La Cofradía de la Luz

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

Did you know that this town in Jalisco has 2,638 inhabitants?

The town of La Cofradía de la Luz belongs to the municipality of Cocula (State of Jalisco). There are 2,638 inhabitants and it is 1,307 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cocula is 12 minutes away by car (11 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Cofradía de la Luz, 28% of individuals have completed secondary education and 23% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Cofradía de la Luz is located at 7.2 kilometers from Cocula, 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 La Cofradía de la Luz.

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

Map to know how to get to La Cofradía de la Luz (Jalisco) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Cofradía de la Luz, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of La Cofradía de la Luz (Jalisco) is 2,638 inhabitants

Population data in La Cofradía de la Luz
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020131113272638
2010128812692557
2005111710342151
Evolution of the population in La Cofradía de la Luz: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Cofradía de la Luz:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.576.30
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:3.11%4.42%
Illiterate population:4.32%5.36%
Illiterate population (men):2.31%6.30%
Illiterate population (women):2.01%4.43%
Schooling level:7.656.76
Schooling level (men):7.586.56
Schooling level (women):7.726.95
Indigenous culture data in La Cofradía de la Luz:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.30%0.35%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.08%0.20%
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 La Cofradía de la Luz, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Jalisco, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Cofradía de la Luz:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:42.95%35.12%
Employed population over 12 years (men):56.59%49.88%
Employed population over 12 years (women):29.14%20.57%
Number of inhabited private housings:694853
Homes with electricity:99.57%98.65%
Homes with piped water:99.42%96.56%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:99.14%96.11%
Homes with a radio:61.67%78.74%
Homes with a television:94.24%95.51%
Homes with a refrigerator:92.07%86.38%
Homes with a washing machine:76.37%65.87%
Homes with a car:49.28%46.26%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:22.91%10.18%
Homes with landline telephone:18.59%26.65%
Homes with cell phones:88.76%58.83%
Homes with Internet:30.40%3.59%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Cofradía de la Luz (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Jalisco, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Cofradía de la Luz

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Cofradía de la Luz, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Cocula. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Cofradía de la Luz.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Cofradía de la Luz

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Cofradía de la Luz, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Cofradía de la Luz so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in La Cofradía de la Luz

Want to know what to see in La Cofradía de la Luz if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Cofradía de la Luz.
Mountains in La Cofradía de la Luz for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Santa Clara (1631 meters): 8.5 km walk (164 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro El Timbinal (1652 meters): 8.5 km walk (125 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Tecolote (1714 meters): 12.1 km walk (234 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Colorado (1690 meters): 12.1 km walk (155 minutes), heading East.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Cofradía de la Luz:
  • Cocula (Jalisco): Don't miss "Convento La Purísima", 12 km, heading Southwest (11 minutes by car)
Other towns near La Cofradía de la Luz:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Cofradía de la Luz (Jalisco)

In La Cofradía de 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 La Cofradía de 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 La Cofradía de la Luz (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)132149281
Youth (6-14 years)222218440
Adults (15-59 years)7367611,497
Elderly (60+ years)221199420

#7 Pictures of La Cofradía de la Luz

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Cofradía de 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 La Cofradía de la Luz, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#12 Other towns in the Municipality of Cocula

  1. Agua Caliente (760 inhabitants)
  2. El Nahuache (5 inhabitants)
  3. Granja Bugambilia (5 inhabitants)
  4. Granja José Ixtlahuac (6 inhabitants)
  5. Granja La Palma (9 inhabitants)
  6. Granja la Parota San Miguel (1 inhabitants)
  7. Granja La Tabla (- inhabitants)
  8. Granja Tateposco (- inhabitants)
  9. La Candelaria (- inhabitants)
  10. La Cofradía de la Luz (2638 inhabitants)
  11. La Purísima (13 inhabitants)
  12. Las Paredes (15 inhabitants)
  13. Los Parajes (245 inhabitants)
  14. Tateposco (San José Tateposco) (949 inhabitants)
  15. Zenón Preciado (Kilómetro Veinticuatro Carretera Barra de Navidad) (- inhabitants)