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La Laguna (Jalisco)

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The town of La Laguna (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Mezquitic. There are 523 inhabitants and it is 1,907 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #11 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Laguna, 2% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of La Laguna is located at 51.6 kilometers from Mezquitic, 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 La Laguna.

#1 Where is La Laguna? How to go? Map

Location map of La Laguna in Jalisco: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Laguna, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of La Laguna (Jalisco) is 523 inhabitants

Population data in La Laguna (Jalisco)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	269	254	523
2010	125	107	232
2005	40	37	77

Evolution of the population in La Laguna: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Laguna:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.62	14.02
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:	5.16%	8.19%
Illiterate population:	17.21%	19.83%
Illiterate population (men):	5.54%	14.02%
Illiterate population (women):	11.66%	24.80%
Schooling level:	4.12	2.93
Schooling level (men):	4.35	3.69
Schooling level (women):	3.93	2.29

Indigenous culture data in La Laguna:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	85.66%	78.45%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	33.27%	30.17%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Laguna, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Jalisco, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Mezquitic (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Laguna:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	15.49%	29.31%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	14.57%	44.86%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	16.36%	16.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	96	51
Homes with electricity:	83.33%	4.88%
Homes with piped water:	75.00%	19.51%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	17.07%
Homes with a radio:	38.54%	48.78%
Homes with a television:	29.17%	4.88%
Homes with a refrigerator:	17.71%	2.44%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	2.44%
Homes with a car:	12.50%	17.07%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	3.12%	2.44%
Homes with landline telephone:	3.12%	2.44%
Homes with cell phones:	47.92%	17.07%
Homes with Internet:	1.04%	2.44%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Laguna (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Jalisco, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Laguna

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Laguna, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mezquitic. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Laguna.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Laguna

Many people want to stay in the town of La Laguna 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:

• CABAÑAS TATEIKIE: 13 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)
• SILVINO ROJO MADERA: 52 km away, direction West (35 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EL BUEN PASTOR: 51 km away, direction West (42 minutes by car)
• HOTEL AZUL: 46 km away, direction West (31 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Laguna

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Laguna? The list of the best places to visit in La Laguna and nearby locations.
Mountains in La Laguna for hiking and trails:

• Mesa La Laguna (1875 meters): 2.0 km walk (30 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro El Ciruelo (1594 meters): 5.3 km walk (78 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Las Palomas (2260 meters): 4.5 km walk (74 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro La Monja (2195 meters): 6.0 km walk (112 minutes), heading West.

Other towns near La Laguna:

• El Zapote (19 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• La Cueva (19 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Las Pulgas (16 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• El Gachupín (8 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (6 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Laguna (Jalisco)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Laguna by age and gender, 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 Laguna there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Laguna (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	43	45	88
Youth (6-14 years)	77	87	164
Adults (15-59 years)	132	114	246
Elderly (60+ years)	17	8	25

#7 Pictures of La Laguna

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Laguna, 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 Laguna, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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