La Laja (Hidalgo)
The most complete information about the small village of La Laja (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Hidalgo has 31 inhabitants?
The town of La Laja (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Metztitlán. There are 31 inhabitants and it is 1,103 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Metztitlán is 24 minutes away by car (19 km). It is the most populated town in the position #83 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Laja, there is a percentage of 90% of indigenous population and 30% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Laja? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Laja is located at 12.1 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Metztitlán, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Laja.
#1 Where is La Laja? How to go? Map
Location map of La Laja in Hidalgo: 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 (Hidalgo) is 31 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18 | 13 | 31 |
| 2010 | 16 | 19 | 35 |
| 2005 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 0.00% | 2.86% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.68% | 5.71% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.23% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.45% | 12.50% |
| Schooling level: | 4.96 | 4.68 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.92 | 5.21 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5 | 4.14 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 90.32% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 70.97% | 60.00% |
| 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 Metztitlán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 38.71% | 28.57% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 69.23% | 42.11% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 16.67% | 12.50% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 10 | 12 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 10.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 70.00% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 30.00% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 60.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 60.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 10.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 10.00% | 20.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 50.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 30.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#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 Metztitlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Laja.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Laja
Many people want to stay in the town of La Laja itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- HOTEL GRANADITAS: 17 km away, direction East (14 minutes by car)
- CABAÑA ANGELITA: 20 km away, direction East (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA LUNA: 18 km away, direction East (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL QUINTA ESPAÑOLA: 18 km away, direction Northeast (12 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 La Pila Larga (1881 meters): 2.6 km walk (34 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Boludo (2177 meters): 3.8 km walk (60 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Grande (2077 meters): 3.5 km walk (59 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Mendizal (2270 meters): 6.1 km walk (77 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Metztitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Ex Convento de los Santos Reyes", 24 km, heading Northeast (19 minutes by car)
- Mineral del Chico (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Iglesia de la Purisima Concepción", 61 km, heading South (60 minutes by car)
- Huistícola (93 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- La Cumbre de Huistícola (11 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- El Escobal (33 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
- Cerro Boludo (26 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Laja (Hidalgo)
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) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 7 | 4 | 11 |
#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 (Hidalgo) is 43356
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: 43356. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Laja ("43") correspond to the State of Hidalgo, 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 Hidalgo, by popular vote:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Metztitlán
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