Colonia Luces en el Mar

Maps, pictures and statistics of Colonia Luces en el Mar, a beautiful large village of 1,276 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero

The town of Colonia Luces en el Mar belongs to the municipality of Coyuca de Benítez (State of Guerrero). There are 1,276 inhabitants and it is 3 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Pie de La Cuesta is 9 km away. It is the most populated town in the position #17 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Colonia Luces en el Mar, 23% of individuals have completed secondary education and 12% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Colonia Luces en el Mar is located at 12.3 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Coyuca de Benítez, 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 Luces en el Mar.

#1 Where is Colonia Luces en el Mar? How to go? Map

Online map of Colonia Luces en el Mar (Guerrero) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Colonia Luces en el Mar (Guerrero) is 1,276 inhabitants

Population data in Colonia Luces en el Mar
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206566201276
20106095911200
2005472468940
Evolution of the population in Colonia Luces en el Mar: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Colonia Luces en el Mar:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.25.58
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:8.86%7.58%
Illiterate population:5.56%6.08%
Illiterate population (men):2.35%5.58%
Illiterate population (women):3.21%6.57%
Schooling level:9.027.77
Schooling level (men):9.137.92
Schooling level (women):8.927.63
Indigenous culture data in Colonia Luces en el Mar:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:2.35%2.42%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.78%0.92%
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 Colonia Luces en el Mar, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guerrero, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Colonia Luces en el Mar:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:52.27%42.83%
Employed population over 12 years (men):61.94%58.04%
Employed population over 12 years (women):43.14%28.08%
Number of inhabited private housings:388484
Homes with electricity:99.74%99.35%
Homes with piped water:98.20%0.65%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:98.71%95.13%
Homes with a radio:66.49%69.81%
Homes with a television:83.76%91.88%
Homes with a refrigerator:85.82%79.87%
Homes with a washing machine:56.96%56.49%
Homes with a car:27.32%25.97%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:11.60%11.36%
Homes with landline telephone:27.58%36.36%
Homes with cell phones:92.01%63.64%
Homes with Internet:52.06%8.77%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Colonia Luces en el Mar (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guerrero, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Colonia Luces en el Mar

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colonia Luces en el Mar, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Coyuca de Benítez. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Colonia Luces en el Mar.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia Luces en el Mar

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Colonia Luces en el Mar, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Colonia Luces en el Mar so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in Colonia Luces en el Mar

Want to know what to see in Colonia Luces en el Mar if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Colonia Luces en el Mar.
The best beaches in Colonia Luces en el Mar to enjoy water sports:
  • Playa Pie de La Cuesta: A 9 km walk (115 minutes) or 11 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
Las mejores montes de Colonia Luces en el Mar para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro El Campanario (203 meters): 9.5 km walk (143 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Coyuca (322 meters): 10.5 km walk (175 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Verde (279 meters): 13.0 km walk (224 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Lajas (17 meters): 12.2 km walk (150 minutes), heading Northwest.
Other towns near Colonia Luces en el Mar:
  • San Nicolás de las Playas (298 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
  • La Isla Montosa (12 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northwest (10 minutes by car)
  • El Embarcadero (1456 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the North (10 minutes by car)
  • Macahuite (23 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the North (11 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 Colonia Luces en el Mar (Guerrero)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Colonia Luces en el Mar 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 Colonia Luces en el Mar there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Colonia Luces en el Mar (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)5663119
Youth (6-14 years)85104189
Adults (15-59 years)439361800
Elderly (60+ years)7692168

#7 Pictures of Colonia Luces en el Mar

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  12. La Remontita (41 inhabitants)
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