Río Laja
Maps, pictures and statistics of Río Laja, a beautiful large village of 2,571 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
The town of Río Laja belongs to the municipality of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal. (State of Guanajuato). There are 2,571 inhabitants and it is 1,908 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal is 10 minutes away by car (9 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #2 of the ranking.
Data: In Río Laja, 96% of the inhabitants are catholic and 86% 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 Río Laja? You can find it at 5.3 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal., which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Río Laja through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Río Laja? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Río Laja (Guanajuato)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Río Laja (Guanajuato) is 2,571 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1372 | 1199 | 2571 |
| 2010 | 1316 | 1100 | 2416 |
| 2005 | 1193 | 1018 | 2211 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.38 | 4.45 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 4.90% | 6.37% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.08% | 6.91% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.24% | 4.45% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.84% | 8.97% |
| Schooling level: | 8.37 | 6.95 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.57 | 7.19 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.22 | 6.75 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.54% | 1.08% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.31% | 0.29% |
| 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 Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal. (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 44.73% | 33.07% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.55% | 48.82% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 36.15% | 19.91% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 650 | 670 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.08% | 98.03% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.08% | 96.05% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.15% | 91.56% |
| Homes with a radio: | 79.69% | 88.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.62% | 95.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 92.31% | 82.05% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 86.46% | 75.04% |
| Homes with a car: | 47.38% | 39.14% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 30.15% | 9.69% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 28.15% | 39.32% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 90.31% | 40.22% |
| Homes with Internet: | 62.31% | 1.97% |
#3 Satellite photo of Río Laja
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Río Laja, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal.. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Río Laja.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Río Laja
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Río Laja, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Río Laja so you can contact them:- MOTEL EDÉN: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA SANTA LUCIA: 7 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)
- HOSTEL EL SECRETO: 6 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN DIEGO: 8 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Río Laja
A weekend in Río Laja and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Río Laja and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Río Laja for hiking and trails:
- El Gusano (2249 meters): 12.7 km walk (262 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Venado (2095 meters): 19.8 km walk (321 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Museo Casa de Hidalgo - casona del siglo XVIII", 10 km, heading South (9 minutes by car)
- Rancho el Calvarito (748 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Rancho Barrientos (12 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Rancho los Otates (18 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Rancho el Capullo (El Ranchito) (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Río Laja (Guanajuato)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Río Laja 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 Río Laja there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 140 | 164 | 304 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 233 | 235 | 468 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 827 | 688 | 1,515 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 172 | 112 | 284 |
#7 Pictures of Río Laja
In order for you to enjoy nature around Río Laja, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Río Laja, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Río Laja en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Río Laja (Guanajuato) is 37810
Are you going to send a letter to Río Laja? Do you have a friend in Río Laja and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Río Laja consists of the following 5 digits: 37810. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Río Laja ("37") correspond to the state code of Guanajuato, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Río Laja as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Río Laja
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal.
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- San Juan de la Cruz (- inhabitants)