La Joya (Morelos)
The most complete information about the small village of La Joya (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Morelos has 85 inhabitants?
The town of La Joya (Morelos) belongs to the municipality of Jantetelco. There are 85 inhabitants and it is 1,355 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tlayacapan is 92 minutes away by car (61 km). It is the most populated town in the position #14 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Joya, 26% of the population over 12 years is single and 38% 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 La Joya is located at 3.9 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Amayuca, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Jantetelco) it is at 5.6 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 (Morelos)? 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 (Morelos) is 85 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 48 | 37 | 85 |
| 2010 | 18 | 15 | 33 |
| 2005 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.41 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Morelos: | 21.18% | 3.03% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.35% | 3.03% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.35% | 5.56% |
| Schooling level: | 9.07 | 7 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.74 | 7.40 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.41 | 6.64 |
| 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 Jantetelco (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.88% | 21.21% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.46% | 46.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 35.42% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 24 | 13 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.83% | 87.50% |
| Homes with piped water: | 87.50% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 83.33% | 37.50% |
| Homes with a radio: | 41.67% | 62.50% |
| Homes with a television: | 83.33% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 83.33% | 37.50% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 58.33% | 62.50% |
| Homes with a car: | 50.00% | 12.50% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 33.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 8.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 95.83% | 25.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 37.50% | 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 Jantetelco. You can search free satellite map (2025) of La Joya.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Joya
Many people want to stay in the town of La Joya 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:- HOTEL PARAISO: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA CAPILLA: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL XONACATEPETL: 3 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN AGUSTIN: 4 km away, direction West (3 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 Delgado (1446 meters): 1.5 km walk (25 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Ancho (1621 meters): 1.8 km walk (35 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Coyotes (1436 meters): 3.7 km walk (77 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Santa Cruz (1395 meters): 4.0 km walk (60 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Tlayacapan (Morelos): Don't miss "Ex Convento de San Juan Bautista", 92 km, heading Northwest (61 minutes by car)
- Tlaltizapán de Zapata (Morelos): Don't miss "Capilla del Calvario", 58 km, heading West (49 minutes by car)
- Ruinas de Chalcatzingo (9 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Chalcatzingo (2812 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Ex-hacienda Montefalco (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- El Carrizal (9 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Joya (Morelos)
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) | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 15 | 7 | 22 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 24 | 23 | 47 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 4 | 7 |
#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 (Morelos) is 62977
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: 62977. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Joya ("62") correspond to the State of Morelos, 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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Jantetelco
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Jantetelco
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- Chalcatzingo (2812 inhabitants)
- Chalpa (El Puente) (16 inhabitants)
- Colonia Cuatro Caminos (214 inhabitants)
- El Granadillo (7 inhabitants)
- El Rastro (14 inhabitants)
- Fraccionamiento Alondra (15 inhabitants)
- Huamuchilito (3 inhabitants)
- La Laja (7 inhabitants)
- La Nopalera (60 inhabitants)
- La Y (125 inhabitants)
- Nuevo Xochimilco (78 inhabitants)
- Rancho la Huerta (1 inhabitants)
- Rancho Azteca (5 inhabitants)
- Ruinas de Chalcatzingo (9 inhabitants)