Las Lajas (Guanajuato)

The most complete information about the small village of Las Lajas (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 169 inhabitants?

The town of Las Lajas (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Romita. There are 169 inhabitants and it is 2,069 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpa de Cánovas is 44 minutes away by car (36 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #59 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Lajas, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 76% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Las Lajas? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Las Lajas is located at 25.7 kilometers from Romita, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Las Lajas.

#1 Where is Las Lajas? How to go? Map

Online map of Las Lajas in Guanajuato, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Las Lajas (Guanajuato) is 169 inhabitants

Population data in Las Lajas (Guanajuato)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20208584169
20108666152
20057664140
Evolution of the population in Las Lajas: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Las Lajas:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.8212.12
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:1.78%2.63%
Illiterate population:12.43%17.11%
Illiterate population (men):4.73%12.12%
Illiterate population (women):7.69%20.93%
Schooling level:5.253.89
Schooling level (men):4.73.71
Schooling level (women):5.734.02
Indigenous culture data in Las Lajas:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.66%
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 Las Lajas, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guanajuato, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Las Lajas:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:35.50%28.29%
Employed population over 12 years (men):60.71%60.61%
Employed population over 12 years (women):10.59%3.49%
Number of inhabited private housings:4243
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%90.32%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:83.33%67.74%
Homes with a radio:57.14%80.65%
Homes with a television:88.10%100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:76.19%67.74%
Homes with a washing machine:73.81%77.42%
Homes with a car:45.24%51.61%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:76.19%80.65%
Homes with Internet:40.48%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Las Lajas (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guanajuato, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Las Lajas

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Lajas

Do you want to stay in Las Lajas? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Las Lajas:

#5 What to do in Las Lajas

Want to know what to see in Las Lajas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Las Lajas.
Mountains in Las Lajas for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro El Picacho (2108 meters): 0.3 km walk (5 minutes), heading East.
  • La Reserva (1948 meters): 4.6 km walk (60 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro de los Salados (1968 meters): 4.6 km walk (77 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • San José de Solís (1844 meters): 6.2 km walk (113 minutes), heading East.
Magical Towns near Las Lajas to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near Las Lajas:
  • San Agustín (33 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
  • Pino de Soto (24 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
  • La Mora (188 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
  • El Verino (46 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Las Lajas (Guanajuato)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Las Lajas (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)121527
Youth (6-14 years)131629
Adults (15-59 years)504494
Elderly (60+ years)10919

#7 Pictures of Las Lajas

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

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#8 The Postal Code of Las Lajas (Guanajuato) is 36216

Are you going to send a letter to Las Lajas? Do you have a friend in Las Lajas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Las Lajas consists of the following 5 digits: 36216. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Las Lajas ("36") correspond to the state code of Guanajuato, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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#10 Schools in Las Lajas

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