La Laja (Michoacán)
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 Michoacán has 36 inhabitants?
The town of La Laja (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Maravatío. There are 36 inhabitants and it is 2,322 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tlalpujahua is 14 minutes away by car (10 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #105 of the ranking.
Data: In La Laja, 45% of the population over 12 years is single and 8% 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 23.7 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Maravatío de Ocampo, 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
Map to know how to get to La Laja (Michoacán) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Laja, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Laja (Michoacán) is 36 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18 | 18 | 36 |
| 2010 | 27 | 32 | 59 |
| 2005 | 23 | 21 | 44 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.47 | 12.50 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 0.00% | 3.39% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.67% | 16.95% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 11.11% | 12.50% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.56% | 22.22% |
| Schooling level: | 6 | 4.27 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.12 | 3.57 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.07 | 5.05 |
| 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 Maravatío (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 58.33% | 25.42% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 83.33% | 46.88% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 33.33% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 12 | 22 |
| Homes with electricity: | 91.67% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 91.67% | 52.94% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 66.67% | 82.35% |
| Homes with a radio: | 41.67% | 64.71% |
| Homes with a television: | 75.00% | 76.47% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 91.67% | 70.59% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 58.33% | 41.18% |
| Homes with a car: | 41.67% | 23.53% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 5.88% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 5.88% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 75.00% | 29.41% |
| Homes with Internet: | 8.33% | 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 Maravatío. 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 EL ENCANTO DEL TLALPUJAHUA: 12 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- MANSIÓN SAN ANTONIO: 11 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MONARCA: 12 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RESTAURANTE DE LA PARROQUIA: 13 km away, direction Southeast (10 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 El Cerdo (2521 meters): 5.6 km walk (73 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro San Miguel Calvario (2945 meters): 6.4 km walk (84 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Alto (3109 meters): 7.4 km walk (127 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Campo el Gallo (2782 meters): 7.2 km walk (114 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Tlalpujahua (Michoacán): Don't miss "Mina Las Dos Estrellas", 14 km, heading Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- El Oro de Hidalgo (México): Don't miss "Capilla de Santa María de Guadalupe", 23 km, heading Southeast (17 minutes by car)
- Mineral de Angangueo (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Parroquia de San Simón Celador", 47 km, heading South (45 minutes by car)
- Amealco de Bonfil (Querétaro): Don't miss "Parque Cerro de Los Gallos", 64 km, heading North (59 minutes by car)
- Lagunillas (55 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- El Manzano (224 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Sandi (116 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Santa Ana (Cuartel Segundo) (538 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Laja (Michoacán)
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 | 0 | 2 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 12 | 13 | 25 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 4 | 6 |
#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 (Michoacán) is 61272
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: 61272. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Laja ("61") correspond to the state code of Michoacán, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 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 Michoacán, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
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#10 Schools in La Laja
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Maravatío
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