San Francisco de Lajas (Lajas)
Maps, pictures and statistics of San Francisco de Lajas (Lajas), a beautiful large village of 566 inhabitants of the State of Durango
The town of San Francisco de Lajas (Lajas) belongs to the municipality of Pueblo Nuevo (State of Durango). There are 566 inhabitants and it is 1,598 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #9 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In San Francisco de Lajas (Lajas), 99% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of San Francisco de Lajas (Lajas) is located at 77.7 kilometers from El Salto, 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 San Francisco de Lajas (Lajas).
#1 Where is San Francisco de Lajas (Lajas)? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of San Francisco de Lajas (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 San Francisco de Lajas (Lajas).
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#2 The population of San Francisco de Lajas (Lajas) (Durango) is 566 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 278 | 288 | 566 |
| 2010 | 308 | 302 | 610 |
| 2005 | 188 | 152 | 340 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.97 | 16.23 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 0.00% | 0.49% |
| Illiterate population: | 18.02% | 22.30% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.71% | 16.23% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.31% | 28.25% |
| Schooling level: | 5.71 | 3.40 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.29 | 3.78 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.13 | 3.06 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 70.49% | 99.34% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 55.48% | 76.72% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 1.31% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Pueblo Nuevo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 29.15% | 15.57% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 48.96% | 29.47% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 8.63% | 1.95% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 102 | 138 |
| Homes with electricity: | 32.35% | 3.41% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 53.41% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.98% | 42.05% |
| Homes with a radio: | 10.78% | 31.82% |
| Homes with a television: | 9.80% | 13.64% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 18.63% | 2.27% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.94% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 13.73% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.98% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of San Francisco de Lajas (Lajas)
Amazing satellite GPS maps of San Francisco de Lajas (Lajas), to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Pueblo Nuevo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of San Francisco de Lajas (Lajas).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Francisco de Lajas (Lajas)
Many people want to stay in the town of San Francisco de Lajas (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:- JOYAS DE COSCOMATE: 60 km away, direction Northwest (41 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL UNICO: 87 km away, direction Southwest (72 minutes by car)
- PUENTECILLAS: 110 km away, direction Northwest (95 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN LUIS: 96 km away, direction South (71 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San Francisco de Lajas (Lajas)
Want to know what to see in San Francisco de Lajas (Lajas) if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San Francisco de Lajas (Lajas).Las mejores montes de San Francisco de Lajas (Lajas) para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Los Bancos (1767 meters): 16.7 km walk (204 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Alazán (1723 meters): 18.8 km walk (364 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Bola (8 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Southwest (12 minutes by car)
- Los Veranos (22 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the North (9 minutes by car)
- Peñasco Redondo (25 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the South (12 minutes by car)
- La Guacamaya (89 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the Northwest (12 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San Francisco de Lajas (Lajas) (Durango)
In San Francisco de Lajas (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 San Francisco de Lajas (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) | 37 | 47 | 84 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 77 | 77 | 154 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 149 | 150 | 299 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 15 | 14 | 29 |
#7 Pictures of San Francisco de Lajas (Lajas)
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of San Francisco de Lajas (Lajas)? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like San Francisco de Lajas (Lajas).
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#8 The Postal Code of San Francisco de Lajas (Lajas) (Durango) is 34966
Do you want to know the Postal Code of San Francisco de Lajas (Lajas) so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 34966. The first two digits of the ZIP code of San Francisco de Lajas (Lajas) ("34") correspond to the State of Durango, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in San Francisco de Lajas (Lajas)
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Pueblo Nuevo
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