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La Luz (La Cal)

The most complete information about the large village of La Luz (La Cal) (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 2,584 inhabitants?

The town of La Luz (La Cal) belongs to the municipality of Salamanca (State of Guanajuato). There are 2,584 inhabitants and it is 1,719 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Yuriria is 68 minutes away by car (51 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #11 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Luz (La Cal), 87% of the inhabitants are catholic and 85% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of La Luz (La Cal) is located at 2.5 kilometers from Salamanca, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Luz (La Cal).

#1 Where is La Luz (La Cal)? How to go? Map

Online map of La Luz (La Cal) (Guanajuato) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of La Luz (La Cal) (Guanajuato) is 2,584 inhabitants

Population data in La Luz (La Cal)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	1316	1268	2584
2010	1205	1140	2345
2005	1126	1031	2157

Evolution of the population in La Luz (La Cal): Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Luz (La Cal):

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.24	3.25
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:	3.56%	4.82%
Illiterate population:	3.21%	5.16%
Illiterate population (men):	0.93%	3.25%
Illiterate population (women):	2.28%	6.97%
Schooling level:	8.11	7.02
Schooling level (men):	8.36	7.34
Schooling level (women):	7.88	6.71

Indigenous culture data in La Luz (La Cal):

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.12%	0.13%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.04%	0.09%
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 (La Cal), compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guanajuato, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Luz (La Cal):

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	39.71%	33.90%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	53.63%	49.74%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	26.29%	18.92%
Number of inhabited private housings:	649	591
Homes with electricity:	99.38%	98.71%
Homes with piped water:	99.23%	99.45%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	98.61%	96.12%
Homes with a radio:	56.39%	81.70%
Homes with a television:	95.84%	98.34%
Homes with a refrigerator:	92.76%	83.36%
Homes with a washing machine:	85.21%	77.08%
Homes with a car:	44.38%	44.18%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	24.81%	14.42%
Homes with landline telephone:	21.73%	27.36%
Homes with cell phones:	86.29%	68.95%
Homes with Internet:	50.54%	5.73%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Luz (La Cal) (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 (La Cal)

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Luz (La Cal), to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Salamanca. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Luz (La Cal).

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Luz (La Cal)

Many people want to stay in the town of La Luz (La Cal) 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:

• HOTEL SAN JUAN: 1 km away, direction North (1 minutes by car)
• HOTEL RÍO: 2 km away, direction Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUÉSPEDES GABY: 3 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MISION EXPRESS SALAMANCA: 3 km away, direction East (2 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Luz (La Cal)

A weekend in La Luz (La Cal) and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Luz (La Cal) and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in La Luz (La Cal) for hiking and trails:

• Cerro La Cruz (1807 meters): 2.2 km walk (43 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Comaleros (1886 meters): 6.4 km walk (129 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Gordo (1970 meters): 11.5 km walk (150 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Guantecillos (1773 meters): 14.1 km walk (256 minutes), heading South.

Magical Towns to visit when in La Luz (La Cal):

• Yuriria (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Laguna de Yuriria", 68 km, heading South (51 minutes by car)

Other towns near La Luz (La Cal):

• San Juan Diego (67 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• El Tepeyac (37 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• El Pitahayo (297 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
• El Calabozo (373 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 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 (La Cal) (Guanajuato)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Luz (La Cal) 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 (La Cal) there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Luz (La Cal) (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	141	168	309
Youth (6-14 years)	226	204	430
Adults (15-59 years)	829	789	1,618
Elderly (60+ years)	120	107	227

#7 Pictures of La Luz (La Cal)

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Luz (La Cal), 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 (La Cal), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in La Luz (La Cal)

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