La Joya (Sonora)
Maps, pictures and statistics of La Joya, a beautiful small village of 117 inhabitants of the State of Sonora
The town of La Joya (Sonora) belongs to the municipality of Hermosillo. There are 117 inhabitants and it is 34 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #148 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Joya, 62% of the inhabitants are catholic and 50% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of La Joya is located at 73.1 kilometers from Hermosillo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest 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 (Sonora) 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 (Sonora) is 117 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 38 | 79 | 117 |
| 2010 | 12 | 17 | 29 |
| 2005 | 13 | 21 | 34 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.64 | 5.88 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Sonora: | 65.81% | 13.79% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.27% | 3.45% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.42% | 5.88% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.85% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 7.49 | 7.75 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.18 | 8.15 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.21 | 7 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 14.53% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 23.93% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 2.56% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Hermosillo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 34.19% | 44.83% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 22.78% | 58.82% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 57.89% | 25.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 18 | 14 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 66.67% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 66.67% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 83.33% | 85.71% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 88.89% | 85.71% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 50.00% | 28.57% |
| Homes with a car: | 33.33% | 42.86% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 16.67% | 14.29% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 11.11% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 88.89% | 85.71% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 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 Hermosillo. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:- HOTEL POSADA: 25 km away, direction Northeast (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA CARRETA: 26 km away, direction Northeast (18 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES: 21 km away, direction Northeast (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL DESIERTO: 25 km away, direction Northeast (20 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.Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Joya?:
- La Atlántida (23 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- El Tejabán (39 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Nazaret (La Ponderosa) (36 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- La Providencia (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Joya (Sonora)
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) | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 28 | 65 | 93 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
#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 (Sonora) is 83159
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: 83159. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Joya ("83") correspond to the state code of Sonora, 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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Hermosillo
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