Las Lajas

Las Lajas is a locality of Copala, Guerrero with 440 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at 20 meters altitude. The average years of schooling is 6.8 years.

Total Population
440
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
216 / 224
49.1% / 50.9%
Dwellings
148
Total dwellings
Schools
3
Educational facilities

Demographics of Las Lajas

Demographic structure of Las Lajas according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI. The population consists of 135 under 15 years old (30.7%), 258 working-age people (58.6%) and 47 adults over 65 years old (10.7%).

0-14 years
135
30.7% of the population
15-64 years
258
58.6% - Working age
65+ years
47
10.7% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
70.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of Las Lajas

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 23 15 38 8.6%
5-9 years 22 27 49 11.1%
10-14 years 22 26 48 10.9%
15-19 years 19 21 40 9.1%
20-24 years 26 16 42 9.5%
25-29 years 13 17 30 6.8%
30-34 years 10 15 25 5.7%
35-39 years 16 12 28 6.4%
40-44 years 7 15 22 5%
45-49 years 11 16 27 6.1%
50-54 years 12 3 15 3.4%
55-59 years 8 9 17 3.9%
60-64 years 8 4 12 2.7%
65-69 years 7 12 19 4.3%
70-74 years 6 7 13 3%
75-79 years 3 5 8 1.8%
80-84 years 2 0 2 0.5%
85+ years 1 4 5 1.1%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in Las Lajas

Population Origin

Born in the State
432
98.2%
Born in Another State
8
1.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
3
Recent migration
Average Live-Born Children
3.2
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
2
0.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2
100% of indigenous speakers
Indigenous Households
6
5.2% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
10
2.3% of the population
Men / Women
7 / 3
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
24
5.5%
With Limitation
17
3.9%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 18
Visual 5
Hearing 6
Speech 7
Mental 7

Education in Las Lajas

Literacy and Schooling

In Las Lajas, 61 people aged 15+ are literate (6100%), while 55 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 6.8 years (7 men, 6.6 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 22 33 55 5500%
Incomplete primary 22 23 45 4500%
Complete primary 26 18 44 4400%
Incomplete secondary 7 8 15 1500%
Complete secondary 44 38 82 8200%
Post-basic education (18+) 27 32 59 5900%

School Non-Attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years6
6-11 years2
12-14 years3

Schools in Las Lajas

Name CCT Level Type
CURSO COMUNITARIO DE EDUCACION PREESCOLAR 12KJN0827U Preescolar Publico
DON VICENTE GUERRERO 12DPR1254K Primaria Publico
SENTIMIENTOS DE LA NACION 12DTV0834J Secundaria Publico

Employment and Social Security in Las Lajas

In Las Lajas, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 206 people. Of them, 205 are employed and 1 unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 0.5%.

Total EAP
206
M: 134 / W: 72
Employed Population
205
M: 133 / W: 72
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
1 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
130
M: 29 / W: 101

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 396 90%
IMSS 4 0.9%
ISSSTE 7 1.6%
Pemex, Defense or Navy 12 2.7%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 373 84.8%
Without health coverage 44 10%

Marital Status and Religion in Las Lajas

Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)

Married or Cohabiting
188
18800%
Single
113
11300%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
37
3700%

Households

Total Households
115
3.8 average occupants
Male-Headed
69
60%
Female-Headed
46
40%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 432 98.2%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 8 1.8%

Housing and Basic Services in Las Lajas

Las Lajas has 148 total dwellings, of which 115 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.

Dwelling Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-dirt floor 105 91.3%
Dirt floor 10 8.7%
1 bedroom 68 59.1%
2 or more bedrooms 47 40.9%
1 room 26 22.6%
2 rooms 26 22.6%
3 or more rooms 63 54.8%

Basic Services

With Electricity
100%
115 dwellings
Piped Water
98.3%
113 dwellings
With Drainage
94.8%
109 dwellings
All Services
93.9%
108 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 115 100%
Public water network 113 98.3%
Hauled water 49 42.6%
Other water source 2 1.7%
With water tank 59 51.3%
With cistern 5 4.3%
With toilet 104 90.4%
With latrine 7 6.1%
With drainage 109 94.8%
Without drainage 6 5.2%
With all services 108 93.9%

Goods and Technology in Las Lajas

Household equipment in Las Lajas according to the 2020 Census. 1.7% of dwellings have internet and 66.1% with cell phone.

Appliances

ApplianceDwellings%
Refrigerator 98 85.2%
Washing machine 50 43.5%
Microwave oven 5 4.3%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 14 12.2%
Motorcycle 1 0.9%
Bicycle 2 1.7%

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 92 80%
Radio 58 50.4%
Landline phone 23 20%
Cell phone 76 66.1%
Computer 5 4.3%
Internet 2 1.7%
Pay TV 20 17.4%

Technology Deprivation

Without Radio or TV
16
13.9%
Without Landline or Cell Phone
28
24.3%
Without Computer or Internet
109
94.8%
Without Any ICT
8
7%

Location of Las Lajas

Coordinates: 16.5775367, -98.8891292
Altitude: 20 m

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