Barrio la Joya (State of Mexico)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Barrio la Joya (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Estado de México has 437 inhabitants?
You may know it as Colonia la Joya.
The town of Barrio la Joya (State of Mexico) belongs to the municipality of Toluca. There are 437 inhabitants and it is 2,728 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Metepec is 8 minutes away by car (7 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #95 of the ranking.
This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as Colonia la Joya. This town decided to change its name in the year 2010.
Data: In Barrio la Joya, 35% of the population over 12 years is single and 32% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Barrio la Joya? You can find it at 6.7 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Toluca de Lerdo, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Barrio la Joya through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Barrio la Joya? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Barrio la Joya (Estado de México) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Barrio la Joya, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Barrio la Joya (Estado de México) is 437 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 214 | 223 | 437 |
| 2010 | 36 | 35 | 71 |
| 2005 | 54 | 58 | 112 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.95 | 8.57 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 7.55% | 15.49% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.97% | 7.04% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.14% | 8.57% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.83% | 5.56% |
| Schooling level: | 9.62 | 7.38 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.61 | 7.36 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.63 | 7.41 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.46% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.23% | 0.00% |
| 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 Toluca (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 44.85% | 32.39% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.61% | 51.43% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 33.64% | 13.89% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 115 | 27 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 93.75% |
| Homes with piped water: | 86.09% | 31.25% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 93.04% | 87.50% |
| Homes with a radio: | 73.91% | 81.25% |
| Homes with a television: | 90.43% | 93.75% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 75.65% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 58.26% | 31.25% |
| Homes with a car: | 48.70% | 68.75% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 25.22% | 6.25% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 18.26% | 25.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 84.35% | 68.75% |
| Homes with Internet: | 32.17% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Barrio la Joya
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Barrio la Joya, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Toluca. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Barrio la Joya.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Barrio la Joya
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Barrio la Joya, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Barrio la Joya so you can contact them:- HOTEL REAL SAN FELIPE: 3 km away, direction Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA ZONA: 5 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CORTIJO METEPEC: 6 km away, direction Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- OPERADORA HOTELERA DEL ATLANTICO: 7 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Barrio la Joya
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Barrio la Joya? The list of the best places to visit in Barrio la Joya and nearby locations.Mountains in Barrio la Joya for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Tlacotepec (2979 meters): 3.4 km walk (68 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Coatepec (2747 meters): 8.7 km walk (125 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Agua Bendita (2858 meters): 9.9 km walk (152 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Teresona (2990 meters): 10.0 km walk (171 minutes), heading North.
- Metepec (México): Don't miss "Casa del Artesano y Corredores Artesanales", 8 km, heading Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- Malinalco (México): Don't miss "Ex Convento Agustino", 61 km, heading Southeast (52 minutes by car)
- Colonia la Joya (1181 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Colonia Loma Bonita (348 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Colonia del Durazno (246 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- San Felipe Tlalmimilolpan (13310 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Barrio la Joya (Estado de México)
In Barrio la Joya 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 Barrio la Joya, 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) | 18 | 27 | 45 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 27 | 33 | 60 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 147 | 141 | 288 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 22 | 22 | 44 |
#7 Pictures of Barrio la Joya
In order for you to enjoy nature around Barrio la Joya, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Barrio la Joya, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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