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La Joya (Veracruz)

Learn about medium-sized town of La Joya through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 356 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz

The town of La Joya (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Medellín. There are 356 inhabitants and it is 20 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Mocambo is 16 km away. It is the most populated town in the position #27 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Joya, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 82% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Joya? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Joya is located at 1.0 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Fraccionamiento Puente Moreno, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Medellín) it is at 4.5 kilometers in direction North. 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 356 inhabitants

Population data in La Joya (Veracruz)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	174	182	356
2010	137	161	298
2005	88	114	202

Evolution of the population in La Joya: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Joya:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.16	3.73
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:	5.62%	7.05%
Illiterate population:	5.34%	5.70%
Illiterate population (men):	1.69%	3.73%
Illiterate population (women):	3.65%	8.03%
Schooling level:	7.6	6.91
Schooling level (men):	7.62	6.91
Schooling level (women):	7.58	6.91

Indigenous culture data in La Joya:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.28%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.28%	0.34%
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:	42.13%	35.57%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	58.79%	50.31%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	24.71%	18.25%
Number of inhabited private housings:	111	109
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	97.53%
Homes with piped water:	72.07%	6.17%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	95.50%	86.42%
Homes with a radio:	57.66%	79.01%
Homes with a television:	90.09%	93.83%
Homes with a refrigerator:	79.28%	76.54%
Homes with a washing machine:	74.77%	65.43%
Homes with a car:	24.32%	19.75%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	18.92%	12.35%
Homes with landline telephone:	7.21%	2.47%
Homes with cell phones:	81.98%	76.54%
Homes with Internet:	21.62%	1.23%

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 Medellín. 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:

• HOETL PARA PERROS CITY CAN: 3 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• MOTEL NOA NOA: 6 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)
• MOTEL PALMERAS: 6 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CENTRO AMERICANO: 6 km away, direction South (5 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.
The best beaches in La Joya to enjoy water sports:

• Playa Mocambo: A 16 km walk (207 minutes) or 21 minutes by car, heading Northeast.
• Playas Antón Lizardo: A 14 km walk (173 minutes) or 14 minutes by car, heading East.
• Playa Costa-Verde: A 16 km walk (269 minutes) or 18 minutes by car, heading North.
• Playa Villa del Mar: A 18 km walk (231 minutes) or 27 minutes by car, heading North.

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

• Dos Bocas (136 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• Las Flores (21 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• Paso Colorado (602 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• La Frontera (59 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 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)	11	13	24
Youth (6-14 years)	27	23	50
Adults (15-59 years)	110	127	237
Elderly (60+ years)	26	19	45

#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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