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La Joya (Puebla)

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 92 inhabitants of Puebla.

The town of La Joya (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Chignahuapan. There are 92 inhabitants and it is 2,572 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tlaxco is 31 minutes away by car (23 km). It is the most populated town in the position #78 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Joya, 79% of the inhabitants are catholic and 71% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Joya is located at 17.7 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Ciudad de Chignahuapan, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Joya.

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

Location map of La Joya in Puebla: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Joya, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of La Joya (Puebla) is 92 inhabitants

Population data in La Joya (Puebla)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	45	47	92
2010	41	49	90
2005	37	40	77

Evolution of the population in La Joya: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Joya:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.94	10.20
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:	23.91%	10.00%
Illiterate population:	8.70%	11.11%
Illiterate population (men):	5.43%	10.20%
Illiterate population (women):	3.26%	12.20%
Schooling level:	6.11	4.83
Schooling level (men):	6.18	5.17
Schooling level (women):	6.03	4.39

Indigenous culture data in La Joya:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.00%
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 Puebla, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Joya:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	50.00%	35.56%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	70.21%	61.22%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	28.89%	4.88%
Number of inhabited private housings:	24	26
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	91.67%	91.30%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	79.17%	95.65%
Homes with a radio:	79.17%	69.57%
Homes with a television:	87.50%	86.96%
Homes with a refrigerator:	79.17%	34.78%
Homes with a washing machine:	70.83%	26.09%
Homes with a car:	66.67%	39.13%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	25.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	4.17%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	70.83%	34.78%
Homes with Internet:	16.67%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Joya (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Puebla, 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 Chignahuapan. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:

• HOTEL RANCHO ESCONDIDO CASA GOYRI: 14 km away, direction South (10 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CABAÑAS Y RESTAURANTE AL FINAL DE LA SENDA: 17 km away, direction Southeast (13 minutes by car)
• EL LLANO DEL CONEJO: 16 km away, direction Southeast (12 minutes by car)
• POSADA ALPINA INGRID: 16 km away, direction Southeast (13 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.
Las mejores montes de La Joya para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Loma El Treinta (2610 meters): 0.7 km walk (14 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Media Luna (2712 meters): 2.3 km walk (35 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Blanco (2559 meters): 4.8 km walk (71 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Tecolochao (2774 meters): 4.9 km walk (61 minutes), heading East.

Magical Towns to visit when in La Joya:

• Tlaxco (Tlaxcala): Don't miss "Los Laberintos", 31 km, heading South (23 minutes by car)
• Ciudad de Chignahuapan (Puebla): Don't miss "Laguna de Chignahuapan​", 31 km, heading Northeast (28 minutes by car)
• Zacatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Plaza de Armas", 58 km, heading Northeast (43 minutes by car)
• Tetela de Ocampo (Puebla): Don't miss "Ejido El Rosario", 63 km, heading East (62 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Joya?:

• El Capulín (73 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• La Cuchilla (Manav Kendra ) (34 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• Río Chico (378 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• La Perla (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 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 (Puebla)

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 range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	6	4	10
Youth (6-14 years)	9	10	19
Adults (15-59 years)	21	24	45
Elderly (60+ years)	9	9	18

#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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