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La Joya (Chihuahua)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Joya, a beautiful small village of 63 inhabitants of the State of Chihuahua

The town of La Joya (Chihuahua) belongs to the municipality of Guachochi. There are 63 inhabitants and it is 2,436 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Guachochi is 17 minutes away by car (12 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #216 of the ranking.

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.

Do you want to locate the town of La Joya? You can find it at 8.1 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Guachochi, 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

Online map of La Joya (Chihuahua) 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 (Chihuahua) is 63 inhabitants

Population data in La Joya (Chihuahua)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	33	30	63
2010	22	22	44
2005	27	30	57

Evolution of the population in La Joya: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Joya:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.32	9.09
Population coming from outside the State of Chihuahua:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	6.35%	11.36%
Illiterate population (men):	1.59%	9.09%
Illiterate population (women):	4.76%	13.64%
Schooling level:	5.68	4
Schooling level (men):	5.33	4.47
Schooling level (women):	5.95	3.36

Indigenous culture data in La Joya:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	76.19%	61.36%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	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 Chihuahua, 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:	61.90%	34.09%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	66.67%	63.64%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	57.58%	4.55%
Number of inhabited private housings:	13	12
Homes with electricity:	23.08%	0.00%
Homes with piped water:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	70.00%
Homes with a radio:	84.62%	90.00%
Homes with a television:	15.38%	0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	23.08%	30.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	76.92%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	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 Chihuahua, and with the total for the country.
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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 Guachochi. 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 EL ZOTACO: 11 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LOS PINOS: 10 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LAS CUMBRES: 12 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LAS GARZAS: 12 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)

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

• Cerro El Cerrito (2523 meters): 7.0 km walk (135 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Grande (Cerro Grande de Guachochic) (2706 meters): 14.2 km walk (243 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns to visit when in La Joya:

• Guachochi (Chihuahua): Don't miss "Cañón y Mirador de la Sinforosa", 17 km, heading Southwest (12 minutes by car)

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

• Remojachi (17 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• Mesa del Barro (19 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
• La Lajita (8 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• Las Cuevitas (7 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Joya (Chihuahua)

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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Joya (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	8	7	15
Youth (6-14 years)	3	5	8
Adults (15-59 years)	20	16	36
Elderly (60+ years)	2	2	4

#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 The Postal Code of La Joya (Chihuahua) is 33186

Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Joya so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 33186. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Joya ("33") correspond to the State of Chihuahua, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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