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Jostahueca

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 321 inhabitants of Sonora.

The town of Jostahueca belongs to the municipality of Navojoa (State of Sonora). There are 321 inhabitants and it is 71 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #45 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Jostahueca, there is a percentage of 23% of indigenous population and 91% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Jostahueca? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Jostahueca is located at 40.2 kilometers from Navojoa, 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 Jostahueca.

#1 Where is Jostahueca? How to go? Map

Location map of Jostahueca in Sonora: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Jostahueca, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Jostahueca (Sonora) is 321 inhabitants

Population data in Jostahueca

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	156	165	321
2010	163	168	331
2005	149	157	306

Evolution of the population in Jostahueca: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Jostahueca:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.23	5.95
Population coming from outside the State of Sonora:	1.25%	2.11%
Illiterate population:	2.80%	4.53%
Illiterate population (men):	1.56%	5.95%
Illiterate population (women):	1.25%	3.07%
Schooling level:	8.76	7.53
Schooling level (men):	8.71	7.60
Schooling level (women):	8.81	7.46

Indigenous culture data in Jostahueca:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	23.05%	7.25%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	7.79%	2.11%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.62%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Jostahueca, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Sonora, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Jostahueca:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	52.34%	35.35%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	60.61%	53.57%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	43.59%	16.56%
Number of inhabited private housings:	79	91
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	98.77%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	88.89%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	49.37%	80.25%
Homes with a radio:	58.23%	64.20%
Homes with a television:	92.41%	96.30%
Homes with a refrigerator:	87.34%	85.19%
Homes with a washing machine:	51.90%	43.21%
Homes with a car:	39.24%	30.86%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	18.99%	7.41%
Homes with landline telephone:	2.53%	16.05%
Homes with cell phones:	91.14%	54.32%
Homes with Internet:	30.38%	1.23%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Jostahueca (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Sonora, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Jostahueca

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Jostahueca

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

• MOTEL PALACE: 32 km away, direction Northwest (25 minutes by car)
• MOTEL AEROPUERTO: 29 km away, direction Northwest (21 minutes by car)
• HOTEL KORIK 2: 40 km away, direction South (28 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PERLA: 37 km away, direction Southwest (26 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Jostahueca

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

• Cerro La Silla (99 meters): 7.6 km walk (97 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Buroncahui (188 meters): 10.1 km walk (129 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Velderrain (185 meters): 10.5 km walk (143 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro La Pedrera (95 meters): 9.9 km walk (198 minutes), heading Northwest.

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

• Fundición (940 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• Engorda Fundición (17 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• Etchohuaquila (854 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Engorda Campoy (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 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 Jostahueca (Sonora)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Jostahueca by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in Jostahueca there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Jostahueca (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	13	13	26
Youth (6-14 years)	27	27	54
Adults (15-59 years)	100	101	201
Elderly (60+ years)	16	24	40

#7 Pictures of Jostahueca

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#8 The Postal Code of Jostahueca (Sonora) is 85233

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Jostahueca 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: 85233. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Jostahueca ("85") correspond to the State of Sonora, 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 Jostahueca

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