La Joya (Veracruz)

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of La Joya (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Veracruz has 240 inhabitants?

The town of La Joya (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Túxpam. There are 240 inhabitants and it is 21 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #52 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Joya, 20% of individuals have completed secondary education and 3% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of La Joya? You can find it at 12.3 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano, 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

Map to know how to get to La Joya (Veracruz) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Joya, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of La Joya (Veracruz) is 240 inhabitants

Population data in La Joya (Veracruz)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020122118240
2010127123250
2005113103216
Evolution of the population in La Joya: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Joya:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.3710.57
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:8.33%6.80%
Illiterate population:12.50%13.20%
Illiterate population (men):5.42%10.57%
Illiterate population (women):7.08%15.75%
Schooling level:6.074.83
Schooling level (men):6.024.69
Schooling level (women):6.134.98
Indigenous culture data in La Joya:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:32.92%0.80%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:16.25%0.80%
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.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Túxpam (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Joya:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:55.83%38.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):74.58%65.85%
Employed population over 12 years (women):37.70%11.02%
Number of inhabited private housings:7774
Homes with electricity:97.40%95.52%
Homes with piped water:77.92%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:35.06%91.04%
Homes with a radio:67.53%64.18%
Homes with a television:81.82%82.09%
Homes with a refrigerator:80.52%71.64%
Homes with a washing machine:62.34%50.75%
Homes with a car:7.79%14.93%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:2.60%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:11.69%7.46%
Homes with cell phones:72.73%14.93%
Homes with Internet:7.79%0.00%
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

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Joya, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Túxpam. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Joya.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Joya

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Joya, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Joya so you can contact them:

#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.
Mountains in La Joya for hiking and trails:
  • Tumilco (8 meters): 13.0 km walk (243 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Farallon (27 meters): 10.5 km walk (158 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro La Peña (29 meters): 14.6 km walk (191 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro El Zopilote (184 meters): 14.4 km walk (288 minutes), heading South.
Other towns near La Joya:
  • Loma Alta (258 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
  • Finca Monroy (11 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
  • Congregación Altamira (7 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
  • Peña de Afuera (576 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (5 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)

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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Joya (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)131225
Youth (6-14 years)131427
Adults (15-59 years)7168139
Elderly (60+ years)252449

#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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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Túxpam

  1. Bernardino de Luna Santiago (- inhabitants)
  2. Chalahuite (613 inhabitants)
  3. Colonia Chijolar (32 inhabitants)
  4. El Carmen (19 inhabitants)
  5. El Polvorín (15 inhabitants)
  6. Finca Monroy (11 inhabitants)
  7. Frijolillo (- inhabitants)
  8. Hermanos Theurel (2 inhabitants)
  9. Julio César Quiróz Olvera (- inhabitants)
  10. La Empacadora (4 inhabitants)
  11. La Florida (3 inhabitants)
  12. Luis Medina (- inhabitants)
  13. Progreso (- inhabitants)
  14. Quinta las Puertas (1 inhabitants)
  15. Río Verde (6 inhabitants)