La Laja (San José de la Laja)

We have collected many facts about the small village of La Laja (San José de la Laja), as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 52 inhabitants of Nuevo León.

The town of La Laja (San José de la Laja) belongs to the municipality of Los Herreras (State of Nuevo León). There are 52 inhabitants and it is 142 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #4 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Laja (San José de la Laja), 88% of the inhabitants are catholic and 100% 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 (San José de la Laja)? You can find it at 5.1 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Los Herreras, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Laja (San José de 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 (San José de la Laja)? How to go? Map

Online map of La Laja (San José de la Laja) (Nuevo León) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of La Laja (San José de la Laja) (Nuevo León) is 52 inhabitants

Population data in La Laja (San José de la Laja)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020252752
2010353065
2005272956
Evolution of the population in La Laja (San José de la Laja): Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Laja (San José de la Laja):
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.466.67
Population coming from outside the State of Nuevo León:3.85%1.54%
Illiterate population:3.85%7.69%
Illiterate population (men):0.00%6.67%
Illiterate population (women):3.85%8.57%
Schooling level:6.435.74
Schooling level (men):7.085.59
Schooling level (women):5.745.89
Indigenous culture data in La Laja (San José de la Laja):
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Laja (San José de la Laja), compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Nuevo León, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Laja (San José de la Laja):
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:36.54%36.92%
Employed population over 12 years (men):51.85%60.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):20.00%17.14%
Number of inhabited private housings:2199
Homes with electricity:100.00%95.83%
Homes with piped water:100.00%91.67%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:95.24%87.50%
Homes with a radio:57.14%62.50%
Homes with a television:90.48%95.83%
Homes with a refrigerator:100.00%91.67%
Homes with a washing machine:100.00%91.67%
Homes with a car:80.95%83.33%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:14.29%8.33%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%16.67%
Homes with cell phones:95.24%75.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%4.17%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Laja (San José de la Laja) (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Nuevo León, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Laja (San José de la Laja)

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Laja (San José de la Laja), to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Los Herreras. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Laja (San José de la Laja).



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Laja (San José de la Laja)

Do you want to stay in La Laja (San José de 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 (San José de la Laja):

#5 What to do in La Laja (San José de la Laja)

A weekend in La Laja (San José de la Laja) and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Laja (San José de la Laja) and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in La Laja (San José de la Laja) for hiking and trails:
  • Loma Cortada (175 meters): 3.2 km walk (60 minutes), heading West.
  • La Mesa (195 meters): 4.1 km walk (73 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Loma Alta (165 meters): 4.8 km walk (73 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Loma Colorada (166 meters): 8.5 km walk (165 minutes), heading North.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Laja (San José de la Laja)?:
  • San Agustín (80 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
  • Punta de la Loma (15 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (8 minutes by car)
  • La Palmita (24 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the East (11 minutes by car)
  • Los Herreras (1454 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the West (10 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 (San José de la Laja) (Nuevo León)

In La Laja (San José de la Laja) 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 (San José de la Laja), 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 (San José de la Laja) (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)011
Youth (6-14 years)224
Adults (15-59 years)131528
Elderly (60+ years)10919

#7 Pictures of La Laja (San José de la Laja)

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Laja (San José de 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 (San José de la Laja).

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