La Joya (Cerro Gigante)
Learn about small village of La Joya (Cerro Gigante) through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 155 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
The town of La Joya (Cerro Gigante) belongs to the municipality of León (State of Guanajuato). There are 155 inhabitants and it is 2,511 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #243 of the ranking.
Data: In La Joya (Cerro Gigante), 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 57% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of La Joya (Cerro Gigante)? You can find it at 15.0 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of León de los Aldama, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Joya (Cerro Gigante) 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 (Cerro Gigante)? How to go? Map
Location map of La Joya (Cerro Gigante) in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Joya (Cerro Gigante), which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Joya (Cerro Gigante) (Guanajuato) is 155 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 87 | 68 | 155 |
| 2010 | 23 | 18 | 41 |
| 2005 | 17 | 12 | 29 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.84 | 5.56 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.45% | 7.32% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.94% | 5.56% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.52% | 8.70% |
| Schooling level: | 7.92 | 4.88 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.42 | 5.18 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.29 | 4.67 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 25.16% | 19.51% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 47.06% | 44.44% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 8.05% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 35 | 9 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 87.50% |
| Homes with piped water: | 62.86% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 65.71% | 37.50% |
| Homes with a radio: | 54.29% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.57% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 74.29% | 25.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 57.14% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 51.43% | 12.50% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.86% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 68.57% | 25.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Joya (Cerro Gigante)
With the satellite map of La Joya (Cerro Gigante) 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 León. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Joya (Cerro Gigante).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Joya (Cerro Gigante)
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Joya (Cerro Gigante), but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Joya (Cerro Gigante) so you can contact them:- PENSION GONZALEZ: 13 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
- PLAY HOUSE: 14 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)
- SERVICIO DE HOTEL WEE: 14 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BLACK: 16 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Joya (Cerro Gigante)
Want to know what to see in La Joya (Cerro Gigante) if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Joya (Cerro Gigante).Las mejores montes de La Joya (Cerro Gigante) para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- El Gigante (2740 meters): 0.5 km walk (7 minutes), heading West.
- El Timbal (2768 meters): 1.3 km walk (22 minutes), heading East.
- Mesa de Las Palomas (2713 meters): 2.1 km walk (33 minutes), heading North.
- El Zacate (2774 meters): 2.5 km walk (50 minutes), heading Northeast.
- La Manzanilla (28 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- El Gachupín (15 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Rincón Verde (34 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- Virgen de Alfaro (La Virgen) (15 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Joya (Cerro Gigante) (Guanajuato)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Joya (Cerro Gigante) 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 (Cerro Gigante) there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 10 | 14 | 24 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 29 | 18 | 47 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 42 | 32 | 74 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 4 | 10 |
#7 Pictures of La Joya (Cerro Gigante)
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Joya (Cerro Gigante)? 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 (Cerro Gigante).
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#9 Schools in La Joya (Cerro Gigante)
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of León
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- San MartÃn (- inhabitants)