La Lucerna (Oaxaca)
The most complete information about the small village of La Lucerna (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 150 inhabitants?
The town of La Lucerna (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Mixtepec - Dto. 22 -. There are 150 inhabitants and it is 92 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Bachoco is 6 km away. It is the most populated town in the position #22 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Lucerna, 63% of the inhabitants are catholic and 50% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Lucerna is located at 9.1 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Puerto Escondido, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (San Pedro Mixtepec -Dto. 22-) it is at 4.4 kilometers in direction South. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Lucerna.
#1 Where is La Lucerna? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to La Lucerna (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Lucerna, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Lucerna (Oaxaca) is 150 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 75 | 75 | 150 |
| 2010 | 68 | 81 | 149 |
| 2005 | 50 | 42 | 92 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.79 | 7.41 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 4.00% | 2.68% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.00% | 12.75% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.33% | 7.41% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.67% | 19.12% |
| Schooling level: | 5.49 | 5.24 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.25 | 5.54 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.82 | 4.94 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 14.67% | 14.09% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 6.67% | 6.71% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.67% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Pedro Mixtepec - Dto. 22 - (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 48.67% | 44.30% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.67% | 50.62% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 38.67% | 36.76% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 38 | 47 |
| Homes with electricity: | 84.21% | 65.79% |
| Homes with piped water: | 81.58% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 89.47% | 68.42% |
| Homes with a radio: | 89.47% | 60.53% |
| Homes with a television: | 60.53% | 55.26% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 78.95% | 57.89% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 50.00% | 36.84% |
| Homes with a car: | 21.05% | 21.05% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 18.42% | 5.26% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 84.21% | 50.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 21.05% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Lucerna
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Lucerna, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Pedro Mixtepec - Dto. 22 -. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Lucerna.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Lucerna
Many people want to stay in the town of La Lucerna 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:- MOTEL PASION: 1 km away, direction East (1 minutes by car)
- MOTEL CAMPESTRE: 2 km away, direction Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA LUZ: 2 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)
- RAPID INN: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Lucerna
Want to know what to see in La Lucerna if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Lucerna.Beaches in La Lucerna for sunbathing:
- Playa Bachoco: A 6 km walk (65 minutes) or 9 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa Zicatela: A 9 km walk (103 minutes) or 10 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Cebadilla (678 meters): 8.4 km walk (110 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro La Frutilla (503 meters): 15.7 km walk (200 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Ocote (511 meters): 15.3 km walk (223 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Las Palmitas (510 meters): 12.5 km walk (163 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Colonia La Lucerna (152 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Colonia Aeropuerto (115 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Lomas de San Pedro (187 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Colonia Guadalupe (85 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Lucerna (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Lucerna 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 La Lucerna there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 10 | 17 | 27 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 50 | 42 | 92 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 6 | 11 |
#7 Pictures of La Lucerna
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Lucerna, 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 Lucerna, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Lucerna en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Lucerna (Oaxaca) is 71997
Are you going to send a letter to La Lucerna? Do you have a friend in La Lucerna and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Lucerna consists of the following 5 digits: 71997. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Lucerna ("71") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for La Lucerna as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Pedro Mixtepec - Dto. 22 -
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- Los Limones (211 inhabitants)
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- Puerto Escondido (29903 inhabitants)
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