Las Joyas (San Luis Potosí)

We have collected many facts about the small village of Las Joyas, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 181 inhabitants of San Luis Potosí.

The town of Las Joyas (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Xilitla. There are 181 inhabitants and it is 917 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 13 minutes away by car (11 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #76 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Joyas, 34% of individuals have completed secondary education and 2% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Las Joyas is located at 7.0 kilometers from Xilitla, 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 Las Joyas.

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

Online map of Las Joyas (San Luis Potosí) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Las Joyas (San Luis Potosí) is 181 inhabitants

Population data in Las Joyas (San Luis Potosí)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20209190181
20109694190
2005115110225
Evolution of the population in Las Joyas: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Las Joyas:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.4110.64
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:9.39%8.95%
Illiterate population:9.94%15.79%
Illiterate population (men):2.76%10.64%
Illiterate population (women):7.18%20.83%
Schooling level:7.044.78
Schooling level (men):6.915
Schooling level (women):7.164.56
Indigenous culture data in Las Joyas:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:3.31%13.68%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.55%4.21%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Las Joyas, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of San Luis Potosí, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Xilitla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Las Joyas:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:55.25%28.42%
Employed population over 12 years (men):74.44%55.32%
Employed population over 12 years (women):36.26%2.08%
Number of inhabited private housings:5962
Homes with electricity:96.61%88.68%
Homes with piped water:100.00%94.34%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:77.97%86.79%
Homes with a radio:57.63%71.70%
Homes with a television:84.75%58.49%
Homes with a refrigerator:59.32%37.74%
Homes with a washing machine:44.07%24.53%
Homes with a car:16.95%7.55%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:1.69%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:3.39%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:62.71%5.66%
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 San Luis Potosí, 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 Xilitla. 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:

#5 What to do in Las Joyas

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Las Joyas? The list of the best places to visit in Las Joyas and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Las Joyas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Quebrado (1824 meters): 3.1 km walk (44 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Quemado (1051 meters): 2.5 km walk (32 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro El Cuayo (972 meters): 2.8 km walk (34 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro El Pino (1251 meters): 3.0 km walk (61 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns to visit when in Las Joyas:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Las Joyas?:
  • El Limón (14 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Rancho Nuevo (401 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • El Arrozal (26 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
  • Cerro Quebrado (183 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (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 (San Luis Potosí)

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 rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)8816
Youth (6-14 years)91322
Adults (15-59 years)5052102
Elderly (60+ years)241741

#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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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Xilitla

  1. Agua Fría (68 inhabitants)
  2. Agua Puerca (137 inhabitants)
  3. Ahuayo (335 inhabitants)
  4. El Encinal (40 inhabitants)
  5. El Sabino (551 inhabitants)
  6. Iztacapa (1007 inhabitants)
  7. Joya del Agua (13 inhabitants)
  8. La Cueva (161 inhabitants)
  9. La Escondida (7 inhabitants)
  10. Las Arganas (35 inhabitants)
  11. Las Joyas (181 inhabitants)
  12. Las Palmas (70 inhabitants)
  13. Los Otates (156 inhabitants)
  14. Puerto de Belén (274 inhabitants)
  15. San Antonio Xalcuayo Dos (481 inhabitants)