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La Joya (Puebla)

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 Puebla has 106 inhabitants?

The town of La Joya (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Tlacuilotepec. There are 106 inhabitants and it is 677 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xicotepec is 22 minutes away by car (19 km). It is the most populated town in the position #30 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Joya, 77% of the inhabitants are catholic and 22% 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 13.9 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Papaloctipan, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Tlacuilotepec) it is at 5.0 kilometers in direction North. 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

How to get to the town of La Joya in Puebla? 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 (Puebla) is 106 inhabitants

Population data in La Joya (Puebla)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	54	52	106
2010	68	71	139
2005	60	71	131

Evolution of the population in La Joya: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Joya:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	4	5.63
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:	3.77%	2.88%
Illiterate population:	15.09%	7.19%
Illiterate population (men):	6.60%	5.63%
Illiterate population (women):	8.49%	8.82%
Schooling level:	5.32	5.51
Schooling level (men):	5.22	6.02
Schooling level (women):	5.42	4.98

Indigenous culture data in La Joya:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	11.32%	7.19%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	2.83%	3.60%
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:	33.02%	32.37%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	53.85%	50.70%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	12.96%	13.24%
Number of inhabited private housings:	32	39
Homes with electricity:	93.75%	93.75%
Homes with piped water:	81.25%	90.62%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	68.75%	96.88%
Homes with a radio:	75.00%	40.62%
Homes with a television:	62.50%	53.12%
Homes with a refrigerator:	28.12%	21.88%
Homes with a washing machine:	21.88%	3.12%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	3.12%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	3.12%
Homes with cell phones:	65.62%	15.62%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	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 Tlacuilotepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 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:

• HOTEL LA PAZ: 10 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL OLGUIN: 11 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUÉSPEDES BRISEÑO: 10 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ECONÓMICO: 11 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)

#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:

• Cerro La Ardilla (924 meters): 1.1 km walk (21 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro La Joya (866 meters): 2.1 km walk (30 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Mesa Agua Zarca (718 meters): 3.3 km walk (66 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Guajolote (955 meters): 4.5 km walk (68 minutes), heading Northwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in La Joya:

• Xicotepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Museo Casa Carranza", 22 km, heading South (19 minutes by car)
• Pahuatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Templo de Santiago Apóstol", 49 km, heading Southwest (38 minutes by car)
• Huauchinango (Puebla): Don't miss "​Presa de Tenango", 50 km, heading Southwest (38 minutes by car)
• Acaxochitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Iglesia Asunción de María", 76 km, heading Southwest (55 minutes by car)

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

• Tacubaya (234 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
• Hula (318 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• La Esperanza (139 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• El Tecomate (16 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (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 (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)	8	7	15
Youth (6-14 years)	10	13	23
Adults (15-59 years)	27	19	46
Elderly (60+ years)	9	13	22

#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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