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.
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 
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#2 The population of La Cofradía de la Luz (Jalisco) is 2,638 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1311 | 1327 | 2638 |
| 2010 | 1288 | 1269 | 2557 |
| 2005 | 1117 | 1034 | 2151 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.57 | 6.30 |
| 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: | 7.65 | 6.76 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.58 | 6.56 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.72 | 6.95 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Cocula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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: | 694 | 853 |
| 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% |
#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:- HOTEL EL EDEN: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL NANDINO: 12 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL CARMEN: 10 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- CASA CUCULA HOTEL BOUTIQUE: 11 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
#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.
- Cocula (Jalisco): Don't miss "Convento La Purísima", 12 km, heading Southwest (11 minutes by car)
- Las Paredes (15 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the West (9 minutes by car)
- La Guitarrilla (El Tempisque) (7 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the East (9 minutes by car)
- Crucero de Estipac (La Cañada) (10 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the East (12 minutes by car)
- Juan Gil Preciado (La Loma) (2858 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Southeast (9 minutes by car)
#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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 132 | 149 | 281 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 222 | 218 | 440 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 736 | 761 | 1,497 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 221 | 199 | 420 |
#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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#9 Schools in La Cofradía de la Luz
#10 Bars, night clubs and cafes in La Cofradía de la Luz
#11 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in La Cofradía de la Luz
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Cocula
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- Camajapa (392 inhabitants)
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- Granja José Ixtlahuac (6 inhabitants)
- Granja La Palma (9 inhabitants)
- Granja la Parota San Miguel (1 inhabitants)
- Granja Tateposco (- inhabitants)
- Villas de Cocula (- inhabitants)
- Las Paredes (15 inhabitants)
- Rabel (La Colmena) (- inhabitants)
- San Nicolás (San Nicolás Acuña) (1384 inhabitants)
- San Pablo (142 inhabitants)
- Tateposco (San José Tateposco) (949 inhabitants)
- Viveros el Paso Hondo (9 inhabitants)