La Luz (Durango)
Learn about large village of La Luz through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 1,580 inhabitants of the State of Durango
The town of La Luz (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Lerdo. There are 1,580 inhabitants and it is 1,143 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mapimi is 66 minutes away by car (54 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #17 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Luz, there is a percentage of 1% of indigenous population and 92% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Luz? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Luz is located at 13.8 kilometers from Ciudad Lerdo (Cab.), which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Luz.
#1 Where is La Luz? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to La Luz (Durango)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of La Luz (Durango) is 1,580 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 780 | 800 | 1580 |
| 2010 | 638 | 647 | 1285 |
| 2005 | 584 | 558 | 1142 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.36 | 4.79 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 7.41% | 8.72% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.23% | 3.35% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.34% | 4.79% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.89% | 1.88% |
| Schooling level: | 7.67 | 6.67 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.37 | 6.35 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.97 | 7 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.20% | 0.93% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.13% | 0.23% |
| 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 Lerdo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.91% | 27.70% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.00% | 47.60% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 30.51% | 7.52% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 389 | 347 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.46% | 95.30% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.49% | 96.64% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 92.54% | 87.92% |
| Homes with a radio: | 58.10% | 68.12% |
| Homes with a television: | 95.12% | 94.30% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 87.15% | 86.24% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 72.49% | 69.46% |
| Homes with a car: | 35.99% | 39.93% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 11.05% | 4.36% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.77% | 15.77% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 91.52% | 59.73% |
| Homes with Internet: | 10.28% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Luz
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Luz, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Lerdo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Luz.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Luz
Do you want to stay in La Luz? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Luz:- MOTEL BUGAMBILIAS: 17 km away, direction East (13 minutes by car)
- MOTEL GOLDEN SUITES: 14 km away, direction East (10 minutes by car)
- MOTEL SPA COOL: 18 km away, direction East (13 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EXXXTASIS: 16 km away, direction East (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Luz
A weekend in La Luz and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Luz and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de La Luz para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro La Chiripa (1566 meters): 6.8 km walk (127 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Elefante (1603 meters): 8.0 km walk (100 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Marmol (1615 meters): 8.3 km walk (138 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Piloncillo (1215 meters): 9.8 km walk (172 minutes), heading South.
- Mapimi (Durango): Don't miss "Templo de Santiago Apóstol", 66 km, heading Northwest (54 minutes by car)
- La Goleta (471 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- Puente de la Torreña (El Capricho) (294 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- Puente de la Torreña (1185 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Transporte Dos (98 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Luz (Durango)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Luz 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 Luz there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 101 | 115 | 216 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 156 | 138 | 294 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 471 | 474 | 945 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 52 | 73 | 125 |
#7 Pictures of La Luz
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of 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 La Luz.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Luz (Durango) is 35183
Do you want to know the Postal Code of 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: 35183. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Luz ("35") 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.
#9 Vote for La Luz as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in La Luz
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Lerdo
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Lerdo
- Lerdo (Cab.) (96243 inhabitants)
- El Rayito Uno (12 inhabitants)
- Gilberto Sandoval Rivas (4 inhabitants)
- José Ángel García (19 inhabitants)
- La Noria (11 inhabitants)
- Las Petronilas (- inhabitants)
- Michel Reynahult (3 inhabitants)
- Noria 133 (2 inhabitants)
- Rancho Juan José Villarreal (3 inhabitants)
- Noria Sector Siete (6 inhabitants)
- Promotora Gananadera del Real (8 inhabitants)
- Rancho las Margaritas (- inhabitants)
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- San Jacinto (1588 inhabitants)
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