La Luz (State of Mexico)
The most complete information about the small village of La Luz (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Estado de México has 155 inhabitants?
The town of La Luz (State of Mexico) belongs to the municipality of Zacualpan. There are 155 inhabitants and it is 1,747 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tonatico is 27 minutes away by car (19 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #21 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Luz, 38% of the population over 12 years is single and 8% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Luz is located at 1.5 kilometers from Zacualpan, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast 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 Estado de México: 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 (Estado de México) is 155 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 82 | 73 | 155 |
| 2010 | 103 | 98 | 201 |
| 2005 | 72 | 63 | 135 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.9 | 10.20 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 5.81% | 4.48% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.52% | 10.95% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.23% | 10.20% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.29% | 11.65% |
| Schooling level: | 7.9 | 5.86 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.68 | 6.19 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.07 | 5.57 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 60.00% | 27.86% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 68.49% | 45.92% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 52.44% | 10.68% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 36 | 54 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 92.11% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.22% | 7.89% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 77.78% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 80.56% | 81.58% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.89% | 92.11% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 83.33% | 55.26% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 58.33% | 23.68% |
| Homes with a car: | 27.78% | 23.68% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 11.11% | 5.26% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 91.67% | 63.16% |
| Homes with Internet: | 8.33% | 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 Zacualpan. 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:- HOTEL POSADA REAL: 2 km away, direction Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MINERO: 2 km away, direction Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REAL DE ZACUALPAN: 2 km away, direction Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- POSADA FAMILIAR: 17 km away, direction East (13 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.Mountains in La Luz for hiking and trails:
- Panteón (1821 meters): 2.0 km walk (36 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Grande (Sultepec) (1841 meters): 2.9 km walk (36 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Los Coyotes (1738 meters): 3.7 km walk (64 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Cocostepec (1898 meters): 6.1 km walk (81 minutes), heading East.
- Tonatico (México): Don't miss "Parque de Tzumpantitlán", 27 km, heading Northeast (19 minutes by car)
- Ixtapan de la Sal (México): Don't miss "Iglesia de Asunción de María", 40 km, heading Northeast (27 minutes by car)
- Ixcateopan de Cuauhtémoc (Guerrero): Don't miss "Zona arqueológica Ixcateopan", 46 km, heading South (42 minutes by car)
- Taxco (Guerrero): Don't miss "Parroquia de Santa Prisca y San Sebastián", 53 km, heading Southeast (41 minutes by car)
- Malinalco (México): Don't miss "Galería Tlakuikani", 58 km, heading Northeast (58 minutes by car)
- Tlapexco (88 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Santiago (154 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Zacualpan (3089 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Las Huertas (187 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Luz (Estado de México)
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) | 11 | 13 | 24 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 48 | 41 | 89 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 10 | 6 | 16 |
#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 (Estado de México) is 51814
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: 51814. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Luz ("51") correspond to the state code of Estado de México, 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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#10 Schools in La Luz
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Zacualpan
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Zacualpan
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- Huaxtitla (95 inhabitants)
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- Los Planes Vista Hermosa (178 inhabitants)
- Río Florido 1ra. Sección (175 inhabitants)
- San Antonio Amealco (91 inhabitants)
- San Juan (105 inhabitants)
- Velixtla (50 inhabitants)