Las Lajas (Durango)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 86 inhabitants of Durango.
The town of Las Lajas (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 86 inhabitants and it is 1,838 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #160 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Las Lajas, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 0% 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 89.6 kilometers from San Francisco del Mezquital, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North 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
How to get to the town of Las Lajas in Durango? 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 (Durango) is 86 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 44 | 42 | 86 |
| 2010 | 25 | 24 | 49 |
| 2005 | 14 | 12 | 26 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.41 | 12.50 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.63% | 20.41% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.49% | 12.50% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.14% | 28.00% |
| Schooling level: | 5.5 | 4.97 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6 | 5.94 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.11 | 3.77 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 68.60% | 83.67% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.16% | 4.08% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Mezquital (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 3.49% | 20.41% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 7.14% | 29.17% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 12.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 16 | 10 |
| Homes with electricity: | 43.75% | 12.50% |
| Homes with piped water: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 62.50% |
| Homes with a radio: | 93.75% | 37.50% |
| Homes with a television: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 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 Mezquital. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:- CASA DE ASISTENCIA: 64 km away, direction South (48 minutes by car)
- CUARTOS DE RENTA: 72 km away, direction South (55 minutes by car)
- SILVINO ROJO MADERA: 65 km away, direction South (55 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AZUL: 68 km away, direction South (51 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:
- Cerro El Toro (2092 meters): 1.5 km walk (22 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Mesa La Cebolleta (2353 meters): 7.2 km walk (114 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Gordo (2003 meters): 10.0 km walk (140 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Comal (1804 meters): 11.1 km walk (222 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Los Obscuros (57 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- El Peñasco (Kilómetro Dos) (9 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Las Gallinas (13 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- La Peña (Las Bolsas) (69 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Lajas (Durango)
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) | 15 | 13 | 28 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 10 | 14 | 24 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 18 | 15 | 33 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
#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 (Durango) is 34993
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: 34993. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Las Lajas ("34") correspond to the state code of Durango, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Las Lajas as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Las Lajas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mezquital
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Mezquital
- Agostadero el Coyote (- inhabitants)
- Arroyo el Limón (3 inhabitants)
- Brasiles (266 inhabitants)
- El Llanito (4 inhabitants)
- El Chino (28 inhabitants)
- La Joya (- inhabitants)
- La Muralla (83 inhabitants)
- Las Botijas (98 inhabitants)
- Las Cabezas (33 inhabitants)
- Las Chiches (5 inhabitants)
- Las Espinas (3 inhabitants)
- Las Joyas (24 inhabitants)
- Las Joyas (15 inhabitants)
- Los Papeles (10 inhabitants)
- Zacatecas (5 inhabitants)