La Laja (Guanajuato)
Learn about medium-sized town of La Laja through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 274 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
The town of La Laja (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Apaseo el Grande. There are 274 inhabitants and it is 1,758 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Comonfort is 36 minutes away by car (29 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #41 of the ranking.
Data: In La Laja, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 43% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Laja? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Laja? You can find it at 8.0 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Apaseo el Grande, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Laja through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Laja? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Laja in Guanajuato? 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 (Guanajuato) is 274 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 140 | 134 | 274 |
| 2010 | 71 | 70 | 141 |
| 2005 | 23 | 23 | 46 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.09 | 14.29 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 5.11% | 17.02% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.36% | 8.51% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.36% | 14.29% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 2.82% |
| Schooling level: | 8.84 | 6.68 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.93 | 5.74 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.74 | 7.64 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Apaseo el Grande (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 21.53% | 32.62% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 29.85% | 48.57% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 13.57% | 16.90% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 69 | 37 |
| Homes with electricity: | 46.38% | 88.24% |
| Homes with piped water: | 46.38% | 64.71% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 44.93% | 88.24% |
| Homes with a radio: | 39.13% | 70.59% |
| Homes with a television: | 46.38% | 85.29% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 46.38% | 73.53% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 46.38% | 58.82% |
| Homes with a car: | 26.09% | 44.12% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 15.94% | 8.82% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 27.54% | 35.29% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 43.48% | 41.18% |
| Homes with Internet: | 21.74% | 5.88% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Laja
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Laja, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Apaseo el Grande. You can search free satellite map (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:- CANDLEWOOD SUITES CELAYA: 2 km away, direction West (2 minutes by car)
- HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS: 4 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LA LAJA: 4 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LAS DELICIAS: 4 km away, direction West (2 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 Pelón (2096 meters): 11.9 km walk (158 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Las Brujas (1804 meters): 12.0 km walk (200 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Jocoqui (2290 meters): 16.0 km walk (253 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Peña Colorada (1881 meters): 15.2 km walk (276 minutes), heading North.
- Comonfort (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Estación de Fábrica de Soria", 36 km, heading North (29 minutes by car)
- Salvatierra (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Luz", 62 km, heading South (58 minutes by car)
- La Laja (2342 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Fraccionamiento Fuentes de la Laja (381 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Pozo Don Amador (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- San Lorenzo el Alto (474 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Laja (Guanajuato)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Laja 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 Laja there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 15 | 12 | 27 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 114 | 115 | 229 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 4 | 7 |
#7 Pictures of La Laja
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Laja? 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 Laja.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Laja (Guanajuato) is 38197
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Laja 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: 38197. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Laja ("38") correspond to the State of Guanajuato, 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.
#9 Vote for La Laja as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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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 Guanajuato, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Guanajuato
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Apaseo el Grande
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