Santa María de la Joya
Maps, pictures and statistics of Santa María de la Joya, a beautiful small village of 122 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco
The town of Santa María de la Joya belongs to the municipality of Poncitlán (State of Jalisco). There are 122 inhabitants and it is 1,566 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jiquilpan de Juárez is 65 minutes away by car (64 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #24 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Santa María de la Joya, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 79% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Santa María de la Joya? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Santa María de la Joya is located at 10.2 kilometers from Poncitlán, 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 Santa María de la Joya.
#1 Where is Santa María de la Joya? How to go? Map
Location map of Santa María de la Joya in Jalisco: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Santa María de la Joya, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Santa María de la Joya (Jalisco) is 122 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 58 | 64 | 122 |
| 2010 | 62 | 59 | 121 |
| 2005 | 44 | 48 | 92 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.02 | 11.86 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco: | 0.00% | 0.83% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.48% | 7.44% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 9.84% | 11.86% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.64% | 3.23% |
| Schooling level: | 4.87 | 3.97 |
| Schooling level (men): | 3.88 | 2.84 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6 | 4.95 |
| 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 Poncitlán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.82% | 38.84% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.06% | 61.02% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 36.21% | 17.74% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 28 | 32 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 7.14% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 62.96% |
| Homes with a radio: | 75.00% | 92.59% |
| Homes with a television: | 85.71% | 92.59% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 89.29% | 92.59% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 50.00% | 37.04% |
| Homes with a car: | 46.43% | 62.96% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 78.57% | 48.15% |
| Homes with Internet: | 10.71% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Santa María de la Joya
With the satellite map of Santa María de 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 Poncitlán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Santa María de la Joya.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa María de la Joya
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Santa María de la Joya, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Santa María de la Joya so you can contact them:- MOTEL SIHARA: 13 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- MOTEL OASIS: 15 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BELLAGO: 16 km away, direction East (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS PALMAS: 16 km away, direction East (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Santa María de la Joya
A weekend in Santa María de la Joya and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Santa María de la Joya and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Santa María de la Joya for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Grande (2077 meters): 1.8 km walk (34 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Chiquihuitillo (1982 meters): 6.6 km walk (127 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Jiquilpan de Juárez (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo del Sagrado Corazón", 65 km, heading Southeast (64 minutes by car)
- La Zapotera (773 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (7 minutes by car)
- El Gusano (El Mezquite) (51 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- San José de las Pilas (La Pila Chica) (287 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- Chalpicote (830 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the West (9 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Santa María de la Joya (Jalisco)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Santa María de la Joya 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 Santa María de la Joya there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 15 | 13 | 28 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 35 | 39 | 74 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
#7 Pictures of Santa María de la Joya
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Santa María de la Joya? 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 Santa María de la Joya.
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#9 Schools in Santa María de la Joya
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Poncitlán
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Poncitlán
- El Cerro Grande (- inhabitants)
- El Gusano (El Mezquite) (51 inhabitants)
- El Jaral (- inhabitants)
- La Barranquilla (4 inhabitants)
- La Bodega La Hiedra (9 inhabitants)
- La Joya (1 inhabitants)
- La Ladrillera (79 inhabitants)
- La Ocoterita (La Ocotera Chica) (15 inhabitants)
- La Piedra Parada (6 inhabitants)
- La Zapotera (773 inhabitants)
- Los Galápagos (Rancho del Ingeniero Matute Remus) (12 inhabitants)
- Pacífico (- inhabitants)
- Poncitlán (14636 inhabitants)
- Quinta el Quintal (5 inhabitants)
- Rancho la Soledad (4 inhabitants)