La Joya (Guanajuato)
Learn about small village of La Joya through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 70 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
The town of La Joya (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of San Diego de la Unión. There are 70 inhabitants and it is 2,023 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tierra Nueva is 55 minutes away by car (43 km). It is the most populated town in the position #81 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Joya, 25% of individuals have completed secondary education and 13% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Joya is located at 15.7 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of San Diego de la Unión, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings 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 70 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 38 | 32 | 70 |
| 2010 | 36 | 32 | 68 |
| 2005 | 45 | 34 | 79 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.83 | 12.50 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.43% | 19.12% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.29% | 12.50% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.14% | 25.00% |
| Schooling level: | 6.73 | 3.89 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7 | 5 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.52 | 2.83 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 5.88% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 1.47% |
| 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 San Diego de la Unión (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 34.29% | 22.06% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 43.75% | 37.50% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 26.32% | 8.33% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 15 | 16 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 85.71% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 66.67% | 14.29% |
| Homes with a radio: | 46.67% | 78.57% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 85.71% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 71.43% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 86.67% | 28.57% |
| Homes with a car: | 33.33% | 42.86% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 13.33% | 7.14% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 14.29% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 93.33% | 42.86% |
| Homes with Internet: | 6.67% | 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 San Diego de la Unión. Get free live access to satellite views of 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 CAZADORES: 26 km away, direction West (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL PARAISO: 22 km away, direction West (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA ALCALA: 24 km away, direction West (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BALNEARIO LA PAZ: 31 km away, direction Southeast (22 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Joya
A weekend in La Joya and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Joya and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Joya for hiking and trails:
- Gajahuan (2280 meters): 6.0 km walk (115 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro La Mesita (2160 meters): 5.8 km walk (77 minutes), heading East.
- Santiago (2369 meters): 6.4 km walk (92 minutes), heading East.
- La Colmena (2297 meters): 9.5 km walk (151 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Tierra Nueva (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Cerro La Mesa", 55 km, heading Northeast (43 minutes by car)
- Mineral de Pozos (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Las Minas", 58 km, heading Southeast (53 minutes by car)
- Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Museo de la Independencia", 61 km, heading Southwest (51 minutes by car)
- San Isidro (San Isidrito) (12 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Santa Rosa de Maravillas (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- La Cabaña del Rey (359 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- El Carabino (290 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 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) | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 10 | 9 | 19 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 22 | 16 | 38 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
#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 37876
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: 37876. 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.
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#10 Schools in La Joya
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Diego de la Unión
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