La Laja (Veracruz)
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 66 inhabitants of Veracruz.
The town of La Laja (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Hueyapan de Ocampo. There are 66 inhabitants and it is 24 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #55 of the ranking.
Data: In La Laja, 94% of the inhabitants are catholic and 45% 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 5.6 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Juan Díaz Covarrubias, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Hueyapan de Ocampo, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at West, at 1.5 kilometers. 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
How to get to the town of La Laja in Veracruz? 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 (Veracruz) is 66 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 31 | 35 | 66 |
| 2010 | 16 | 17 | 33 |
| 2005 | 27 | 30 | 57 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.63 | 5.88 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.09% | 9.09% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.03% | 5.88% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.06% | 12.50% |
| Schooling level: | 6.51 | 4.14 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.08 | 4.11 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.96 | 4.17 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Hueyapan de Ocampo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.88% | 39.39% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 45.71% | 58.82% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 29.03% | 18.75% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 22 | 13 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 63.64% | 30.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.45% | 90.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 45.45% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 90.91% | 90.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 77.27% | 30.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 45.45% | 30.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 9.09% | 10.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 68.18% | 20.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 22.73% | 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 Hueyapan de Ocampo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Laja.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Laja
Do you want to stay in La Laja? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Laja:- AUTO HOTEL EL Y ELLA: 0 km away, direction Northeast (0 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANT EYIPANTLA: 37 km away, direction North (31 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA EL MIRADOR: 42 km away, direction North (35 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA CABAÑA: 42 km away, direction Southwest (30 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.Las mejores montes de La Laja para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Cantaro (155 meters): 19.5 km walk (317 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Agua (177 meters): 16.2 km walk (199 minutes), heading East.
- Mesa El Gallo (425 meters): 19.3 km walk (257 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Colonia San Rafael (92 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Santa Catalina (1452 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Juan Díaz Covarrubias (6220 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- La Gloria (955 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Laja (Veracruz)
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) | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 6 | 11 |
#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 (Veracruz) is 95854
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: 95854. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Laja ("95") correspond to the State of Veracruz, 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
Do you like La Laja or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for La Laja to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Veracruz, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Veracruz
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Hueyapan de Ocampo
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- El Estribo (- inhabitants)
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- La Galera (- inhabitants)
- La Gaviota (3 inhabitants)
- La Hormiga (- inhabitants)
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- La Palma (330 inhabitants)
- Norma (942 inhabitants)
- Olegario Montalvo (2 inhabitants)
- Santa Rosa Loma Larga (1716 inhabitants)
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