La Laguna (Nayarit)
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Laguna, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 155 inhabitants of Nayarit.
The town of La Laguna (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of Santa María del Oro. There are 155 inhabitants and it is 740 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jala is 59 minutes away by car (52 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #24 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Laguna, 85% of the inhabitants are catholic and 70% 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 4.0 kilometers from Santa María del Oro, 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 Laguna.
#1 Where is La Laguna? How to go? Map
Online map of La Laguna (Nayarit) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of La Laguna (Nayarit) is 155 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 76 | 79 | 155 |
| 2010 | 66 | 76 | 142 |
| 2005 | 70 | 77 | 147 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.18 | 7.89 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 12.90% | 13.38% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.58% | 6.34% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.29% | 7.89% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.29% | 4.55% |
| Schooling level: | 8.19 | 7.66 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.89 | 7.54 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.5 | 7.79 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 7.10% | 9.86% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.29% | 2.82% |
| 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 Santa María del Oro (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 52.26% | 38.03% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.49% | 46.05% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 44.74% | 28.79% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 46 | 147 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.83% | 97.30% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.83% | 86.49% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.65% | 91.89% |
| Homes with a radio: | 45.65% | 35.14% |
| Homes with a television: | 84.78% | 89.19% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 86.96% | 81.08% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 69.57% | 70.27% |
| Homes with a car: | 65.22% | 67.57% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 21.74% | 16.22% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.17% | 2.70% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 97.83% | 86.49% |
| Homes with Internet: | 15.22% | 0.00% |
#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 Santa María del Oro. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Laguna.
#4 What to do in La Laguna
Want to know what to see in La Laguna if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Laguna.Mountains in La Laguna for hiking and trails:
- Cerro los Lobos (1151 meters): 3.5 km walk (51 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Molcajete (1106 meters): 8.0 km walk (130 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro el Tepame Ancho (1126 meters): 11.3 km walk (199 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Las Caleras (582 meters): 15.9 km walk (239 minutes), heading North.
- Jala (Nayarit): Don't miss "Antigua Capilla de San Francisco", 59 km, heading Southeast (52 minutes by car)
- Ahuacatlán (Nayarit): Don't miss "Iglesia San Francisco de Asís", 58 km, heading South (52 minutes by car)
- Compostela de Indias (Nayarit): Don't miss "Guayabitos", 64 km, heading West (53 minutes by car)
- El Buruato (568 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
- El Crucero del Buruato (10 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the North (11 minutes by car)
- Santa María del Oro (5343 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southwest (11 minutes by car)
- Cofradía de Acuitapilco (509 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southeast (8 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of La Laguna (Nayarit)
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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 13 | 17 | 30 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 46 | 45 | 91 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 10 | 16 |
#6 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.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Laguna en este enlace
#7 The Postal Code of La Laguna (Nayarit) is 63865
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Laguna 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: 63865. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Laguna ("63") correspond to the State of Nayarit, 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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#9 Schools in La Laguna
#10 Hotels & Accommodation in La Laguna
- EL CORAZÓN DE LA MEZCALERA
- HOTEL Y CABAÑAS SANTA MARÍA RESORT
- HOTEL YEMAYA ADVENTURE CLUB
- Hotels and accommodations in La Laguna
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María del Oro
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María del Oro
- Agua Blanca (3 inhabitants)
- Crucero de Tetitlán (5 inhabitants)
- El Buruato (568 inhabitants)
- El Comedero (6 inhabitants)
- La Higuerita (1 inhabitants)
- La Querencia (2 inhabitants)
- Restaurant La Sierra (3 inhabitants)
- Las Cruces (- inhabitants)
- Las Higueras (3 inhabitants)
- Los Guajes (60 inhabitants)
- Ahuapán (8 inhabitants)
- Palmillas (- inhabitants)
- Picachos (La Tepamera) (2 inhabitants)
- San José de Mojarras (1674 inhabitants)
- Santos Montalvo Espinoza (11 inhabitants)