 HUESPEDES RIVERA: 53 km away, direction East (35 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REAL DE GUANACEVI: 50 km away, direction East (37 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CONCORDIA: 56 km away, direction East (40 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CONCORDIA: 50 km away, direction East (34 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Arroyo de Lajas (Lajas)
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Arroyo de Lajas (Lajas)? The list of the best places to visit in Arroyo de Lajas (Lajas) and nearby locations.Mountains in Arroyo de Lajas (Lajas) for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Colorado (2801 meters): 3.5 km walk (48 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Los Ángeles (3080 meters): 9.3 km walk (127 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Chorreras (2928 meters): 14.3 km walk (233 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Agua Caliente (2712 meters): 13.2 km walk (185 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Los Lobos (20 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the South (13 minutes by car)
- El Potrerito (9 inhabitants): Located 13 km to the Southeast (15 minutes by car)
- El Potrillo (10 inhabitants): Located 15 km to the Southeast (18 minutes by car)
- Río Colorado (10 inhabitants): Located 16 km to the Southeast (20 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Arroyo de Lajas (Lajas) (Durango)
In Arroyo de Lajas (Lajas) 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 Arroyo de Lajas (Lajas), 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) | 51 | 63 | 114 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 82 | 67 | 149 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 238 | 248 | 486 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 41 | 29 | 70 |
#7 Pictures of Arroyo de Lajas (Lajas)
In order for you to enjoy nature around Arroyo de Lajas (Lajas), we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Arroyo de Lajas (Lajas), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Arroyo de Lajas (Lajas) (Durango) is 35447
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Arroyo de Lajas (Lajas) 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: 35447. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Arroyo de Lajas (Lajas) ("35") correspond to the State of Durango, 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 Arroyo de Lajas (Lajas)
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Guanaceví
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