Barrio la Luz
We have collected many facts about the large village of Barrio la Luz, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 890 inhabitants of Tlaxcala.
The town of Barrio la Luz belongs to the municipality of Contla de Juan Cuamatzi (State of Tlaxcala). There are 890 inhabitants and it is 2,503 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huamantla is 38 minutes away by car (31 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #4 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Barrio la Luz, there is a percentage of 56% of indigenous population and 86% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Barrio la Luz? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Barrio la Luz is located at 5.7 kilometers from Contla, 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 la Luz.
#1 Where is Barrio la Luz? How to go? Map
Location map of Barrio la Luz in Tlaxcala: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Barrio la Luz, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Barrio la Luz (Tlaxcala) is 890 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 433 | 457 | 890 |
| 2010 | 366 | 396 | 762 |
| 2005 | 357 | 368 | 725 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.31 | 1.52 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Tlaxcala: | 3.60% | 1.57% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.03% | 4.86% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.67% | 1.52% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.36% | 8.47% |
| Schooling level: | 8.51 | 7.06 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.4 | 7.04 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.62 | 7.07 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 56.40% | 82.81% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 27.42% | 40.94% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.35% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 57.19% | 41.47% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.71% | 59.85% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 52.42% | 21.58% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 226 | 210 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.12% | 98.90% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.12% | 98.90% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 93.81% | 86.74% |
| Homes with a radio: | 71.68% | 82.87% |
| Homes with a television: | 90.27% | 93.37% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 54.42% | 37.02% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 33.63% | 19.34% |
| Homes with a car: | 30.09% | 24.86% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 15.49% | 3.31% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 8.85% | 6.63% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 86.28% | 23.76% |
| Homes with Internet: | 23.01% | 0.55% |
#3 Satellite photo of Barrio la Luz
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Barrio la Luz, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Contla de Juan Cuamatzi. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Barrio la Luz.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Barrio la Luz
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Barrio la Luz, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Barrio la Luz so you can contact them:- HOTEL MALINTZI: 5 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN RAFAEL: 9 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES EL ANTIGUO CORREO: 9 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL LA SIESTA: 9 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Barrio la Luz
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Barrio la Luz? The list of the best places to visit in Barrio la Luz and nearby locations.Mountains in Barrio la Luz for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Cuatlapanga (2846 meters): 4.8 km walk (62 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Chichimecateutli (2509 meters): 6.7 km walk (100 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Huintitepetl (2850 meters): 9.2 km walk (126 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro San Marcos (2867 meters): 9.5 km walk (168 minutes), heading East.
- Huamantla (Tlaxcala): Don't miss "Hacienda pulquera Soltepec", 38 km, heading East (31 minutes by car)
- Ixtenco (Tlaxcala): Don't miss "Parque Nacional La Malinche", 46 km, heading East (33 minutes by car)
- Tlaxco (Tlaxcala): Don't miss "Rancholandia", 75 km, heading North (55 minutes by car)
- San Pedro Cholula (Puebla): Don't miss "Capilla Real de Cholula", 74 km, heading Southwest (57 minutes by car)
- Huejotzingo (Puebla): Don't miss "Mercado Hermanos Serdán", 76 km, heading Southwest (59 minutes by car)
- Alejandro Peña Conde (12 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Northeast (0 minutes by car)
- Rancho San Diego (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- San Felipe Cuauhtenco (2327 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Capula (13 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Barrio la Luz (Tlaxcala)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Barrio 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 la Luz there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 50 | 66 | 116 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 59 | 63 | 122 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 280 | 283 | 563 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 44 | 45 | 89 |
#7 Pictures of Barrio la Luz
In order for you to enjoy nature around Barrio la Luz, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Barrio la Luz, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Barrio la Luz en este enlace
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#9 Schools in Barrio la Luz
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Contla de Juan Cuamatzi
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Contla de Juan Cuamatzi
- Atlapechco (- inhabitants)
- Barrio La Luz (890 inhabitants)
- Capula (13 inhabitants)
- Contla (30417 inhabitants)
- Ixtlahuaca (692 inhabitants)
- Ocotlán Tepatlaxco (671 inhabitants)
- Rancho Hueyicuentla (- inhabitants)
- San Felipe Cuauhtenco (2327 inhabitants)
- San José Aztatla (2907 inhabitants)
- Santa María Aquiáhuac (662 inhabitants)