La Luz (Oaxaca)
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 127 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of La Luz (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Teotongo. There are 127 inhabitants and it is 2,111 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula is 43 minutes away by car (39 km). It is the most populated town in the position #2 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Luz, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Luz is located at 4.1 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Teotongo, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Luz.
#1 Where is La Luz? How to go? Map
Location map of La Luz in Oaxaca: 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 (Oaxaca) is 127 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 65 | 62 | 127 |
| 2010 | 59 | 54 | 113 |
| 2005 | 55 | 52 | 107 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.48 | 5.56 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 8.66% | 7.08% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.94% | 11.50% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.79% | 5.56% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.15% | 16.95% |
| Schooling level: | 6.56 | 5.13 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.48 | 5.53 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.64 | 4.80 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.57% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.79% | 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 Teotongo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 46.46% | 53.10% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.23% | 57.41% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 40.00% | 49.15% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 36 | 78 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.22% | 84.38% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.22% | 84.38% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 75.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 86.11% | 84.38% |
| Homes with a television: | 86.11% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 63.89% | 37.50% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 50.00% | 18.75% |
| Homes with a car: | 16.67% | 18.75% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.56% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 13.89% | 6.25% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 52.78% | 6.25% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 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 Teotongo. 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:- HOSPEDAJE LOS ABUELOS: 6 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA PERLA MIXTECA: 15 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ARRIEROS: 15 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DON PEDRO: 14 km away, direction South (12 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:
- El Gentil (2189 meters): 0.9 km walk (12 minutes), heading North.
- Loma Codunto (2129 meters): 2.8 km walk (44 minutes), heading South.
- Chahuixtle (2472 meters): 3.1 km walk (47 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Gacho (2396 meters): 3.3 km walk (68 minutes), heading West.
- San Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Capilla de San Francisco", 43 km, heading South (39 minutes by car)
- El Progreso (83 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- El Común (13 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
- Barrio de las Piedras Negras (29 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- El Tecomate (67 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Luz (Oaxaca)
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) | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 16 | 9 | 25 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 33 | 32 | 65 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 12 | 14 | 26 |
#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 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 Oaxaca, by popular vote:
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- The most beautiful towns in Oaxaca
#9 Schools in La Luz
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Teotongo
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Teotongo
- Barrio de las Piedras Negras (29 inhabitants)
- Barrio Dieciséis de Septiembre (21 inhabitants)
- El Bajío (3 inhabitants)
- El Progreso (83 inhabitants)
- El Tecomate (67 inhabitants)
- Guadalupe (4 inhabitants)
- La Luz (127 inhabitants)
- La Matanza (84 inhabitants)
- Rancho La Cruz (33 inhabitants)
- Teotongo (550 inhabitants)
- Ucrisol (4 inhabitants)