Joya de las Vacas
The most complete information about the small village of Joya de las Vacas (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 190 inhabitants?
The town of Joya de las Vacas belongs to the municipality of Aquismón (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 190 inhabitants and it is 1,135 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Aquismón is 32 minutes away by car (22 km). It is the most populated town in the position #72 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Joya de las Vacas, 30% of the population over 12 years is single and 2% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Joya de las Vacas is located at 16.0 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Tampate, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Aquismón) it is at 17.1 kilometers in direction Northwest. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Joya de las Vacas.
#1 Where is Joya de las Vacas? How to go? Map
Online map of Joya de las Vacas in San Luis Potosí, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Joya de las Vacas (San Luis Potosí) is 190 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 91 | 99 | 190 |
| 2010 | 79 | 85 | 164 |
| 2005 | 66 | 71 | 137 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.52 | 14.12 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 6.84% | 7.93% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.37% | 13.41% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.21% | 14.12% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.16% | 12.66% |
| Schooling level: | 7.41 | 4.53 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.87 | 4.30 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8 | 4.77 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 38.95% | 31.10% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 14.21% | 17.07% |
| 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 Aquismón (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.00% | 23.78% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.66% | 44.71% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 32.97% | 1.27% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 46 | 43 |
| Homes with electricity: | 80.43% | 81.08% |
| Homes with piped water: | 8.70% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 15.22% | 94.59% |
| Homes with a radio: | 54.35% | 56.76% |
| Homes with a television: | 54.35% | 37.84% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 28.26% | 21.62% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 26.09% | 13.51% |
| Homes with a car: | 10.87% | 8.11% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.17% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.52% | 2.70% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 32.61% | 5.41% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.17% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Joya de las Vacas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Joya de las Vacas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Aquismón. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Joya de las Vacas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Joya de las Vacas
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Joya de las Vacas, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Joya de las Vacas so you can contact them:- HOTEL BELLA HUASTECA: 21 km away, direction East (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN COSME: 24 km away, direction Northeast (19 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BOUTIQUE SANTA LUCIA: 25 km away, direction Northeast (22 minutes by car)
- HOSTAL AQUISMON: 22 km away, direction Northeast (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Joya de las Vacas
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Joya de las Vacas? The list of the best places to visit in Joya de las Vacas and nearby locations.Mountains in Joya de las Vacas for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Cruz (1017 meters): 5.2 km walk (67 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Pinalito (1364 meters): 5.0 km walk (79 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Cola de Conchis (1152 meters): 6.5 km walk (102 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Palma (1037 meters): 7.7 km walk (96 minutes), heading North.
- Aquismón (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Sótano de las Huahuas", 32 km, heading Northeast (22 minutes by car)
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Museo de Edward James", 25 km, heading Southeast (24 minutes by car)
- La Esperanza (10 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- La Yerbabuena (19 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- Tangojo (131 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- San Martín (269 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Joya de las Vacas (San Luis Potosí)
In Joya de las Vacas 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 Joya de las Vacas, 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) | 13 | 14 | 27 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 23 | 25 | 48 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 48 | 51 | 99 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 7 | 9 | 16 |
#7 Pictures of Joya de las Vacas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Joya de las Vacas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Joya de las Vacas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Joya de las Vacas (San Luis Potosí) is 79767
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Joya de las Vacas 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: 79767. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Joya de las Vacas ("79") correspond to the State of San Luis Potosí, 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 Joya de las Vacas
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