Las Lajas (Guerrero)
Learn about medium-sized town of Las Lajas through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 440 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero
The town of Las Lajas (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of Copala. There are 440 inhabitants and it is 20 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #8 of the ranking.
Data: In Las Lajas, 98% of the inhabitants are catholic and 43% 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 Las Lajas? You can find it at 9.4 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Copala, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Las Lajas through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Las Lajas? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Las Lajas (Guerrero) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Las Lajas, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Las Lajas (Guerrero) is 440 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 224 | 216 | 440 |
| 2010 | 225 | 239 | 464 |
| 2005 | 190 | 199 | 389 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.18 | 12.97 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 1.82% | 3.45% |
| Illiterate population: | 13.86% | 13.79% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.68% | 12.97% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.18% | 14.67% |
| Schooling level: | 6.79 | 5.45 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.02 | 5.70 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.56 | 5.20 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.36% | 0.43% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.45% | 0.86% |
| 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 Copala (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 46.59% | 33.62% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.57% | 50.63% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 32.14% | 15.56% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 115 | 125 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 99.03% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.26% | 68.93% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 90.43% | 75.73% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.43% | 50.49% |
| Homes with a television: | 80.00% | 85.44% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.22% | 71.84% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 43.48% | 33.98% |
| Homes with a car: | 12.17% | 14.56% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.35% | 1.94% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 20.00% | 22.33% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 66.09% | 19.42% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.74% | 0.00% |
#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 Copala. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Las Lajas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Lajas
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Las Lajas, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Las Lajas so you can contact them:- HOTEL POZAHUALCO: 6 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FRANCIS: 6 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANT VILLA TORTUGA: 8 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANT PUESTA DEL SOL.: 8 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
#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 Las Blancas (174 meters): 1.7 km walk (29 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Coacoyul (193 meters): 3.4 km walk (42 minutes), heading South.
- Loma La Mira (66 meters): 9.5 km walk (124 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Macho (358 meters): 19.2 km walk (319 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Crucero de Campanilla (Campanillas) (19 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- Campanilla (104 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- Los Lirios (172 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- Crucero el Fogón (11 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northwest (9 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Lajas (Guerrero)
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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 20 | 27 | 47 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 48 | 40 | 88 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 124 | 122 | 246 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 32 | 27 | 59 |
#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 Vote for Las Lajas 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 Guerrero, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
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#9 Schools in Las Lajas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Copala
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- El Carrizo (546 inhabitants)
- Taller de Block El Manguito Dos (2 inhabitants)
- Islaltepec (Las Parotas) (662 inhabitants)
- La Fortuna (La Yeguada) (158 inhabitants)
- La Técnica Treinta y Cinco (49 inhabitants)
- Los Lirios (172 inhabitants)
- Rancho el Pipe (1 inhabitants)
- Rancho Jorge Molina (4 inhabitants)
- Rodeo el Chico (El Redeo) (- inhabitants)
- San Francisco (320 inhabitants)
- Zacamanil (- inhabitants)