La Majada (Zacatecas)
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Majada, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 136 inhabitants of Zacatecas.
The town of La Majada (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Nochistlán de Mejía. There are 136 inhabitants and it is 2,222 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Nochistlán de Mejía is 36 minutes away by car (30 km). It is the most populated town in the position #20 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Majada, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 92% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Majada is located at 21.5 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Nochistlán de Mejía, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Majada.
#1 Where is La Majada? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to La Majada (Zacatecas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Majada, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Majada (Zacatecas) is 136 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 74 | 62 | 136 |
| 2010 | 75 | 66 | 141 |
| 2005 | 77 | 54 | 131 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.4 | 1.52 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 24.26% | 18.44% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.15% | 4.26% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.94% | 1.52% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.21% | 6.67% |
| Schooling level: | 6.38 | 5.68 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.85 | 5.59 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.87 | 5.75 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Nochistlán de Mejía (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 34.56% | 22.70% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.29% | 37.88% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 12.16% | 9.33% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 37 | 49 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 94.29% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 91.89% | 91.43% |
| Homes with a radio: | 86.49% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 97.14% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 91.89% | 94.29% |
| Homes with a car: | 83.78% | 68.57% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.70% | 2.86% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 97.30% | 51.43% |
| Homes with Internet: | 56.76% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Majada
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Majada, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Nochistlán de Mejía. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Majada.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Majada
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Majada, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Majada so you can contact them:- GRAN HOTEL FIESTA REAL DON ANTONIO: 29 km away, direction South (25 minutes by car)
- HOTEL NUEVA GALICIA: 30 km away, direction South (22 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLA CAXCANA: 29 km away, direction South (21 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PLAZA: 31 km away, direction South (26 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Majada
A weekend in La Majada and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Majada and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Majada for hiking and trails:
- La Providencia (2346 meters): 3.6 km walk (51 minutes), heading Southwest.
- La Magdalena (2295 meters): 4.5 km walk (76 minutes), heading Southwest.
- El Sombreretillo (2251 meters): 6.9 km walk (103 minutes), heading North.
- La Campana (2385 meters): 6.0 km walk (109 minutes), heading West.
- Nochistlán de Mejía (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Parroquia de San Francisco de Asís", 36 km, heading South (30 minutes by car)
- Calvillo (Aguascalientes): Don't miss "Parroquia del Señor del Salitre", 63 km, heading North (54 minutes by car)
- Las Canteritas (28 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Tlachichila (1336 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Río de Abajo (11 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- El Ranchito (59 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Majada (Zacatecas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Majada 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 Majada there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 12 | 7 | 19 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 39 | 32 | 71 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 13 | 16 | 29 |
#7 Pictures of La Majada
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Majada, 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 Majada, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Majada en este enlace
#8 Vote for La Majada 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 Zacatecas, by popular vote:
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#9 Schools in La Majada
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Nochistlán de Mejía
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Nochistlán de Mejía
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- Capulín de Arriba (13 inhabitants)
- Casas Grandes (Santo Domingo) (207 inhabitants)
- Cerro las Víboras (2 inhabitants)
- El Jagüey (37 inhabitants)
- El Molino (220 inhabitants)
- Emiliano Zapata (Piedra Parada) (96 inhabitants)
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- La Chamela (- inhabitants)
- Las Amarillas (69 inhabitants)
- Los Benavides (- inhabitants)
- Río de Abajo (11 inhabitants)
- Rinconada de Velasco (La Rinconada) (29 inhabitants)
- San Marcos (2 inhabitants)
- Santa Gertrudis (10 inhabitants)