La Joya (Puebla)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of La Joya (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Puebla has 352 inhabitants?
The town of La Joya (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Ixtacamaxtitlán. There are 352 inhabitants and it is 2,877 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ciudad de Chignahuapan is 31 minutes away by car (25 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #25 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Joya, 23% of individuals have completed secondary education and 1% 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 22.5 kilometers from La Unión Ejido Mexcaltepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. In addition, it is located at 33.3 kilometers from Ixtacamaxtitlán, which is the capital of 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
Online map of La Joya in Puebla, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of La Joya (Puebla) is 352 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 178 | 174 | 352 |
| 2010 | 157 | 150 | 307 |
| 2005 | 149 | 145 | 294 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.28 | 10.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 5.40% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.52% | 13.03% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.84% | 10.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.68% | 15.92% |
| Schooling level: | 7.06 | 5.54 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.29 | 5.40 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.83 | 5.68 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.42% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.57% | 0.00% |
| 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: | 57.67% | 28.01% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 67.82% | 54.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 47.75% | 3.18% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 73 | 71 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 14.75% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 82.19% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 61.64% | 57.38% |
| Homes with a television: | 90.41% | 85.25% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 58.90% | 18.03% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 35.62% | 13.11% |
| Homes with a car: | 36.99% | 8.20% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.37% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 21.92% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 47.95% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.48% | 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 Ixtacamaxtitlán. 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:- EL LLANO DEL CONEJO: 10 km away, direction West (8 minutes by car)
- POSADA ALPINA INGRID: 11 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CABAÑAS Y RESTAURANTE AL FINAL DE LA SENDA: 10 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
- AUTO MOTEL LOS ARCOS: 15 km away, direction North (12 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 Atescate (3026 meters): 1.5 km walk (28 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Pelón (3273 meters): 1.6 km walk (33 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Tepeyahualco (3020 meters): 2.4 km walk (44 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Zotlapango (3081 meters): 2.2 km walk (39 minutes), heading North.
- Ciudad de Chignahuapan (Puebla): Don't miss "Templo de Santiago Apóstol", 31 km, heading North (25 minutes by car)
- Tlaxco (Tlaxcala): Don't miss "Rancho Viejo", 24 km, heading Southwest (24 minutes by car)
- Zacatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Reloj floral", 49 km, heading North (34 minutes by car)
- Tetela de Ocampo (Puebla): Don't miss "Museo de los Tres Juanes", 44 km, heading Northeast (41 minutes by car)
- El Mirador (90 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Atexquilla Cuapazola (507 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Cuayuca (Los Toronjiles) (11 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Tlanana (Atecoxco) (112 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Joya (Puebla)
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) | 21 | 24 | 45 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 37 | 35 | 72 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 101 | 99 | 200 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 19 | 16 | 35 |
#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
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ixtacamaxtitlán
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Ixtacamaxtitlán
- Atexquilla Cuapazola (507 inhabitants)
- Cerro Grande (- inhabitants)
- Cruz de León (381 inhabitants)
- Cruz de Ocote (106 inhabitants)
- Huixcolotla (277 inhabitants)
- Iliyucan (217 inhabitants)
- La Mesa (La Cumbre) (- inhabitants)
- Minatitlán (127 inhabitants)
- Oyametepec (552 inhabitants)
- Pedernales (10 inhabitants)
- Salinas (2 inhabitants)
- San José Tlalanquisa (13 inhabitants)
- Tentzoncuahuigtic (349 inhabitants)
- Tonalapa (505 inhabitants)
- Zaragoza (376 inhabitants)