La Joya de Magallanes (La Joya)

The most complete information about the small village of La Joya de Magallanes (La Joya) (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Michoacán has 40 inhabitants?

The town of La Joya de Magallanes (La Joya) belongs to the municipality of Villamar (State of Michoacán). There are 40 inhabitants and it is 1,647 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jiquilpan de Juárez is 46 minutes away by car (33 km). It is the most populated town in the position #28 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Joya de Magallanes (La Joya), 22% of the population over 12 years is single and 29% 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 Magallanes (La Joya) is located at 11.4 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Emiliano Zapata, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Villamar) it is at 14.8 kilometers in direction Southesast. 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 Magallanes (La Joya).

#1 Where is La Joya de Magallanes (La Joya)? How to go? Map

Online map of La Joya de Magallanes (La Joya) (Michoacán) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of La Joya de Magallanes (La Joya) (Michoacán) is 40 inhabitants

Population data in La Joya de Magallanes (La Joya)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020231740
2010162036
2005232548
Evolution of the population in La Joya de Magallanes (La Joya): Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Joya de Magallanes (La Joya):
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.065.00
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:12.50%16.67%
Illiterate population (men):2.50%5.00%
Illiterate population (women):10.00%31.25%
Schooling level:5.153.42
Schooling level (men):4.273.50
Schooling level (women):5.753.36
Indigenous culture data in La Joya de Magallanes (La Joya):
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Joya de Magallanes (La Joya), compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Michoacán, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Joya de Magallanes (La Joya):
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:32.50%11.11%
Employed population over 12 years (men):58.82%20.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):13.04%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:1421
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:78.57%81.82%
Homes with a radio:92.86%100.00%
Homes with a television:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:100.00%81.82%
Homes with a washing machine:64.29%54.55%
Homes with a car:64.29%36.36%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:28.57%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:28.57%9.09%
Homes with cell phones:71.43%63.64%
Homes with Internet:28.57%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Joya de Magallanes (La Joya) (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Michoacán, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Joya de Magallanes (La Joya)

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Joya de Magallanes (La Joya), to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Villamar. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Joya de Magallanes (La Joya).



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Joya de Magallanes (La Joya)

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

#5 What to do in La Joya de Magallanes (La Joya)

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Joya de Magallanes (La Joya)? The list of the best places to visit in La Joya de Magallanes (La Joya) and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de La Joya de Magallanes (La Joya) para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Puntiagudo (1875 meters): 5.0 km walk (93 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • La Raya (1994 meters): 6.3 km walk (80 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Grande (2308 meters): 7.0 km walk (114 minutes), heading North.
  • El Cóporo (2004 meters): 6.6 km walk (137 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns near La Joya de Magallanes (La Joya) to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near La Joya de Magallanes (La Joya):
  • Magallanes (340 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
  • La Cuestita (808 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • Las Zarquillas (592 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (8 minutes by car)
  • Moreno (Estación Moreno) (33 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southwest (8 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 de Magallanes (La Joya) (Michoacán)

In La Joya de Magallanes (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 de Magallanes (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 de Magallanes (La Joya) (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)112
Youth (6-14 years)6511
Adults (15-59 years)12719
Elderly (60+ years)448

#7 Pictures of La Joya de Magallanes (La Joya)

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Villamar

  1. Cerrito Colorado (634 inhabitants)
  2. Coameo Chico (138 inhabitants)
  3. Colonia los Ángeles (16 inhabitants)
  4. Crucero de San Antonio (1 inhabitants)
  5. El Platanal (2202 inhabitants)
  6. El Salitre (385 inhabitants)
  7. Emiliano Zapata (3410 inhabitants)
  8. Jaripo (316 inhabitants)
  9. La Cantera (- inhabitants)
  10. La Planta (- inhabitants)
  11. La Raya de San Antonio Guaracha (122 inhabitants)
  12. Las Zarquillas (592 inhabitants)
  13. Los Ceja (44 inhabitants)
  14. Potrero el Carrizo (- inhabitants)
  15. Tumbiscato (57 inhabitants)