Bahía la Choya
Maps, pictures and statistics of Bahía la Choya, a beautiful small village of 132 inhabitants of the State of Sonora
Its former name was La Choya.
The town of Bahía la Choya belongs to the municipality of Puerto Peñasco (State of Sonora). There are 132 inhabitants and it is 21 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Hermosa is 10 km away. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #2 of the ranking.
This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as La Choya. This town decided to change its name in the year 2010.
Data: In Bahía la Choya, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 90% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Bahía la Choya? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Bahía la Choya? You can find it at 9.7 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Puerto Peñasco, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Bahía la Choya through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Bahía la Choya? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Bahía la Choya in Sonora? 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 Bahía la Choya.
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#2 The population of Bahía la Choya (Sonora) is 132 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 69 | 63 | 132 |
| 2010 | 68 | 66 | 134 |
| 2005 | 31 | 32 | 63 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.7 | 1.52 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Sonora: | 3.79% | 6.72% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.52% | 0.75% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.52% | 1.52% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 10.81 | 8.94 |
| Schooling level (men): | 10.16 | 8.47 |
| Schooling level (women): | 11.43 | 9.45 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.39% | 38.06% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.38% | 53.03% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.54% | 23.53% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 50 | 843 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 94.00% | 4.44% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 72.00% | 95.56% |
| Homes with a television: | 90.00% | 95.56% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 98.00% | 97.78% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 82.00% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 92.00% | 95.56% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 46.00% | 71.11% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 72.00% | 82.22% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 90.00% | 80.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 78.00% | 68.89% |
#3 Satellite photo of Bahía la Choya
With the satellite map of Bahía la Choya 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 Puerto Peñasco. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Bahía la Choya.
#4 What to do in Bahía la Choya
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Bahía la Choya? The list of the best places to visit in Bahía la Choya and nearby locations.The best beaches in Bahía la Choya to enjoy water sports:
- Playa Hermosa: A 10 km walk (97 minutes) or 13 minutes by car, heading East.
- Cerro La Choya (76 meters): 1.9 km walk (31 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Prieto (115 meters): 8.6 km walk (178 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Laguna Shores (14 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the North (13 minutes by car)
- Puerto Peñasco (62301 inhabitants): Located 16 km to the East (20 minutes by car)
- Relleno Sanitario de Puerto Peasco (19 inhabitants): Located 22 km to the East (26 minutes by car)
- Las Conchas (36 inhabitants): Located 25 km to the East (26 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Bahía la Choya (Sonora)
In Bahía la Choya 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 Bahía la Choya, 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) | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 23 | 21 | 44 |
#6 Pictures of Bahía la Choya
In order for you to enjoy nature around Bahía la Choya, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Bahía la Choya, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Bahía la Choya (Sonora) is 83560
Are you going to send a letter to Bahía la Choya? Do you have a friend in Bahía la Choya and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Bahía la Choya consists of the following 5 digits: 83560. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Bahía la Choya ("83") correspond to the state code of Sonora, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#8 Vote for Bahía la Choya as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#9 Hotels & Accommodation in Bahía la Choya
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Puerto Peñasco
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Puerto Peñasco
- Benjamín Zavala (- inhabitants)
- Cerro Prieto (- inhabitants)
- Cortez (1 inhabitants)
- Ejido Playa Miramar (- inhabitants)
- La Esperanza (1 inhabitants)
- Halcón Marino (1 inhabitants)
- Bahía la Choya (132 inhabitants)
- Las Lágrimas (29 inhabitants)
- Los Cuervos (- inhabitants)
- Los Pinos (2 inhabitants)
- Playa San Jorge (9 inhabitants)
- Relleno Sanitario de Puerto Peñasco (19 inhabitants)
- Salinera del Desierto Rojo (- inhabitants)
- Sociedad Cooperativa Única de Mujeres del Mar (- inhabitants)
- Teófilo Corral (Pozo Número Seis) (2 inhabitants)