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La Laja (Guerrero)

Learn about small village of La Laja through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 173 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero

The town of La Laja (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of Cutzamala de Pinzón. There are 173 inhabitants and it is 380 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #29 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Laja, 99% of the inhabitants are catholic and 78% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of La Laja is located at 29.9 kilometers from Cutzamala de Pinzón, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Laja.

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

Location map of La Laja in Guerrero: 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 (Guerrero) is 173 inhabitants

Population data in La Laja (Guerrero)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	90	83	173
2010	82	84	166
2005	94	85	179

Evolution of the population in La Laja: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Laja:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.66	21.43
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:	2.89%	2.41%
Illiterate population:	16.76%	24.10%
Illiterate population (men):	8.67%	21.43%
Illiterate population (women):	8.09%	26.83%
Schooling level:	4.98	4.20
Schooling level (men):	4.41	4.21
Schooling level (women):	5.45	4.19

Indigenous culture data in La Laja:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Laja, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guerrero, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Laja:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	21.97%	33.73%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	32.53%	63.10%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	12.22%	3.66%
Number of inhabited private housings:	60	112
Homes with electricity:	98.33%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	98.33%	28.30%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	93.33%	94.34%
Homes with a radio:	48.33%	69.81%
Homes with a television:	88.33%	81.13%
Homes with a refrigerator:	91.67%	94.34%
Homes with a washing machine:	78.33%	83.02%
Homes with a car:	43.33%	45.28%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	3.33%	7.55%
Homes with landline telephone:	31.67%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	51.67%	26.42%
Homes with Internet:	30.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Laja (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guerrero, and with the total for the country.
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#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 Cutzamala de Pinzón. 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:

• HOTEL ALBA: 23 km away, direction Southwest (16 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LAS ESTRELLAS: 26 km away, direction Southwest (17 minutes by car)
• AUTO MOTEL: 33 km away, direction Southwest (23 minutes by car)
• MOTEL CAMINOS DE MICHOACÁN: 26 km away, direction Southwest (19 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 Santo de la Piedra (471 meters): 1.9 km walk (27 minutes), heading West.
• Mesa La Querenda (571 meters): 2.2 km walk (28 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro El Zopi (613 meters): 2.8 km walk (38 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Las Trojas (621 meters): 2.9 km walk (58 minutes), heading Southwest.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Laja?:

• El Timbinal (89 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• Arroyo Grande (837 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (8 minutes by car)
• El Salitre (64 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northwest (11 minutes by car)
• Nuevo Amilpillas (Milpillas) (23 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the East (13 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 Laja (Guerrero)

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.

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	7	10	17
Youth (6-14 years)	12	14	26
Adults (15-59 years)	48	32	80
Elderly (60+ years)	23	27	50

#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 (Guerrero) is 40647

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: 40647. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Laja ("40") correspond to the State of Guerrero, 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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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Guerrero, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
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