La Joya (Nayarit)

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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.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

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

Population data in La Joya (Nayarit)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020127116243
2010435396
20055061111
Evolution of the population in La Joya: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Joya:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):1.969.43
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:8.286.13
Schooling level (men):7.366.03
Schooling level (women):9.136.27
Indigenous culture data in La Joya:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Joya, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Nayarit, 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: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:7236
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%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Joya (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Nayarit, 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 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.
Las mejores montes de La Joya para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • 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.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Joya:
  • Sayulita (Nayarit): Don't miss "El Estadio o Unidad Deportiva", 38 km, heading Southwest (32 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Joya?:
  • 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)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Joya (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)151328
Youth (6-14 years)211839
Adults (15-59 years)8677163
Elderly (60+ years)5813

#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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  3. Casa Rebeca (- inhabitants)
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  5. Loma Alta (2 inhabitants)
  6. Maralta (3 inhabitants)
  7. Mesa del Rodeo (11 inhabitants)
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  10. Nuevo Amanecer (9 inhabitants)
  11. Playa Tortugas (- inhabitants)
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