La Luz (Hidalgo)
Learn about small village of La Luz through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 44 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo
The town of La Luz (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Acatlán. There are 44 inhabitants and it is 2,218 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huasca de Ocampo is 31 minutes away by car (25 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #48 of the ranking.
Data: In La Luz, 28% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Luz? You can find it at 20.2 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Colonia 28 de Mayo (Santa Rosa), which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Acatlán, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Southwest, at 19.8 kilometers. To enjoy the town of La Luz through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Luz? How to go? Map
Location map of La Luz in Hidalgo: 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 (Hidalgo) is 44 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25 | 19 | 44 |
| 2010 | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| 2005 | 13 | 17 | 30 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.06 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 20.45% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 11.36% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.09% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 5.52 | 4.64 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.23 | 3.57 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.75 | 6.50 |
| 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 Acatlán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 75.00% | 31.58% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 78.95% | 54.55% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 72.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 11 | 9 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 63.64% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a radio: | 81.82% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 63.64% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 81.82% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 18.18% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 36.36% | 50.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 63.64% | 83.33% |
| Homes with Internet: | 9.09% | 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 Acatlán. 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 EL GRAN AMIGO: 22 km away, direction South (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL TREBOL: 20 km away, direction East (14 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES DON ARMANDO: 20 km away, direction East (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANT MIS VIEJITOS: 19 km away, direction South (13 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 La Bandera (2700 meters): 5.0 km walk (93 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Las Islas (2486 meters): 7.9 km walk (113 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Las Flores (2524 meters): 8.3 km walk (171 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Tezontle (2132 meters): 11.3 km walk (144 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Huasca de Ocampo (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Museo de los Duendes", 31 km, heading Southwest (25 minutes by car)
- Real de Monte (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Iglesia de la Santa Veracruz", 60 km, heading Southwest (44 minutes by car)
- Mineral del Chico (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Iglesia de la Purisima Concepción", 68 km, heading Southwest (47 minutes by car)
- Acaxochitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Centro Historico", 74 km, heading Southeast (53 minutes by car)
- Pahuatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "La Trinidad", 65 km, heading East (46 minutes by car)
- Magueyes Verdes (166 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Donangú Barrio Bajo (84 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Buena Vista (252 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- La Palma (26 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Luz (Hidalgo)
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) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 14 | 12 | 26 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
#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 (Hidalgo) is 43546
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: 43546. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Luz ("43") correspond to the state code of Hidalgo, 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
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Hidalgo, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Hidalgo
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Acatlán
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