Puerto de la Luz
Learn about medium-sized town of Puerto de la Luz through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 431 inhabitants of the State of Querétaro
The town of Puerto de la Luz belongs to the municipality of Cadereyta de Montes (State of Querétaro). There are 431 inhabitants and it is 1,940 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Joaquín is 35 minutes away by car (27 km). It is the most populated town in the position #34 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Puerto de la Luz, 95% of the inhabitants are catholic and 42% 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 Puerto de la Luz is located at 53.1 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Cadereyta de Montes, 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 Puerto de la Luz.
#1 Where is Puerto de la Luz? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Puerto de la Luz in Querétaro? 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 Puerto de la Luz.
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#2 The population of Puerto de la Luz (Querétaro) is 431 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 208 | 223 | 431 |
| 2010 | 213 | 226 | 439 |
| 2005 | 189 | 182 | 371 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.05 | 14.60 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Querétaro: | 3.71% | 3.42% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.30% | 15.49% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.73% | 14.60% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.57% | 16.43% |
| Schooling level: | 5.83 | 4.30 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.52 | 4.08 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.14 | 4.54 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.39% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.39% | 1.14% |
| 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 Cadereyta de Montes (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 55.68% | 17.31% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 49.78% | 31.42% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 62.02% | 2.35% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 101 | 84 |
| Homes with electricity: | 90.10% | 70.89% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 20.79% | 1.27% |
| Homes with a radio: | 64.36% | 59.49% |
| Homes with a television: | 62.38% | 41.77% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 56.44% | 5.06% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 41.58% | 6.33% |
| Homes with a car: | 29.70% | 8.86% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.95% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.99% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 78.22% | 35.44% |
| Homes with Internet: | 25.74% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Puerto de la Luz
With the satellite map of Puerto de la Luz 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 Cadereyta de Montes. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Puerto de la Luz.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Puerto de la Luz
Many people want to stay in the town of Puerto de la Luz 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:- CASA DEL ARBOL: 28 km away, direction Southwest (19 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MESON DOÑA LUPE: 24 km away, direction Southwest (19 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ROSITA: 26 km away, direction Southwest (19 minutes by car)
- POSADA EL POZO: 26 km away, direction Southwest (20 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Puerto de la Luz
A weekend in Puerto de la Luz and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Puerto de la Luz and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Puerto de la Luz for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Blanco (1984 meters): 0.2 km walk (3 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Volantín (2125 meters): 2.0 km walk (38 minutes), heading North.
- Cruz Grande (2205 meters): 5.1 km walk (89 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Grande (2242 meters): 5.9 km walk (77 minutes), heading East.
- San Joaquín (Querétaro): Don't miss "La glorieta 'Piedra Redonda'", 35 km, heading Southwest (27 minutes by car)
- Jalpan de Serra (Querétaro Arteaga): Don't miss "Río Jalpan", 47 km, heading North (36 minutes by car)
- Zimapán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Cerro del Dashí", 43 km, heading South (43 minutes by car)
- Pinal de Amoles (Querétaro): Don't miss "Ex Convento Misión de Bucareli", 41 km, heading Northwest (36 minutes by car)
- Loma de San Pedro (34 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Ocotitlán (293 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- Las Joyas (147 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
- Camarones (463 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Puerto de la Luz (Querétaro)
In Puerto de la Luz 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 Puerto de la Luz, 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) | 23 | 34 | 57 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 52 | 61 | 113 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 116 | 106 | 222 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 17 | 22 | 39 |
#7 Pictures of Puerto de la Luz
In order for you to enjoy nature around Puerto de la Luz, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Puerto de la Luz, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Puerto de la Luz en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Puerto de la Luz (Querétaro) is 76535
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Puerto de la Luz 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: 76535. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Puerto de la Luz ("76") correspond to the State of Querétaro, 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 Schools in Puerto de la Luz
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Cadereyta de Montes
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