La Junta (Chihuahua)

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The town of La Junta (Chihuahua) belongs to the municipality of Guerrero. There are 8,409 inhabitants and it is 2,063 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Junta, 24% of individuals have completed secondary education and 28% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Junta is located at 162.6 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of La Junta, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Vicente Guerrero) it is at 0.0 kilometers in direction West. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Junta.

#1 Where is La Junta? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to La Junta (Chihuahua) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Junta, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of La Junta (Chihuahua) is 8,409 inhabitants

Population data in La Junta (Chihuahua)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020431140988409
2010459543358930
2005450741958702
Evolution of the population in La Junta: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Junta:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.33.16
Population coming from outside the State of Chihuahua:2.69%3.24%
Illiterate population:2.03%3.16%
Illiterate population (men):0.95%3.16%
Illiterate population (women):1.08%3.16%
Schooling level:8.567.71
Schooling level (men):8.447.57
Schooling level (women):8.667.84
Indigenous culture data in La Junta:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:4.40%4.12%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:2.84%2.68%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.06%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Junta, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chihuahua, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Junta:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:49.20%37.38%
Employed population over 12 years (men):58.54%50.96%
Employed population over 12 years (women):40.32%24.57%
Number of inhabited private housings:2,6933,124
Homes with electricity:99.37%99.02%
Homes with piped water:99.67%98.99%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:95.51%97.04%
Homes with a radio:77.57%89.31%
Homes with a television:93.76%95.36%
Homes with a refrigerator:92.83%88.88%
Homes with a washing machine:84.85%79.29%
Homes with a car:69.25%62.29%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:27.78%25.39%
Homes with landline telephone:23.36%32.68%
Homes with cell phones:94.36%72.97%
Homes with Internet:35.24%15.02%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Junta (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Chihuahua, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Junta

With the satellite map of La Junta 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 Guerrero. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Junta.



#4 What to do in La Junta

A weekend in La Junta and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Junta and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in La Junta for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro El Carmen (2221 meters): 6.7 km walk (112 minutes), heading South.
  • El Carmen (2392 meters): 7.6 km walk (111 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Miñaca (2288 meters): 10.3 km walk (214 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • El Corral (2184 meters): 10.5 km walk (162 minutes), heading Southwest.
Other towns near La Junta:
  • Las Tortugas (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
  • La Herradura (18 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
  • Tena (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
  • Sáenz (556 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of La Junta (Chihuahua)

In La Junta 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 Junta, 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 Junta (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)406480886
Youth (6-14 years)6867021,388
Adults (15-59 years)2,6392,3855,024
Elderly (60+ years)5805311,111

#6 Pictures of La Junta

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Junta, 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 Junta, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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  1. Bajío del Perro (1 inhabitants)
  2. El Capulín (- inhabitants)
  3. El Madroño (- inhabitants)
  4. El Mahueche Colorado (1 inhabitants)
  5. El Nogal (24 inhabitants)
  6. El Paraíso (- inhabitants)
  7. Guanasa de Arisiachi (- inhabitants)
  8. Huerta San José (Huerta Peña Flores) (10 inhabitants)
  9. La Jarita (63 inhabitants)
  10. La Luciana (46 inhabitants)
  11. Rancho San Luis (19 inhabitants)
  12. Rechabachi (1 inhabitants)
  13. San Jacinto (1 inhabitants)
  14. Santa Bárbara (- inhabitants)
  15. Ubaldo Chaparro [Ubaldo Chaparro (7 inhabitants)