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La Laja (Jalisco)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Laja, a beautiful tiny town of 9 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco

The town of La Laja (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Jesús María. The Magical Town of Jalpa de Cánovas is 68 minutes away by car (49 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #127 in terms of number of inhabitants.

This town decided to be annexed to San Juan Bosco in the year 2016.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

The town of La Laja is located at 7.5 kilometers from Jesús María, 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

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 9 inhabitants

Population data in La Laja (Jalisco)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010	4	5	9
2005	9	10	19

Evolution of the population in La Laja: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 5 males and 4 females. The female/male ratio is 0.800, and the birth rate is 3.25 children per woman. Of the total population, 0.00% comes from outside the State of Jalisco. 22.22% of the population is illiterate (20.00% of men and 25.00% of women). The education level is 2.57 (2.25 in men and 3 in women).

Indigenous culture in La Laja
0.00% of the population is indigenous, and 0.00% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in La Laja
33.33% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (60.00% of the men, and 0.00% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in La Laja
In La Laja there are 5 housings. 100.00% of the housings have electricity, 66.67% have piped water, 100.00% have toilet or restroom, 100.00% have a radio receiver, 100.00% a television, 100.00% a fridge, 100.00% a washing-machine, 66.67% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 66.67% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#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 Jesús María. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Laja.

#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 ROMSEVI L: 12 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN MIGUEL: 10 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MONARCA: 14 km away, direction Northwest (10 minutes by car)
• HOTEL REAL DE MÉXICO: 16 km away, direction Northwest (14 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Laja

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Laja? The list of the best places to visit in La Laja and nearby locations.
Mountains in La Laja for hiking and trails:

• San Judas (2257 meters): 12.4 km walk (233 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Ayo (2370 meters): 12.4 km walk (186 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro La Campana (2318 meters): 15.2 km walk (234 minutes), heading Northwest.

Magical Towns near La Laja to discover the Mexican culture:

• Jalpa de Cánovas (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Templo del Señor de la Misericordia", 68 km, heading Northeast (49 minutes by car)

Other towns near La Laja:

• San Juan Bosco (6 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Northwest (0 minutes by car)
• Las Cruces (107 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• La Laja (56 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• El Pandillo (8 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• Ojo de Agua de Hernández (192 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 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 (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.

#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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