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.
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
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 68 | 71 | 139 |
| 2010 | 109 | 107 | 216 |
| 2005 | 107 | 91 | 198 |
| 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 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of José Azueta (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 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% |
#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.
- Zihuatanejo (Guerrero): Don't miss "Isla Ixtapa", 46 km, heading Southwest (40 minutes by car)
- 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)
#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.
| 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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#8 Vote for La Laja (Buenavista) as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Guerrero, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Guerrero
#9 Schools in La Laja (Buenavista)
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of José Azueta
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of José Azueta
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- El Chilcahuite (7 inhabitants)
- El Huicumo (7 inhabitants)
- El Norte (5 inhabitants)
- Guayabo (Puerto Guayabo) (- inhabitants)
- La Camelina (- inhabitants)
- Las Higueras (8 inhabitants)
- Los Naranjos (42 inhabitants)
- Montor Dos (40 inhabitants)
- Plan del Cuche (Puerto el Pino) (37 inhabitants)
- Pueblo Viejo (23 inhabitants)
- Puertecito (31 inhabitants)
- Puerto del Pino (2 inhabitants)
- Yerbabuena (- inhabitants)
- Zapotillo (13 inhabitants)