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La Luz (Guanajuato)

Learn about small village of La Luz through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 40 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato

The town of La Luz (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of San José Iturbide. There are 40 inhabitants and it is 2,061 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mineral de Pozos is 38 minutes away by car (33 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #119 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Luz, 29% of individuals have completed secondary education and 27% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Luz is located at 4.7 kilometers from San José Iturbide, 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

Location map of La Luz in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Luz, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of La Luz (Guanajuato) is 40 inhabitants

Population data in La Luz (Guanajuato)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	22	18	40
2010	25	19	44
2005	28	16	44

Evolution of the population in La Luz: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Luz:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.45	15.79
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:	12.50%	4.55%
Illiterate population:	10.00%	18.18%
Illiterate population (men):	2.50%	15.79%
Illiterate population (women):	7.50%	20.00%
Schooling level:	7.09	5.21
Schooling level (men):	7.31	4.55
Schooling level (women):	6.89	5.61

Indigenous culture data in La Luz:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Luz, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guanajuato, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Luz:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	40.00%	31.82%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	55.56%	42.11%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	27.27%	24.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	11	10
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	75.00%
Homes with a radio:	72.73%	87.50%
Homes with a television:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	90.91%	75.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	81.82%	75.00%
Homes with a car:	54.55%	37.50%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	27.27%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	72.73%	25.00%
Homes with Internet:	18.18%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Luz (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guanajuato, and with the total for the country.
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#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 San José Iturbide. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Luz.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Luz

Many people want to stay in the town of La Luz 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:

• HOTEL LA FE: 5 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• MOTEL CIPRES: 8 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
• HOTEL RHODES: 7 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
• CASA DE ITURBIDE SUCURSAL CENTRO: 7 km away, direction Southeast (4 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:

• Cerro El Chiquihuitillo (2410 meters): 6.3 km walk (130 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Peña Briones (2404 meters): 8.8 km walk (147 minutes), heading West.
• La Loma (2168 meters): 9.9 km walk (197 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Alto (2615 meters): 12.4 km walk (155 minutes), heading Southeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in La Luz:

• Mineral de Pozos (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Parroquía de San Pedro", 38 km, heading North (33 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Luz?:

• Rancho Pizueña (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
• 5 de Mayo (990 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Nuevo 5 de Mayo (297 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• La Divina Providencia (43 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (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 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.

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	2	0	2
Youth (6-14 years)	2	2	4
Adults (15-59 years)	15	13	28
Elderly (60+ years)	3	3	6

#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.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Luz (Guanajuato) is 37997

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: 37997. 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.

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