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La Luciernaga

We have collected many facts about the small village of La Luciernaga, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 54 inhabitants of Oaxaca.

The town of La Luciernaga belongs to the municipality of Ixtlán de Juárez (State of Oaxaca). There are 54 inhabitants and it is 2,137 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Capulálpam de Méndez is 8 minutes away by car (6 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #14 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Luciernaga, there is a percentage of 35% of indigenous population and 92% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Luciernaga? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of La Luciernaga? You can find it at 0.8 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Ixtlán de Juárez, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Luciernaga through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is La Luciernaga? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of La Luciernaga in Oaxaca? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in La Luciernaga.

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#2 The population of La Luciernaga (Oaxaca) is 54 inhabitants

Population data in La Luciernaga

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	24	30	54
2010	14	23	37
2005	20	23	43

Evolution of the population in La Luciernaga: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Luciernaga:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.88	0.00
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	5.56%	2.70%
Illiterate population:	1.85%	0.00%
Illiterate population (men):	1.85%	0.00%
Illiterate population (women):	0.00%	0.00%
Schooling level:	8.62	6.77
Schooling level (men):	8.78	7.43
Schooling level (women):	8.44	6

Indigenous culture data in La Luciernaga:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	35.19%	51.35%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	7.41%	27.03%
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 Luciernaga, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Luciernaga:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	31.48%	48.65%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	36.67%	43.48%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	25.00%	57.14%
Number of inhabited private housings:	13	17
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	90.91%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	100.00%	90.91%
Homes with a television:	100.00%	81.82%
Homes with a refrigerator:	92.31%	63.64%
Homes with a washing machine:	100.00%	36.36%
Homes with a car:	61.54%	36.36%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	15.38%	9.09%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	92.31%	81.82%
Homes with Internet:	23.08%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Luciernaga (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Luciernaga

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Luciernaga

Do you want to stay in La Luciernaga? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Luciernaga:

• HOSTAL LAA-YETZI: 1 km away, direction West (1 minutes by car)
• POSADA YU-YEEVA: 1 km away, direction West (1 minutes by car)
• ECOTURISMO IXTLÁN SHIAA-RUA-VIA S.P.R. DE R.I.: 1 km away, direction West (1 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA SOLEDAD: 2 km away, direction West (1 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Luciernaga

Want to know what to see in La Luciernaga if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Luciernaga.
Mountains in La Luciernaga for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Huachirino (2306 meters): 1.6 km walk (27 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Rosario (1922 meters): 3.6 km walk (50 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Las Calaveras (2369 meters): 4.9 km walk (62 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Baratillo (2569 meters): 5.3 km walk (83 minutes), heading Northwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in La Luciernaga:

• Capulálpam de Méndez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Centro Recreativo los Molinos", 8 km, heading Southeast (6 minutes by car)

Other towns near La Luciernaga:

• Ixtlán de Juárez (3350 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Rancho Quemado (11 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• Rancho Laachiraa (Llano Grande) (19 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Guelatao de Juárez (616 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 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 La Luciernaga (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Luciernaga 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 Luciernaga there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Luciernaga (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	4	2	6
Youth (6-14 years)	4	10	14
Adults (15-59 years)	14	14	28
Elderly (60+ years)	2	4	6

#7 Pictures of La Luciernaga

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