La Joya (Durango)
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of La Joya, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 432 inhabitants of Durango.
The town of La Joya (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Durango. There are 432 inhabitants and it is 1,898 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #56 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Joya, 99% of the inhabitants are catholic and 68% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of La Joya is located at 24.6 kilometers from Victoria de Durango, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South 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
How to get to the town of La Joya in Durango? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in La Joya.
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#2 The population of La Joya (Durango) is 432 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 222 | 210 | 432 |
| 2010 | 186 | 167 | 353 |
| 2005 | 200 | 182 | 382 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.57 | 6.59 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 1.62% | 0.85% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.62% | 5.10% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.93% | 6.59% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.69% | 3.76% |
| Schooling level: | 8.08 | 6.36 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.95 | 5.82 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.2 | 6.84 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 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: | 46.99% | 25.50% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.19% | 51.50% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 28.83% | 2.15% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 113 | 108 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.75% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.58% | 82.50% |
| Homes with a radio: | 65.49% | 93.75% |
| Homes with a television: | 96.46% | 97.50% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 90.27% | 85.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 68.14% | 47.50% |
| Homes with a car: | 53.98% | 41.25% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.31% | 1.25% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.19% | 15.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 91.15% | 32.50% |
| Homes with Internet: | 7.96% | 1.25% |
#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 Durango. 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:- PUEBLO VIEJO: 30 km away, direction South (23 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS ANGELES: 33 km away, direction Southeast (25 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CIMA: 36 km away, direction Southeast (28 minutes by car)
- HOTEL NUEVA VILLA: 28 km away, direction South (20 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 Peña El Abra (2169 meters): 6.6 km walk (84 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Tenzontle (1965 meters): 6.6 km walk (86 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Zarraga (1965 meters): 6.1 km walk (74 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Caracol (2220 meters): 7.7 km walk (96 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Rancho el Bajío (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Rancho la Joya (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- La Perla (Salcido) (93 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Santa Cruz de Batres (7 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Joya (Durango)
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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 23 | 28 | 51 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 44 | 33 | 77 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 131 | 125 | 256 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 24 | 24 | 48 |
#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 (Durango) is 34144
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: 34144. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Joya ("34") correspond to the State of Durango, 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.
#9 Vote for La Joya as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Durango, by popular vote:
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#10 Schools in La Joya
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Durango
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- Rancho de Cuevas (2 inhabitants)
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