La Joya de Sauz de Méndez (Pénjamo, Guanajuato)
Learn about medium-sized town of La Joya de Sauz de Méndez through its photos, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 244 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
It was formerly known as Sauz de Méndez.
The place of La Joya de Sauz de Méndez is inside the municipality of Pénjamo (in the State of Guanajuato). There are 244 inhabitants. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #100 of the ranking. La Joya de Sauz de Méndez is at 1,700 meters of altitude.
You may know this town as Sauz de Méndez, because this was its former name. This town decided to change its name in the year 2020.
Data: In La Joya de Sauz de Méndez, 95% of the inhabitants are catholic and 57% of the dwellings 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 La Joya de Sauz de Méndez? You can find it at 25.0 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Pénjamo, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Joya de Sauz de Méndez through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Joya de Sauz de Méndez? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Joya de Sauz de Méndez in Guanajuato? 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 La Joya de Sauz de Méndez.
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#2 The population of La Joya de Sauz de Méndez (Guanajuato) is 244 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 133 | 111 | 244 |
| 2010 | 178 | 127 | 305 |
| 2005 | 175 | 126 | 301 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.73 | 7.87 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 11.07% | 4.59% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.70% | 8.52% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.92% | 7.87% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.79% | 8.99% |
| Schooling level: | 4.75 | 4.62 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.42 | 4.31 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.97 | 4.81 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.34% | 3.61% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.25% | 7.87% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 28.57% | 0.56% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 61 | 85 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Housing with piped water: | 100.00% | 98.41% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 68.85% | 50.79% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 54.10% | 71.43% |
| Housing with television: | 88.52% | 82.54% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 75.41% | 66.67% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 57.38% | 52.38% |
| Housing with automobile: | 36.07% | 39.68% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.56% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 31.15% | 46.03% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 49.18% | 39.68% |
| Homes with Internet: | 26.23% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Joya de Sauz de Méndez
With the satellite map of La Joya de Sauz de Méndez 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 Pénjamo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Joya de Sauz de Méndez.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Joya de Sauz de Méndez
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Joya de Sauz de Méndez, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Joya de Sauz de Méndez so you can contact them.:- MOTEL A FONTE: 23 km away, direction South (18 minutes by car)
- ESTACIONAMIENTO HOTEL EL EDEN: 28 km away, direction Southwest (23 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL EDÉN: 25 km away, direction Southwest (19 minutes by car)
- ESTACIONAMIENTO DEL HOTEL MIRAGE: 25 km away, direction Southwest (20 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of La Joya de Sauz de Méndez (Guanajuato)
In La Joya de Sauz de Méndez 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 La Joya de Sauz de Méndez, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 10 | 17 | 27 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 18 | 23 | 41 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 92 | 57 | 149 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 13 | 14 | 27 |
#6 Photos of La Joya de Sauz de Méndez
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Joya de Sauz de Méndez, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Joya de Sauz de Méndez, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of La Joya de Sauz de Méndez (Guanajuato) is 36914
Are you going to send a letter to La Joya de Sauz de Méndez? Do you have a friend in La Joya de Sauz de Méndez and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Joya de Sauz de Méndez consists of the following 5 digits: 36914. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Joya de Sauz de Méndez ("36") correspond to the state code of Guanajuato, 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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