La Joya (Zacatecas)
Maps, pictures and statistics of La Joya, a beautiful small village of 125 inhabitants of the State of Zacatecas
The town of La Joya (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Pinos. There are 125 inhabitants and it is 2,252 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pinos is 23 minutes away by car (16 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #112 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Joya, 82% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Joya is located at 12.3 kilometers from Pinos, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest 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
Map to know how to get to La Joya (Zacatecas) 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 
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#2 The population of La Joya (Zacatecas) is 125 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 57 | 68 | 125 |
| 2010 | 50 | 64 | 114 |
| 2005 | 39 | 53 | 92 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.68 | 7.81 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 7.20% | 2.63% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.60% | 7.02% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.80% | 7.81% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.80% | 6.00% |
| Schooling level: | 8.33 | 7.17 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8 | 6.66 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.65 | 7.84 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Pinos (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 56.00% | 29.82% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.41% | 53.12% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 57.89% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 34 | 27 |
| Homes with electricity: | 94.12% | 96.15% |
| Homes with piped water: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 20.59% | 46.15% |
| Homes with a radio: | 32.35% | 88.46% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.12% | 88.46% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 70.59% | 46.15% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 70.59% | 53.85% |
| Homes with a car: | 35.29% | 15.38% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 17.65% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 47.06% | 3.85% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#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 Pinos. You can search free satellite map (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:- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES LA MORENITA: 15 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ROBERT: 17 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL MESON: 17 km away, direction Southeast (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MESÓN DEL CONDE: 18 km away, direction Southeast (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Joya
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Joya? The list of the best places to visit in La Joya and nearby locations.Mountains in La Joya for hiking and trails:
- El Mezquite (Monte El Mezquite) (2302 meters): 3.8 km walk (66 minutes), heading North.
- Monte Palmar El Gallo (2316 meters): 2.7 km walk (34 minutes), heading Northwest.
- La Tijera (Monte La Tijera) (2275 meters): 7.1 km walk (118 minutes), heading Northeast.
- El Rodeo (2445 meters): 6.7 km walk (103 minutes), heading North.
- Pinos (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Hacienda La Pendencia", 23 km, heading Southeast (16 minutes by car)
- La Alcaparra (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Las Jaboneras (50 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- El Charquillo (91 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Villa Seca (10 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Joya (Zacatecas)
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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 8 | 17 | 25 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 12 | 15 | 27 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 32 | 33 | 65 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 3 | 8 |
#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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#8 Vote for La Joya as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Zacatecas, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Zacatecas
#9 Schools in La Joya
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Pinos
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