Lajas (San Luis Potosí)
Learn about small village of Lajas through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 86 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí
The town of Lajas (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Charcas. There are 86 inhabitants and it is 2,303 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #32 of the ranking.
Data: In Lajas, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 61% 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 Lajas? You can find it at 18.1 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Charcas, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Lajas through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Lajas? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Lajas in San Luis Potosí? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Lajas.
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#2 The population of Lajas (San Luis Potosí) is 86 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 35 | 51 | 86 |
| 2010 | 32 | 40 | 72 |
| 2005 | 38 | 48 | 86 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.71 | 10.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 0.00% | 1.39% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.14% | 11.11% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.49% | 10.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.65% | 12.50% |
| Schooling level: | 6 | 4.45 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.5 | 4.26 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.58 | 4.67 |
| 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 Charcas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 48.84% | 34.72% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.82% | 62.50% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 34.29% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 23 | 26 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 95.65% |
| Homes with piped water: | 26.09% | 4.35% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 17.39% | 91.30% |
| Homes with a radio: | 73.91% | 86.96% |
| Homes with a television: | 82.61% | 82.61% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 78.26% | 56.52% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 60.87% | 8.70% |
| Homes with a car: | 26.09% | 17.39% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 60.87% | 4.35% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Lajas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Lajas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Charcas. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Lajas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Lajas
Do you want to stay in Lajas? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Lajas:- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES: 23 km away, direction South (17 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES CHARCAS: 24 km away, direction South (19 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES: 25 km away, direction South (20 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MINERIA: 25 km away, direction South (17 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Lajas
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Lajas? The list of the best places to visit in Lajas and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Lajas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Picacho Lajas (2715 meters): 6.0 km walk (81 minutes), heading Northeast.
- La Tinajita (2451 meters): 7.0 km walk (108 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Gordo (2403 meters): 6.2 km walk (123 minutes), heading South.
- La Carne (2383 meters): 7.5 km walk (122 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Vidal Moreno (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- Fabián Bernal (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- Juan Bernal (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
- El Arenal (15 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Lajas (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Lajas 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 Lajas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 6 | 12 | 18 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 22 | 21 | 43 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 9 | 13 |
#7 Pictures of Lajas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Lajas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Lajas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Lajas en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Lajas (San Luis Potosí) is 78585
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Lajas so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 78585. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Lajas ("78") correspond to the State of San Luis Potosí, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
#9 Vote for Lajas as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like Lajas or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Lajas to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of San Luis Potosí, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in San Luis Potosí
#10 Schools in Lajas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Charcas
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Charcas
- Álvaro Obregón (Estación los Charcos) (589 inhabitants)
- El Arenal (15 inhabitants)
- La Presa (2 inhabitants)
- El Malpaso (- inhabitants)
- Rancho Dallemese Huerta la Providencia (1 inhabitants)
- Juan Bernal (6 inhabitants)
- Juan Ramírez (- inhabitants)
- Las Palomas (18 inhabitants)
- Los Gavilanes (7 inhabitants)
- Mesa del Julianito (- inhabitants)
- Miguel Hidalgo (165 inhabitants)
- Rigoberto Arellano Romo (5 inhabitants)
- San Francisco de los Álamos (12 inhabitants)
- El Diamante (- inhabitants)
- Vidal Moreno (7 inhabitants)