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La Laja, Mexico
Guanajuato · Mexico
La Laja is a small town in Guanajuato, Mexico with a population of 2,075. Elevation: 5,768 ft (1,758 m). Average temperature: 67°F (20°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Economy
Climate
| Population | 2,075 |
| Population Density | 8 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 5,768 ft (1,758 m) |
| Coordinates | 20.5295°, -100.7617° |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
| Country | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| State / Province | Guanajuato |
| Average Temperature | 67°F (20°C) |
| January Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 20.4 inches (519 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About La Laja
La Laja is a small town in Mexico (Guanajuato) with a population of 2,075. The city sits at an elevation of 5,768 feet (1,758 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 67°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 59°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 20.4 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.
Income: La Laja vs Mexico
Commute Mode
Income
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 1.8% |
| 50% below Mexico avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 66 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Temperature
| Annual Average | 67.1°F |
| 24% above Mexico avg | |
| January Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 355 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,768 ft (1,758 m) |
| Area | 268.0 sq mi (694.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 8/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 20.5295°N, 100.7617°W |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Michoacan-Guanajuato (128 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Michoacan-Guanajuato | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 3,860 m (12,664 ft) | 1952 | 128 km |
| Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo | Caldera | 3,500 m (11,483 ft) | -3050 | 137 km |
| Toluca, Nevado de | Stratovolcano | 4,680 m (15,354 ft) | -1350 | 190 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59°F (15°C) | 0.4 in | |
| February | 60°F (15°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| March | 64°F (18°C) | 0.2 in | |
| April | 68°F (20°C) | 0.5 in | |
| May | 71°F (22°C) | 1.4 in | Warmest |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 4.8 in | |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 5.9 in | Wettest |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 5.2 in | |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 4.5 in | |
| October | 64°F (18°C) | 1.4 in | |
| November | 61°F (16°C) | 0.4 in | |
| December | 58°F (15°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest |
La Laja has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 58°F in December to 71°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 25.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.9") and February the driest (0.2").
Schools in La Laja
5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primaria Enrique Colunga | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Andersen | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto Cumbres Celaya | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto Educativo Oxford | - | - | - | - |
| Preparatoria Oxford | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near La Laja
36 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiesta Mexicana León 102.3 FM | banda, entretenimiento | MP3 | |
| La Bestia Grupera (León) - 90.3 FM - XHML-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - León, Guanajuato | 90.3 fm, banda | MP3 96 kbps | |
| La Poderosa RPL | banda, grupera | MP3 128 kbps | |
| FIESTA MEXICANA 92.9 (Salvatierra) - 92.9 FM - XHFAC-FM - Radiorama Bajío - Salvatierra, Guanajuato | 92.9 fm, entretenimiento | MP3 | |
| RADIO LOBO 88.3 (San José Iturbide) - 88.3 FM - XHSJI-FM - Grupo Radar - San José Iturbide, Guanajuato | 88.3 fm, américa | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| EL Y ELLA 103.7 (Celaya) - 103.7 FM - XHCEL-FM - Corporación Bajío Comunicaciones - Celaya, Guanajuato | 103.7 fm, américa | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| STEREO CRISTAL 96.7 (Celaya) - 96.7 FM - XHY-FM - Grupo Radar - Celaya, Guanajuato | 96.7 fm, américa | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Fiesta Mexicana Irapuato 105.5 FM | banda, entretenimiento | MP3 | |
| La Bestia Grupera (León) - 90.3 FM - XHML-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - León, GT | 90.3, 90.3 fm | MP3 96 kbps | |
| MATCH 97.9 (Querétaro) - 97.9 FM - XHQTO-FM - Grupo ACIR - Querétaro, Querétaro | 97.9 fm, acir | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| @FM (Celaya) - 99.5 FM - XHAF-FM - Radiorama - Celaya, Guanajuato | 99.5 fm, @fm | MP3 | |
| ARROBA FM 99.5 (Celaya) - 99.5 FM - XHAF-FM - Radiorama Celaya - Celaya, Guanajuato | - | MP3 | |
| EXA FM 104.5 (Celaya) - 104.5 FM - XHZN-FM - TVR Comunicaciones - Celaya, Guanajuato | 104.5 fm, américa | MP3 96 kbps | |
| La Más Perrona (Tarandacuao) - 1670 AM - XECSCA-AM - Tarandacuao, Guanajuato | 1670 am, am | MP3 | |
| La Mejor Celaya - 89.1 FM - XHEFG-FM - TVR Comunicaciones - Celaya, GT | 89.1, 89.1 fm | MP3 96 kbps | |
| @FM (Celaya) - 99.5 FM - XHAF-FM - Radiorama - Celaya, GT | 99.5, 99.5 fm | MP3 | |
| Radio Alegría (Moroleón) - 95.7 FM - XHBV-FM - Radio Moroleón - Moroleón, Guanajuato | 95.7 fm, entretenimiento | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Love FM (León) - 101.5 FM - XHVLO-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - León, Guanajuato | 101.5 fm, américa | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Arroba FM (León) - 99.3 FM - XHSD-FM - Radiorama - León, Guanajuato | 1530 am, 99.3 fm | MP3 | |
| Radio Universidad de Guanajuato | student, variety | MP3 96 kbps | |
| @FM (León) - 99.3 FM - XHSD-FM - Radiorama Bajío - León, Guanajuato | 1530 am, 99.3 fm | MP3 | |
