La Joya (Poanas, Durango)
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All the information about this town of 1,914 inhabitants of the State of Durango
The town of La Joya is located in the Municipality of Poanas (in the State of Durango). There are 1,914 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #4 in terms of number of inhabitants. La Joya is at 1,899 meters of altitude.
Data: In La Joya, 94% of the inhabitants are catholic and 88% of the dwellings 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.
Where is La Joya? How to get there? 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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The population of La Joya (Durango) is 1,914 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 985 | 929 | 1914 |
| 2010 | 919 | 907 | 1826 |
| 2005 | 830 | 766 | 1596 |
| 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 |
| 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% |
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| 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 dwellings: | 532 | 777 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.42% |
| Housing with piped water: | 99.62% | 98.03% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.12% | 95.86% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 61.65% | 81.66% |
| Housing with television: | 95.30% | 96.45% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 95.68% | 89.35% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 88.16% | 78.11% |
| Housing with automobile: | 69.17% | 65.09% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 25.56% | 13.21% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 28.20% | 49.11% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 83.46% | 39.45% |
| Homes with Internet: | 27.26% | 1.97% |
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 (2023) of La Joya.
Population pyramid of La Joya (Durango)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Joya by age and sex, 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) | 105 | 111 | 216 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 167 | 168 | 335 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 578 | 495 | 1,073 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 135 | 155 | 290 |
Photos of La Joya
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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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