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Colonia La Joya (Oaxaca)

We have collected many facts about the small village of Colonia La Joya, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 170 inhabitants of Oaxaca.

The town of Colonia La Joya (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Juchitán de Zaragoza. There are 170 inhabitants and it is 20 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Guelayina is 14 km away.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Colonia La Joya, 34% of individuals have completed secondary education and 11% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Colonia La Joya? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Colonia La Joya (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Colonia La Joya, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of Colonia La Joya (Oaxaca) is 170 inhabitants

Population data in Colonia La Joya (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	88	82	170

Evolution of the population in Colonia La Joya: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Colonia La Joya:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.37	-
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	10.59%	-%
Illiterate population:	5.29%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	1.76%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	3.53%	-%
Schooling level:	8.05	-
Schooling level (men):	9.04	-
Schooling level (women):	7.16	-

Indigenous culture data in Colonia La Joya:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	72.94%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	36.47%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.59%	-%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Colonia La Joya, 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 Colonia La Joya:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	49.41%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	54.88%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	44.32%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	45	-
Homes with electricity:	95.56%	-%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	95.56%	-%
Homes with a radio:	64.44%	-%
Homes with a television:	77.78%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	84.44%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	71.11%	-%
Homes with a car:	20.00%	-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	11.11%	-%
Homes with landline telephone:	2.22%	-%
Homes with cell phones:	93.33%	-%
Homes with Internet:	26.67%	-%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Colonia La Joya (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 Colonia La Joya

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colonia La Joya, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Juchitán de Zaragoza. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia La Joya.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia La Joya

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Colonia La Joya, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Colonia La Joya so you can contact them:

• HOTEL POSADA: 1 km away, direction Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUESPEDES EL VIAJERITO: 3 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• HOTEL DEL TEC: 3 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUESPEDES EL ANGEL: 2 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Colonia La Joya

Want to know what to see in Colonia La Joya if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Colonia La Joya.
Beaches in Colonia La Joya for sunbathing:

• Playa Guelayina: A 14 km walk (184 minutes) or 17 minutes by car, heading East.

Mountains in Colonia La Joya for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Blanco (257 meters): 14.3 km walk (215 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Iguu (74 meters): 17.7 km walk (313 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Bacuuza (6 meters): 16.8 km walk (306 minutes), heading South.

Other towns near Colonia La Joya:

• Colonia 28 de Enero (457 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the North (0 minutes by car)
• Colonia Jardín (126 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Colonia Héroes Juchitecos (311 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• Estefanía (Colonia) (28 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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