La Joya (Guanajuato)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 159 inhabitants of Guanajuato.
The town of La Joya (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Atarjea. There are 159 inhabitants and it is 1,919 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pinal de Amoles is 61 minutes away by car (46 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #15 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Joya, 31% of the population over 12 years is single and 39% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Joya is located at 15.2 kilometers from El Carricillo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. In addition, it is located at 5.1 kilometers from Atarjea, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Northwest 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
What is the route to get to La Joya (Guanajuato)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of La Joya (Guanajuato) is 159 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 93 | 66 | 159 |
| 2010 | 76 | 76 | 152 |
| 2005 | 79 | 74 | 153 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.88 | 10.53 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 12.58% | 19.08% |
| Illiterate population: | 13.84% | 14.47% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.92% | 10.53% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.92% | 18.42% |
| Schooling level: | 5.99 | 5.10 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.31 | 5.27 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.5 | 4.96 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.89% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.63% | 0.66% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Atarjea (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 12.58% | 28.95% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 19.70% | 55.26% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 7.53% | 2.63% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 44 | 58 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.73% | 78.95% |
| Homes with piped water: | 93.18% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 72.73% | 76.32% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.00% | 34.21% |
| Homes with a television: | 86.36% | 42.11% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 65.91% | 21.05% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 47.73% | 15.79% |
| Homes with a car: | 50.00% | 10.53% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.55% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.27% | 2.63% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 68.18% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 38.64% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Joya
With the satellite map of La Joya will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Atarjea. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Joya.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Joya
Many people want to stay in the town of La Joya itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- CASA DE VISITAS DE XICHU: 32 km away, direction West (23 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MINAS DEL REAL: 29 km away, direction West (20 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES EN XICHÚ: 30 km away, direction West (22 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA POSADITA: 33 km away, direction West (27 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.Mountains in La Joya for hiking and trails:
- Canelo (2207 meters): 3.5 km walk (45 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro La Lagunita (2339 meters): 4.6 km walk (71 minutes), heading North.
- El Águila (2229 meters): 4.6 km walk (70 minutes), heading Southeast.
- El Tapado (2081 meters): 5.0 km walk (76 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Pinal de Amoles (Querétaro): Don't miss "Ajolotario Museo Comunitario", 61 km, heading Southeast (46 minutes by car)
- El Rucio (231 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- San Juan de Dios (270 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- El Piñonal (46 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the North (9 minutes by car)
- Romerillos (162 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (9 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Joya (Guanajuato)
In La Joya there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of La Joya, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 13 | 6 | 19 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 20 | 15 | 35 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 43 | 30 | 73 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 17 | 15 | 32 |
#7 Pictures of La Joya
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Joya, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Joya, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Joya (Guanajuato) is 37945
Are you going to send a letter to La Joya? Do you have a friend in La Joya and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Joya consists of the following 5 digits: 37945. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Joya ("37") correspond to the state code of Guanajuato, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#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.
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#10 Schools in La Joya
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Atarjea
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Atarjea
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- El Apartadero (130 inhabitants)
- El Ángel (18 inhabitants)
- El Cantón (27 inhabitants)
- El Durazno (249 inhabitants)
- El Mezquital (135 inhabitants)
- El Torbellino (Puerto del Torbellino) (15 inhabitants)
- El Toro (176 inhabitants)
- La Joya (159 inhabitants)
- La Luz (9 inhabitants)
- La Tapona (353 inhabitants)
- Los Llanitos (84 inhabitants)
- Mangas Cuatas (343 inhabitants)
- Salitrillo (64 inhabitants)
- San Antón (159 inhabitants)