La Laja (San Luis Potosí)
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 134 inhabitants of San Luis Potosí.
The town of La Laja (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Axtla de Terrazas. There are 134 inhabitants and it is 87 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 26 minutes away by car (24 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #47 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Laja, 81% of the inhabitants are catholic and 42% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of La Laja is located at 4.8 kilometers from Axtla de Terrazas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South 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
How to get to the town of La Laja in San Luis Potosí? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in La Laja.
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#2 The population of La Laja (San Luis Potosí) is 134 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 67 | 67 | 134 |
| 2010 | 51 | 70 | 121 |
| 2005 | 58 | 77 | 135 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.47 | 11.43 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 0.75% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.19% | 16.53% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.48% | 11.43% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.72% | 23.53% |
| Schooling level: | 7.46 | 5.33 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.98 | 6.22 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.96 | 4.38 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 86.57% | 82.64% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 61.94% | 51.24% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.75% | 0.83% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Axtla de Terrazas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 38.06% | 29.75% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.67% | 50.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 10.45% | 1.96% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 40 | 40 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.00% | 88.24% |
| Homes with piped water: | 95.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 30.00% | 97.06% |
| Homes with a radio: | 52.50% | 82.35% |
| Homes with a television: | 67.50% | 61.76% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 67.50% | 47.06% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 42.50% | 26.47% |
| Homes with a car: | 15.00% | 2.94% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.50% | 2.94% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 75.00% | 41.18% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.50% | 0.00% |
#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 Axtla de Terrazas. 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 BOUTIQUE LA CASONA: 6 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA AMARILLA: 7 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS BRISAS: 8 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AXTLA: 8 km away, direction South (5 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 Xilico (395 meters): 9.1 km walk (111 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Alhuanco (488 meters): 10.0 km walk (157 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Buenavista (824 meters): 12.1 km walk (165 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Teatl (326 meters): 17.1 km walk (257 minutes), heading South.
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Museo de Edward James", 26 km, heading Southwest (24 minutes by car)
- Aquismón (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Beneficio Cafetalero", 38 km, heading Northwest (31 minutes by car)
- Fraccionamiento la Purísima (83 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Tampochocho (860 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Cuatecoyo (219 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Arroyo de en medio (390 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Laja (San Luis Potosí)
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) | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 11 | 14 | 25 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 34 | 34 | 68 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 15 | 14 | 29 |
#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 (San Luis Potosí) is 79933
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: 79933. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Laja ("79") correspond to the State of San Luis Potosí, 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 San Luis Potosí, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in San Luis Potosí
#10 Schools in La Laja
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Axtla de Terrazas
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Axtla de Terrazas
- Agua Fría Dos (16 inhabitants)
- Copalo (Chalco) (561 inhabitants)
- Cuatecoyo (219 inhabitants)
- Cuatlácatl (13 inhabitants)
- Cuayo Buenavista (211 inhabitants)
- El Cerro (121 inhabitants)
- El Encinal (4 inhabitants)
- El Progreso (119 inhabitants)
- Fraccionamiento la Purísima (83 inhabitants)
- La Libertad (Ejido la Libertad) (249 inhabitants)
- La Purísima (640 inhabitants)
- Rancho Ahuehueyo (6 inhabitants)
- Rancho Tres Negro (- inhabitants)
- Texacal (12 inhabitants)
- Zojualo (Chalco) (342 inhabitants)