La Laja (San Luis Potosí)
Learn about small village of La Laja through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 82 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí
The town of La Laja (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Tampacán. There are 82 inhabitants and it is 194 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 52 minutes away by car (38 km).
The Mexican authorities declared this village as uninhabited in 2010.
Data: In La Laja, 17% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
#1 Where is La Laja? How to go? Map
Location map of La Laja in San Luis Potosí: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Laja, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Laja (San Luis Potosí) is 82 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 35 | 47 | 82 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.89 | - |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 8.54% | -% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.66% | -% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | -% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.66% | -% |
| Schooling level: | 7.43 | - |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.03 | - |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.85 | - |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 89.02% | -% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 53.66% | -% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.22% | -% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.68% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.57% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 20.00% | -% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 21 | - |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.24% | -% |
| Homes with piped water: | 57.14% | -% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with a radio: | 47.62% | -% |
| Homes with a television: | 66.67% | -% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 52.38% | -% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | -% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 66.67% | -% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | -% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Laja
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#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Laja
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Laja, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Laja so you can contact them:- HOTEL RAIZ DE SIERRA: 15 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LA ESTRELLA: 17 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MATLAPA: 16 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- HI HUASTECA INN: 17 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Laja
Want to know what to see in La Laja if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Laja.Las mejores montes de La Laja para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Huexco (318 meters): 8.5 km walk (134 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Citlatepepane (306 meters): 12.6 km walk (199 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Campanario (291 meters): 13.3 km walk (200 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Quilico (637 meters): 15.4 km walk (192 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Cueva del Salitre", 52 km, heading West (38 minutes by car)
- Aquismón (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Hacienda Tanchachín", 62 km, heading Northwest (50 minutes by car)
- Chililillo (403 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Chupadero (211 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Zapotal (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Puyécatl (154 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tampacán
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- Las Vegas (93 inhabitants)
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- Zacapetlayo (- inhabitants)