Barrio de la Luz (State of Mexico)

The most complete information about the large village of Barrio de la Luz (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Estado de México has 585 inhabitants?

The town of Barrio de la Luz (State of Mexico) belongs to the municipality of Jocotitlán. There are 585 inhabitants and it is 2,791 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Villa del carbón is 39 minutes away by car (27 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #25 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Barrio de la Luz, 33% of individuals have completed secondary education and 15% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Barrio de la Luz is located at 7.6 kilometers from Jocotitlán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Barrio de la Luz.

#1 Where is Barrio de la Luz? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Barrio de la Luz (Estado de México)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of Barrio de la Luz (Estado de México) is 585 inhabitants

Population data in Barrio de la Luz (State of Mexico)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020306279585
2010283266549
2005318290608
Evolution of the population in Barrio de la Luz: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Barrio de la Luz:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.477.14
Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México:4.79%4.55%
Illiterate population:3.93%8.20%
Illiterate population (men):1.54%7.14%
Illiterate population (women):2.39%9.19%
Schooling level:8.597.15
Schooling level (men):8.457.06
Schooling level (women):8.727.23
Indigenous culture data in Barrio de la Luz:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:9.74%9.29%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:2.74%2.55%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Barrio de la Luz, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Estado de México, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Jocotitlán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Barrio de la Luz:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:47.01%37.70%
Employed population over 12 years (men):61.65%49.62%
Employed population over 12 years (women):33.66%26.50%
Number of inhabited private housings:158183
Homes with electricity:97.47%94.78%
Homes with piped water:95.57%70.15%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:72.15%58.21%
Homes with a radio:63.92%70.15%
Homes with a television:82.91%78.36%
Homes with a refrigerator:50.00%38.06%
Homes with a washing machine:34.18%25.37%
Homes with a car:42.41%35.82%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:14.56%7.46%
Homes with landline telephone:8.86%6.72%
Homes with cell phones:83.54%41.79%
Homes with Internet:18.35%2.24%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Barrio de la Luz (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Estado de México, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Barrio de la Luz

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Barrio de la Luz, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Jocotitlán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Barrio de la Luz.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Barrio de la Luz

Many people want to stay in the town of Barrio de la Luz 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:

#5 What to do in Barrio de la Luz

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Barrio de la Luz? The list of the best places to visit in Barrio de la Luz and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Barrio de la Luz para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Loma Alta (2915 meters): 5.2 km walk (79 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Jocotitlán (3906 meters): 6.5 km walk (130 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Loma de Enmedio (2800 meters): 6.0 km walk (93 minutes), heading North.
  • Loma La Joya Redonda (2939 meters): 6.2 km walk (124 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns to visit when in Barrio de la Luz:Other towns near Barrio de la Luz:
  • Barrio de Tula (497 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Santiago Yeche (2369 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Barrio el Lindero (1060 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • San José Boqui (1316 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Barrio de la Luz (Estado de México)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Barrio de la Luz by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in Barrio de la Luz there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Barrio de la Luz (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)314172
Youth (6-14 years)514596
Adults (15-59 years)184160344
Elderly (60+ years)403373

#7 Pictures of Barrio de la Luz

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Barrio de la Luz? 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 Barrio de la Luz.

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#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Jocotitlán

  1. La Loma de Endare (882 inhabitants)
  2. Barrio de la Luz (585 inhabitants)
  3. El Progreso (626 inhabitants)
  4. Barrio San José (118 inhabitants)
  5. Ex-Hacienda San José Villeje (9 inhabitants)
  6. Ciudad de Jocotitlán (7965 inhabitants)
  7. Las Ánimas Villeje (513 inhabitants)
  8. Los Reyes (4398 inhabitants)
  9. Ojo de Agua (701 inhabitants)
  10. Rancho Legorreta (- inhabitants)
  11. Rancho San José (4 inhabitants)
  12. Barrio de San Joaquín (660 inhabitants)
  13. San José de Villeje (207 inhabitants)
  14. San Juan Coajomulco (5897 inhabitants)
  15. Tiacaque (738 inhabitants)