La Laja (Veracruz)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of La Laja (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Veracruz has 285 inhabitants?
The town of La Laja (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Chalma. There are 285 inhabitants and it is 124 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #13 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Laja, 23% of individuals have completed secondary education and 8% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Laja is located at 6.6 kilometers from Chalma, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East 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 (Veracruz) 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 (Veracruz) is 285 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 141 | 144 | 285 |
| 2010 | 137 | 144 | 281 |
| 2005 | 171 | 171 | 342 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.22 | 8.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 42.46% | 4.63% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.88% | 12.81% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.56% | 8.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.32% | 17.52% |
| Schooling level: | 6.66 | 5.49 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.09 | 6.19 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.22 | 4.83 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 22.11% | 9.25% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 10.53% | 2.85% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.70% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chalma (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.18% | 32.03% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 70.83% | 57.64% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 29.08% | 5.11% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 75 | 80 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.61% |
| Homes with piped water: | 94.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 29.33% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 73.33% | 93.06% |
| Homes with a television: | 86.67% | 91.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 90.67% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 20.00% | 5.56% |
| Homes with a car: | 5.33% | 11.11% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 32.00% | 1.39% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 66.67% | 4.17% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.67% | 0.00% |
#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 Chalma. 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:- MOTEL EL RINCÓN DE DON PEDRO: 9 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REAL CHALMA: 9 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
- AUTOHOTEL JR: 11 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CIELITO: 12 km away, direction Southwest (8 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.Mountains in La Laja for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Peña (190 meters): 4.3 km walk (62 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Agujerado (261 meters): 9.4 km walk (141 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Alambique (313 meters): 8.7 km walk (141 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Tepetolmetl (257 meters): 10.2 km walk (146 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Ejido de Rancho Viejo (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- El Cerro (125 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- El Aguacate Grande (55 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- El Lindero Grande (14 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Laja (Veracruz)
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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 21 | 20 | 41 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 80 | 78 | 158 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 29 | 31 | 60 |
#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 (Veracruz) is 92182
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: 92182. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Laja ("92") correspond to the state code of Veracruz, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for La Laja as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in La Laja
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chalma
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Chalma
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- Aquixcuatitla (229 inhabitants)
- Atzohuisco (- inhabitants)
- Acoscuatitla (- inhabitants)
- El Cerro (125 inhabitants)
- El Cielo (- inhabitants)
- El Pintor (3 inhabitants)
- La Laja (285 inhabitants)
- La Vega (- inhabitants)
- Las Pilas (687 inhabitants)
- Loma de Horca (57 inhabitants)
- Miguel Hidalgo (8 inhabitants)
- Patricio Chirinos (32 inhabitants)
- Las Isabeles (4 inhabitants)
- Zapoyahuala (16 inhabitants)