La Lajita (Durango)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 74 inhabitants of Durango.
The town of La Lajita (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Pueblo Nuevo. There are 74 inhabitants and it is 1,580 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #124 of the ranking.
Data: In La Lajita, 97% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% 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 Lajita? You can find it at 69.2 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of El Salto, 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
Online map of La Lajita (Durango) 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 Lajita (Durango) is 74 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 32 | 42 | 74 |
| 2010 | 16 | 17 | 33 |
| 2005 | 14 | 19 | 33 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.48 | 5.88 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 4.05% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.05% | 9.09% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 5.88% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.05% | 12.50% |
| Schooling level: | 5.65 | 4.28 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.12 | 4 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.29 | 4.63 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 32.43% | 18.18% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 12.16% | 9.09% |
| 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 Pueblo Nuevo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 33.78% | 33.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.76% | 58.82% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 6.25% | 6.25% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 17 | 10 |
| Homes with electricity: | 0.00% | 57.14% |
| Homes with piped water: | 94.12% | 57.14% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 17.65% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 100.00% | 42.86% |
| Homes with a television: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 5.88% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 64.71% | 42.86% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 94.12% | 28.57% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Lajita
With the satellite map of 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 Pueblo Nuevo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Lajita.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Lajita
Do you want to stay in La Lajita? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Lajita:- JOYAS DE COSCOMATE: 31 km away, direction Northwest (26 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL UNICO: 95 km away, direction South (64 minutes by car)
- PUENTECILLAS: 97 km away, direction North (70 minutes by car)
- LA PIRAMIDE: 80 km away, direction Northwest (62 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Lajita
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Lajita? The list of the best places to visit in La Lajita and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de La Lajita para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Calaveras (2140 meters): 11.0 km walk (219 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Matalote (1514 meters): 11.1 km walk (152 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro San Felipe (1447 meters): 11.4 km walk (181 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Victoria (1719 meters): 11.5 km walk (209 minutes), heading Northwest.
- La Lluvia de Oro (8 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
- El Jocuistle Amarillo (8 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- El Desmonte (14 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the Southeast (12 minutes by car)
- La Laguna de Coyotes (66 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the South (11 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Lajita (Durango)
In La Lajita 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 Lajita, 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) | 6 | 11 | 17 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 20 | 25 | 45 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
#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 The Postal Code of La Lajita (Durango) is 34967
Are you going to send a letter to La Lajita? Do you have a friend in La Lajita and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Lajita consists of the following 5 digits: 34967. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Lajita ("34") correspond to the state code of Durango, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for La Lajita 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 Durango, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Durango
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Pueblo Nuevo
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