La Luz de Peña
The most complete information about the small village of La Luz de Peña (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 152 inhabitants?
The town of La Luz de Peña belongs to the municipality of Jerécuaro (State of Guanajuato). There are 152 inhabitants and it is 2,182 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Salvatierra is 53 minutes away by car (42 km). It is the most populated town in the position #68 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Luz de Peña, 97% of the inhabitants are catholic and 52% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Luz de Peña is located at 17.2 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Jerécuaro, 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 de Peña.
#1 Where is La Luz de Peña? How to go? Map
Location map of La Luz de Peña in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Luz de Peña, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Luz de Peña (Guanajuato) is 152 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 76 | 76 | 152 |
| 2010 | 125 | 79 | 204 |
| 2005 | 140 | 94 | 234 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.62 | 31.65 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 3.29% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 22.37% | 29.90% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 10.53% | 31.65% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.84% | 28.80% |
| Schooling level: | 4.28 | 3.33 |
| Schooling level (men): | 3.62 | 2.59 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.84 | 3.72 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 1.47% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.49% |
| 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 Jerécuaro (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 30.26% | 28.43% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 47.37% | 59.49% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 13.16% | 8.80% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 42 | 113 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 91.38% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 85.71% | 67.24% |
| Homes with a radio: | 71.43% | 89.66% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.86% | 98.28% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 92.86% | 89.66% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 52.38% | 27.59% |
| Homes with a car: | 40.48% | 34.48% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.38% | 3.45% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.76% | 53.45% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 71.43% | 62.07% |
| Homes with Internet: | 7.14% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Luz de Peña
With the satellite map of La Luz de Peña 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 Jerécuaro. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Luz de Peña.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Luz de Peña
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Luz de Peña, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Luz de Peña so you can contact them:- HOTEL TARIMORO: 19 km away, direction West (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TARIMORO: 26 km away, direction West (22 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LA CAPILLA: 26 km away, direction Southeast (21 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA MANSIÓN DE JESUS: 25 km away, direction West (21 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Luz de Peña
A weekend in La Luz de Peña and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Luz de Peña and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de La Luz de Peña para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Agustinos (3121 meters): 7.1 km walk (122 minutes), heading Southwest.
- El Yesero (2805 meters): 9.6 km walk (185 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Las Tres Cruces (2294 meters): 11.2 km walk (181 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Llano Grande (2361 meters): 9.7 km walk (132 minutes), heading South.
- Salvatierra (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Templo y Convento de las Capuchinas", 53 km, heading West (42 minutes by car)
- San Juan Viejo (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- San Juan de Peña (90 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- La Soledad (101 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Piedras de Lumbre (993 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Luz de Peña (Guanajuato)
In La Luz de Peña 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 Peña, 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) | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 45 | 36 | 81 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 17 | 17 | 34 |
#7 Pictures of La Luz de Peña
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Luz de Peña, 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 Peña, 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 Peña (Guanajuato) is 38563
Are you going to send a letter to La Luz de Peña? Do you have a friend in La Luz de Peña and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Luz de Peña consists of the following 5 digits: 38563. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Luz de Peña ("38") correspond to the state code of Guanajuato, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in La Luz de Peña
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Jerécuaro
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