La Joya (Oaxaca)

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 Oaxaca has 16 inhabitants?

The town of La Joya (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Francisco Jaltepetongo. The Magical Town of San Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula is 47 minutes away by car (45 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #10 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

The town of La Joya is located at 0.4 kilometers from San Francisco Jaltepetongo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Joya.

#1 Where is La Joya? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of La Joya in Oaxaca? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in La Joya.

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#2 The population of La Joya (Oaxaca) is 16 inhabitants

Population data in La Joya (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20058816
Evolution of the population in La Joya: Total   Men   Women
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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 San Francisco Jaltepetongo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2025 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:

#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.
Las mejores montes de La Joya para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Mesa Yodandá (2429 meters): 3.2 km walk (58 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Nana Luisa (2279 meters): 8.3 km walk (115 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Yucucui (2225 meters): 8.4 km walk (158 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro La Cumbre (2442 meters): 9.0 km walk (149 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Joya:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Joya?:
  • San Francisco Jaltepetongo (280 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the South (0 minutes by car)
  • San Miguel Tecomatlán (229 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • San Isidro (47 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
  • La Loma (110 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Santa Cruz (22 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Joya (Oaxaca)

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.

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

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#9 Other towns in the Municipality of San Francisco Jaltepetongo

  1. El Llano (175 inhabitants)
  2. El Tialle (134 inhabitants)
  3. La Joya (- inhabitants)
  4. La Loma (110 inhabitants)
  5. La Ordeña (67 inhabitants)
  6. La Peñasquera (- inhabitants)
  7. San Francisco Jaltepetongo (280 inhabitants)
  8. San Isidro Jaltepetongo (150 inhabitants)
  9. Yodondaa (45 inhabitants)
  10. Yucano (89 inhabitants)
  11. Yuxaño (25 inhabitants)
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