La Joya (Durango)
Learn about small village of La Joya through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 22 inhabitants of the State of Durango
The town of La Joya (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Pueblo Nuevo. There are 22 inhabitants and it is 1,992 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #368 in terms of number of inhabitants.
The Mexican authorities declared this village as uninhabited in 2010.
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.
The town of La Joya is located at 42.1 kilometers from El Salto, 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
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 22 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 | 13 | 22 |
| 2005 | 19 | 15 | 34 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.75 | - |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 0.00% | -% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.55% | -% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.55% | -% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | -% |
| Schooling level: | 8 | - |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.9 | - |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.13 | - |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | -% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | -% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | -% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Pueblo Nuevo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 68.18% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 76.92% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 55.56% | -% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 5 | - |
| Homes with electricity: | 80.00% | -% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 80.00% | -% |
| Homes with a radio: | 40.00% | -% |
| Homes with a television: | 80.00% | -% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 80.00% | -% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with a car: | 60.00% | -% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 20.00% | -% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | -% |
#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 Pueblo Nuevo. 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:- JOYAS DE COSCOMATE: 16 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
- PUENTECILLAS: 44 km away, direction North (29 minutes by car)
- LA PIRAMIDE: 48 km away, direction Northwest (35 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS LA CASITA: 65 km away, direction North (46 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Joya
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Joya? The list of the best places to visit in La Joya and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de La Joya para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Calvario (1504 meters): 3.9 km walk (51 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Mesa Redonda (2301 meters): 6.1 km walk (77 minutes), heading South.
- Mesa del León (2410 meters): 16.1 km walk (242 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Cruz (1682 meters): 17.3 km walk (241 minutes), heading Southwest.
- La Puerta (193 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- El Coscomate (13 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- La Puertita (23 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- El Guayabito (13 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 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) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
#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.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Joya en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Joya (Durango) is 34956
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: 34956. 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
Do you like La Joya or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for La Joya to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
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:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Durango
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Pueblo Nuevo
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