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La Joya (Veracruz)

Learn about small village of La Joya through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 88 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz

The town of La Joya (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Chocamán. There are 88 inhabitants and it is 1,482 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Coscomatepec is 17 minutes away by car (15 km). It is the most populated town in the position #13 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Joya, 94% of the inhabitants are catholic and 10% 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 5.7 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Chocamán, 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

Location map of La Joya in Veracruz: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Joya, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of La Joya (Veracruz) is 88 inhabitants

Population data in La Joya (Veracruz)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	43	45	88
2010	34	40	74
2005	28	34	62

Evolution of the population in La Joya: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Joya:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.58	12.50
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	27.27%	22.97%
Illiterate population (men):	12.50%	12.50%
Illiterate population (women):	14.77%	35.29%
Schooling level:	4.54	2.49
Schooling level (men):	4.53	3
Schooling level (women):	4.55	1.94

Indigenous culture data in La Joya:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Joya, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, 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:	44.32%	24.32%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	71.11%	40.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	16.28%	5.88%
Number of inhabited private housings:	21	15
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	38.10%	86.67%
Homes with a radio:	42.86%	66.67%
Homes with a television:	66.67%	46.67%
Homes with a refrigerator:	38.10%	13.33%
Homes with a washing machine:	9.52%	6.67%
Homes with a car:	9.52%	6.67%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	6.67%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	6.67%
Homes with cell phones:	66.67%	6.67%
Homes with Internet:	66.67%	6.67%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Joya (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Veracruz, 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 Chocamán. 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:

• HOLTEL-ITO: 8 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
• PENSION BUGAMBILIAS: 15 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
• PENSION SUMIDERO: 17 km away, direction Southeast (13 minutes by car)
• MOTEL LA CEIBA: 14 km away, direction North (12 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:

• Huerta (1932 meters): 1.8 km walk (31 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Peña Blanca (1972 meters): 2.1 km walk (40 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro El Pintor (2309 meters): 2.6 km walk (51 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Meco (1791 meters): 2.8 km walk (50 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in La Joya:

• Coscomatepec (Veracruz): Don't miss "Callejón del Cañón", 17 km, heading North (15 minutes by car)
• Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Ex convento de San Juan de la Cruz", 26 km, heading South (24 minutes by car)
• Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Laguna El Porvenir", 29 km, heading Southeast (25 minutes by car)

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

• Tepepixco (70 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
• Tetla (3237 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• Rosa Blanca (195 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• Carrizal (122 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 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 (Veracruz)

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)	5	5	10
Youth (6-14 years)	9	8	17
Adults (15-59 years)	25	29	54
Elderly (60+ years)	4	3	7

#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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