Las Lajas (Zacatecas)
Learn about large village of Las Lajas through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 553 inhabitants of the State of Zacatecas
The town of Las Lajas (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Ojocaliente. There are 553 inhabitants and it is 2,152 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Guadalupe is 63 minutes away by car (44 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #19 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Las Lajas, 93% of the inhabitants are catholic and 78% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Las Lajas is located at 12.1 kilometers from Ojocaliente, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South 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 Zacatecas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Las Lajas (Zacatecas) is 553 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 288 | 265 | 553 |
| 2010 | 239 | 209 | 448 |
| 2005 | 292 | 240 | 532 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.08 | 5.26 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 3.98% | 0.67% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.34% | 4.24% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.71% | 5.26% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.63% | 3.35% |
| Schooling level: | 7.23 | 6.18 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.52 | 5.63 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.84 | 6.70 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 1.56% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.45% |
| 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 Ojocaliente (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 34.00% | 25.89% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.57% | 51.20% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 18.75% | 3.77% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 132 | 155 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.24% | 99.01% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 99.01% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 89.39% | 96.04% |
| Homes with a radio: | 64.39% | 89.11% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.18% | 98.02% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 87.88% | 84.16% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 78.03% | 75.25% |
| Homes with a car: | 46.21% | 51.49% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.27% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 21.21% | 58.42% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 74.24% | 17.82% |
| Homes with Internet: | 24.24% | 0.99% |
#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 Ojocaliente. 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 LOS CEDROS: 17 km away, direction East (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MESON DE MULATOS: 20 km away, direction South (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CONTINENTAL: 18 km away, direction East (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA DEL ANGEL: 19 km away, direction South (13 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 Los Hornitos (2270 meters): 5.1 km walk (102 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Loma Larga (2109 meters): 7.2 km walk (98 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Las Ardillas (2140 meters): 6.5 km walk (135 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro la Blanca (2138 meters): 7.5 km walk (156 minutes), heading East.
- Guadalupe (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Archivo Histórico Municipal", 63 km, heading West (44 minutes by car)
- La Capilla (San Isidro de Moradillas) (1774 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- Las Coloradas (560 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Pozo de Jarillas (1482 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Santa María de la Fe (70 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Lajas (Zacatecas)
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) | 31 | 43 | 74 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 57 | 52 | 109 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 167 | 133 | 300 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 33 | 37 | 70 |
#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 (Zacatecas) is 98707
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: 98707. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Las Lajas ("98") correspond to the state code of Zacatecas, 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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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Zacatecas, by popular vote:
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#10 Schools in Las Lajas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ojocaliente
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Ojocaliente
- El Chaparral (2 inhabitants)
- Granja Bajío San Antonio de los Milagros (- inhabitants)
- Jarillas (Ex-Hacienda de Jarillas) (862 inhabitants)
- La Cejita (Gustavo Germán García Flores) (- inhabitants)
- La Palmita (4 inhabitants)
- Las Bocas (2 inhabitants)
- Manuel Espino (9 inhabitants)
- Perales (39 inhabitants)
- Rancho Alfesugo (La Casa Blanca) (- inhabitants)
- Rancho La Loma Linda (La Loma) (37 inhabitants)
- Rancho Loma Larga (79 inhabitants)
- Rancho Los Arados (5 inhabitants)
- Rancho Santa Teresa (- inhabitants)
- San Blas de Copudas (9 inhabitants)
- San José de los Llanos (407 inhabitants)