La Luz (Michoacán)
Learn about large village of La Luz through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 3,646 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of La Luz (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Pajacuarán. There are 3,646 inhabitants and it is 1,530 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jiquilpan de Juárez is 71 minutes away by car (50 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Luz, 95% of the inhabitants are catholic and 71% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of La Luz is located at 9.3 kilometers from Pajacuarán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East 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
Map to know how to get to La Luz (Michoacán) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Luz, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Luz (Michoacán) is 3,646 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1839 | 1807 | 3646 |
| 2010 | 1673 | 1597 | 3270 |
| 2005 | 1576 | 1412 | 2988 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.03 | 14.53 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 11.90% | 10.06% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.24% | 14.74% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.50% | 14.53% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.74% | 14.94% |
| Schooling level: | 5.74 | 4.66 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.62 | 4.69 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.86 | 4.64 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.16% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.03% | 0.09% |
| 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 Pajacuarán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 41.39% | 31.44% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.84% | 51.85% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.19% | 11.95% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 985 | 1,264 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.19% | 98.02% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.78% | 73.98% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.65% | 93.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 70.15% | 78.88% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.47% | 92.18% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 87.41% | 79.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 70.56% | 60.68% |
| Homes with a car: | 34.52% | 34.31% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.96% | 5.60% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 21.93% | 41.07% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 83.35% | 22.75% |
| Homes with Internet: | 38.88% | 4.67% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Luz
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Luz, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Pajacuarán. Get free live access to satellite views of 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 REAL DEL SOL: 13 km away, direction East (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CALIFORNIA PLAZA: 14 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CALIFORNIA: 16 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL QUINTO SOL: 20 km away, direction North (17 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.Las mejores montes de La Luz para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- La Luz (1667 meters): 1.5 km walk (21 minutes), heading East.
- La Cueva de Arena (1690 meters): 4.4 km walk (85 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Grande (2308 meters): 8.4 km walk (137 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Gordo (1954 meters): 7.5 km walk (97 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Jiquilpan de Juárez (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Casa de Piedra", 71 km, heading Southwest (50 minutes by car)
- Los Quiotes (254 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- La Higuera (379 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- El Valenciano (879 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- La Culebra (La Galera) (31 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Luz (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Luz by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in La Luz there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 234 | 234 | 468 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 325 | 335 | 660 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 999 | 985 | 1,984 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 281 | 253 | 534 |
#7 Pictures of La Luz
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Luz? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Luz.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Luz (Michoacán) is 59191
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Luz so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 59191. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Luz ("59") correspond to the State of Michoacán, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Dentists in La Luz
#11 Schools in La Luz
#12 Bars, night clubs and cafes in La Luz
#13 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in La Luz
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Pajacuarán
#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Pajacuarán
- El Chacolote (265 inhabitants)
- El Sabinito (- inhabitants)
- Fray Domínguez (Los Zapotes) (141 inhabitants)
- La Luz (Los Sabinos) (- inhabitants)
- La Luz Cuatro (- inhabitants)
- La Luz Seis (- inhabitants)
- Las Malvinas (El Salate) (255 inhabitants)
- Los Dolores (La Mulita) (143 inhabitants)
- Los Quiotes (254 inhabitants)
- Pajacuarán (10988 inhabitants)
- Peribán (140 inhabitants)
- Edeumitem (Las Granjas) (2 inhabitants)
- San Gregorio (2144 inhabitants)
- Santa Martha (4 inhabitants)
- Tecomatán (1055 inhabitants)