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La Lagunita (Chiapas)

Learn about large village of La Lagunita through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 518 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of La Lagunita (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Amatenango de la Frontera. There are 518 inhabitants and it is 1,463 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #21 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Lagunita, 75% of the inhabitants are catholic and 36% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of La Lagunita? You can find it at 6.0 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of El Pacayal, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Amatenango de la Frontera, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northwest, at 13.8 kilometers. To enjoy the town of La Lagunita through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

Online map of La Lagunita (Chiapas) 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 Lagunita (Chiapas) is 518 inhabitants

Population data in La Lagunita (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	262	256	518
2010	197	192	389
2005	166	171	337

Evolution of the population in La Lagunita: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Lagunita:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.9	8.33
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.19%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	10.04%	11.57%
Illiterate population (men):	3.86%	8.33%
Illiterate population (women):	6.18%	14.72%
Schooling level:	5.29	3.97
Schooling level (men):	5.42	4.23
Schooling level (women):	5.18	3.73

Indigenous culture data in La Lagunita:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	9.85%	15.94%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	2.32%	4.63%
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 Lagunita, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Lagunita:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	25.68%	22.88%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	45.70%	43.75%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	6.11%	2.54%
Number of inhabited private housings:	80	79
Homes with electricity:	96.25%	89.23%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	96.92%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	85.00%	96.92%
Homes with a radio:	37.50%	52.31%
Homes with a television:	72.50%	60.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	43.75%	21.54%
Homes with a washing machine:	36.25%	7.69%
Homes with a car:	12.50%	9.23%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	2.50%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	40.00%	6.15%
Homes with Internet:	6.25%	0.00%

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

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Lagunita

Do you want to stay in La Lagunita? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Lagunita:

• HOTEL RODRIGUEZ: 20 km away, direction West (15 minutes by car)
• RENTA DE CUARTOS: 22 km away, direction West (15 minutes by car)
• HOTEL VIRY: 21 km away, direction West (16 minutes by car)
• RENTA DE CUARTOS: 25 km away, direction North (18 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Lagunita

Want to know what to see in La Lagunita if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Lagunita.
Mountains in La Lagunita for hiking and trails:

• Cuchilla del Platanillo (Cumbre Oaxaqueño) (1641 meters): 4.2 km walk (55 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Loma Pelada (1173 meters): 5.3 km walk (110 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Crestón del Gallo (2284 meters): 6.3 km walk (93 minutes), heading West.
• La Bandera (1432 meters): 5.2 km walk (73 minutes), heading Southwest.

Other towns near La Lagunita:

• Nuevo Belén (223 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• Platanillo (210 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• El Zapotal (198 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• Naranjal (217 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 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 Lagunita (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Lagunita 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 Lagunita there is a generational replacement.

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	44	53	97
Youth (6-14 years)	69	75	144
Adults (15-59 years)	137	118	255
Elderly (60+ years)	12	10	22

#7 Pictures of La Lagunita

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

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