La Joya (Hidalgo)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Joya, a beautiful medium-sized town of 231 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo

The town of La Joya (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of La Misión. There are 231 inhabitants and it is 1,442 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 70 minutes away by car (50 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #14 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Joya, 95% of the inhabitants are catholic and 55% 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 5.7 kilometers from La Misión, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East 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

Location map of La Joya in Hidalgo: 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 Map marker

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#2 The population of La Joya (Hidalgo) is 231 inhabitants

Population data in La Joya (Hidalgo)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020121110231
201011799216
2005145124269
Evolution of the population in La Joya: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Joya:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.5918.18
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:3.90%5.09%
Illiterate population:13.85%18.06%
Illiterate population (men):6.93%18.18%
Illiterate population (women):6.93%17.95%
Schooling level:5.324.67
Schooling level (men):4.724.38
Schooling level (women):5.864.92
Indigenous culture data in La Joya:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.87%1.85%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.43%0.46%
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 Hidalgo, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Joya:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:25.54%34.72%
Employed population over 12 years (men):47.27%68.69%
Employed population over 12 years (women):5.79%5.98%
Number of inhabited private housings:8595
Homes with electricity:98.82%94.59%
Homes with piped water:47.06%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:68.24%87.84%
Homes with a radio:58.82%68.92%
Homes with a television:76.47%78.38%
Homes with a refrigerator:77.65%64.86%
Homes with a washing machine:55.29%27.03%
Homes with a car:27.06%13.51%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:3.53%2.70%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:49.41%0.00%
Homes with Internet:11.76%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 Hidalgo, 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 La Misión. 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:

#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.
Las mejores montes de La Joya para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro El Muñeco (1830 meters): 3.2 km walk (53 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro El Fuste (1288 meters): 6.1 km walk (115 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro El Divisadero (1773 meters): 5.9 km walk (118 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Ojo de Agua (2169 meters): 8.2 km walk (153 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Joya:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Joya?:
  • El Fuste (14 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
  • El Fresno (215 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
  • Cerro Prieto (394 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
  • La Palizada (308 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 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 (Hidalgo)

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 rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)12719
Youth (6-14 years)151732
Adults (15-59 years)7153124
Elderly (60+ years)233356

#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 (Hidalgo) is 42266

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: 42266. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Joya ("42") correspond to the State of Hidalgo, 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of La Misión

  1. Álamo de la Misión (150 inhabitants)
  2. Cerro Grande (5 inhabitants)
  3. El Fuste (14 inhabitants)
  4. El Mexe Chico (12 inhabitants)
  5. El Nogalito (166 inhabitants)
  6. Encino Largo (86 inhabitants)
  7. La Joya (231 inhabitants)
  8. Las Palmitas (424 inhabitants)
  9. Loma de Macangui (71 inhabitants)
  10. Loma de Naranjos (53 inhabitants)
  11. Nogal de Pilas (51 inhabitants)
  12. Puerto de Naranjos (249 inhabitants)
  13. Rancho Viejo (123 inhabitants)
  14. Tierra Caliente (71 inhabitants)
  15. Vado Hondo (7 inhabitants)