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Las Lajas (Sinaloa)

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 Sinaloa has 34 inhabitants?

The town of Las Lajas (Sinaloa) belongs to the municipality of Choix. There are 34 inhabitants and it is 600 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #80 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Lajas, there is a percentage of 24% of indigenous population and 73% 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 41.9 kilometers from Choix, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast 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 Sinaloa, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Las Lajas (Sinaloa) is 34 inhabitants

Population data in Las Lajas (Sinaloa)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	18	16	34
2010	30	35	65
2005	26	32	58

Evolution of the population in Las Lajas: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Las Lajas:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.53	2.86
Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa:	0.00%	1.54%
Illiterate population:	17.65%	3.08%
Illiterate population (men):	0.00%	2.86%
Illiterate population (women):	17.65%	3.33%
Schooling level:	4.48	6.77
Schooling level (men):	5.78	7.08
Schooling level (women):	3.64	6.37

Indigenous culture data in Las Lajas:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	23.53%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	14.71%	0.00%
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 Sinaloa, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Las Lajas:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	29.41%	35.38%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	62.50%	65.71%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	11	17
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	94.12%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	45.45%	64.71%
Homes with a radio:	45.45%	52.94%
Homes with a television:	45.45%	52.94%
Homes with a refrigerator:	72.73%	82.35%
Homes with a washing machine:	36.36%	29.41%
Homes with a car:	45.45%	58.82%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	5.88%
Homes with cell phones:	72.73%	5.88%
Homes with Internet:	18.18%	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 Sinaloa, 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 Choix. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Las Lajas.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Lajas

Many people want to stay in the town of Las Lajas 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:

• HOTEL HACIENDA DE VELAZQUEZ: 66 km away, direction Northwest (46 minutes by car)
• HACIENDA DE VELAZQUEZ: 63 km away, direction Northwest (42 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MONTESCLAROS: 66 km away, direction Northwest (51 minutes by car)
• HOTEL NIKOL: 69 km away, direction Northwest (56 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Las Lajas

A weekend in Las Lajas and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Las Lajas and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Las Lajas for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Sata (789 meters): 2.0 km walk (25 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro La Vainilla (806 meters): 2.7 km walk (51 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro El Roblar (960 meters): 2.4 km walk (47 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Picacho Alto (797 meters): 3.5 km walk (54 minutes), heading South.

Other towns near Las Lajas:

• Ranchito de Cabrera (22 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• Los Chapotes (28 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• El Recodo (10 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
• La Vinata (14 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 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 (Sinaloa)

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 range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	0	1	1
Youth (6-14 years)	2	4	6
Adults (15-59 years)	13	9	22
Elderly (60+ years)	3	2	5

#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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