La Choya (Baja California Sur)

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of La Choya (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Baja California Sur has 453 inhabitants?

The town of La Choya (Baja California Sur) belongs to the municipality of Los Cabos. There are 453 inhabitants and it is 21 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Costa Azul is 7 km away. It is the most populated town in the position #21 of the whole municipality.

This town decided to be annexed to San José del Cabo in the year 2018.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Choya is located at 2.9 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of San José del Cabo, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Choya.

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

What is the route to get to La Choya (Baja California Sur)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of La Choya (Baja California Sur) is 453 inhabitants

Population data in La Choya (Baja California Sur)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2010222231453
2005254267521
Evolution of the population in La Choya: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 231 males and 222 females. The female/male ratio is 0.961, and the birth rate is 2.10 children per woman. Of the total population, 26.49% comes from outside the State of Baja California Sur. 2.21% of the population is illiterate (2.60% of men and 1.80% of women). The education level is 9.19 (9.06 in men and 9.35 in women).

Indigenous culture in La Choya
0.88% of the population is indigenous, and 0.44% 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 Choya
45.70% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (61.04% of the men, and 29.73% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in La Choya
In La Choya there are 164 housings. 96.18% of the housings have electricity, 93.13% have piped water, 93.89% have toilet or restroom, 74.81% have a radio receiver, 95.42% a television, 94.66% a fridge, 83.21% a washing-machine, 82.44% a car or a van, 52.67% a personal computer, 57.25% a landline telephone, 81.68% mobile phone, and 46.56% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of La Choya

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Choya, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Los Cabos. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Choya.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Choya

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

#5 What to do in La Choya

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Choya? The list of the best places to visit in La Choya and nearby locations.
Beaches in La Choya for sunbathing:
  • Playa Costa Azul: A 7 km walk (69 minutes) or 10 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
Mountains in La Choya for hiking and trails:
  • Mesa San Bernabé (104 meters): 10.0 km walk (182 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro El Saltito (580 meters): 8.6 km walk (166 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Santa Cruz (71 meters): 11.5 km walk (144 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro de las Cabras (105 meters): 15.6 km walk (209 minutes), heading North.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Choya?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Choya (Baja California Sur)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Choya 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 La Choya there is a generational replacement.

#7 Pictures of La Choya

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Choya, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Choya, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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