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La Laja (Michoacán)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Laja, a beautiful small village of 16 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán

The town of La Laja (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Aquila. There are 16 inhabitants and it is 568 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa El Chical is 12 km away. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #247 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Laja, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 100% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Laja? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Laja is located at 75.0 kilometers from Aquila, 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

Online map of La Laja (Michoacán) 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 (Michoacán) is 16 inhabitants

Population data in La Laja (Michoacán)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	6	10	16
2010			15
2005			6

Evolution of the population in La Laja: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Laja:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	5.33	-
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:	12.50%	-%
Illiterate population:	12.50%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	6.25%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	6.25%	-%
Schooling level:	4.38	-
Schooling level (men):	4.2	-
Schooling level (women):	4.67	-

Indigenous culture data in La Laja:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	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 Michoacán, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Laja:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	31.25%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	50.00%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	3	-
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	-%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	66.67%	-%
Homes with a radio:	66.67%	-%
Homes with a television:	66.67%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	66.67%	-%
Homes with a car:	66.67%	-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	-%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	-%
Homes with cell phones:	100.00%	-%
Homes with Internet:	100.00%	-%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Laja (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Michoacán, and with the total for the country.
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#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 Aquila. You can search free satellite map (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 PARTUR CALETA DE CAMPOS: 37 km away, direction Southeast (30 minutes by car)
• HOTEL DAMIP: 33 km away, direction Southeast (24 minutes by car)
• HOTEL REAL CAMPANARIO: 37 km away, direction Southeast (28 minutes by car)
• BULGALOS VILLA ESTRELLA: 38 km away, direction Southeast (32 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.
The best beaches in La Laja to enjoy water sports:

• Playa El Chical: A 12 km walk (179 minutes) or 14 minutes by car, heading South.
• Playa El Morro: A 14 km walk (165 minutes) or 15 minutes by car, heading South.
• Playa El Mezquite: A 12 km walk (137 minutes) or 15 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
• Playa Salinas: A 15 km walk (218 minutes) or 22 minutes by car, heading Southeast.

Las mejores montes de La Laja para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• La Peña (1129 meters): 6.0 km walk (92 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro de Vázquez (415 meters): 6.1 km walk (93 minutes), heading Southeast.
• La Encinera (904 meters): 8.2 km walk (107 minutes), heading North.
• Loma El Trompo (34 meters): 9.9 km walk (121 minutes), heading South.

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

• Puerto del Novillo (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• El Cincojal (21 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
• El Vástago (17 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
• La Peña (12 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the North (7 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 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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