La Joya de Puruagua
The most complete information about the small village of La Joya de Puruagua (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 15 inhabitants?
The town of La Joya de Puruagua belongs to the municipality of Jerécuaro (State of Guanajuato). There are 15 inhabitants and it is 2,648 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Amealco de Bonfil is 71 minutes away by car (47 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #136 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Joya de Puruagua, 31% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Joya de Puruagua is located at 18.5 kilometers from Jerécuaro, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Joya de Puruagua.
#1 Where is La Joya de Puruagua? How to go? Map
Online map of La Joya de Puruagua in Guanajuato, 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 Puruagua (Guanajuato) is 15 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| 2010 | 11 | 10 | 21 |
| 2005 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3 | 20.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 6.67% | 14.29% |
| Illiterate population: | 20.00% | 14.29% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.67% | 20.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 13.33% | 9.09% |
| Schooling level: | 5 | 4.25 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.14 | 3.50 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.83 | 5 |
| 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: | 66.67% | 28.57% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 87.50% | 60.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 42.86% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 4 | 5 |
| Homes with electricity: | 25.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.00% | 25.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 25.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 25.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 75.00% | 25.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Joya de Puruagua
With the satellite map of La Joya de Puruagua 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 Jerécuaro. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Joya de Puruagua.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Joya de Puruagua
Many people want to stay in the town of La Joya de Puruagua itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- HOTEL LAS PALMAS: 12 km away, direction Northwest (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HACIENDA PURUAGUA: 14 km away, direction Northwest (10 minutes by car)
- EL PARAISO: 24 km away, direction Northeast (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FAMILIAR LOS REYES: 19 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Joya de Puruagua
A weekend in La Joya de Puruagua and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Joya de Puruagua and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Joya de Puruagua for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Pelón (2825 meters): 0.6 km walk (13 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro La Rosa (2829 meters): 1.2 km walk (17 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Capulín (2827 meters): 1.0 km walk (17 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Fila (2688 meters): 1.2 km walk (20 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Amealco de Bonfil (Querétaro): Don't miss "Hacienda La Muralla", 71 km, heading Northeast (47 minutes by car)
- Tlalpujahua (Michoacán): Don't miss "Santuario de Nuestra Señora del Carmen", 66 km, heading Southeast (55 minutes by car)
- El Oro de Hidalgo (México): Don't miss "Palacio Municipal", 51 km, heading Southeast (50 minutes by car)
- Lagunilla de Puruagua (La Lagunilla) (230 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- La Lagunita (15 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Canoas (396 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- Loma Blanca (296 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Joya de Puruagua (Guanajuato)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Joya de Puruagua 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 de Puruagua there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 3 | 4 |
#7 Pictures of La Joya de Puruagua
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Joya de Puruagua, 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 Puruagua, 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 Puruagua (Guanajuato) is 38580
Are you going to send a letter to La Joya de Puruagua? Do you have a friend in La Joya de Puruagua and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Joya de Puruagua consists of the following 5 digits: 38580. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Joya de Puruagua ("38") correspond to the state code of Guanajuato, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Jerécuaro
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Jerécuaro
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- Chilarillo (208 inhabitants)
- El Arenal (20 inhabitants)
- El Potrero de San Miguel (15 inhabitants)
- La Esquina (208 inhabitants)
- La Joya de Sánchez (353 inhabitants)
- La Lagunita (15 inhabitants)
- La Mora de Ruices (95 inhabitants)
- La Pastora (25 inhabitants)
- La Quebradora (6 inhabitants)
- Los Ruices (357 inhabitants)
- Ojo de Agua de Mendoza (1154 inhabitants)
- Potrero de Santa Teresa (- inhabitants)
- San José de Peña (256 inhabitants)
- San Pablo (745 inhabitants)