La Joya (Oaxaca)
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Joya, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 91 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of La Joya (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santiago Yosondúa. There are 91 inhabitants and it is 1,283 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #25 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Joya, 26% of the population over 12 years is single and 16% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Joya is located at 13.2 kilometers from Santiago Yosondúa, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East 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
What is the route to get to La Joya (Oaxaca)? 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 (Oaxaca) is 91 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 45 | 46 | 91 |
| 2010 | 38 | 44 | 82 |
| 2005 | 43 | 55 | 98 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.45 | 6.82 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.40% | 9.76% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.20% | 6.82% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.20% | 13.16% |
| Schooling level: | 5.17 | 4.46 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.46 | 4.60 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.86 | 4.30 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 3.30% | 10.98% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.10% | 8.54% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 43.96% | 35.37% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.87% | 65.91% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 26.67% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 32 | 36 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.88% | 80.77% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.88% | 42.31% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 81.25% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 28.12% | 53.85% |
| Homes with a television: | 37.50% | 30.77% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 50.00% | 7.69% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 62.50% | 15.38% |
| Homes with a car: | 15.62% | 7.69% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.12% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 43.75% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 15.62% | 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 Santiago Yosondúa. You can search free satellite map (2024) 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:- RENTA DE CUARTOS SANTO DOMINGO IXCATLÁN: 19 km away, direction Northwest (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FERNANDO: 19 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA POSADA: 21 km away, direction West (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CALIFORNIA: 21 km away, direction West (17 minutes by car)
#5 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.Mountains in La Joya for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Tres Cabezas (2260 meters): 3.7 km walk (54 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Cabacnilli (2156 meters): 6.1 km walk (75 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Tejon (1959 meters): 7.6 km walk (115 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Prieto (2020 meters): 6.7 km walk (112 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Yaviñuu (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- La Cuchara (57 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Santa Catarina Cuanana (723 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- Chandilly (81 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northwest (10 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Joya (Oaxaca)
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) | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 22 | 27 | 49 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 13 | 10 | 23 |
#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 Vote for La Joya as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like La Joya or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for La Joya to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Oaxaca, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Oaxaca
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santiago Yosondúa
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Santiago Yosondúa
- Chikava (98 inhabitants)
- El Espinal (98 inhabitants)
- El Sabino (132 inhabitants)
- Jatanúhu (Adolfo López Mateos) (68 inhabitants)
- La Pista (- inhabitants)
- Las Trojas (40 inhabitants)
- Nduasicui (22 inhabitants)
- Sector Dos (15 inhabitants)
- Xatachiso (19 inhabitants)
- Yaviñuu (7 inhabitants)
- Yavisa (12 inhabitants)
- Yerba Santa (218 inhabitants)
- Yolotepec de la Paz (168 inhabitants)
- Yucumagñu (110 inhabitants)
- Yuku Yuu (70 inhabitants)