La Luz (Zacatecas)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of La Luz (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Zacatecas has 481 inhabitants?
The town of La Luz (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Loreto. There are 481 inhabitants and it is 2,057 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Real de Asientos is 33 minutes away by car (24 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #19 of the ranking.
Data: In La Luz, there is a percentage of 1% of indigenous population and 85% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Luz? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Luz? You can find it at 4.0 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Loreto, 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
What is the route to get to La Luz (Zacatecas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of La Luz (Zacatecas) is 481 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 247 | 234 | 481 |
| 2010 | 236 | 212 | 448 |
| 2005 | 203 | 194 | 397 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.64 | 4.25 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 22.25% | 16.96% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.70% | 4.91% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.04% | 4.25% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.66% | 5.51% |
| Schooling level: | 8.52 | 7.25 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.29 | 6.92 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.73 | 7.56 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.83% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.21% | 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 Loreto (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.62% | 31.47% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.68% | 51.89% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 25.51% | 13.14% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 119 | 105 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 90.43% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.32% | 95.74% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 91.60% | 74.47% |
| Homes with a radio: | 77.31% | 64.89% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.12% | 89.36% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 89.92% | 67.02% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 65.55% | 47.87% |
| Homes with a car: | 57.14% | 35.11% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 23.53% | 5.32% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.20% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 84.87% | 40.43% |
| Homes with Internet: | 19.33% | 0.00% |
#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 Loreto. Get free live access to satellite views of 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 MIGUEL ANGEL: 5 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA SAN JOAQUIN: 6 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL VIAJERO: 5 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
- HOSTAL TRADICIONAL POSADA: 6 km away, direction Southwest (4 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:
- El Avión (2106 meters): 5.4 km walk (66 minutes), heading South.
- Santa Elena (2213 meters): 7.2 km walk (117 minutes), heading South.
- El Castillo (2112 meters): 7.7 km walk (108 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Cañada de Doña Chepa (2246 meters): 8.9 km walk (179 minutes), heading South.
- Real de Asientos (Aguascalientes): Don't miss "Santuario de Guadalupe", 33 km, heading West (24 minutes by car)
- Pinos (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Hacienda La Pendencia", 71 km, heading East (63 minutes by car)
- San Blas (1307 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- San Marcos (2964 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Monte Grande (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- El Mastranto (218 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Luz (Zacatecas)
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) | 34 | 28 | 62 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 39 | 43 | 82 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 153 | 143 | 296 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 21 | 20 | 41 |
#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 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 Zacatecas, by popular vote:
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#9 Schools in La Luz
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Loreto
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Loreto
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- El Montoro (9 inhabitants)
- El Refugio (12 inhabitants)
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- La Amapola (- inhabitants)
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- La Lagunita (30 inhabitants)
- La Mesita (10 inhabitants)
- La Victoria (179 inhabitants)
- Las Estacas (- inhabitants)
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- Santa Ana (Motor Amarillo) (5 inhabitants)