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La Laguna (Veracruz)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Laguna, a beautiful large village of 667 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz

The town of La Laguna (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Papantla. There are 667 inhabitants and it is 104 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Papantla is 24 minutes away by car (20 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #52 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Laguna, 79% of the inhabitants are catholic and 45% 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 12.4 kilometers from Papantla de Olarte, 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

How to get to the town of La Laguna in Veracruz? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in La Laguna.

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#2 The population of La Laguna (Veracruz) is 667 inhabitants

Population data in La Laguna (Veracruz)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	344	323	667
2010	322	346	668
2005	321	311	632

Evolution of the population in La Laguna: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Laguna:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.04	8.09
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:	0.90%	1.80%
Illiterate population:	10.79%	14.67%
Illiterate population (men):	3.00%	8.09%
Illiterate population (women):	7.80%	21.74%
Schooling level:	6.65	5.05
Schooling level (men):	7.52	6
Schooling level (women):	5.81	4.14

Indigenous culture data in La Laguna:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	94.75%	94.16%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	56.82%	54.49%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	1.65%	0.30%

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

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Laguna:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	49.18%	30.54%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	68.42%	47.40%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	31.10%	12.42%
Number of inhabited private housings:	146	152
Homes with electricity:	98.63%	92.03%
Homes with piped water:	1.37%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	21.23%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	63.70%	70.29%
Homes with a television:	82.88%	82.61%
Homes with a refrigerator:	73.97%	56.52%
Homes with a washing machine:	45.21%	14.49%
Homes with a car:	6.16%	4.35%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	3.42%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	4.79%	0.72%
Homes with cell phones:	62.33%	2.17%
Homes with Internet:	12.33%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Laguna (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Veracruz, 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 Papantla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Laguna.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Laguna

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Laguna, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Laguna so you can contact them:

• MOTEL EL CASTILLO: 10 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
• SERVICIO DE POSADA Y ESTACIONAMIENTO POZA RICA: 12 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)
• AUTO HOTEL LAS FUENTES: 13 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
• AUTO HOTEL RESIDENCIAL: 11 km away, direction North (9 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 Caracatloc (280 meters): 13.2 km walk (227 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Chapultepec (291 meters): 18.3 km walk (233 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns to visit when in La Laguna:

• Papantla (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción", 24 km, heading East (20 minutes by car)
• Zozocolco (Veracruz): Don't miss "Cascada de Guerrero", 63 km, heading Southwest (59 minutes by car)

Other towns near La Laguna:

• La Lagunilla (14 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• Rancho la Galera (18 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• La Trácala (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
• El Chote (117 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 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 (Veracruz)

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)	40	24	64
Youth (6-14 years)	58	59	117
Adults (15-59 years)	192	198	390
Elderly (60+ years)	54	42	96

#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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#9 Schools in La Laguna

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