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La Joya

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

Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 26 inhabitants?

It was formerly known as El Calabozo (La Joya).

The town of La Joya belongs to the municipality of Pénjamo (State of Guanajuato). There are 26 inhabitants and it is 2,176 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #278 in terms of number of inhabitants.

This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as El Calabozo (La Joya). This town decided to change its name in the year 2020.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Joya, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 100% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Joya? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Joya is located at 10.4 kilometers from Pénjamo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Joya.

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

How to get to the town of La Joya in Guanajuato? 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 La Joya.

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#2 The population of La Joya (Guanajuato) is 26 inhabitants

Population data in La Joya

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	13	13	26
2010	18	16	34
2005	30	31	61

Evolution of the population in La Joya: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Joya:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	1.7	6.25
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	15.38%	11.76%
Illiterate population (men):	3.85%	6.25%
Illiterate population (women):	11.54%	16.67%
Schooling level:	4.72	2.71
Schooling level (men):	5.67	2.17
Schooling level (women):	3.78	3.13

Indigenous culture data in La Joya:

	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%

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

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	53.85%	17.65%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	69.23%	37.50%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	38.46%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	5	14
Homes with electricity:	0.00%	71.43%
Homes with piped water:	20.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a radio:	80.00%	100.00%
Homes with a television:	100.00%	71.43%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	20.00%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Joya (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 Joya

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Joya

Many people want to stay in the town of La Joya 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:

• PENSION PÉNJAMO: 13 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
• PENSION PÉNJAMO: 16 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
• PENSION PÉNJAMO: 14 km away, direction East (10 minutes by car)
• HOTEL DEL CENTRO: 16 km away, direction Southeast (13 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Joya

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Joya? The list of the best places to visit in La Joya and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de La Joya para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• El Toro (2265 meters): 0.9 km walk (15 minutes), heading South.
• Loma La Cueva de Los Coyotes (2134 meters): 3.9 km walk (68 minutes), heading South.
• La Rosa (2085 meters): 4.4 km walk (71 minutes), heading Southwest.
• El Metate (2408 meters): 4.3 km walk (54 minutes), heading Southwest.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Joya?:

• La Aceituna (155 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Llanos del Muerto (68 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• El Tigre (236 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• Lagunita de Cerro Blanco (59 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (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 Joya (Guanajuato)

In 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 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.

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	1	2	3
Youth (6-14 years)	3	2	5
Adults (15-59 years)	7	8	15
Elderly (60+ years)	2	1	3

#7 Pictures of La Joya

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Joya? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Joya.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Joya (Guanajuato) is 36925

Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Joya 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: 36925. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Joya ("36") correspond to the State of Guanajuato, 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 La Joya

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