La Laja (San Luis Potosí)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Laja, a beautiful tiny town of 7 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí

The town of La Laja (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Zaragoza. There are 7 inhabitants and it is 1,936 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa María del Río is 48 minutes away by car (46 km). It is the most populated town in the position #83 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Laja, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 0% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Laja? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Laja is located at 17.1 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Villa de Zaragoza, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. 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

Online map of La Laja (San Luis Potosí) 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 (San Luis Potosí) is 7 inhabitants

Population data in La Laja (San Luis Potosí)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020347
2010448
20057714
Evolution of the population in La Laja: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Laja:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):150.00
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:28.57%37.50%
Illiterate population (men):28.57%50.00%
Illiterate population (women):0.00%25.00%
Schooling level:5.143.75
Schooling level (men):3.753.75
Schooling level (women):73.75
Indigenous culture data in La Laja:
20202010
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 San Luis Potosí, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Laja:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:42.86%25.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):75.00%50.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):0.00%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:33
Homes with electricity:66.67%33.33%
Homes with piped water:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a radio:0.00%33.33%
Homes with a television:66.67%33.33%
Homes with a refrigerator:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a car:0.00%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:0.00%0.00%
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 San Luis Potosí, and with the total for the country.
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#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 Zaragoza. 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:

#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:
  • El Órgano (2262 meters): 12.0 km walk (164 minutes), heading South.
  • La Cruz (Picacho La Cruz) (2459 meters): 13.3 km walk (241 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro del Aire (2446 meters): 12.8 km walk (157 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Las Águilas (2283 meters): 18.9 km walk (290 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Laja:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Laja?:
  • Las Rusias (79 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
  • Los Llanitos (17 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
  • El Durazno (6 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
  • San Francisco (480 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the West (7 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 (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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Laja (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)000
Youth (6-14 years)000
Adults (15-59 years)224
Elderly (60+ years)123

#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.

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#8 The Postal Code of La Laja (San Luis Potosí) is 79554

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: 79554. 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.

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  8. Finca Nápoles (3 inhabitants)
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  10. La Lagunita (2 inhabitants)
  11. La Salitrera (364 inhabitants)
  12. La Tableta (6 inhabitants)
  13. Longoria (141 inhabitants)
  14. Puertecito de la Cal (- inhabitants)
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