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La Joya (Durango)

Learn about large village of La Joya through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 1,914 inhabitants of the State of Durango

The town of La Joya (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Poanas. There are 1,914 inhabitants and it is 1,899 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Nombre de Dios is 40 minutes away by car (40 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #4 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Joya, 94% of the inhabitants are catholic and 88% 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 15.9 kilometers from Villa Unión, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North 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

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 1,914 inhabitants

Population data in La Joya (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	985	929	1914
2010	919	907	1826
2005	830	766	1596

Evolution of the population in La Joya: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Joya:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.66	3.53
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	10.14%	10.57%
Illiterate population:	1.72%	3.45%
Illiterate population (men):	1.04%	3.53%
Illiterate population (women):	0.68%	3.37%
Schooling level:	7.9	6.64
Schooling level (men):	7.55	6.40
Schooling level (women):	8.23	6.87

Indigenous culture data in La Joya:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.31%	0.44%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.16%	0.33%
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 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:	41.01%	31.60%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	55.76%	54.58%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	27.11%	8.92%
Number of inhabited private housings:	532	777
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	98.42%
Homes with piped water:	99.62%	98.03%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	98.12%	95.86%
Homes with a radio:	61.65%	81.66%
Homes with a television:	95.30%	96.45%
Homes with a refrigerator:	95.68%	89.35%
Homes with a washing machine:	88.16%	78.11%
Homes with a car:	69.17%	65.09%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	25.56%	13.21%
Homes with landline telephone:	28.20%	49.11%
Homes with cell phones:	83.46%	39.45%
Homes with Internet:	27.26%	1.97%

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 Poanas. 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:

• MOTEL PEDREGAL: 18 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
• HOTEL BLAYAR: 15 km away, direction South (10 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SANTA FE: 15 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL JUAREZ: 16 km away, direction South (13 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 La Legua (1961 meters): 8.5 km walk (155 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Coloradito (2312 meters): 8.9 km walk (109 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro El Capitán (2213 meters): 12.3 km walk (176 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro El Alamillo (2381 meters): 9.4 km walk (128 minutes), heading Northeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in La Joya:

• Nombre de Dios (Durango): Don't miss "Ex convento de San Francisco", 40 km, heading West (40 minutes by car)

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

• Gabriel Hernández (Mancinas) (1170 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
• Rojas (695 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the West (12 minutes by car)
• El Tobe (298 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the Southwest (14 minutes by car)
• Noria de los Pilares (290 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the Northwest (12 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)	105	111	216
Youth (6-14 years)	167	168	335
Adults (15-59 years)	578	495	1,073
Elderly (60+ years)	135	155	290

#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 34826

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: 34826. 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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#10 Schools in La Joya

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