Las Lajas (Chiapas)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Las Lajas, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 115 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Las Lajas (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Huixtán. There are 115 inhabitants and it is 1,933 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 31 minutes away by car (31 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #36 of the ranking.
Data: In Las Lajas, 94% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% 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 2.7 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Huixtán, 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
How to get to the town of Las Lajas in Chiapas? 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 Las Lajas.
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#2 The population of Las Lajas (Chiapas) is 115 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 57 | 58 | 115 |
| 2010 | 69 | 71 | 140 |
| 2005 | 65 | 55 | 120 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.83 | 22.54 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 23.48% | 30.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 9.57% | 22.54% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 13.91% | 37.68% |
| Schooling level: | 5.78 | 3.15 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.42 | 3.95 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.05 | 2.37 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 94.78% | 91.43% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 24.35% | 25.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Huixtán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 72.17% | 28.57% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 81.03% | 42.25% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 63.16% | 14.49% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 25 | 27 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 96.15% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.00% | 19.23% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 40.00% | 96.15% |
| Homes with a radio: | 52.00% | 80.77% |
| Homes with a television: | 12.00% | 23.08% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 4.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 4.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 3.85% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 44.00% | 7.69% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Lajas
With the satellite map of Las Lajas 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 Huixtán. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:- HOSPEDAJE EL ENCINO: 16 km away, direction Northeast (13 minutes by car)
- POSADA FAMILIAR: 19 km away, direction Northeast (14 minutes by car)
- POSADA SANTO TOMAS: 20 km away, direction Northeast (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN JOSÉ EL PARAISO: 24 km away, direction Southwest (16 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.Las mejores montes de Las Lajas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Guajam (2031 meters): 2.8 km walk (40 minutes), heading South.
- Eschel (2327 meters): 2.4 km walk (41 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Santo Domingo (2139 meters): 3.4 km walk (46 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Tzajalho (2282 meters): 3.6 km walk (64 minutes), heading Northwest.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Nicolás", 31 km, heading West (31 minutes by car)
- Pontik (22 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- La Ventana (204 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- Nuevo Poblado Dolores Chempil (270 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Chaquiloc (206 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Lajas (Chiapas)
In Las Lajas 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 Las Lajas, 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) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 12 | 7 | 19 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 36 | 38 | 74 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 10 | 16 |
#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 Chiapas, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Chiapas
#9 Schools in Las Lajas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Huixtán
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- Tzaquilom (- inhabitants)
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