La Joya de Sánchez
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of La Joya de Sánchez (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 353 inhabitants?
The town of La Joya de Sánchez belongs to the municipality of Jerécuaro (State of Guanajuato). There are 353 inhabitants and it is 1,993 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Salvatierra is 60 minutes away by car (43 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #40 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Joya de Sánchez, 41% of individuals have completed secondary education and 3% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Joya de Sánchez is located at 21.1 kilometers from Jerécuaro, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Joya de Sánchez.
#1 Where is La Joya de Sánchez? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Joya de Sánchez in Guanajuato? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in La Joya de Sánchez.
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#2 The population of La Joya de Sánchez (Guanajuato) is 353 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 178 | 175 | 353 |
| 2010 | 180 | 146 | 326 |
| 2005 | 164 | 145 | 309 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.99 | 19.86 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 0.28% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 13.60% | 22.39% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.95% | 19.86% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.65% | 24.44% |
| Schooling level: | 5.41 | 3.75 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.88 | 3.05 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.9 | 4.28 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.92% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.31% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Jerécuaro (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 34.28% | 19.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.00% | 37.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 8.99% | 4.44% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 106 | 147 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.11% | 97.85% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 97.85% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 83.02% | 64.52% |
| Homes with a radio: | 53.77% | 78.49% |
| Homes with a television: | 85.85% | 87.10% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 79.25% | 69.89% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 52.83% | 32.26% |
| Homes with a car: | 35.85% | 29.03% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.83% | 1.08% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.89% | 16.13% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 72.64% | 59.14% |
| Homes with Internet: | 7.55% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Joya de Sánchez
With the satellite map of La Joya de Sánchez 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 Sánchez.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Joya de Sánchez
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Joya de Sánchez, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Joya de Sánchez so you can contact them:- HOTEL TARIMORO: 18 km away, direction West (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TARIMORO: 19 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA MANSIÓN DE JESUS: 23 km away, direction West (19 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MONTECITO: 24 km away, direction West (17 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Joya de Sánchez
Want to know what to see in La Joya de Sánchez if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Joya de Sánchez.Las mejores montes de La Joya de Sánchez para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- El Capulín (2466 meters): 7.1 km walk (96 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Prieto (2096 meters): 9.0 km walk (180 minutes), heading Northeast.
- El Ocotillal (2101 meters): 10.8 km walk (190 minutes), heading Northeast.
- El Yesero (2805 meters): 12.9 km walk (184 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Salvatierra (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Luz", 60 km, heading West (43 minutes by car)
- El Zapote del Salto (367 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- El Rodeo (407 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Salto de Peña (1017 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Tepetates (10 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Joya de Sánchez (Guanajuato)
In La Joya de Sánchez 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 Sánchez, 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) | 20 | 24 | 44 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 20 | 25 | 45 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 97 | 94 | 191 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 41 | 32 | 73 |
#7 Pictures of La Joya de Sánchez
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Joya de Sánchez, 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 Sánchez, 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 Sánchez (Guanajuato) is 38564
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Joya de Sánchez 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: 38564. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Joya de Sánchez ("38") correspond to the State of Guanajuato, 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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#10 Schools in La Joya de Sánchez
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Jerécuaro
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