La Laja (Michoacán)
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 40 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of La Laja (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Turicato. There are 40 inhabitants and it is 1,015 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tacámbaro is 56 minutes away by car (45 km). It is the most populated town in the position #76 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Laja, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 22% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Laja is located at 18.9 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Puruarán, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Turicato) it is at 15.0 kilometers in direction Northwest. 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
Location map of La Laja in Michoacán: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Laja, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Laja (Michoacán) is 40 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18 | 22 | 40 |
| 2010 | 28 | 28 | 56 |
| 2005 | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 5.2 | 32.14 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 25.00% | 32.14% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 10.00% | 32.14% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 15.00% | 32.14% |
| Schooling level: | 3.78 | 2.72 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4 | 3.44 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.5 | 1.79 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.00% | 30.36% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.55% | 57.14% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 33.33% | 3.57% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 9 | 10 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 40.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 44.44% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 77.78% | 30.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 44.44% | 10.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 44.44% | 10.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 22.22% | 10.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 11.11% | 10.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 10.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 10.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 55.56% | 10.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 10.00% |
#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 Turicato. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Laja.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Laja
Many people want to stay in the town of La Laja itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- HOTEL LA PUERTA DEL NOPAL: 23 km away, direction Northeast (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA CASITA DE HUÉSPEDES MI SOFI: 21 km away, direction North (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VENUS: 26 km away, direction Northeast (19 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BELTRAN: 30 km away, direction Northeast (20 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.Las mejores montes de La Laja para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Mesa el Tigre (1239 meters): 0.7 km walk (11 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Tarimoras (1343 meters): 2.1 km walk (28 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Picoso (1194 meters): 2.1 km walk (34 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Jahuique (1940 meters): 3.1 km walk (46 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Tacámbaro (Michoacán): Don't miss "Templo del Hospital", 56 km, heading Northeast (45 minutes by car)
- Las Guásimas (9 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Quiringucas (11 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Carpintería (19 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Mesa del Tigre (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Laja (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Laja by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in La Laja there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
#7 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.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Laja en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Laja (Michoacán) is 61683
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Laja so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 61683. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Laja ("61") correspond to the State of Michoacán, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
#9 Vote for La Laja as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Turicato
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