La Laja (Jalisco)
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 Jalisco has 94 inhabitants?
The town of La Laja (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of San Juan de los Lagos. There are 94 inhabitants and it is 1,864 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Lagos de Moreno is 58 minutes away by car (39 km). It is the most populated town in the position #38 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Laja, 31% of the population over 12 years is single and 3% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Laja is located at 18.4 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of San Juan de los Lagos, 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
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 94 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 42 | 52 | 94 |
| 2010 | 61 | 47 | 108 |
| 2005 | 67 | 41 | 108 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.44 | 6.38 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco: | 2.13% | 7.41% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.51% | 4.63% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.26% | 6.38% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.26% | 3.28% |
| Schooling level: | 6.17 | 5.63 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.57 | 5.50 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.79 | 5.72 |
| 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 San Juan de los Lagos (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 46.81% | 52.78% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.85% | 72.34% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 38.10% | 37.70% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 30 | 37 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.67% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.67% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 90.00% | 96.43% |
| Homes with a radio: | 66.67% | 96.43% |
| Homes with a television: | 83.33% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 90.00% | 96.43% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 86.67% | 96.43% |
| Homes with a car: | 63.33% | 85.71% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.00% | 3.57% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 10.00% | 3.57% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 70.00% | 78.57% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.33% | 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 San Juan de los Lagos. 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 ELIZABETH: 20 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- ROYAL AQUA: 25 km away, direction Southwest (20 minutes by car)
- HOTEL GENOVEZ: 23 km away, direction Southwest (19 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANT VALDIVIAS: 23 km away, direction North (18 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:
- Cerrito Verde (2041 meters): 12.7 km walk (246 minutes), heading Northeast.
- El Ombligo (2293 meters): 14.3 km walk (232 minutes), heading East.
- El Águila (2205 meters): 14.1 km walk (173 minutes), heading East.
- Las Palomas (2132 meters): 17.6 km walk (341 minutes), heading East.
- Lagos de Moreno (Jalisco): Don't miss "Templo y Ex Convento de Las Capuchinas", 58 km, heading East (39 minutes by car)
- Salto de Laja (El Salto) (21 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Labor de Montoya (89 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- San Jos del Tajo (17 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- San Jos (Tapias Viejas) (17 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (6 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 | 5 | 7 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 26 | 24 | 50 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 12 | 13 | 25 |
#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.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Laja en este enlace
#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 San Juan de los Lagos
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