La Luz de Cortez
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Luz de Cortez, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 31 inhabitants of Guanajuato.
The town of La Luz de Cortez belongs to the municipality of Manuel Doblado (State of Guanajuato). There are 31 inhabitants and it is 1,741 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpa de Cánovas is 47 minutes away by car (40 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #102 of the ranking.
Data: In La Luz de Cortez, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 50% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of La Luz de Cortez? You can find it at 16.0 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Ciudad Manuel Doblado, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Luz de Cortez 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 de Cortez? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Luz de Cortez in Guanajuato? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in La Luz de Cortez.
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#2 The population of La Luz de Cortez (Guanajuato) is 31 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16 | 15 | 31 |
| 2010 | 21 | 13 | 34 |
| 2005 | 18 | 14 | 32 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.1 | 7.69 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.23% | 2.94% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 7.69% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.23% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 4.83 | 4.24 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.25 | 4.83 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.3 | 3.91 |
| 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 Manuel Doblado (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 32.26% | 32.35% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.33% | 61.54% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 12.50% | 14.29% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 8 | 8 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 85.71% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 14.29% |
| Homes with a radio: | 75.00% | 14.29% |
| Homes with a television: | 75.00% | 14.29% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 50.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 87.50% | 71.43% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 50.00% | 57.14% |
| Homes with Internet: | 12.50% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Luz de Cortez
With the satellite map of La Luz de Cortez 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 Manuel Doblado. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Luz de Cortez.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Luz de Cortez
Do you want to stay in La Luz de Cortez? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Luz de Cortez:- HOTEL LA ALAMEDA: 21 km away, direction West (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PHOENIX: 23 km away, direction Southeast (18 minutes by car)
- PENSION CIUDAD MANUEL DOBLADO: 24 km away, direction West (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JARDÍN: 27 km away, direction West (23 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Luz de Cortez
Want to know what to see in La Luz de Cortez if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Luz de Cortez.Mountains in La Luz de Cortez for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Chato (1867 meters): 7.8 km walk (117 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Picón (1926 meters): 9.0 km walk (168 minutes), heading Southeast.
- La Colmena (2155 meters): 10.2 km walk (204 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro de los Salados (1968 meters): 10.5 km walk (153 minutes), heading North.
- Jalpa de Cánovas (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Parque Cañada de Los Negros", 47 km, heading Northwest (40 minutes by car)
- Los Ocales (8 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Los Llanos (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- La Manga de los Tomates (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Santa Anita (39 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Luz de Cortez (Guanajuato)
In La Luz de Cortez 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 de Cortez, 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) | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
#7 Pictures of La Luz de Cortez
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Luz de Cortez, 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 de Cortez, 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 de Cortez (Guanajuato) is 36484
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Luz de Cortez 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: 36484. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Luz de Cortez ("36") correspond to the State of Guanajuato, 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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Manuel Doblado
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