La Joya de los Chivos
Learn about small village of La Joya de los Chivos through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 23 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of La Joya de los Chivos belongs to the municipality of Uruapan (State of Michoacán). There are 23 inhabitants and it is 1,777 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Paracho de Verduzco is 75 minutes away by car (58 km). It is the most populated town in the position #55 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Joya de los Chivos, 28% of the population over 12 years is single and 25% 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 de los Chivos is located at 9.5 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Uruapan, 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 de los Chivos.
#1 Where is La Joya de los Chivos? How to go? Map
Online map of La Joya de los Chivos in Michoacán, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of La Joya de los Chivos (Michoacán) is 23 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 | 11 | 23 |
| 2010 | 15 | 26 | 41 |
| 2005 | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.75 | 11.54 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 0.00% | 17.07% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.35% | 12.20% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.35% | 11.54% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 13.33% |
| Schooling level: | 7.61 | 4.74 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.7 | 5 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.5 | 4.45 |
| 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: | 60.87% | 34.15% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 90.91% | 38.46% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 33.33% | 26.67% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 4 | 9 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 87.50% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 75.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 75.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 75.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 75.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 25.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 25.00% | 62.50% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 25.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Joya de los Chivos
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Joya de los Chivos, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Uruapan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Joya de los Chivos.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Joya de los Chivos
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Joya de los Chivos, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Joya de los Chivos so you can contact them:- AUTO HOTEL LA CASCADA: 6 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
- MOTEL VENECIA: 6 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL POSADA TZARARACUA: 8 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
- MOTEL SAN CARLOS SA DE CV: 9 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Joya de los Chivos
Want to know what to see in La Joya de los Chivos if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Joya de los Chivos.Mountains in La Joya de los Chivos for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Los Chivos (1748 meters): 1.3 km walk (26 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Las Ventanas (1841 meters): 2.3 km walk (37 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Cruz del Arriero (1831 meters): 2.4 km walk (30 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Tecolote (1507 meters): 4.0 km walk (58 minutes), heading West.
- Paracho de Verduzco (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Talleres de Laudería (guitarras)", 75 km, heading North (58 minutes by car)
- El Arroyo Colorado (1198 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- La Tiendita (8 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- El Ucas (El Hucas) (78 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- Jaramillo (61 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Joya de los Chivos (Michoacán)
In La Joya de los Chivos 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 de los Chivos, 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 | 1 | 4 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
#7 Pictures of La Joya de los Chivos
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Joya de los Chivos, 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 de los Chivos, 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 de los Chivos (Michoacán) is 60226
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Joya de los Chivos 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: 60226. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Joya de los Chivos ("60") correspond to the State of Michoacán, 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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Uruapan
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