La Joya (Nayarit)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 243 inhabitants of Nayarit.
The town of La Joya (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of Compostela. There are 243 inhabitants and it is 15 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Los Ayala is 3 km away. The Magical Town of Sayulita is 38 minutes away by car (32 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #42 of the ranking.
Data: In La Joya, there is a percentage of 13% of indigenous population and 88% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Joya? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Joya? You can find it at 46.0 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Compostela, 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 (Nayarit) 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 (Nayarit) is 243 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 127 | 116 | 243 |
| 2010 | 43 | 53 | 96 |
| 2005 | 50 | 61 | 111 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.96 | 9.43 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 36.21% | 34.38% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.94% | 10.42% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.70% | 9.43% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.23% | 11.63% |
| Schooling level: | 8.28 | 6.13 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.36 | 6.03 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.13 | 6.27 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 13.17% | 3.12% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 4.94% | 2.08% |
| 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 Compostela (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 56.79% | 34.38% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.21% | 52.83% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 52.76% | 11.63% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 72 | 36 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.83% | 95.24% |
| Homes with piped water: | 94.44% | 19.05% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 93.06% | 95.24% |
| Homes with a radio: | 48.61% | 38.10% |
| Homes with a television: | 79.17% | 90.48% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 87.50% | 90.48% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 68.06% | 61.90% |
| Homes with a car: | 52.78% | 52.38% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 16.67% | 4.76% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.94% | 9.52% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 87.50% | 80.95% |
| Homes with Internet: | 31.94% | 4.76% |
#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 Compostela. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Joya.
#4 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.The best beaches in La Joya to enjoy water sports:
- Playa Los Ayala: A 3 km walk (38 minutes) or 5 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
- Playa El Naranjo: A 13 km walk (138 minutes) or 16 minutes by car, heading Northeast.
- Playa Las Cuevas: A 23 km walk (236 minutes) or 26 minutes by car, heading North.
- Cerro El Toro (136 meters): 4.0 km walk (68 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Tepetate (508 meters): 7.6 km walk (143 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Los Frailes (164 meters): 10.7 km walk (173 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Blanco (316 meters): 16.3 km walk (204 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Sayulita (Nayarit): Don't miss "El Estadio o Unidad Deportiva", 38 km, heading Southwest (32 minutes by car)
- Rincón de Guayabitos (2777 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Los Ayala (618 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- La Colonia (8 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
- Bodegas y Bodeguitas (7 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of La Joya (Nayarit)
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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 15 | 13 | 28 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 21 | 18 | 39 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 86 | 77 | 163 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 8 | 13 |
#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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#8 Schools in La Joya
#9 Hotels & Accommodation in La Joya
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Compostela
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- Los Laureles (12 inhabitants)
- Majada del Teniente (5 inhabitants)
- María Bonita (1 inhabitants)
- Monteón (1825 inhabitants)
- Punta Raza (- inhabitants)
- San Isidro (Rancho de los Bravo) (1 inhabitants)
- Villas del Trópico (3 inhabitants)