La Laja
La Laja is a locality of
Mixtlán,
Jalisco
with 830 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at 1,443 meters altitude.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years.
Total Population
830
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
436 / 394
52.5% / 47.5%
Dwellings
328
Total dwellings
Schools
5
Educational facilities
Demographics of La Laja
Demographic structure of La Laja according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI.
The population consists of 184 under 15 years old (22.2%),
546 working-age people (65.8%)
and 100 adults over 65 years old (12%).
0-14 years
184
22.2% of the population
15-64 years
546
65.8% - Working age
65+ years
100
12% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
52%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of La Laja
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
31 |
27 |
58 |
7% |
| 5-9 years |
32 |
29 |
61 |
7.3% |
| 10-14 years |
29 |
36 |
65 |
7.8% |
| 15-19 years |
36 |
30 |
66 |
8% |
| 20-24 years |
39 |
25 |
64 |
7.7% |
| 25-29 years |
22 |
27 |
49 |
5.9% |
| 30-34 years |
34 |
26 |
60 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
20 |
22 |
42 |
5.1% |
| 40-44 years |
27 |
27 |
54 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
25 |
29 |
54 |
6.5% |
| 50-54 years |
37 |
29 |
66 |
8% |
| 55-59 years |
27 |
27 |
54 |
6.5% |
| 60-64 years |
24 |
13 |
37 |
4.5% |
| 65-69 years |
19 |
9 |
28 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
7 |
13 |
20 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
12 |
10 |
22 |
2.7% |
| 80-84 years |
4 |
8 |
12 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
11 |
7 |
18 |
2.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in La Laja
Population Origin
Born in the State
774
93.3%
Born in Another State
35
4.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
12
Recent migration
Average Live-Born Children
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
5
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
3 / 2
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
168
20.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
41 |
| Visual |
27 |
| Hearing |
12 |
| Speech |
4 |
| Mental |
14 |
Education in La Laja
Literacy and Schooling
In La Laja, 36 people aged 15+ are literate
(3600%),
while 34 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years
(7.5 men, 8.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
19 |
15 |
34 |
3400% |
| Incomplete primary |
64 |
43 |
107 |
10700% |
| Complete primary |
71 |
49 |
120 |
12000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
8 |
8 |
16 |
1600% |
| Complete secondary |
104 |
99 |
203 |
20300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
67 |
81 |
148 |
14800% |
School Non-Attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 12 |
| 6-11 years | 1 |
Schools in La Laja
Employment and Social Security in La Laja
In La Laja, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 340 people.
Of them, 338 are employed and 2 unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.6%.
Total EAP
340
M: 254 /
W: 86
Employed Population
338
M: 252 /
W: 86
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
2 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
339
M: 102 /
W: 237
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
699 |
84.2% |
| IMSS |
15 |
1.8% |
| ISSSTE |
28 |
3.4% |
| State ISSSTE |
1 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
656 |
79% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
1 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
131 |
15.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in La Laja
Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)
Married or Cohabiting
433
43300%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
61
6100%
Households
Total Households
235
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
807 |
97.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
19 |
2.3% |
| No religion |
4 |
0.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in La Laja
La Laja has 328 total dwellings,
of which 235 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Dwelling Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-dirt floor |
232 |
98.7% |
| Dirt floor |
1 |
0.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
52 |
22.1% |
| 2 or more bedrooms |
181 |
77% |
| 1 room |
1 |
0.4% |
| 2 rooms |
23 |
9.8% |
| 3 or more rooms |
209 |
88.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.1%
233 dwellings
Piped Water
99.1%
233 dwellings
With Drainage
95.7%
225 dwellings
All Services
95.7%
225 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
233 |
99.1% |
| Public water network |
233 |
99.1% |
| Hauled water |
229 |
97.4% |
| With water tank |
217 |
92.3% |
| With cistern |
9 |
3.8% |
| With toilet |
226 |
96.2% |
| With latrine |
1 |
0.4% |
| With drainage |
225 |
95.7% |
| Without drainage |
8 |
3.4% |
| With all services |
225 |
95.7% |
Goods and Technology in La Laja
Household equipment in La Laja according to the 2020 Census.
47.2% of dwellings have internet
and 73.6% with cell phone.
Appliances
| Appliance | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
230 |
97.9% |
| Washing machine |
227 |
96.6% |
| Microwave oven |
157 |
66.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
178 |
75.7% |
| Motorcycle |
27 |
11.5% |
| Bicycle |
16 |
6.8% |
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
224 |
95.3% |
| Radio |
115 |
48.9% |
| Landline phone |
140 |
59.6% |
| Cell phone |
173 |
73.6% |
| Computer |
65 |
27.7% |
| Internet |
111 |
47.2% |
| Pay TV |
213 |
90.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
13 |
5.5% |
| Video game console |
15 |
6.4% |
Technology Deprivation
Without Radio or TV
6
2.6%
Without Landline or Cell Phone
20
8.5%
Without Computer or Internet
101
43%
Location of La Laja
Coordinates: 20.585695, -104.5265133
Altitude: 1,443 m
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