La Joya (Michoacán)

We have collected many facts about the small village of La Joya, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 18 inhabitants of Michoacán.

The town of La Joya (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares. There are 18 inhabitants and it is 2,108 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #89 of the ranking.

The Mexican census of 2020 decided to declare this community as uninhabited.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Do you want to locate the town of La Joya? You can find it at 26.6 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, 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 (Michoacán) 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 (Michoacán) is 18 inhabitants

Population data in La Joya (Michoacán)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20109918
Evolution of the population in La Joya: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 9 males and 9 females. The female/male ratio is 1.000, and the birth rate is 3.17 children per woman. Of the total population, 0.00% comes from outside the State of Michoacán. 5.56% of the population is illiterate (11.11% of men and 0.00% of women). The education level is 4.91 (5.40 in men and 4.50 in women).

Indigenous culture in La Joya
0.00% of the population is indigenous, and 0.00% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in La Joya
33.33% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (55.56% of the men, and 11.11% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in La Joya
In La Joya there are 5 housings. 60.00% of the housings have electricity, 60.00% have piped water, 80.00% have toilet or restroom, 20.00% have a radio receiver, 40.00% a television, 0.00% a fridge, 0.00% a washing-machine, 60.00% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 40.00% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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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 Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares. 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:

#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.
Mountains in La Joya for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro La Yerbabuena (2234 meters): 1.2 km walk (17 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Canchota (2164 meters): 2.0 km walk (35 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro La Joya Grande (2361 meters): 3.0 km walk (52 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro La Alberca (1889 meters): 4.9 km walk (68 minutes), heading East.
Other towns near La Joya:
  • Las Canoas (11 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
  • Los Manguitos (6 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (8 minutes by car)
  • La Palmera (23 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (9 minutes by car)
  • Dos Aguas (497 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (9 minutes by car)
  • Puentecillas (15 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northwest (8 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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#7 Other towns in the Municipality of Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares

  1. Barranca Seca (255 inhabitants)
  2. Casas Quemadas (3 inhabitants)
  3. Cerro de las Tablas (La Antena) (- inhabitants)
  4. El Nogal (3 inhabitants)
  5. El Paraíso (9 inhabitants)
  6. La Cirianera (4 inhabitants)
  7. La Escondida (Agua Escondida) (2 inhabitants)
  8. La Laguna (3 inhabitants)
  9. La Loma (Caleros) (- inhabitants)
  10. La Troja (10 inhabitants)
  11. Las Casas Viejas (6 inhabitants)
  12. Las Matianas (11 inhabitants)
  13. Los Ocotes (19 inhabitants)
  14. Puerto de la Pengüilla (7 inhabitants)
  15. Rancho Quemado (El Ranchito) (8 inhabitants)