La Laguna (Chiapas)
The most complete information about the large village of La Laguna (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 617 inhabitants?
The town of La Laguna (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Bochil. There are 617 inhabitants and it is 1,489 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Copainalá is 34 minutes away by car (32 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #64 of the ranking.
Data: In La Laguna, there is a percentage of 99% of indigenous population and 56% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Laguna? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Laguna? You can find it at 12.3 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Bochil, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Laguna through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Laguna? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to La Laguna (Chiapas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Laguna, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Laguna (Chiapas) is 617 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 305 | 312 | 617 |
| 2010 | 11 | 12 | 23 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.15 | 25.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.16% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.10% | 21.74% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.76% | 25.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.35% | 18.18% |
| Schooling level: | 6.1 | 4.13 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.43 | 4.33 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.78 | 3.86 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 99.03% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 81.69% | 82.61% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 13.78% | 13.04% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Bochil (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 43.27% | 26.09% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.01% | 50.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 28.20% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 121 | 7 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 85.71% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 85.71% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.87% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 61.98% | 14.29% |
| Homes with a television: | 97.52% | 28.57% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 42.15% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 39.67% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 56.20% | 14.29% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 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 Bochil. 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:- POSADA CHICOASÉN: 17 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE EL CALLEJON: 16 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- POSADA ECONOMICA OSUMACINTA: 20 km away, direction Southwest (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANT EL CEVICHE 2: 19 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
#5 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 El Guayabal (1297 meters): 3.9 km walk (48 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Antonio Buenavista (1410 meters): 4.2 km walk (86 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro San Marcos (1477 meters): 6.9 km walk (85 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Colorado (1591 meters): 7.6 km walk (112 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Copainalá (Chiapas): Don't miss "Fiesta de San Vicente", 34 km, heading West (32 minutes by car)
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Sebastian", 71 km, heading South (49 minutes by car)
- Las Lagunas (Laguna Grande) (57 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Guadalupe (53 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Luis Espinoza (1326 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- Llano Grande (742 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
#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.
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#7 The Postal Code of La Laguna (Chiapas) is 29776
Are you going to send a letter to La Laguna? Do you have a friend in La Laguna and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Laguna consists of the following 5 digits: 29776. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Laguna ("29") correspond to the state code of Chiapas, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#8 Vote for La Laguna as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like La Laguna or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for La Laguna to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Chiapas, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Chiapas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Bochil
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- San Antonio Pomiló (125 inhabitants)
- San Fernando (26 inhabitants)
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