La Joya (Baja California Sur)
Maps, pictures and statistics of La Joya, a beautiful small village of 16 inhabitants of the State of Baja California Sur
It was formerly known as Rancho La Joya.
The town of La Joya (Baja California Sur) belongs to the municipality of La Paz. There are 16 inhabitants and it is 252 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #213 in terms of number of inhabitants.
This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as Rancho La Joya. This town decided to change its name in the year 2010.
Data: In La Joya, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 100% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Joya? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Joya is located at 70.2 kilometers from La Paz, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Joya.
#1 Where is La Joya? How to go? Map
Location map of La Joya in Baja California Sur: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Joya, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Joya (Baja California Sur) is 16 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| 2010 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.22 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Baja California Sur: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 8 | 6.33 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.2 | 6 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.5 | 7 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 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 La Paz (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 43.75% | 40.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.67% | 80.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 30.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 3 | 3 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 66.67% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 33.33% | 66.67% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Joya
With the satellite map of La Joya 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 La Paz. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Joya.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Joya
Do you want to stay in La Joya? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Joya:- HOTEL LOS PESCADORES: 14 km away, direction East (10 minutes by car)
- SUNSET CONDOMINIUMS VACATION RENTALS: 14 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- JUANITOS GARDEN RV PARK: 15 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- TRAILER PARK COSTA BRAVA: 15 km away, direction Southeast (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Joya
Want to know what to see in La Joya if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Joya.Mountains in La Joya for hiking and trails:
- Mesa El Pescadero (223 meters): 1.9 km walk (29 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Alto (494 meters): 3.4 km walk (42 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Campana (716 meters): 3.8 km walk (53 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro La Mira (854 meters): 5.7 km walk (78 minutes), heading Southwest.
- El Inquieto (6 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- San Bartolo (399 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the West (8 minutes by car)
- Agua de la Costa (172 inhabitants): Located 13 km to the East (15 minutes by car)
- Palo Blanco (64 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the East (15 minutes by car)
#6 Pictures of La Joya
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Joya, 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 Joya, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 Vote for La Joya as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like La Joya or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for La Joya to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Baja California Sur, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Baja California Sur
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of La Paz
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- El Mezquital (2 inhabitants)
- El Otro Arroyo (3 inhabitants)
- La Ilusión (2 inhabitants)
- La Virgencita (9 inhabitants)
- Las Bebelamas (1 inhabitants)
- Palo Blanco (64 inhabitants)
- Paso de la Junta (- inhabitants)
- Piedras Moras (1 inhabitants)
- Playa Punta Colorada (- inhabitants)
- Los Potrerillos (1 inhabitants)
- San Agustín (3 inhabitants)
- San Pedro México (273 inhabitants)
- Santa Regina (3 inhabitants)
- Santiago del Alto (2 inhabitants)