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La Joya (Durango)

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 Durango has 31 inhabitants?

The town of La Joya (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 31 inhabitants and it is 1,539 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #166 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Joya, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 0% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Joya? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of La Joya? You can find it at 76.1 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of San Francisco del Mezquital, 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

Location map of La Joya in Durango: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Joya, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of La Joya (Durango) is 31 inhabitants

Population data in La Joya (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	16	15	31
2010	19	29	48
2005	12	10	22

Evolution of the population in La Joya: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Joya:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.7	20.69
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	22.58%	25.00%
Illiterate population (men):	9.68%	20.69%
Illiterate population (women):	12.90%	31.58%
Schooling level:	5.53	4.48
Schooling level (men):	5.25	4.60
Schooling level (women):	5.78	4.38

Indigenous culture data in La Joya:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	80.65%	93.75%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	25.81%	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:	0.00%	0.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	0.00%	0.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	6	12
Homes with electricity:	16.67%	0.00%
Homes with piped water:	16.67%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	75.00%
Homes with a radio:	0.00%	75.00%
Homes with a television:	16.67%	0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	0.00%	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 Durango, 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 Mezquital. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Joya.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Joya

Do you want to stay in La Joya? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Joya:

• CASA DE ASISTENCIA: 99 km away, direction South (83 minutes by car)
• CUARTOS DE RENTA: 96 km away, direction South (68 minutes by car)
• SILVINO ROJO MADERA: 94 km away, direction South (64 minutes by car)
• HOTEL AZUL: 99 km away, direction South (78 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:

• Mesa Conejos (1793 meters): 7.4 km walk (148 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro La Cintura (1750 meters): 8.6 km walk (120 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Chilapa (1874 meters): 13.2 km walk (193 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Comales (2104 meters): 14.2 km walk (275 minutes), heading Northeast.

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

• Chalate (19 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• La Nopalera (17 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• Los Robles (15 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
• Laguna del Burro (109 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 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 (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.

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)	4	4	8
Youth (6-14 years)	3	3	6
Adults (15-59 years)	8	5	13
Elderly (60+ years)	1	3	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 (Durango) is 34976

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: 34976. 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.

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