Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico
Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico, has 22,784 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Lajas. It uses Atlantic Time and covers 60 sq mi (155 km²) of land. It is a county equivalent (municipio).
- Resident population, July 2025
- 22,784
- Land area
- 60 sq mi (155 km²)
- County seat or government
- Lajas
- Time zone
- Atlantic TimeUTC-04:00
- Median household income
- $19,695 ± $1,928
- Median home value
- $107,800 ± $4,483
- Median rent, with utilities
- $479 ± $60
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 69.8% ± 4.1 points
- County type
- Municipio
- Metro or micro area
- Mayagüez, PR metro areaCentral municipio
- Water area
- 41.2 sq mi (107 km²)
- State
- Puerto Rico
- County code (FIPS)
- 72079
- Coordinates (central point)
- 17.978511, -67.040111
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Lajas Municipio
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic TimeAmerica/Puerto_Rico | UTC-04:00. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
3 ZIP Code areas overlap Lajas Municipio. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Barrios in Lajas Municipio, largest first
- Barrio Palmarejo4,350 people
- Barrio Candelaria2,916 people
- Barrio Sabana Yeguas2,498 people
- Barrio Lajas2,395 people
- Barrio Plata2,025 people
- Barrio Parguera2,017 people
- Barrio Lajas Arriba1,931 people
- Barrio Santa Rosa1,755 people
- Barrio Costa1,388 people
- Barrio Llanos885 people
- Lajas Barrio-Pueblo462 people
- Barrio París413 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All barrios in Puerto Rico, by county
School districts in Lajas Municipio, largest first
- Puerto Rico Department of Education3,234,309 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Lajas, Puerto Rico (zona urbana)4,285 people
- Palmarejo, Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico (comunidad)1,400 people
- La Parguera, Puerto Rico (comunidad)889 people
- Maguayo, Puerto Rico (comunidad)856 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Guánica Municipio, Puerto Rico8.0 mi east
- San Germán Municipio, Puerto Rico8.9 mi north
- Cabo Rojo Municipio, Puerto Rico9.3 mi west
- Sabana Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico9.5 mi northeast
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