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La Joya (Guanajuato)

We have collected many facts about the small village of La Joya, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 159 inhabitants of Guanajuato.

The town of La Joya (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Acámbaro. There are 159 inhabitants and it is 1,947 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Salvatierra is 51 minutes away by car (40 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #68 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Joya, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 98% 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 3.3 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Acámbaro, 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

How to get to the town of La Joya in Guanajuato? 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 (Guanajuato) is 159 inhabitants

Population data in La Joya (Guanajuato)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	81	78	159
2010	84	83	167
2005	67	59	126

Evolution of the population in La Joya: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Joya:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.48	2.41
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:	14.47%	14.97%
Illiterate population:	3.77%	4.79%
Illiterate population (men):	1.26%	2.41%
Illiterate population (women):	2.52%	7.14%
Schooling level:	7.43	6.47
Schooling level (men):	7.51	6.46
Schooling level (women):	7.37	6.49

Indigenous culture data in La Joya:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Joya, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guanajuato, 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:	53.46%	37.72%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	64.10%	57.83%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	43.21%	17.86%
Number of inhabited private housings:	42	65
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	77.27%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	95.45%
Homes with a radio:	100.00%	86.36%
Homes with a television:	97.62%	90.91%
Homes with a refrigerator:	97.62%	61.36%
Homes with a washing machine:	73.81%	43.18%
Homes with a car:	52.38%	36.36%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	19.05%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	9.52%	4.55%
Homes with cell phones:	97.62%	63.64%
Homes with Internet:	9.52%	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 Guanajuato, 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 Acámbaro. 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:

• HOTEL Y RESTAURANT AVES DEL PARAISO: 3 km away, direction West (2 minutes by car)
• HOTEL FAMILIAR NAGUADAN: 3 km away, direction West (2 minutes by car)
• HOTEL GIRASOL: 3 km away, direction West (2 minutes by car)
• AUTOHOTEL EL ACUEDUCTO: 4 km away, direction West (2 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:

• La Bolsa (2157 meters): 1.5 km walk (21 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro La Cruz (1996 meters): 1.8 km walk (34 minutes), heading Southeast.
• El Tecolote (2122 meters): 2.4 km walk (31 minutes), heading Southeast.
• La Vírgen (2255 meters): 2.2 km walk (43 minutes), heading South.

Magical Towns to visit when in La Joya:

• Salvatierra (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Templo y Convento de las Capuchinas​", 51 km, heading Northwest (40 minutes by car)

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

• La Laja (33 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• San Antonio (369 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
• Piedad Sánchez (19 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• Colonia México Nuevo (27 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (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 (Guanajuato)

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)	8	5	13
Youth (6-14 years)	13	20	33
Adults (15-59 years)	52	45	97
Elderly (60+ years)	8	8	16

#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 (Guanajuato) is 38764

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: 38764. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Joya ("38") correspond to the State of Guanajuato, 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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