La Joya (Querétaro)
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 Querétaro has 203 inhabitants?
The town of La Joya (Querétaro) belongs to the municipality of Huimilpan. There are 203 inhabitants and it is 2,411 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Amealco de Bonfil is 37 minutes away by car (28 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #36 of the ranking.
Data: In La Joya, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 73% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of La Joya? You can find it at 7.4 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of El Vegil, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Huimilpan, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northeast, at 17.2 kilometers. To enjoy the town of La Joya through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Joya? How to go? Map
Online map of La Joya (Querétaro) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of La Joya (Querétaro) is 203 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 104 | 99 | 203 |
| 2010 | 134 | 127 | 261 |
| 2005 | 114 | 107 | 221 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.73 | 5.51 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Querétaro: | 0.49% | 1.15% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.46% | 6.13% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.48% | 5.51% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.99% | 6.72% |
| Schooling level: | 6.85 | 5.38 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.1 | 5.43 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.46 | 5.34 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 43.35% | 33.72% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.60% | 55.12% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.88% | 13.43% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 55 | 60 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.18% | 94.23% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.18% | 90.38% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 89.09% | 92.31% |
| Homes with a radio: | 60.00% | 78.85% |
| Homes with a television: | 96.36% | 86.54% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 96.36% | 82.69% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 72.73% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 70.91% | 55.77% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.91% | 3.85% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 9.09% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 83.64% | 59.62% |
| Homes with Internet: | 9.09% | 0.00% |
#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 Huimilpan. 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:- POSADA SAN MARTIN: 22 km away, direction Southeast (18 minutes by car)
- FIESTA AMERICANA HACIENDA GALINDO: 23 km away, direction Northeast (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PIQUÍN: 24 km away, direction Southeast (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FIESTA AMERICANA HACIENDA GALINDO RESORT & SPA: 22 km away, direction Northeast (18 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:
- Cerro El Aserrin (2508 meters): 0.7 km walk (13 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro La Beata (2533 meters): 1.8 km walk (26 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro La Víbora (2697 meters): 5.6 km walk (94 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro San Mateo (2713 meters): 5.0 km walk (97 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Amealco de Bonfil (Querétaro): Don't miss "Museo San Ildefonso Tultepec", 37 km, heading Southeast (28 minutes by car)
- La Beata (270 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- El Aserrín (Ojo de Agua del Hornito) (300 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- El Salvador (40 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- Pío XII (190 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Joya (Querétaro)
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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 13 | 17 | 30 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 13 | 19 | 32 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 70 | 56 | 126 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 7 | 15 |
#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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#8 The Postal Code of La Joya (Querétaro) is 76992
Are you going to send a letter to La Joya? Do you have a friend in La Joya and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Joya consists of the following 5 digits: 76992. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Joya ("76") correspond to the state code of Querétaro, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in La Joya
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Huimilpan
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