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La Joya (Campeche)

Learn about large village of La Joya through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 1,192 inhabitants of the State of Campeche

The town of La Joya (Campeche) belongs to the municipality of Champotón. There are 1,192 inhabitants and it is 5 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Blanca is 13 km away. It is the most populated town in the position #12 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Joya, 28% of the population over 12 years is single and 26% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Joya is located at 14.8 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Champotón, 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

Location map of La Joya in Campeche: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Joya, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of La Joya (Campeche) is 1,192 inhabitants

Population data in La Joya (Campeche)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	568	624	1192
2010	477	530	1007
2005	442	492	934

Evolution of the population in La Joya: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Joya:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.37	11.13
Population coming from outside the State of Campeche:	24.92%	29.59%
Illiterate population:	7.89%	12.71%
Illiterate population (men):	4.28%	11.13%
Illiterate population (women):	3.61%	14.47%
Schooling level:	7.37	6.27
Schooling level (men):	7.31	6.42
Schooling level (women):	7.44	6.10

Indigenous culture data in La Joya:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	30.12%	38.83%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	10.82%	14.20%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.25%	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 Campeche, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Champotón (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Joya:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	51.09%	33.76%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	65.22%	49.25%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	35.56%	16.56%
Number of inhabited private housings:	335	317
Homes with electricity:	99.10%	98.89%
Homes with piped water:	99.10%	84.87%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	92.84%	94.46%
Homes with a radio:	59.70%	32.84%
Homes with a television:	85.67%	92.25%
Homes with a refrigerator:	81.19%	65.68%
Homes with a washing machine:	76.42%	63.47%
Homes with a car:	21.19%	13.28%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	9.85%	6.27%
Homes with landline telephone:	3.28%	8.86%
Homes with cell phones:	83.58%	29.15%
Homes with Internet:	26.27%	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 Campeche, and with the total for the country.
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#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 Champotón. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Joya.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Joya

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Joya, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Joya so you can contact them:

• HOTEL TUCAN SIHO PLAYA: 14 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PARAISO BEACH: 19 km away, direction South (15 minutes by car)
• HOTAL LA CASONA DEL PUERTO: 24 km away, direction South (20 minutes by car)
• HOTEL AAK TUN KAY: 21 km away, direction South (18 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.
The best beaches in La Joya to enjoy water sports:

• Playa Blanca: A 13 km walk (164 minutes) or 16 minutes by car, heading Northwest.

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

• La Noria (167 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
• El Porvenir (410 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• Ciudad del Sol (696 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
• Haltunchén (60 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (9 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 (Campeche)

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.

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)	75	66	141
Youth (6-14 years)	86	91	177
Adults (15-59 years)	354	411	765
Elderly (60+ years)	53	56	109

#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 (Campeche) is 24451

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: 24451. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Joya ("24") correspond to the state code of Campeche, 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

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#10 Schools in La Joya

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#11 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in La Joya

• Mexican street food in La Joya (Campeche)
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