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.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

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 Map marker

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#2 The population of La Luz (Zacatecas) is 481 inhabitants

Population data in La Luz (Zacatecas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020247234481
2010236212448
2005203194397
Evolution of the population in La Luz: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Luz:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.644.25
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:8.527.25
Schooling level (men):8.296.92
Schooling level (women):8.737.56
Indigenous culture data in La Luz:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Luz, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Zacatecas, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Loreto (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Luz:
20202010
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:119105
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%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Luz (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Zacatecas, and with the total for the country.

#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:

#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.
Magical Towns near La Luz to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near La Luz:
  • 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)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#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.

Population pyramid of La Luz
Data of the age pyramid of the town La Luz (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)342862
Youth (6-14 years)394382
Adults (15-59 years)153143296
Elderly (60+ years)212041

#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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  1. Carboneras (Los Lobos) (29 inhabitants)
  2. Colonia Hidalgo (El Tecolote) (1514 inhabitants)
  3. Colonia Victoria (El Cuije) (77 inhabitants)
  4. El Rocío (- inhabitants)
  5. El Salitre (El Bajío) (57 inhabitants)
  6. El Tecolote (El Dormido) (- inhabitants)
  7. Felipe Carrillo Puerto (Carrillo Puerto) (854 inhabitants)
  8. La Puerta de la Mesa (María Santos Cruz R.) (3 inhabitants)
  9. La Unión (2 inhabitants)
  10. La Victoria (179 inhabitants)
  11. Los Rosarios (El Rosario) (88 inhabitants)
  12. Norias de Guadalupe (1428 inhabitants)
  13. Salvador Salas Velázquez (10 inhabitants)
  14. San Cayetano (17 inhabitants)
  15. Santa Ana (Motor Amarillo) (5 inhabitants)