La Lajita (Guerrero)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 147 inhabitants of Guerrero.

The town of La Lajita (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of Petatlán. There are 147 inhabitants and it is 161 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa El Calvario is 21 km away. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #26 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Lajita, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 77% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Lajita? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of La Lajita? You can find it at 26.3 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Petatlán, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Lajita through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is La Lajita? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to La Lajita (Guerrero) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Lajita, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of La Lajita (Guerrero) is 147 inhabitants

Population data in La Lajita (Guerrero)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20207770147
20106389152
20056778145
Evolution of the population in La Lajita: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Lajita:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.5512.36
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:4.76%1.97%
Illiterate population:6.80%11.18%
Illiterate population (men):4.76%12.36%
Illiterate population (women):2.04%9.52%
Schooling level:6.515.30
Schooling level (men):6.45.46
Schooling level (women):6.625.08
Indigenous culture data in La Lajita:
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 Lajita, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guerrero, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Lajita:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:29.93%42.76%
Employed population over 12 years (men):50.00%59.55%
Employed population over 12 years (women):11.69%19.05%
Number of inhabited private housings:4336
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:95.35%83.33%
Homes with a radio:62.79%13.33%
Homes with a television:86.05%83.33%
Homes with a refrigerator:93.02%93.33%
Homes with a washing machine:81.40%73.33%
Homes with a car:44.19%33.33%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:4.65%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:13.95%33.33%
Homes with cell phones:76.74%43.33%
Homes with Internet:4.65%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Lajita (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 Lajita

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Lajita, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Petatlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Lajita.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Lajita

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Lajita, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Lajita so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in La Lajita

Want to know what to see in La Lajita if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Lajita.
Beaches in La Lajita for sunbathing:
  • Playa El Calvario: A 21 km walk (228 minutes) or 25 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
Mountains in La Lajita for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Cocumero (425 meters): 3.9 km walk (53 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Prieto (La Bandera) (453 meters): 5.8 km walk (71 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Loma Valle (235 meters): 8.3 km walk (130 minutes), heading West.
  • Loma Baya (779 meters): 8.9 km walk (137 minutes), heading Northwest.
Other towns near La Lajita:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Lajita (Guerrero)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of 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 Lajita there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Lajita (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)161329
Youth (6-14 years)141226
Adults (15-59 years)403878
Elderly (60+ years)7714

#7 Pictures of La Lajita

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

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#8 Vote for La Lajita as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#9 Schools in La Lajita

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Petatlán

  1. Banco Nuevo (- inhabitants)
  2. Barrio Nuevo (76 inhabitants)
  3. El Cangrejo (1 inhabitants)
  4. El Cinco (- inhabitants)
  5. El Limón (54 inhabitants)
  6. El Olvido (20 inhabitants)
  7. El Suspiro de Corrales (59 inhabitants)
  8. El Zacatonal (- inhabitants)
  9. El Zapote (1 inhabitants)
  10. La Noria (- inhabitants)
  11. Los Cuahulotitos (25 inhabitants)
  12. Petatlán (23363 inhabitants)
  13. Las Parotitas (8 inhabitants)
  14. Rancho Macahuitillo (4 inhabitants)
  15. Rancho Nuevo (24 inhabitants)