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La Luz del Sol

We have collected many facts about the small village of La Luz del Sol, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 77 inhabitants of Oaxaca.

The town of La Luz del Sol belongs to the municipality of San Miguel Suchixtepec (State of Oaxaca). There are 77 inhabitants and it is 2,386 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #6 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Luz del Sol, 73% of the inhabitants are catholic and 44% 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 del Sol is located at 1.8 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of San Miguel Suchixtepec, 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 del Sol.

#1 Where is La Luz del Sol? How to go? Map

Location map of La Luz del Sol in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Luz del Sol, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of La Luz del Sol (Oaxaca) is 77 inhabitants

Population data in La Luz del Sol

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	36	41	77
2010	34	31	65
2005	48	45	93

Evolution of the population in La Luz del Sol: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Luz del Sol:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.34	6.45
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	12.99%	10.77%
Illiterate population (men):	2.60%	6.45%
Illiterate population (women):	10.39%	14.71%
Schooling level:	7.4	6.05
Schooling level (men):	8.2	7.20
Schooling level (women):	6.6	5.08

Indigenous culture data in La Luz del Sol:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	94.81%	89.23%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	71.43%	58.46%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	4.62%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Luz del Sol, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Luz del Sol:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	50.65%	36.92%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	65.85%	58.06%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	33.33%	17.65%
Number of inhabited private housings:	18	16
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	90.91%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	90.91%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	16.67%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	77.78%	81.82%
Homes with a television:	83.33%	81.82%
Homes with a refrigerator:	38.89%	45.45%
Homes with a washing machine:	44.44%	18.18%
Homes with a car:	11.11%	18.18%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	27.78%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	5.56%	27.27%
Homes with cell phones:	77.78%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	33.33%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Luz del Sol (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Luz del Sol

With the satellite map of La Luz del Sol 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 San Miguel Suchixtepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Luz del Sol.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Luz del Sol

Many people want to stay in the town of La Luz del Sol 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:

• POSADA YEGOYOXI: 10 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
• CABAÑAS MI RANCHITO QUERIDO: 12 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
• CABANAS Y RESTAURANTE DEL PACÍFICO: 18 km away, direction Northwest (14 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CABAÑAS PUESTA DEL SOL: 15 km away, direction Northwest (10 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Luz del Sol

Want to know what to see in La Luz del Sol if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Luz del Sol.
Las mejores montes de La Luz del Sol para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro La Mojonera (2580 meters): 3.1 km walk (46 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro San Lorenzo (2475 meters): 3.8 km walk (50 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Tres Cruces (2288 meters): 4.8 km walk (95 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro El Venado (2183 meters): 7.0 km walk (85 minutes), heading South.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Luz del Sol?:

• Portillo el Cacalote (249 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• Río el Molino (116 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Río San José (124 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Loma Morillo (427 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 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 del Sol (Oaxaca)

In La Luz del Sol 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 del Sol, 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 del Sol (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	1	2	3
Youth (6-14 years)	5	9	14
Adults (15-59 years)	26	26	52
Elderly (60+ years)	4	4	8

#7 Pictures of La Luz del Sol

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Luz del Sol, 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 del Sol, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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