La Luz (Michoacán)
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Luz, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 155 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of La Luz (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Morelia. There are 155 inhabitants and it is 2,181 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tzintzuntzan is 48 minutes away by car (35 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #117 of the ranking.
Data: In La Luz, 19% of the population over 12 years is single and 2% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Luz? You can find it at 21.2 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Morelia, which has the largest population within the municipality. 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 Michoacán: 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 (Michoacán) is 155 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 76 | 79 | 155 |
| 2010 | 61 | 74 | 135 |
| 2005 | 55 | 61 | 116 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.88 | 5.41 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 2.58% | 5.19% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.23% | 5.93% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.94% | 5.41% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.29% | 6.56% |
| Schooling level: | 7.52 | 6.38 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.29 | 6.56 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.75 | 6.15 |
| 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 Morelia (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 34.84% | 34.81% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.16% | 55.41% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 15.79% | 9.84% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 44 | 36 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 88.64% | 91.18% |
| Homes with a radio: | 65.91% | 88.24% |
| Homes with a television: | 97.73% | 97.06% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 88.64% | 82.35% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 77.27% | 85.29% |
| Homes with a car: | 59.09% | 47.06% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.27% | 11.76% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 18.18% | 47.06% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 77.27% | 29.41% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.27% | 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 Morelia. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Luz.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Luz
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Luz, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Luz so you can contact them:- HOTEL Y SUITE HACIENDA MONTESINOS: 17 km away, direction East (12 minutes by car)
- MOTEL GARAÑON: 22 km away, direction East (16 minutes by car)
- MOTEL OASIS: 18 km away, direction East (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TORRES: 21 km away, direction Southwest (16 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:
- Volcán El Malacate (2304 meters): 1.9 km walk (25 minutes), heading East.
- Volcán El Molcajete (2280 meters): 4.1 km walk (54 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Volcán Sajo (2276 meters): 5.8 km walk (89 minutes), heading West.
- Mesa Los Calderones (2219 meters): 7.3 km walk (118 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Tzintzuntzan (Michoacán): Don't miss "Zona Arqueológica Las Yácatas", 48 km, heading Southwest (35 minutes by car)
- Pátzcuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Casa de los Once Patios", 54 km, heading Southwest (43 minutes by car)
- Cuitzeo del Porvenir (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo de Guadalupe", 63 km, heading Northeast (55 minutes by car)
- Joyitas (387 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- San Bernabé (281 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Las Trojes (94 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Coro Grande (453 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Luz (Michoacán)
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) | 16 | 13 | 29 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 12 | 15 | 27 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 43 | 42 | 85 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 9 | 14 |
#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 (Michoacán) is 58335
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: 58335. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Luz ("58") correspond to the state code of Michoacán, 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 Michoacán, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Michoacán
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Morelia
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