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La Laja (Buenavista)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Laja (Buenavista), a beautiful small village of 139 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero

The town of La Laja (Buenavista) belongs to the municipality of José Azueta (State of Guerrero). There are 139 inhabitants and it is 357 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Zihuatanejo is 46 minutes away by car (40 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #24 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Laja (Buenavista), 23% of individuals have completed secondary education and 4% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of La Laja (Buenavista)? You can find it at 31.1 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Zihuatanejo, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Laja (Buenavista) 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 (Buenavista)? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of La Laja (Buenavista) in Guerrero? 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 (Buenavista).

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#2 The population of La Laja (Buenavista) (Guerrero) is 139 inhabitants

Population data in La Laja (Buenavista)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	68	71	139
2010	109	107	216
2005	107	91	198

Evolution of the population in La Laja (Buenavista): Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Laja (Buenavista):

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.54	9.35
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:	4.32%	0.46%
Illiterate population:	8.63%	13.43%
Illiterate population (men):	2.16%	9.35%
Illiterate population (women):	6.47%	17.43%
Schooling level:	5.93	5.05
Schooling level (men):	6.73	5.40
Schooling level (women):	5.2	4.72

Indigenous culture data in La Laja (Buenavista):

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	1.44%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.72%	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 (Buenavista), compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guerrero, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Laja (Buenavista):

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	56.12%	34.26%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	71.83%	62.62%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	39.71%	6.42%
Number of inhabited private housings:	46	74
Homes with electricity:	93.48%	98.31%
Homes with piped water:	86.96%	62.71%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	84.78%	71.19%
Homes with a radio:	15.22%	8.47%
Homes with a television:	67.39%	71.19%
Homes with a refrigerator:	84.78%	83.05%
Homes with a washing machine:	76.09%	64.41%
Homes with a car:	43.48%	22.03%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	4.35%	3.39%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	73.91%	1.69%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Laja (Buenavista) (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guerrero, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Laja (Buenavista)

With the satellite map of La Laja (Buenavista) 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 José Azueta. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Laja (Buenavista).

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Laja (Buenavista)

Many people want to stay in the town of La Laja (Buenavista) 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 Y RESTAURANT MARBELLA: 37 km away, direction South (28 minutes by car)
• MOTEL MR Q: 38 km away, direction South (27 minutes by car)
• MOTEL MARQUEZ DEL AEROPUERTO: 39 km away, direction South (32 minutes by car)
• HOTEL AEROPUERTO: 42 km away, direction South (32 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Laja (Buenavista)

A weekend in La Laja (Buenavista) and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Laja (Buenavista) and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de La Laja (Buenavista) para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Los Chivos (598 meters): 1.6 km walk (20 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Chávez (898 meters): 3.3 km walk (50 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro El Guayabo (897 meters): 4.0 km walk (82 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro El Pino (777 meters): 4.8 km walk (64 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns near La Laja (Buenavista) to discover the Mexican culture:

• Zihuatanejo (Guerrero): Don't miss "Isla Ixtapa", 46 km, heading Southwest (40 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Laja (Buenavista)?:

• La Ciénega (51 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• El Perú (56 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• Plan de los Hernández (49 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
• Los Tamarindos (7 inhabitants): Located 4 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 (Buenavista) (Guerrero)

In La Laja (Buenavista) 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 (Buenavista), 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Laja (Buenavista) (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	9	7	16
Youth (6-14 years)	5	15	20
Adults (15-59 years)	41	41	82
Elderly (60+ years)	13	8	21

#7 Pictures of La Laja (Buenavista)

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Laja (Buenavista), 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 (Buenavista), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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