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La Laja (Chihuahua)

The most complete information about the small village of La Laja (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Chihuahua has 18 inhabitants?

The town of La Laja (Chihuahua) belongs to the municipality of Guachochi. There are 18 inhabitants and it is 2,375 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Batopilas is 74 minutes away by car (63 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #456 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Laja, there is a percentage of 72% of indigenous population and 20% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Laja? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of La Laja? You can find it at 62.0 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Guachochi, 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

What is the route to get to La Laja (Chihuahua)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon

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#2 The population of La Laja (Chihuahua) is 18 inhabitants

Population data in La Laja (Chihuahua)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	12	6	18
2010	12	7	19
2005			4

Evolution of the population in La Laja: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Laja:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.7	0.00
Population coming from outside the State of Chihuahua:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	27.78%	26.32%
Illiterate population (men):	11.11%	0.00%
Illiterate population (women):	16.67%	41.67%
Schooling level:	4.85	2.09
Schooling level (men):	5	3.67
Schooling level (women):	4.75	1.50

Indigenous culture data in La Laja:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	72.22%	78.95%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	72.22%	73.68%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	21.05%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Laja, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chihuahua, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Guachochi (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Laja:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	50.00%	15.79%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	83.33%	42.86%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	33.33%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	5	3
Homes with electricity:	60.00%	0.00%
Homes with piped water:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	66.67%
Homes with a radio:	20.00%	33.33%
Homes with a television:	20.00%	0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	40.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	20.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	40.00%	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:	20.00%	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 Chihuahua, 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 Guachochi. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:

• AGUA CALIENTE: 32 km away, direction Southeast (25 minutes by car)
• HOTEL KURUM: 43 km away, direction West (33 minutes by car)
• CABAÑAS ARROYO CUSARARE: 64 km away, direction North (52 minutes by car)
• HOSTAL DE RAPICHIQUE: 54 km away, direction North (46 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:

• Mesa de Los Tehueques (2463 meters): 0.8 km walk (13 minutes), heading North.
• Mesa Amarilla (2470 meters): 1.5 km walk (23 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Mesa Agua Amarilla (2445 meters): 3.0 km walk (43 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Santa Rita (2583 meters): 3.6 km walk (75 minutes), heading Southeast.

Magical Towns near La Laja to discover the Mexican culture:

• Batopilas (Chihuahua): Don't miss "Misión de Satevó", 74 km, heading Southwest (63 minutes by car)

Other towns near La Laja:

• Apachoachi (10 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
• Zaparichi (52 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (9 minutes by car)
• Cururare (9 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (8 minutes by car)
• El Cordón (9 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 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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#7 The Postal Code of La Laja (Chihuahua) is 33188

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: 33188. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Laja ("33") correspond to the State of Chihuahua, 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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