La Zanja (Fresnillo, Zacatecas)
Maps, photos and statistics of La Zanja, a beautiful small village of 103 inhabitants of the State of Zacatecas
The place of La Zanja is inside the municipality of Fresnillo (in the State of Zacatecas). There are 103 inhabitants. It is the most populated town in the position #135 of the whole municipality. La Zanja is at 2,030 meters of altitude.
Data: In La Zanja, 25% of the population over 12 years is single and 7% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Zanja is located at 20.4 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Fresnillo, 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 Zanja.
#1 Where is La Zanja? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to La Zanja (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 Zanja, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Zanja (Zacatecas) is 103 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 52 | 51 | 103 |
| 2010 | 44 | 32 | 76 |
| 2005 | 32 | 31 | 63 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.62 | 3.12 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 6.80% | 6.58% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.94% | 2.63% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 3.12% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.94% | 2.27% |
| Schooling level: | 8.18 | 7.06 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.63 | 6.30 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.58 | 7.68 |
| 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 Fresnillo (statistics, photos, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.86% | 36.84% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 47.06% | 62.50% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 28.85% | 18.18% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 29 | 18 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 87.50% |
| Housing with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 75.86% | 62.50% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 100.00% | 56.25% |
| Housing with television: | 100.00% | 87.50% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 96.55% | 81.25% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 72.41% | 50.00% |
| Housing with automobile: | 44.83% | 31.25% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 13.79% | 6.25% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 17.24% | 25.00% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 86.21% | 37.50% |
| Homes with Internet: | 6.90% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Zanja
With the satellite map of La Zanja 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 Fresnillo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Zanja.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Zanja
Many people want to stay in the town of La Zanja 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.:- MOTEL OASIS: 24 km away, direction Southeast (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA BLANCA MINERO: 29 km away, direction Southeast (24 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE DEPARTAMENTOS: 27 km away, direction Southeast (22 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LA FORTUNA: 27 km away, direction Southeast (18 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of La Zanja (Zacatecas)
In La Zanja 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 Zanja, 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) | 4 | 14 | 18 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 33 | 23 | 56 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 4 | 9 |
#6 Photos of La Zanja
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Zanja, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Zanja, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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