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Las Joyas (Durango)

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 95 inhabitants of Durango.

The town of Las Joyas (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 95 inhabitants and it is 1,960 meters altitude.

The Mexican census of 2010 decided to declare this community as uninhabited.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Joyas, 21% 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.

#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 95 inhabitants

Population data in Las Joyas (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	44	51	95

Evolution of the population in Las Joyas: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Las Joyas:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.9	-
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	0.00%	-%
Illiterate population:	14.74%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	8.42%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	6.32%	-%
Schooling level:	4.38	-
Schooling level (men):	4.35	-
Schooling level (women):	4.42	-

Indigenous culture data in Las Joyas:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	74.74%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	7.37%	-%

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.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Las Joyas:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	1.05%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	1.96%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	10	-
Homes with electricity:	90.00%	-%
Homes with piped water:	60.00%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a radio:	10.00%	-%
Homes with a television:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	-%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	-%
Homes with cell phones:	0.00%	-%
Homes with Internet:	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

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:

• POSADA HUICOT: 68 km away, direction Northeast (57 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PRINCIPAL: 72 km away, direction Northeast (52 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EN SAN FRANCISCO DEL MEZQUITAL: 76 km away, direction Northeast (56 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO DEL MEZQUITAL: 83 km away, direction Northeast (63 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.
Las mejores montes de Las Joyas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Los Horcones (2093 meters): 8.1 km walk (158 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Pelón (1832 meters): 13.4 km walk (218 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Pino Cuate (1880 meters): 11.3 km walk (154 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Colorado (2012 meters): 14.7 km walk (180 minutes), heading East.

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

• La Pista (50 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• Las Joyas (43 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• El Saucito (14 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• Carrizos (49 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (6 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Vote for Las Joyas as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Durango, by popular vote:
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