La Laja (Michoacán)
Maps, pictures and statistics of La Laja, a beautiful small village of 120 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of La Laja (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Maravatío. There are 120 inhabitants and it is 2,391 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tlalpujahua is 22 minutes away by car (22 km).
Data: In La Laja, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 69% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Laja? They are at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is La Laja? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Laja in Michoacán? 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 Laja.
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#2 The population of La Laja (Michoacán) is 120 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 60 | 60 | 120 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.98 | - |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 1.67% | -% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.67% | -% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.50% | -% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.17% | -% |
| Schooling level: | 7.04 | - |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.19 | - |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.91 | - |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | -% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | -% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | -% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Maravatío (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 34.17% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 46.67% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 21.67% | -% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 29 | - |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 79.31% | -% |
| Homes with a radio: | 93.10% | -% |
| Homes with a television: | 82.76% | -% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 75.86% | -% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 37.93% | -% |
| Homes with a car: | 41.38% | -% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 68.97% | -% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.45% | -% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Laja
With the satellite map of La Laja 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 Maravatío. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Laja.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Laja
Do you want to stay in La Laja? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Laja:- HOTEL COLIN: 18 km away, direction Southeast (15 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE CASA ROJA: 20 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE CASA ALVIGA: 19 km away, direction Southwest (16 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE DOÑA ANITA: 18 km away, direction South (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Laja
A weekend in La Laja and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Laja and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de La Laja para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Aguila (2658 meters): 2.6 km walk (33 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Las Minitas (2441 meters): 4.5 km walk (63 minutes), heading West.
- La Cruz (2436 meters): 4.4 km walk (55 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Peña de León (2510 meters): 5.1 km walk (90 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Tlalpujahua (Michoacán): Don't miss "Mina Las Dos Estrellas", 22 km, heading East (22 minutes by car)
- El Oro de Hidalgo (México): Don't miss "Capilla de Santa María de Guadalupe", 43 km, heading East (31 minutes by car)
- Mineral de Angangueo (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo de la Inmaculada Concepción", 44 km, heading South (39 minutes by car)
- Tenerías (404 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- El Tejocote (Presa Quebrada) (374 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Tupátaro (2303 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- Mina de San Vidal (189 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Michoacán, by popular vote:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Maravatío
#7 Other towns in the Municipality of Maravatío
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- Corral Blanco (2 inhabitants)
- Cuartel Quinto (541 inhabitants)
- El Aguaje (Cuartel Aguaje) (55 inhabitants)
- El Moral (304 inhabitants)
- El Saucillo Primero (392 inhabitants)
- El Tejocote (Presa Quebrada) (374 inhabitants)
- Estancia de Santa Elena (294 inhabitants)
- La Laja (120 inhabitants)
- La Mora (66 inhabitants)
- Mesa del León (226 inhabitants)
- Peña Blanca (129 inhabitants)
- Peña Blanca Pequeña Propiedad (64 inhabitants)
- Plan de Agua Bendita (9 inhabitants)
- Tecario Jesús del Monte (204 inhabitants)