La Joya (San Luis Potosí)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 210 inhabitants of San Luis Potosí.
The town of La Joya (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Xilitla. There are 210 inhabitants and it is 597 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 6 minutes away by car (6 km). It is the most populated town in the position #37 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Joya, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Joya is located at 3.9 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Xilitla, 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
What is the route to get to La Joya (San Luis Potosí)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of La Joya (San Luis Potosí) is 210 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 119 | 91 | 210 |
| 2010 | 205 | 160 | 365 |
| 2005 | 200 | 155 | 355 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.93 | 5.62 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 7.14% | 2.47% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.38% | 7.95% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 5.62% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.38% | 9.76% |
| Schooling level: | 8.14 | 5.77 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.91 | 5.45 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.3 | 6 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 90.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 50.95% | 82.74% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 3.29% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Xilitla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 8.57% | 26.03% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 18.68% | 55.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.84% | 3.41% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 53 | 101 |
| Homes with electricity: | 94.34% | 73.33% |
| Homes with piped water: | 60.38% | 98.89% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 49.06% | 97.78% |
| Homes with a radio: | 56.60% | 56.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 67.92% | 13.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 39.62% | 3.33% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 20.75% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 1.89% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 50.94% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 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 Xilitla. 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:- HOSTAL CASA VERDE: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
- CHALCHI-CALLI: 5 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
- QUINTA LOS CEDROS: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
- POSADA TONANTZIN: 5 km away, direction South (3 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.Mountains in La Joya for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Cuayo (972 meters): 4.4 km walk (56 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Quemado (1051 meters): 5.1 km walk (64 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Jobo (709 meters): 5.7 km walk (90 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Quebrado (1824 meters): 7.1 km walk (102 minutes), heading West.
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Las Pozas", 6 km, heading South (6 minutes by car)
- Aquismón (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Sótano de las Huahuas", 41 km, heading North (37 minutes by car)
- Suchiayo (143 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Ahuayo (335 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Tlamaya (316 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Las Tiendas (216 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Joya (San Luis Potosí)
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) | 13 | 10 | 23 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 21 | 23 | 44 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 67 | 42 | 109 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 18 | 16 | 34 |
#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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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of San Luis Potosí, by popular vote:
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#9 Schools in La Joya
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Xilitla
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