La Laja (Jalisco)
Maps, pictures and statistics of La Laja, a beautiful small village of 56 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco
The town of La Laja (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Arandas. There are 56 inhabitants and it is 2,089 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpa de Cánovas is 73 minutes away by car (51 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #51 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Laja, 41% of individuals have completed secondary education and 7% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Laja is located at 10.1 kilometers from Arandas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast 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
What is the route to get to La Laja (Jalisco)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of La Laja (Jalisco) is 56 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 29 | 27 | 56 |
| 2010 | 46 | 37 | 83 |
| 2005 | 35 | 25 | 60 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.38 | 18.92 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco: | 0.00% | 2.41% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.07% | 12.05% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 10.71% | 18.92% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.36% | 6.52% |
| Schooling level: | 5.84 | 4.58 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.74 | 3.84 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.95 | 5.26 |
| 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 Arandas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 33.93% | 26.51% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 51.85% | 48.65% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 17.24% | 8.70% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 15 | 27 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 94.44% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 88.89% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 88.89% |
| Homes with a radio: | 80.00% | 88.89% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 88.89% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 88.89% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 100.00% | 77.78% |
| Homes with a car: | 73.33% | 83.33% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 73.33% | 55.56% |
| Homes with Internet: | 6.67% | 0.00% |
#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 Arandas. 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 ROMSEVI L: 10 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN MIGUEL: 10 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MONARCA: 16 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REAL DE MÉXICO: 15 km away, direction Northwest (11 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.Mountains in La Laja for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Ayo (2370 meters): 12.7 km walk (173 minutes), heading Southwest.
- San Judas (2257 meters): 13.6 km walk (199 minutes), heading North.
- Jalpa de Cánovas (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Presa de Santa Eduviges", 73 km, heading Northeast (51 minutes by car)
- El Pandillo (8 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- San Juan Bosco (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- El Pandillo (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Las Cruces (107 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Laja (Jalisco)
In La Laja there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of La Laja, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 5 | 9 |
#7 Pictures of La Laja
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Laja, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Laja, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 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 Jalisco, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Jalisco
#9 Schools in La Laja
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Arandas
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Arandas
- Buenavista (12 inhabitants)
- El Centinela (105 inhabitants)
- El Chorro (2 inhabitants)
- El Ojo de Agua (19 inhabitants)
- El Rancho del Tule (43 inhabitants)
- El Resbalón (8 inhabitants)
- La Parada de Abajo (19 inhabitants)
- La Sabanilla (- inhabitants)
- La Tinaja (21 inhabitants)
- Las Alazanas (21 inhabitants)
- Los Zapotes (4 inhabitants)
- Mogote (- inhabitants)
- Pizcador (4 inhabitants)
- Santa Cecilia (2 inhabitants)
- Yerbabuena (Huizachal) (112 inhabitants)