La Laguna (Hidalgo)

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The town of La Laguna (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Cardonal. There are 69 inhabitants and it is 1,949 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Metztitlán is 45 minutes away by car (38 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #60 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Laguna, 45% of the population over 12 years is single and 27% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Laguna is located at 10.8 kilometers from El Bingú, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. In addition, it is located at 14.1 kilometers from Cardonal, which is the capital of 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 (Hidalgo) 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 (Hidalgo) is 69 inhabitants

Population data in La Laguna (Hidalgo)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020343569
2010374279
2005283866
Evolution of the population in La Laguna: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Laguna:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.967.14
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:1.45%7.59%
Illiterate population:4.35%12.66%
Illiterate population (men):2.90%7.14%
Illiterate population (women):1.45%18.92%
Schooling level:6.624.82
Schooling level (men):6.365.35
Schooling level (women):6.924.12
Indigenous culture data in La Laguna:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:47.83%97.47%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:24.64%51.90%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Laguna, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Hidalgo, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Laguna:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:47.83%11.39%
Employed population over 12 years (men):77.14%21.43%
Employed population over 12 years (women):17.65%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:2221
Homes with electricity:100.00%89.47%
Homes with piped water:100.00%89.47%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:72.73%52.63%
Homes with a radio:40.91%84.21%
Homes with a television:72.73%63.16%
Homes with a refrigerator:68.18%31.58%
Homes with a washing machine:50.00%21.05%
Homes with a car:36.36%15.79%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:9.09%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:4.55%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:77.27%21.05%
Homes with Internet:27.27%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 Hidalgo, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Laguna

With the satellite map of La Laguna 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 Cardonal. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:

#5 What to do in La Laguna

A weekend in La Laguna and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Laguna and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de La Laguna para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Corona (2082 meters): 3.4 km walk (53 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Puerto Grande (2180 meters): 4.7 km walk (63 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro El Trinchero (2266 meters): 5.4 km walk (69 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Grande (2325 meters): 5.7 km walk (85 minutes), heading Southeast.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Laguna:
  • Metztitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Ex Convento Nuestra Señora de Loreto", 45 km, heading East (38 minutes by car)
  • Zimapán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "El Vigilante", 70 km, heading West (54 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Laguna?:
  • La Mesa (210 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Grutas de Tolantongo (102 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
  • El Arenalito (El Arroyo) (63 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
  • Puerto Colorado (27 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (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 (Hidalgo)

In La Laguna 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 Laguna, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Laguna (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)549
Youth (6-14 years)538
Adults (15-59 years)192645
Elderly (60+ years)527

#7 Pictures of La Laguna

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Laguna? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Laguna.

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#8 The Postal Code of La Laguna (Hidalgo) is 42374

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: 42374. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Laguna ("42") correspond to the State of Hidalgo, 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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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Cardonal

  1. Baxoza (- inhabitants)
  2. Cardonal (755 inhabitants)
  3. Cardonalito (90 inhabitants)
  4. Cieneguillita (107 inhabitants)
  5. Durango Daboxtha (636 inhabitants)
  6. El Bingú (1065 inhabitants)
  7. El Buena (779 inhabitants)
  8. El Gumbo (99 inhabitants)
  9. La Laguna (69 inhabitants)
  10. La Mesa (210 inhabitants)
  11. La Unión (77 inhabitants)
  12. Los Lirios (43 inhabitants)
  13. Los Reyes (339 inhabitants)
  14. Pilas Yonthé (87 inhabitants)
  15. Pozo Seco (Los Barrera) (18 inhabitants)