La Joya (Querétaro)
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 162 inhabitants of Querétaro.
The town of La Joya (Querétaro) belongs to the municipality of Querétaro. There are 162 inhabitants and it is 2,372 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Comonfort is 45 minutes away by car (35 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #105 of the ranking.
Data: In La Joya, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 69% 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 30.4 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Santiago de Querétaro, which has the largest population within the municipality. 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
How to get to the town of La Joya in Querétaro? 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 (Querétaro) is 162 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 81 | 81 | 162 |
| 2010 | 73 | 83 | 156 |
| 2005 | 99 | 92 | 191 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.27 | 6.02 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Querétaro: | 3.70% | 3.85% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.17% | 9.62% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.32% | 6.02% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.85% | 13.70% |
| Schooling level: | 6.13 | 4.81 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.57 | 4.90 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.78 | 4.72 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Querétaro (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 44.44% | 29.49% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.96% | 44.58% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 25.93% | 12.33% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 39 | 35 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 96.55% |
| Homes with piped water: | 84.62% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 38.46% | 89.66% |
| Homes with a radio: | 38.46% | 75.86% |
| Homes with a television: | 71.79% | 82.76% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 74.36% | 58.62% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 69.23% | 55.17% |
| Homes with a car: | 25.64% | 37.93% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 24.14% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 61.54% | 10.34% |
| Homes with Internet: | 43.59% | 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 Querétaro. Get free live access to satellite views of 2025 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:- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES MARY: 20 km away, direction Southeast (14 minutes by car)
- OPERADORA QUINTALEGRE: 20 km away, direction Southeast (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MISION GRAND JURIQUILLA QUERETARO: 23 km away, direction Southeast (17 minutes by car)
- POSADA LOS ÁNGELES: 24 km away, direction Southeast (19 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Joya
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Joya? The list of the best places to visit in La Joya and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de La Joya para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Tambula (2699 meters): 2.4 km walk (29 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Rochera (2641 meters): 2.7 km walk (44 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Pinalilo (2708 meters): 3.3 km walk (56 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro La Rochera (2704 meters): 4.6 km walk (86 minutes), heading South.
- Comonfort (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Antiguo Palacio Municipal", 45 km, heading Southwest (35 minutes by car)
- Charape la Joya (99 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Pinalillo (40 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- Presita de San Antonio (34 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (9 minutes by car)
- Llano de la Rochera (105 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the South (10 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) | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 21 | 13 | 34 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 42 | 48 | 90 |
| 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.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Joya en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Joya (Querétaro) is 76180
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: 76180. 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.
#9 Vote for La Joya as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like La Joya or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for La Joya to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Querétaro, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Querétaro
#10 Schools in La Joya
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Querétaro
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