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La Laja (Chihuahua)

We have collected many facts about the small village of La Laja, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 26 inhabitants of Chihuahua.

The town of La Laja (Chihuahua) belongs to the municipality of Balleza. There are 26 inhabitants and it is 2,280 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Guachochi is 52 minutes away by car (44 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #78 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Laja, 57% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of La Laja? You can find it at 42.5 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Mariano Balleza, 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

Online map of La Laja (Chihuahua) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of La Laja (Chihuahua) is 26 inhabitants

Population data in La Laja (Chihuahua)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	13	13	26
2010	24	27	51
2005	39	40	79

Evolution of the population in La Laja: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Laja:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.3	11.11
Population coming from outside the State of Chihuahua:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	15.38%	13.73%
Illiterate population (men):	3.85%	11.11%
Illiterate population (women):	11.54%	16.67%
Schooling level:	3.53	3.10
Schooling level (men):	4.1	3.35
Schooling level (women):	2.89	2.75

Indigenous culture data in La Laja:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	84.62%	86.27%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	7.69%	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 Chihuahua, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Laja:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	15.38%	37.25%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	30.77%	59.26%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	12.50%
Number of inhabited private housings:	6	19
Homes with electricity:	83.33%	76.92%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a radio:	0.00%	76.92%
Homes with a television:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	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 Chihuahua, and with the total for the country.
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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 Balleza. You can search free satellite map (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 EL ZOTACO: 50 km away, direction West (42 minutes by car)
• CABAÑAS EL MIRADOR: 47 km away, direction West (33 minutes by car)
• HOTEL Y RESTAURANT MELISSA: 46 km away, direction West (33 minutes by car)
• HOTEL Y RESTAURANT LA ROCA: 51 km away, direction West (39 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:

• Cerro Blanco (2532 meters): 5.6 km walk (69 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Mesa de Agua Blanca (2242 meters): 12.9 km walk (180 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Rocahuachi (2677 meters): 13.4 km walk (187 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Cordón de La Nopalera (2115 meters): 15.4 km walk (264 minutes), heading North.

Magical Towns to visit when in La Laja:

• Guachochi (Chihuahua): Don't miss "Museo Norawa", 52 km, heading West (44 minutes by car)

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

• Cerro Blanco (21 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• Ranchería Guachamoachi (145 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
• Mesa de Agua Blanca (13 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
• La Tinaja (15 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (9 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 (Chihuahua)

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.

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)	2	1	3
Youth (6-14 years)	2	2	4
Adults (15-59 years)	8	9	17
Elderly (60+ years)	1	1	2

#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 The Postal Code of La Laja (Chihuahua) is 33563

Are you going to send a letter to La Laja? Do you have a friend in La Laja and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Laja consists of the following 5 digits: 33563. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Laja ("33") correspond to the state code of Chihuahua, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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