La Joya (Michoacán)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 12 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of La Joya (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Turicato. There are 12 inhabitants and it is 677 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #105 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Joya, 0% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Joya is located at 25.1 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Puruarán, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Turicato) it is at 32.3 kilometers in direction Northeast. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Joya.
#1 Where is La Joya? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to La Joya (Michoacán)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of La Joya (Michoacán) is 12 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| 2010 | 17 | 23 | 40 |
| 2005 | 20 | 21 | 41 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.33 | 13.04 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.33% | 20.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.33% | 13.04% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 29.41% |
| Schooling level: | 2.5 | 3.77 |
| Schooling level (men): | 1.5 | 4.19 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3 | 3.10 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Turicato (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 8.33% | 37.50% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 25.00% | 60.87% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 5.88% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 3 | 9 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 33.33% | 25.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 33.33% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 66.67% | 87.50% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 33.33% | 25.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 66.67% | 50.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 33.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Joya
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Joya, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Turicato. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Joya.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Joya
Do you want to stay in La Joya? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Joya:- HOTEL BELTRAN: 39 km away, direction North (26 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA PUERTA DEL NOPAL: 53 km away, direction Northwest (36 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE HABITACIONES CHURUMUCO DE MORELOS: 53 km away, direction Southwest (39 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VENUS: 45 km away, direction Northwest (30 minutes by car)
#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.Mountains in La Joya for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Pastoria (746 meters): 0.5 km walk (7 minutes), heading South.
- La Hoya (917 meters): 0.9 km walk (15 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Cruz (818 meters): 1.1 km walk (20 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Timbinero (780 meters): 1.0 km walk (14 minutes), heading Southwest.
- El Timbiriche (81 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Salitrillo (77 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- La Noria (12 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
- Cañada de Santa Cruz (La Cañada) (31 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Joya (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Joya 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 Joya there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
#7 Pictures of La Joya
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Joya? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Joya.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Joya (Michoacán) is 61695
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Joya 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: 61695. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Joya ("61") correspond to the State of Michoacán, 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.
#9 Vote for La Joya as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Michoacán, by popular vote:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Turicato
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