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La Joya (Durango)

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

So you will learn about this incredible town of 10 inhabitants of Durango.

The town of La Joya (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 10 inhabitants and it is 1,970 meters altitude.

In 2010, the authorities declared it uninhabited.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Joya, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

#1 Where is La Joya? How to go? Map

Online map of La Joya (Durango) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of La Joya (Durango) is 10 inhabitants

Population data in La Joya (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	4	6	10

Evolution of the population in La Joya: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Joya:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	1.75	-
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	0.00%	-%
Illiterate population:	20.00%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	0.00%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	20.00%	-%
Schooling level:	5.88	-
Schooling level (men):	8	-
Schooling level (women):	3.75	-

Indigenous culture data in La Joya:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	100.00%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	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 Durango, 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:	20.00%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	33.33%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	4	-
Homes with electricity:	25.00%	-%
Homes with piped water:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a radio:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a television:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	-%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	-%
Homes with cell phones:	0.00%	-%
Homes with Internet:	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 Durango, 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 Mezquital. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:

• POSADA HUICOT: 59 km away, direction North (40 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PRINCIPAL: 62 km away, direction North (45 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EN SAN FRANCISCO DEL MEZQUITAL: 66 km away, direction North (54 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO DEL MEZQUITAL: 66 km away, direction North (52 minutes by car)

#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.
Las mejores montes de La Joya para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Los Fresnos (1909 meters): 6.7 km walk (114 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Amarillo (1839 meters): 6.9 km walk (98 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Amarillo (2351 meters): 10.2 km walk (125 minutes), heading East.
• Mesa El Cacayón (1916 meters): 10.9 km walk (225 minutes), heading West.

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

• Las Milpas (89 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• Tepetates Blancos (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
• Las Parras (19 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
• Cerro Picudo (15 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (6 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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