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La Joya (Zacatecas)

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

All the information about this town of 22 inhabitants of the State of Zacatecas

The town of La Joya (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Momax. There are 22 inhabitants and it is 1,719 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #13 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Joya, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 88% 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 5.8 kilometers from Momax, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast 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

Location map of La Joya in Zacatecas: 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 (Zacatecas) is 22 inhabitants

Population data in La Joya (Zacatecas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	13	9	22
2010	10	11	21
2005	11	11	22

Evolution of the population in La Joya: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Joya:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	1.9	0.00
Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas:	31.82%	38.10%
Illiterate population:	4.55%	4.76%
Illiterate population (men):	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population (women):	4.55%	10.00%
Schooling level:	7.06	5.56
Schooling level (men):	6.75	6.11
Schooling level (women):	7.3	5

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 Zacatecas, 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:	31.82%	28.57%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	66.67%	45.45%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	7.69%	10.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	8	18
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	87.50%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	87.50%
Homes with a radio:	62.50%	87.50%
Homes with a television:	87.50%	100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	100.00%	87.50%
Homes with a washing machine:	87.50%	87.50%
Homes with a car:	62.50%	37.50%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	25.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	75.00%	62.50%
Homes with Internet:	25.00%	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 Zacatecas, 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 Momax. Get free live access to satellite views of 2025 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:

• HOTEL HACIENDA DE LOS GALVEZ: 23 km away, direction North (16 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN LUIS: 27 km away, direction North (22 minutes by car)
• HOTEL DEL CENTRO: 23 km away, direction North (18 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MORELOS: 22 km away, direction North (15 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:

• Cerro El Picacho (1742 meters): 7.0 km walk (95 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Mesa Santa Cruz (1750 meters): 7.3 km walk (142 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Mesa Las Atarjeas (1768 meters): 8.8 km walk (146 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Pelón (2033 meters): 10.2 km walk (179 minutes), heading East.

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

• Los Reales (75 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
• Los Álvarez (32 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• Los Luna (43 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• Coculitén (81 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 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 (Zacatecas)

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)	2	0	2
Youth (6-14 years)	1	1	2
Adults (15-59 years)	6	5	11
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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