La Luz (Guanajuato)
The most complete information about the tiny town of La Luz (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 9 inhabitants?
The town of La Luz (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Atarjea. There are 9 inhabitants and it is 1,623 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pinal de Amoles is 53 minutes away by car (37 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #28 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Luz, 56% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Luz is located at 12.9 kilometers from El Carricillo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. In addition, it is located at 9.6 kilometers from Atarjea, which is the capital of the municipality, in the North 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
How to get to the town of La Luz in Guanajuato? 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 Luz.
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#2 The population of La Luz (Guanajuato) is 9 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2010 | 8 | 13 | 21 |
| 2005 | 14 | 24 | 38 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.75 | 15.38 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 33.33% | 23.81% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 11.11% | 15.38% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 22.22% | 37.50% |
| Schooling level: | 3.33 | 3.22 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.2 | 3.82 |
| Schooling level (women): | 2.25 | 2.29 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 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 Atarjea (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 33.33% | 47.62% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.00% | 76.92% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 3 | 14 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 33.33% | 71.43% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 57.14% |
| Homes with a radio: | 0.00% | 42.86% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 57.14% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 42.86% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 28.57% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 14.29% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 33.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Luz
With the satellite map of La Luz will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Atarjea. You can search free satellite map (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:- POSADA SANTA MARIA: 31 km away, direction South (25 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PEÑAMILLER: 32 km away, direction South (25 minutes by car)
- POSADA MARY: 28 km away, direction South (22 minutes by car)
- POSADA PLAZA PRINCIPAL: 31 km away, direction Southeast (25 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Luz
Want to know what to see in La Luz if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Luz.Mountains in La Luz for hiking and trails:
- El Águila (2229 meters): 3.2 km walk (47 minutes), heading Northwest.
- El Arcia (2291 meters): 3.2 km walk (57 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Picacho (2220 meters): 3.8 km walk (53 minutes), heading West.
- Mesa El Pino (2293 meters): 3.7 km walk (45 minutes), heading South.
- Pinal de Amoles (Querétaro): Don't miss "Cañón del Infiernillo", 53 km, heading Southeast (37 minutes by car)
- Jalpan de Serra (Querétaro Arteaga): Don't miss "Misión del Señor Santiago", 63 km, heading East (61 minutes by car)
- El Apartadero (130 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- El Cantón (27 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Ex-hacienda de Charcas (Charcas) (93 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- Piedra Gorda (83 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Luz (Guanajuato)
In 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 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) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of La Luz
In order for you to enjoy nature around 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 Luz, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Luz en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Luz (Guanajuato) is 37947
Are you going to send a letter to La Luz? Do you have a friend in La Luz and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Luz consists of the following 5 digits: 37947. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Luz ("37") correspond to the state code of Guanajuato, 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 Luz as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like La Luz or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for La Luz to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Guanajuato, by popular vote:
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- The most beautiful towns in Guanajuato
#10 Schools in La Luz
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Atarjea
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Atarjea
- El Ángel (18 inhabitants)
- El Cantón (27 inhabitants)
- El Chilarito (160 inhabitants)
- El Chiquero (- inhabitants)
- El Mago (- inhabitants)
- El Pelón (12 inhabitants)
- El Sauz (28 inhabitants)
- El Toro (176 inhabitants)
- Ex-Hacienda de Charcas (93 inhabitants)
- La Joya (159 inhabitants)
- La Luz (9 inhabitants)
- La Tapona (353 inhabitants)
- Morisquillas (- inhabitants)
- Palo Verde (6 inhabitants)
- San Antón (159 inhabitants)