La Joya (Puebla)
Learn about small village of La Joya through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 40 inhabitants of the State of Puebla
The town of La Joya (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of San Martín Texmelucan. There are 40 inhabitants and it is 2,216 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huejotzingo is 14 minutes away by car (13 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #32 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Joya, 25% of the population over 12 years is single and 9% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Joya is located at 8.8 kilometers from San Martín Texmelucan de Labastida, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast 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
Online map of La Joya in Puebla, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of La Joya (Puebla) is 40 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 | 19 | 40 |
| 2010 | 8 | 12 | 20 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.21 | 8.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 12.50% | 5.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.50% | 15.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 8.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.50% | 25.00% |
| Schooling level: | 6.85 | 5.47 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.08 | 6 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.71 | 4.67 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 10.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 5.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 40.00% | 50.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.63% | 58.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 28.57% | 37.50% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 11 | 6 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 81.82% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 81.82% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 18.18% | 40.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 54.55% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 27.27% | 20.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 81.82% | 20.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 9.09% | 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 San Martín Texmelucan. 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:- HOTEL CASA ITALIANA: 2 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL: 5 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
- MOTEL Y HOTEL COLONIAL: 6 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
- CITY INN: 6 km away, direction North (4 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 Tlachino (2358 meters): 8.0 km walk (141 minutes), heading Northeast.
- El Jagüey (2332 meters): 8.5 km walk (151 minutes), heading East.
- Tepeyecac (2379 meters): 8.1 km walk (147 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Costocan (2281 meters): 8.9 km walk (130 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Huejotzingo (Puebla): Don't miss "Carnaval de Huejotzingo", 14 km, heading Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- San Pedro Cholula (Puebla): Don't miss "Templo de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios", 39 km, heading Southeast (26 minutes by car)
- Atlixco (Puebla): Don't miss "Convento de San Francisco", 64 km, heading South (50 minutes by car)
- Real de la Posta (44 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Los Ángeles (585 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- La Posta (79 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Santa Ana Xalmimilulco (17865 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
#6 Vote for La Joya as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Martín Texmelucan
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- Cozala (5 inhabitants)
- El Encanto (5 inhabitants)
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- El Venturero (30 inhabitants)
- La Antena (11 inhabitants)
- La Libertad Antorchista (721 inhabitants)
- San Carlos Buenavista (- inhabitants)
- San Jerónimo Tianguismanalco (5611 inhabitants)
- San Jerónimo Tianguismanalco (3 inhabitants)
- San Juan Tuxco (46 inhabitants)
- San Miguel Lardizábal (Colonia Altamirano) (305 inhabitants)
- Santa María Moyotzingo (29426 inhabitants)
- Tlaixco (116 inhabitants)
- Xahuenramos (El Jagüeycito de Xahuenramos) (- inhabitants)