La Laja (Querétaro)
We have collected many facts about the large village of La Laja, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 528 inhabitants of Querétaro.
The town of La Laja (Querétaro) belongs to the municipality of Cadereyta de Montes. There are 528 inhabitants and it is 2,536 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Joaquín is 30 minutes away by car (22 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #30 of the ranking.
Data: In La Laja, 96% of the inhabitants are catholic and 37% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of La Laja? You can find it at 21.3 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Cadereyta de Montes, 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
Online map of La Laja (Querétaro) 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 (Querétaro) is 528 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 288 | 240 | 528 |
| 2010 | 247 | 216 | 463 |
| 2005 | 224 | 194 | 418 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.51 | 11.11 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Querétaro: | 11.36% | 11.23% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.39% | 13.17% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.65% | 11.11% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.73% | 14.98% |
| Schooling level: | 7.38 | 5.68 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.06 | 5.73 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.65 | 5.62 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 35.23% | 46.65% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 15.91% | 20.95% |
| 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 Cadereyta de Montes (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 38.45% | 33.91% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.58% | 54.63% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 25.00% | 15.79% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 136 | 137 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.53% | 91.35% |
| Homes with piped water: | 93.38% | 89.42% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 26.47% | 42.31% |
| Homes with a radio: | 64.71% | 77.88% |
| Homes with a television: | 80.15% | 80.77% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 50.00% | 28.85% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 36.76% | 13.46% |
| Homes with a car: | 42.65% | 31.73% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.62% | 1.92% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.47% | 3.85% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 58.82% | 15.38% |
| Homes with Internet: | 7.35% | 0.96% |
#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 Cadereyta de Montes. 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:- SOCIEDAD COOPERATIVA "ECO-AVENTURA SAN ANTONIO EL DOCTO: 13 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- CAMPAMENTO ECOTURÍSTICO EL BOSQUE DE LAS HOJAS: 13 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BOCA SIERRA: 14 km away, direction Northwest (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANT EL ROCIO: 14 km away, direction Northwest (11 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.Las mejores montes de La Laja para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Las Vigas (3133 meters): 2.9 km walk (38 minutes), heading North.
- La Laja (3138 meters): 2.7 km walk (36 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Boludo (2602 meters): 2.8 km walk (48 minutes), heading West.
- El Púlpito (2758 meters): 5.0 km walk (81 minutes), heading Northwest.
- San Joaquín (Querétaro): Don't miss "Cascada y Pinturas Rupestres 'El Durazno'", 30 km, heading Northeast (22 minutes by car)
- Cadereyta de Montes (Querétaro Arteaga): Don't miss "Parroquía de San Pedro y San Pablo", 31 km, heading Southwest (28 minutes by car)
- Tecozautla (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Balnearios de aguas termales de 35 a 38 grados", 42 km, heading South (39 minutes by car)
- Zimapán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Convento Misión Tolimán", 49 km, heading East (38 minutes by car)
- Bernal (Querétaro Arteaga): Don't miss "Museo de la Máscara", 54 km, heading West (52 minutes by car)
- El Soyatal (269 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Sombrerete (603 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- El Membrillo (314 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- Banthí (113 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Laja (Querétaro)
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) | 36 | 42 | 78 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 60 | 44 | 104 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 172 | 139 | 311 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 20 | 15 | 35 |
#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 (Querétaro) is 76534
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: 76534. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Laja ("76") correspond to the State of Querétaro, 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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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Querétaro, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Querétaro
#10 Schools in La Laja
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Cadereyta de Montes
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