La Joya (Michoacán)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Joya, a beautiful tiny town of 8 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán

The town of La Joya (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Aquila. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #181 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Do you want to locate the town of La Joya? You can find it at 8.4 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Aquila, 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

Online map of La Joya (Michoacán) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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

Population data in La Joya (Michoacán)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20208
2010141024
200517
Evolution of the population in La Joya: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 10 males and 14 females. The female/male ratio is 1.400, and the birth rate is 2.20 children per woman. Of the total population, 8.33% comes from outside the State of Michoacán. 16.67% of the population is illiterate (40.00% of men and 0.00% of women). The education level is 4.73 (1.33 in men and 7 in women).

Indigenous culture in La Joya
100.00% of the population is indigenous, and 87.50% 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
29.17% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (50.00% of the men, and 14.29% of the women).

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

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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 Aquila. 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

Want to know what to see in La Joya if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Joya.
Las mejores montes de La Joya para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro San Franciscote (557 meters): 2.2 km walk (28 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Solozuchil (588 meters): 2.4 km walk (48 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Santas Marias (348 meters): 2.5 km walk (35 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro La Palmera (525 meters): 4.6 km walk (94 minutes), heading Northwest.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Joya?:
  • Barranca de la Joya (15 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
  • El Parotal (23 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
  • La Parotita (12 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
  • La Cofradía de Ostula (405 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 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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#7 Vote for La Joya as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Aquila

  1. Cerro del Horcón (18 inhabitants)
  2. El Jagüey (8 inhabitants)
  3. El Socorro (15 inhabitants)
  4. La Changunguera (- inhabitants)
  5. La Guayabillera (3 inhabitants)
  6. La Laja (16 inhabitants)
  7. La Limonera (El Limón del Plátano) (9 inhabitants)
  8. La Pascuala (- inhabitants)
  9. La Piedra Bola (4 inhabitants)
  10. Linda Vista (17 inhabitants)
  11. Los Llanos (- inhabitants)
  12. Playa de Tizupan (11 inhabitants)
  13. Playa la Camelina (- inhabitants)
  14. Puerto del Toro (- inhabitants)
  15. Rancho Alegre (8 inhabitants)