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La Laja (Michoacán)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 28 inhabitants of Michoacán.

The town of La Laja (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Tzitzio. There are 28 inhabitants and it is 835 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #76 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Laja, 38% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Laja is located at 24.1 kilometers from Tafetán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. In addition, it is located at 5.6 kilometers from Tzitzio, which is the capital of the municipality, in the North 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

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 28 inhabitants

Population data in La Laja (Michoacán)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	12	16	28
2010	12	11	23
2005	18	14	32

Evolution of the population in La Laja: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Laja:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.3	9.09
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	14.29%	13.04%
Illiterate population (men):	10.71%	9.09%
Illiterate population (women):	3.57%	16.67%
Schooling level:	6.1	5
Schooling level (men):	5.73	4.50
Schooling level (women):	6.5	5.50

Indigenous culture data in La Laja:

	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%

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.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Laja:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	42.86%	30.43%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	62.50%	63.64%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	16.67%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	7	6
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	83.33%
Homes with piped water:	85.71%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	42.86%	16.67%
Homes with a radio:	42.86%	66.67%
Homes with a television:	85.71%	50.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	100.00%	83.33%
Homes with a washing machine:	42.86%	33.33%
Homes with a car:	85.71%	33.33%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	14.29%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	14.29%	16.67%
Homes with cell phones:	71.43%	16.67%
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 Michoacán, 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 Tzitzio. 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:

• CENTRO RECREATIVO EL LLANO SA DE CV: 62 km away, direction Northeast (50 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CRISTINA: 55 km away, direction Northwest (45 minutes by car)
• HOTEL FRANCO: 58 km away, direction West (46 minutes by car)
• HOTEL JARED ALEXANDER: 58 km away, direction Southeast (50 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.
Mountains in La Laja for hiking and trails:

• Cerro El Naranjo (1285 meters): 3.2 km walk (43 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Pelón (1479 meters): 3.0 km walk (57 minutes), heading West.
• Loma La Pastoria (894 meters): 5.5 km walk (100 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro La Torrecilla (1355 meters): 4.8 km walk (74 minutes), heading Northwest.

Other towns near La Laja:

• El Fresno Uno (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• Las Ánimas (9 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• La Maroma (19 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• Los Ejes (7 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 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 (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.

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)	0	0	0
Youth (6-14 years)	2	5	7
Adults (15-59 years)	8	9	17
Elderly (60+ years)	2	2	4

#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 61364

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: 61364. 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.

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