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Las Joyas (Durango)

The most complete information about the small village of Las Joyas (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Durango has 35 inhabitants?

The town of Las Joyas (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 35 inhabitants and it is 2,015 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #248 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Joyas, 15% 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.

Do you want to locate the town of Las Joyas? You can find it at 48.6 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of San Francisco del Mezquital, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Las Joyas through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Las Joyas? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Las Joyas in Durango? 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 Las Joyas.

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#2 The population of Las Joyas (Durango) is 35 inhabitants

Population data in Las Joyas (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	20	15	35
2010	12	17	29
2005	17	23	40

Evolution of the population in Las Joyas: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Las Joyas:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.45	17.65
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	20.00%	24.14%
Illiterate population (men):	8.57%	17.65%
Illiterate population (women):	11.43%	33.33%
Schooling level:	3.79	2.86
Schooling level (men):	3.89	3
Schooling level (women):	3.7	2.67

Indigenous culture data in Las Joyas:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	80.00%	79.31%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	22.86%	34.48%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Las Joyas, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Durango, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Las Joyas:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	11.43%	3.45%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	26.67%	5.88%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	7	4
Homes with electricity:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with piped water:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	25.00%
Homes with a radio:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a television:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	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:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Las Joyas (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Durango, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Las Joyas

With the satellite map of Las Joyas 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 Mezquital. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Las Joyas.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Joyas

Many people want to stay in the town of Las Joyas 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:

• POSADA HUICOT: 64 km away, direction Northeast (52 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PRINCIPAL: 64 km away, direction Northeast (43 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EN SAN FRANCISCO DEL MEZQUITAL: 75 km away, direction Northeast (60 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO DEL MEZQUITAL: 70 km away, direction Northeast (47 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Las Joyas

Want to know what to see in Las Joyas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Las Joyas.
Las mejores montes de Las Joyas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Las Papas (2787 meters): 10.1 km walk (128 minutes), heading South.
• Mesa Chirimia (1936 meters): 8.2 km walk (120 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Pino Cuate (1880 meters): 9.3 km walk (116 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Colorado (2012 meters): 14.7 km walk (252 minutes), heading Northeast.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Las Joyas?:

• Los Higos (19 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• San José del Llano (59 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• Las Águilas (11 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• Barrancos Prietos (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 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 Las Joyas (Durango)

In Las Joyas 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 Las Joyas, 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 Las Joyas (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	5	2	7
Youth (6-14 years)	4	3	7
Adults (15-59 years)	9	9	18
Elderly (60+ years)	2	1	3

#7 Pictures of Las Joyas

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Las Joyas? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Las Joyas.
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#8 The Postal Code of Las Joyas (Durango) is 34975

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Las Joyas 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: 34975. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Las Joyas ("34") correspond to the State of Durango, 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 Las Joyas

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