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La Joya (Durango)

Learn about tiny town of La Joya through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 8 inhabitants of the State of Durango

You may know it as El Venado.

The town of La Joya (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Santiago Papasquiaro. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #168 of the ranking.

You may know this town as El Venado, because this was its former name. This town decided to change its name in the year 2015.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Do you want to locate the town of La Joya? You can find it at 5.2 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Santiago Papasquiaro, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of 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 La Joya? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to La Joya (Durango)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon

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#2 The population of La Joya (Durango) is 8 inhabitants

Population data in La Joya (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020			8
2010	5	5	10

Evolution of the population in La Joya: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 5 males and 5 females. The female/male ratio is 1.000, and the birth rate is 3.25 children per woman. Of the total population, 0.00% comes from outside the State of Durango. 0.00% of the population is illiterate (0.00% of men and 0.00% of women). The education level is 6.25 (6.25 in men and 6.25 in women).

Indigenous culture in La Joya
0.00% of the population is indigenous, and 0.00% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in La Joya
40.00% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (80.00% of the men, and 0.00% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in La Joya
In La Joya there are 4 housings. 100.00% of the housings have electricity, 25.00% have piped water, 100.00% have toilet or restroom, 75.00% have a radio receiver, 100.00% a television, 100.00% a fridge, 100.00% a washing-machine, 100.00% a car or a van, 25.00% a personal computer, 50.00% a landline telephone, 100.00% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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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 Santiago Papasquiaro. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Joya.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Joya

Do you want to stay in La Joya? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Joya:

• HOTEL PUERTO DEL SOL: 3 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LOS PINOS: 5 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL VILLA SANTIAGO: 7 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
• VECINDAD DE DON MOY: 6 km away, direction Southeast (4 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.
Mountains in La Joya for hiking and trails:

• Cerro de Los Chilicotes (1697 meters): 12.8 km walk (248 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Papanton (2079 meters): 13.3 km walk (275 minutes), heading West.
• El Capulín (2083 meters): 16.8 km walk (259 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Dimas (2266 meters): 12.7 km walk (231 minutes), heading East.

Other towns near La Joya:

• Entronque al Cazadero (12 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southeast (0 minutes by car)
• Centro Distrital de Reinsersión Social (CEDIR) (197 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• La Estancia (129 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• El Cazadero (464 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 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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