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.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

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

Population data in La Luz de Cortez
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020161531
2010211334
2005181432
Evolution of the population in La Luz de Cortez: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Luz de Cortez:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.17.69
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:4.834.24
Schooling level (men):4.254.83
Schooling level (women):5.33.91
Indigenous culture data in La Luz de Cortez:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Luz de Cortez, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guanajuato, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Luz de Cortez:
20202010
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:88
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%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Luz de Cortez (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guanajuato, and with the total for the country.
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#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:

#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.
Magical Towns near La Luz de Cortez to discover the Mexican culture:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Luz de Cortez?:
  • 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)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Luz de Cortez (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)516
Youth (6-14 years)167
Adults (15-59 years)9817
Elderly (60+ years)101

#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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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Manuel Doblado

  1. Agua Nueva (3 inhabitants)
  2. El Jaralillo (8 inhabitants)
  3. La Muralla de los Leones (- inhabitants)
  4. La Quesera (16 inhabitants)
  5. Pino de Soto (24 inhabitants)
  6. Plan de la Galera (26 inhabitants)
  7. Potrerillo (4 inhabitants)
  8. Pozo de Niño (- inhabitants)
  9. Puerto del Laurel (Ojo de Agua del Laurel) (191 inhabitants)
  10. Rancho Viejo del Sauz (115 inhabitants)
  11. San José de Saldaña (2 inhabitants)
  12. San José del Tabaco (21 inhabitants)
  13. San Juan de la Puerta (1009 inhabitants)
  14. San Martín (9 inhabitants)
  15. Tangamanga (27 inhabitants)