Las Joyas (Michoacán)
Learn about small village of Las Joyas through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 157 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of Las Joyas (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Maravatío. There are 157 inhabitants and it is 2,427 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tlalpujahua is 27 minutes away by car (24 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #74 of the ranking.
Data: In Las Joyas, 83% of the inhabitants are catholic and 42% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Las Joyas? You can find it at 15.3 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Maravatío de Ocampo, 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
Map to know how to get to Las Joyas (Michoacán) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Las Joyas, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Las Joyas (Michoacán) is 157 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 73 | 84 | 157 |
| 2010 | 81 | 95 | 176 |
| 2005 | 80 | 86 | 166 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.61 | 5.26 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 8.92% | 5.68% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.73% | 7.39% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.27% | 5.26% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.46% | 9.88% |
| Schooling level: | 7.95 | 7.33 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.47 | 7.48 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.47 | 7.17 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.27% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.64% | 0.00% |
| 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 Maravatío (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 43.95% | 30.68% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.76% | 43.16% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 31.51% | 16.05% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 48 | 52 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 97.30% |
| Homes with piped water: | 95.83% | 97.30% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 87.50% | 94.59% |
| Homes with a radio: | 70.83% | 83.78% |
| Homes with a television: | 83.33% | 91.89% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 87.50% | 83.78% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 41.67% | 51.35% |
| Homes with a car: | 52.08% | 48.65% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 12.50% | 8.11% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 14.58% | 18.92% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 87.50% | 45.95% |
| Homes with Internet: | 47.92% | 2.70% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Joyas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Joyas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Maravatío. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Las Joyas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Joyas
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Las Joyas, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Las Joyas so you can contact them:- HOSPEDAJE CASA ALVIGA: 14 km away, direction South (10 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE CASA ROJA: 13 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE DOÑA ANITA: 15 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE CASA ROGEL: 16 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Las Joyas
A weekend in Las Joyas and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Las Joyas and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Las Joyas for hiking and trails:
- La Cruz (2436 meters): 2.8 km walk (41 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Las Minitas (2441 meters): 3.1 km walk (40 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Tecomate (2686 meters): 4.0 km walk (52 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Aguila (2658 meters): 5.8 km walk (89 minutes), heading North.
- Tlalpujahua (Michoacán): Don't miss "Iglesia de Santiago Puxtla", 27 km, heading East (24 minutes by car)
- El Oro de Hidalgo (México): Don't miss "Estación de Tren", 28 km, heading East (28 minutes by car)
- Mineral de Angangueo (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo de la Inmaculada Concepción", 48 km, heading South (36 minutes by car)
- El Jagüey (200 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Tupátaro (2303 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Milpillas (393 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Cuartel Tercero (Tupátaro) (109 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Joyas (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Las Joyas 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 Las Joyas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 9 | 17 | 26 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 44 | 47 | 91 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 13 | 6 | 19 |
#7 Pictures of Las Joyas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Joyas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Las Joyas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Las Joyas en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Las Joyas (Michoacán) is 61275
Are you going to send a letter to Las Joyas? Do you have a friend in Las Joyas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Las Joyas consists of the following 5 digits: 61275. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Las Joyas ("61") correspond to the state code of Michoacán, 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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#10 Schools in Las Joyas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Maravatío
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