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La Laja (La Lajita) (Michoacán)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Laja (La Lajita), a beautiful small village of 99 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán

The town of La Laja (La Lajita) (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of San Lucas. There are 99 inhabitants and it is 601 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #28 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Laja (La Lajita), there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 70% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Laja (La Lajita)? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Laja (La Lajita) is located at 18.8 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Vicente Riva Palacio (Riva Palacio), which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (San Lucas) it is at 46.2 kilometers in direction South. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Laja (La Lajita).

#1 Where is La Laja (La Lajita)? How to go? Map

Location map of La Laja (La Lajita) in Michoacán: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Laja (La Lajita), which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of La Laja (La Lajita) (Michoacán) is 99 inhabitants

Population data in La Laja (La Lajita) (Michoacán)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	48	51	99
2010	58	53	111
2005	47	49	96

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

Other demographic data in La Laja (La Lajita):

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.72	9.43
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:	4.04%	6.31%
Illiterate population:	12.12%	12.61%
Illiterate population (men):	8.08%	9.43%
Illiterate population (women):	4.04%	15.52%
Schooling level:	5.42	5.19
Schooling level (men):	5	5.35
Schooling level (women):	5.93	5.03

Indigenous culture data in La Laja (La Lajita):

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	5.41%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.90%
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 (La Lajita), compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Michoacán, and in the country as a whole.

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

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	41.41%	31.53%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	56.86%	64.15%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	25.00%	1.72%
Number of inhabited private housings:	27	40
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	96.30%	73.33%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	96.67%
Homes with a radio:	33.33%	53.33%
Homes with a television:	88.89%	80.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	96.30%	86.67%
Homes with a washing machine:	59.26%	83.33%
Homes with a car:	33.33%	16.67%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	22.22%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	70.37%	46.67%
Homes with Internet:	3.70%	0.00%

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

With the satellite map of La Laja (La Lajita) 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 San Lucas. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Laja (La Lajita).

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Laja (La Lajita)

Many people want to stay in the town of La Laja (La Lajita) 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 REAL DE LA LOMA: 21 km away, direction Southwest (17 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ARIAS: 24 km away, direction Southwest (21 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PARAISO: 22 km away, direction Southwest (18 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LAS ESTRELLAS: 22 km away, direction Southwest (18 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Laja (La Lajita)

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

• Cerro Las Parotillas (855 meters): 1.8 km walk (25 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro El Tezcal (913 meters): 2.1 km walk (28 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro El Guajolote (842 meters): 2.2 km walk (40 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro La Chachalaca (1035 meters): 3.1 km walk (58 minutes), heading West.

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

• El Plátano (6 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
• Plan de las Carreras (36 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
• La Puchimita (La Raisuda) (103 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the East (11 minutes by car)
• La Joya (120 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (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 (La Lajita) (Michoacán)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Laja (La Lajita) 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 (La Lajita) there is a generational replacement.

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	6	7	13
Youth (6-14 years)	13	9	22
Adults (15-59 years)	21	25	46
Elderly (60+ years)	8	10	18

#7 Pictures of La Laja (La Lajita)

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Laja (La Lajita)? 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 (La Lajita).
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