La Lagartija (Guanajuato)
The most complete information about the small village of La Lagartija (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 17 inhabitants?
The town of La Lagartija (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Purísima del Rincón. There are 17 inhabitants and it is 1,836 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpa de Cánovas is 20 minutes away by car (20 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #70 of the ranking.
Data: In La Lagartija, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 83% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of La Lagartija? You can find it at 33.1 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Purísima de Bustos, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Lagartija through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Lagartija? How to go? Map
Location map of La Lagartija in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Lagartija, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Lagartija (Guanajuato) is 17 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| 2010 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 2005 | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.57 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 29.41% | 21.43% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 6.36 | 5.56 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.75 | 3.40 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.29 | 8.25 |
| 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 Purísima del Rincón (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 58.82% | 14.29% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 33.33% | 25.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 87.50% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 6 | 8 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 66.67% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 83.33% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 83.33% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 83.33% | 50.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 33.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 16.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 83.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 33.33% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Lagartija
With the satellite map of La Lagartija 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 Purísima del Rincón. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Lagartija.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Lagartija
Many people want to stay in the town of La Lagartija 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:- HOTEL PUERTA DEL JARDIN: 19 km away, direction Northeast (14 minutes by car)
- RESTAURANT - HOTEL RINCÓN DE LA GALERA: 21 km away, direction Northeast (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN PEDRO INN: 22 km away, direction Southeast (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JARDÍN: 26 km away, direction Southeast (21 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Lagartija
Want to know what to see in La Lagartija if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Lagartija.Las mejores montes de La Lagartija para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Mesa Piedras Bolas (1942 meters): 2.1 km walk (27 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Picacho (2103 meters): 2.5 km walk (39 minutes), heading South.
- Mesa de Mulas (1919 meters): 6.2 km walk (76 minutes), heading North.
- La Culebra (2191 meters): 8.8 km walk (110 minutes), heading West.
- Jalpa de Cánovas (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Templo del Señor de la Misericordia", 20 km, heading Northeast (20 minutes by car)
- Carrizo de Rubios (121 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- La Tinaja (21 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- La Higuera (22 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- La Trinidad (145 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Lagartija (Guanajuato)
In La Lagartija 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 La Lagartija, 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) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
#7 Pictures of La Lagartija
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Lagartija, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Lagartija, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Lagartija en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Lagartija (Guanajuato) is 36434
Are you going to send a letter to La Lagartija? Do you have a friend in La Lagartija and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Lagartija consists of the following 5 digits: 36434. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Lagartija ("36") correspond to the state code of Guanajuato, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Guanajuato, by popular vote:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Purísima del Rincón
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