La Joya
La Joya is a locality of
Poanas,
Durango
with 1,914 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at 1,899 meters altitude.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years.
Total Population
1,914
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
929 / 985
48.5% / 51.5%
Dwellings
916
Total dwellings
Schools
5
Educational facilities
Demographics of La Joya
Demographic structure of La Joya according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI.
The population consists of 551 under 15 years old (28.8%),
1,146 working-age people (59.9%)
and 217 adults over 65 years old (11.3%).
0-14 years
551
28.8% of the population
15-64 years
1,146
59.9% - Working age
65+ years
217
11.3% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
67%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of La Joya
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
93 |
91 |
184 |
9.6% |
| 5-9 years |
87 |
84 |
171 |
8.9% |
| 10-14 years |
99 |
97 |
196 |
10.2% |
| 15-19 years |
70 |
97 |
167 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
52 |
54 |
106 |
5.5% |
| 25-29 years |
53 |
62 |
115 |
6% |
| 30-34 years |
53 |
82 |
135 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
67 |
59 |
126 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
59 |
68 |
127 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
43 |
47 |
90 |
4.7% |
| 50-54 years |
54 |
54 |
108 |
5.6% |
| 55-59 years |
44 |
55 |
99 |
5.2% |
| 60-64 years |
39 |
34 |
73 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
25 |
29 |
54 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
26 |
31 |
57 |
3% |
| 75-79 years |
32 |
19 |
51 |
2.7% |
| 80-84 years |
18 |
14 |
32 |
1.7% |
| 85+ years |
15 |
8 |
23 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in La Joya
Population Origin
Born in the State
1,666
87%
Born in Another State
194
10.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
41
Recent migration
Average Live-Born Children
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3
100% of indigenous speakers
Indigenous Households
6
1.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
4
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
0 / 4
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
284
14.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
| Motor |
107 |
| Visual |
72 |
| Hearing |
35 |
| Speech |
19 |
| Mental |
33 |
Education in La Joya
Literacy and Schooling
In La Joya, 33 people aged 15+ are literate
(3300%),
while 38 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years
(7.6 men, 8.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
24 |
14 |
38 |
3800% |
| Incomplete primary |
130 |
102 |
232 |
23200% |
| Complete primary |
175 |
191 |
366 |
36600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
19 |
15 |
34 |
3400% |
| Complete secondary |
172 |
202 |
374 |
37400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
117 |
159 |
276 |
27600% |
School Non-Attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
| 3-5 years | 39 |
| 6-11 years | 3 |
| 12-14 years | 5 |
Schools in La Joya
Employment and Social Security in La Joya
In La Joya, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 808 people.
Of them, 785 are employed and 23 unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.8%.
Total EAP
808
M: 539 /
W: 269
Employed Population
785
M: 518 /
W: 267
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
23 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
660
M: 165 /
W: 495
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
| With health coverage (total) |
829 |
43.3% |
| IMSS |
161 |
8.4% |
| ISSSTE |
78 |
4.1% |
| State ISSSTE |
2 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defense or Navy |
4 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
582 |
30.4% |
| Private insurance |
7 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
1 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,084 |
56.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in La Joya
Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)
Married or Cohabiting
872
87200%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
165
16500%
Households
Total Households
532
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
| Catholic |
1,790 |
93.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
35 |
1.8% |
| No religion |
88 |
4.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in La Joya
La Joya has 916 total dwellings,
of which 532 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Dwelling Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
| Non-dirt floor |
520 |
98.7% |
| Dirt floor |
12 |
2.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
109 |
20.7% |
| 2 or more bedrooms |
423 |
80.3% |
| 1 room |
6 |
1.1% |
| 2 rooms |
30 |
5.7% |
| 3 or more rooms |
496 |
94.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.9%
532 dwellings
Piped Water
100.6%
530 dwellings
With Drainage
99.4%
524 dwellings
All Services
99.1%
522 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
| With electricity |
532 |
100.9% |
| Public water network |
530 |
100.6% |
| Hauled water |
101 |
19.2% |
| Other water source |
2 |
0.4% |
| With water tank |
491 |
93.2% |
| With cistern |
55 |
10.4% |
| With toilet |
522 |
99.1% |
| With latrine |
2 |
0.4% |
| With drainage |
524 |
99.4% |
| Without drainage |
8 |
1.5% |
| With all services |
522 |
99.1% |
Goods and Technology in La Joya
Household equipment in La Joya according to the 2020 Census.
27.5% of dwellings have internet
and 84.3% with cell phone.
Appliances
| Appliance | Dwellings | % |
| Refrigerator |
509 |
96.6% |
| Washing machine |
469 |
89% |
| Microwave oven |
332 |
63% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
| Car or truck |
368 |
69.8% |
| Motorcycle |
122 |
23.1% |
| Bicycle |
298 |
56.5% |
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
| Television |
507 |
96.2% |
| Radio |
328 |
62.2% |
| Landline phone |
150 |
28.5% |
| Cell phone |
444 |
84.3% |
| Computer |
136 |
25.8% |
| Internet |
145 |
27.5% |
| Pay TV |
217 |
41.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
26 |
4.9% |
| Video game console |
37 |
7% |
Technology Deprivation
Without Radio or TV
14
2.7%
Without Landline or Cell Phone
38
7.2%
Without Computer or Internet
339
64.3%
Location of La Joya
Coordinates: 23.8375467, -103.9985144
Altitude: 1,899 m
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