La Joya (Jalisco)
The most complete information about the small village of La Joya (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Jalisco has 12 inhabitants?
The town of La Joya (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Mascota. There are 12 inhabitants and it is 1,327 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mascota is 7 minutes away by car (6 km).
The Mexican authorities declared this village as uninhabited in 2010.
Data: In La Joya, 20% of the population over 12 years is single and 40% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is La Joya? How to go? Map
Online map of La Joya in Jalisco, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of La Joya (Jalisco) is 12 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.67 | - |
| Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco: | 0.00% | -% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.00% | -% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | -% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | -% |
| Schooling level: | 9.22 | - |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.83 | - |
| Schooling level (women): | 10 | - |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | -% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | -% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | -% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 58.33% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 87.50% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | -% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 5 | - |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with a radio: | 60.00% | -% |
| Homes with a television: | 80.00% | -% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 60.00% | -% |
| Homes with a car: | 60.00% | -% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 60.00% | -% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 80.00% | -% |
| Homes with Internet: | 40.00% | -% |
#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 Mascota. You can search free satellite map (2024) 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:- ENCANTO DE LA SIERRA HOTEL: 5 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- POSADA SANTA RITA: 5 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA MASCOTA: 6 km away, direction West (5 minutes by car)
- MESON DEL REFUGIO: 6 km away, direction West (5 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.Mountains in La Joya for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Chivato (1332 meters): 3.4 km walk (49 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro España (1675 meters): 5.4 km walk (87 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Desmonte (1692 meters): 5.8 km walk (71 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Tecomate (1680 meters): 6.9 km walk (123 minutes), heading North.
- Mascota (Jalisco): Don't miss "Laguna de Juanacatlán", 7 km, heading Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- Talpa de Allende (Jalisco): Don't miss "Capilla de Concepción del Bramador", 30 km, heading Southwest (26 minutes by car)
- San Sebastián del Oeste (Jalisco): Don't miss "Hacienda Esperanza de la Galera", 72 km, heading North (48 minutes by car)
- Yerbabuena (418 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- El Agostadero (127 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- El Refugio (21 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
- Cruz Verde (61 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
#6 Vote for La Joya as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like La Joya or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for La Joya to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Jalisco, by popular vote:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mascota
#7 Other towns in the Municipality of Mascota
- El Crucero de San Pedro (Los Lobos) (13 inhabitants)
- El Ranchito (22 inhabitants)
- Guayabitos (145 inhabitants)
- La Pareja (25 inhabitants)
- La Plata (100 inhabitants)
- La Puerta del Colomo (14 inhabitants)
- Laguna de Tlalpuyec (3 inhabitants)
- Laguna Juanacatlán (2 inhabitants)
- Las Mesitas (5 inhabitants)
- Mesa del Barro (- inhabitants)
- Potrero de Tatuani (9 inhabitants)
- Puerta de las Higueras (3 inhabitants)
- Rincón de los Ángeles (- inhabitants)
- San Pedro (16 inhabitants)
- Sauces de Ixcatán (22 inhabitants)