La Joya (Jalisco)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Joya, a beautiful small village of 174 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco

The town of La Joya (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Quitupan. There are 174 inhabitants and it is 1,960 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazamitla is 37 minutes away by car (27 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #10 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Joya, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 87% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of La Joya? You can find it at 1.9 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Quitupan, 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

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

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#2 The population of La Joya (Jalisco) is 174 inhabitants

Population data in La Joya (Jalisco)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20209777174
20108570155
20058878166
Evolution of the population in La Joya: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Joya:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.7618.57
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:0.57%23.87%
Illiterate population:5.75%10.97%
Illiterate population (men):2.87%18.57%
Illiterate population (women):2.87%4.71%
Schooling level:6.264.13
Schooling level (men):5.53.27
Schooling level (women):6.864.80
Indigenous culture data in La Joya:
20202010
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 Jalisco, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Joya:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:27.59%27.10%
Employed population over 12 years (men):59.74%57.14%
Employed population over 12 years (women):2.06%2.35%
Number of inhabited private housings:4643
Homes with electricity:100.00%97.14%
Homes with piped water:100.00%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:97.83%65.71%
Homes with a radio:13.04%68.57%
Homes with a television:89.13%88.57%
Homes with a refrigerator:91.30%88.57%
Homes with a washing machine:86.96%80.00%
Homes with a car:50.00%48.57%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:6.52%5.71%
Homes with landline telephone:21.74%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:69.57%57.14%
Homes with Internet:4.35%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 Jalisco, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Joya

With the satellite map of La Joya will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Quitupan. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Joya.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Joya

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

#5 What to do in La Joya

A weekend in La Joya and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Joya and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de La Joya para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Las Tablas (El Portillo) (2530 meters): 3.5 km walk (46 minutes), heading North.
  • Loma La Quinta (1691 meters): 5.7 km walk (73 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro El Picacho (2402 meters): 6.0 km walk (108 minutes), heading West.
  • Loma El Lobo (2102 meters): 7.6 km walk (121 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Joya:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Joya?:
  • Quitupan (1466 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
  • La Esperanza (58 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
  • Chamacuero (50 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
  • La Hacienda (28 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (6 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 (Jalisco)

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 rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)201131
Youth (6-14 years)121426
Adults (15-59 years)554196
Elderly (60+ years)101121

#7 Pictures of La Joya

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Joya, 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 Joya, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Quitupan

  1. Cerro Blanco (4 inhabitants)
  2. El Cuascomate (2 inhabitants)
  3. El Lirio (24 inhabitants)
  4. El Regadillo (29 inhabitants)
  5. Españita (- inhabitants)
  6. Falda Verde (El Julián) (- inhabitants)
  7. La Loma (- inhabitants)
  8. La Presa (- inhabitants)
  9. Lagunillas (76 inhabitants)
  10. Las Carreras (65 inhabitants)
  11. Los Chapiles (15 inhabitants)
  12. Pino Chino (- inhabitants)
  13. Puerta de Agujas (33 inhabitants)
  14. San José de la Majada (27 inhabitants)
  15. Soromuta (174 inhabitants)