Ignacio M. Altamirano (La Luz)

Learn about medium-sized town of Ignacio M. Altamirano (La Luz) through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 408 inhabitants of the State of Durango

The town of Ignacio M. Altamirano (La Luz) belongs to the municipality of Canatlán (State of Durango). There are 408 inhabitants and it is 1,925 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #14 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Ignacio M. Altamirano (La Luz), 97% of the inhabitants are catholic and 81% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Ignacio M. Altamirano (La Luz) is located at 9.8 kilometers from Ciudad Canatlán (Cab.), which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Ignacio M. Altamirano (La Luz).

#1 Where is Ignacio M. Altamirano (La Luz)? How to go? Map

Online map of Ignacio M. Altamirano (La Luz) (Durango) 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 Ignacio M. Altamirano (La Luz) (Durango) is 408 inhabitants

Population data in Ignacio M. Altamirano (La Luz)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020187221408
2010274271545
2005307270577
Evolution of the population in Ignacio M. Altamirano (La Luz): Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Ignacio M. Altamirano (La Luz):
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.852.21
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:0.00%0.73%
Illiterate population:1.72%1.83%
Illiterate population (men):1.23%2.21%
Illiterate population (women):0.49%1.46%
Schooling level:7.736.70
Schooling level (men):7.286.14
Schooling level (women):8.287.24
Indigenous culture data in Ignacio M. Altamirano (La Luz):
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Ignacio M. Altamirano (La Luz), compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Durango, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Ignacio M. Altamirano (La Luz):
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:38.73%30.09%
Employed population over 12 years (men):61.09%56.09%
Employed population over 12 years (women):12.30%4.38%
Number of inhabited private housings:108167
Homes with electricity:100.00%98.40%
Homes with piped water:100.00%98.40%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:92.59%72.80%
Homes with a radio:43.52%84.00%
Homes with a television:92.59%95.20%
Homes with a refrigerator:100.00%91.20%
Homes with a washing machine:80.56%64.80%
Homes with a car:62.96%59.20%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:2.78%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:4.63%23.20%
Homes with cell phones:96.30%64.00%
Homes with Internet:38.89%0.80%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Ignacio M. Altamirano (La Luz) (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Durango, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Ignacio M. Altamirano (La Luz)

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Ignacio M. Altamirano (La Luz), to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Canatlán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Ignacio M. Altamirano (La Luz).



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Ignacio M. Altamirano (La Luz)

Many people want to stay in the town of Ignacio M. Altamirano (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 Ignacio M. Altamirano (La Luz)

Want to know what to see in Ignacio M. Altamirano (La Luz) if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Ignacio M. Altamirano (La Luz).
Mountains in Ignacio M. Altamirano (La Luz) for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Alto (2088 meters): 7.9 km walk (122 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Loma Quijano (2010 meters): 7.6 km walk (127 minutes), heading East.
  • Loma Chilillos (2056 meters): 14.4 km walk (211 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Alto (2175 meters): 11.4 km walk (181 minutes), heading Southeast.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Ignacio M. Altamirano (La Luz)?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Ignacio M. Altamirano (La Luz) (Durango)

In Ignacio M. Altamirano (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 Ignacio M. Altamirano (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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Ignacio M. Altamirano (La Luz) (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)192443
Youth (6-14 years)343771
Adults (15-59 years)105121226
Elderly (60+ years)293968

#7 Pictures of Ignacio M. Altamirano (La Luz)

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Ignacio M. Altamirano (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 Ignacio M. Altamirano (La Luz).

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#8 The Postal Code of Ignacio M. Altamirano (La Luz) (Durango) is 34405

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Ignacio M. Altamirano (La Luz) so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 34405. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Ignacio M. Altamirano (La Luz) ("34") correspond to the State of Durango, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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  3. El Nocebe (1 inhabitants)
  4. El Progreso (Los Pinos) (522 inhabitants)
  5. El Tule (154 inhabitants)
  6. El Vergel de Sauces (3 inhabitants)
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  9. Huerta Duran (5 inhabitants)
  10. La Ganadera (- inhabitants)
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  12. Medina (362 inhabitants)
  13. Miguel Hidalgo (Viborillas) (69 inhabitants)
  14. Predio Potrero del Trigo (8 inhabitants)
  15. Terranova (5 inhabitants)