Colonia la Luz (Zacatecas)
The most complete information about the small village of Colonia la Luz (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Zacatecas has 111 inhabitants?
The town of Colonia la Luz (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Fresnillo. There are 111 inhabitants and it is 2,271 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #124 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Colonia la Luz, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 81% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Colonia la Luz? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Colonia la Luz is located at 12.9 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Fresnillo, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Colonia la Luz.
#1 Where is Colonia la Luz? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Colonia la Luz in Zacatecas? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Colonia la Luz.
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#2 The population of Colonia la Luz (Zacatecas) is 111 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 54 | 57 | 111 |
| 2010 | 58 | 43 | 101 |
| 2005 | 67 | 48 | 115 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.19 | 4.65 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.21% | 4.95% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.60% | 4.65% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.60% | 5.17% |
| Schooling level: | 7.02 | 5.71 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.63 | 4.84 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.4 | 6.39 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Fresnillo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 36.94% | 32.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.91% | 69.77% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 7.41% | 5.17% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 32 | 45 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 84.38% | 96.15% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 81.25% | 84.62% |
| Homes with a radio: | 100.00% | 88.46% |
| Homes with a television: | 96.88% | 88.46% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 93.75% | 96.15% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 90.62% | 76.92% |
| Homes with a car: | 71.88% | 69.23% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 9.38% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 21.88% | 57.69% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 81.25% | 30.77% |
| Homes with Internet: | 15.62% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia la Luz
With the satellite map of Colonia la Luz will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Fresnillo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia la Luz.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia la Luz
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Colonia la Luz, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Colonia la Luz so you can contact them:- MOTEL DON HUMBERTO: 15 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL RINO: 19 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VISTA REAL: 18 km away, direction North (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CAMINO DE LA PLATA: 19 km away, direction North (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colonia la Luz
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Colonia la Luz? The list of the best places to visit in Colonia la Luz and nearby locations.Mountains in Colonia la Luz for hiking and trails:
- Loma La Catita (2303 meters): 0.5 km walk (10 minutes), heading North.
- Loma La Majada Larga (2358 meters): 2.5 km walk (44 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Loma Los Cuatitos (2345 meters): 2.9 km walk (44 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Zacate (2233 meters): 4.7 km walk (71 minutes), heading East.
- La Zarquilla (38 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Laguna del Mercado (48 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
- Las Piedras (280 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- Colonia Purísima del Maguey (201 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Colonia la Luz (Zacatecas)
In Colonia la Luz there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Colonia la Luz, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 32 | 28 | 60 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 10 | 12 | 22 |
#7 Pictures of Colonia la Luz
In order for you to enjoy nature around Colonia 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 Colonia la Luz, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Colonia la Luz
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Fresnillo
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