La Joya (Oaxaca)
Learn about small village of La Joya through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 36 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of La Joya (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Juan Bautista Valle Nacional. There are 36 inhabitants and it is 612 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #52 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Joya, 14% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Joya is located at 9.2 kilometers from San Juan Bautista Valle Nacional, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West 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 36 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18 | 18 | 36 |
| 2010 | 17 | 22 | 39 |
| 2005 | 24 | 24 | 48 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.13 | 22.73 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 5.56% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 25.00% | 25.64% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 11.11% | 22.73% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 13.89% | 29.41% |
| Schooling level: | 4.66 | 3.50 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.33 | 4 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5 | 2.80 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 75.00% | 87.18% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 11.11% | 5.13% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Juan Bautista Valle Nacional (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 75.00% | 33.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 83.33% | 54.55% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 66.67% | 5.88% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 10 | 11 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 30.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 80.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 60.00% | 77.78% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 70.00% | 55.56% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 10.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 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 San Juan Bautista Valle Nacional. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Joya.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Joya
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Joya, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Joya so you can contact them:- AUTO HOTEL BAMBU: 12 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL YANELI ITZEL: 12 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL VALLE: 11 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CONTRERAS: 13 km away, direction East (11 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:
- Cuchara (678 meters): 2.4 km walk (35 minutes), heading East.
- Perico (974 meters): 3.2 km walk (48 minutes), heading South.
- Tigre (782 meters): 3.9 km walk (67 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro de Uva (721 meters): 3.8 km walk (70 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro de Pita (92 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- San Isidro Laguna (150 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- Cerro Máscara (25 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- San Bartolo (13 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (5 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 | 0 | 2 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 4 | 8 |
#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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#9 Schools in La Joya
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Juan Bautista Valle Nacional
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Juan Bautista Valle Nacional
- Arroyo Seco (76 inhabitants)
- Carrizal (13 inhabitants)
- Cerro Fruta (63 inhabitants)
- Finca San Martín (36 inhabitants)
- La Trinidad (Hondura de Nanche) (160 inhabitants)
- Loma Santa Fe (158 inhabitants)
- Monte Bello (140 inhabitants)
- Nopalera del Rosario o del Obispo (20 inhabitants)
- Rancho El Cantil (2 inhabitants)
- Rancho Montalvo (30 inhabitants)
- San Felipe de León (399 inhabitants)
- San Isidro Laguna (150 inhabitants)
- San Juan Bautista Valle Nacional (5812 inhabitants)
- San Rafael Agua de Pescadito (844 inhabitants)
- Tres Marías (225 inhabitants)