Puertecito de Lajas
Maps, pictures and statistics of Puertecito de Lajas, a beautiful medium-sized town of 337 inhabitants of the State of Colima
The town of Puertecito de Lajas belongs to the municipality of Manzanillo (State of Colima). There are 337 inhabitants and it is 439 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #20 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Puertecito de Lajas, 33% of the population over 12 years is single and 20% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Puertecito de Lajas is located at 24.3 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Manzanillo, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Puertecito de Lajas.
#1 Where is Puertecito de Lajas? How to go? Map
Online map of Puertecito de Lajas in Colima, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Puertecito de Lajas (Colima) is 337 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 163 | 174 | 337 |
| 2010 | 177 | 177 | 354 |
| 2005 | 138 | 143 | 281 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.11 | 11.86 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Colima: | 18.40% | 20.62% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.28% | 10.45% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.53% | 11.86% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.75% | 9.04% |
| Schooling level: | 6.81 | 5.85 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.61 | 5.56 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.02 | 6.17 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.85% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.28% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 47.48% | 35.88% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.94% | 55.93% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 28.83% | 15.82% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 109 | 123 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.08% | 95.15% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.08% | 94.17% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.17% | 88.35% |
| Homes with a radio: | 46.79% | 64.08% |
| Homes with a television: | 84.40% | 74.76% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 93.58% | 83.50% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 71.56% | 63.11% |
| Homes with a car: | 41.28% | 36.89% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 9.17% | 5.83% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 15.60% | 5.83% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 62.39% | 34.95% |
| Homes with Internet: | 20.18% | 2.91% |
#3 Satellite photo of Puertecito de Lajas
With the satellite map of Puertecito de 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 Manzanillo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Puertecito de Lajas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Puertecito de Lajas
Many people want to stay in the town of Puertecito de 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:- NATURA CAMP: 27 km away, direction Southwest (22 minutes by car)
- MOTEL PACIFICO: 27 km away, direction Southwest (20 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES CORONA: 32 km away, direction Southwest (25 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES LA PENSIÓN: 29 km away, direction Southwest (20 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Puertecito de Lajas
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Puertecito de Lajas? The list of the best places to visit in Puertecito de Lajas and nearby locations.Mountains in Puertecito de Lajas for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Chupadero (930 meters): 3.3 km walk (58 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Los Naranjos (1184 meters): 4.5 km walk (83 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Cimborro (761 meters): 7.1 km walk (126 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Mina Colorada (1076 meters): 7.0 km walk (86 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Llano de la Marina (348 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- Ciruelito de la Marina (124 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- Camichín (26 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the North (10 minutes by car)
- Canoas (275 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northeast (10 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Puertecito de Lajas (Colima)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Puertecito de 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 Puertecito de Lajas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 14 | 11 | 25 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 23 | 23 | 46 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 87 | 98 | 185 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 39 | 42 | 81 |
#7 Pictures of Puertecito de Lajas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Puertecito de 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 Puertecito de Lajas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Puertecito de Lajas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Manzanillo
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