| Éxtasis Digital (León) - 95.9 FM / 590 AM - XHGTO-FM / XEGTO-AM - Radiorama - León, Guanajuato | 590 am, 70s | MP3 | |
| radio alegria | moroleon | MP3 96 kbps | |
| La Jefa (Querétaro) - 98.7 FM - XHMQ-FM - Respuesta Radiofónica - Querétaro, QR | 98.7, 98.7 fm | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| W RADIO 90.1 (San José Iturbide) - 90.1 FM - XHPSJI-FM - GlobalMedia - San Jose Iturbide, Guanajuato | 90.1 fm, américa | MP3 128 kbps | |
| El y Ella 103.7 FM | baladas en español, entretenimiento | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Love - 90.1 FM [Chihuahua, Chihuahua] | music, news | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Radio Activa (Yuriria) - 100.5 FM - XHSCBW-FM - Yuririapundaro 104.7, A.C. - Yuriria, Guanajuato | 100.5 fm, américa | MP3 | |
| La Jefa 98.7 FM | folk | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio Lobo (San José Iturbide) - 88.3 FM - XHSJI-FM - Corporación Bajío Comunicaciones - San José Iturbide, GT | 88.3, 88.3 fm | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Radio Querétaro | queretaro | AAC 98 kbps | |
| RADAR 107.5 (Querétaro) - 107.5 FM - XHQRO-FM - Grupo Radar - Querétaro, Querétaro | 107.5 fm, contemporary hits radio | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Stereo Cristal (Querétaro) - 101.1 FM - XHJHS-FM - Grupo Radar / Corporación Bajío Comunicaciones - Querétaro, Querétaro | 101.1 fm, corporación bajío comunicaciones | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio Fórmula (Querétaro) - 88.7 FM - XHJX-FM - Grupo Fórmula - Querétaro, QT | 88.7, 88.7 fm | AAC | |
| W Radio Querétaro - 1310 AM - XEQRMD-AM - GlobalMedia - Querétaro, QT | 1310, 1310 am | MP3 128 kbps | |
| W Radio Querétaro - 1310 AM - XEQRMD-AM - GlobalMedia - Querétaro, Querétaro | 1310 am, 1980's | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in La Laja
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumeia | ||||
| Museo Arqueologico Dr German | ||||
| Museo de Arte Octavio Ocampo | ||||
| Museo de Celaya Historia Regional | ||||
| Museo Imaginate la Bola |
Libraries in La Laja
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca Antonio Plaza | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Miguel de Cervantes | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Fidel Gallegos | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Publica Juventino Rosas | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in La Laja
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anexo Mercado | |||||
| Galerias Celaya | |||||
| Galerias Celaya | |||||
| Mercado 12 de Octubre Celaya | |||||
| Mercado 12 de Octubre Celaya | |||||
| Mercado 5 de Febrero | |||||
| Mercado 5 de Febrero | |||||
| Mercado Cañitos | |||||
| Mercado Cañitos | |||||
| Mercado Cañitos | |||||
| Mercado Cañitos | |||||
| Mercado Constitución | |||||
| Mercado de Abastos | |||||
| Mercado el Dorado | |||||
| Mercado el Dorado | |||||
| Mercado el Dorado | |||||
| Mercado Hidalgo | |||||
| Mercado Hidalgo | |||||
| Mercado La Central | |||||
| Mercado La Central | |||||
| Mercado Miguel Hidalgo | |||||
| Mercado Morelos | |||||
| Mercado Morelos | |||||
| Mercado Morelos | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado San Juan | |||||
| Mercado San Miguel | |||||
| Mercado Viejo | |||||
| Plaza del Quinto Sol | |||||
| Plaza del Quinto Sol | |||||
| Plaza del Quinto Sol | |||||
| Plaza Dorada | |||||
| Plaza Magnolia | |||||
| Tianguis de los Lunes | |||||
| Tianguis de los Lunes | |||||
| Tianguis de los lunes | |||||
| Tianguis de los lunes | |||||
| Tianguis de los Martes | |||||
| Tianguis Domingos | |||||
| Tianguis Domingos | |||||
| Tianguis Domingos |
Restaurants in La Laja
6 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in La Laja
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in La Laja
2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in La Laja
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in La Laja
4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in La Laja
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in La Laja
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in La Laja
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modelorama San Jorge | ||||
| Modelorama San Jorge | ||||
| Six Plaza el Angel | ||||
| Six Plaza el Angel | ||||
| Six Tecate | ||||
| Six Tecate |
Stadiums & Teams in La Laja
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near La Laja
13 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport | MLM | Large Airport |
| Guanajuato International Airport | BJX | Large Airport |
| Querétaro Intercontinental Airport | QRO | Large Airport |
| Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport | CYW | Medium Airport |
| Aeródromo de Campo Cortés | - | Small Airport |
| Aeródromo de San Miguel de Allende | - | Small Airport |
| Aeródromo del Rancho Medio Sitio | - | Small Airport |
| Aeródromo El Jaguey | - | Small Airport |
| Aeródromo La Roca | - | Small Airport |
| Aeródromo Sofía | - | Small Airport |
| Estación Aérea Nº6 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (Campo Militar 16-A Irapuato) | - | Small Airport |
| La Begoña Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Quinta Palos Airport | - | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in La Laja
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Centro de Reabilitación Celaya A.C. | ||
| Centro de rehabilitación |
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About La Laja
What is the population of La Laja?
La Laja has a population of 2,075 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 8 people per square mile, spread across 268.0 square miles.
What is the weather like in La Laja?
La Laja enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 59°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. The area receives 355 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 20.4 inches.
How is the job market in La Laja?
The job market in La Laja is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.8% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 66 business establishments in the area.