El Fortín (Michoacán)

The most complete information about the large village of El Fortín (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Michoacán has 1,225 inhabitants?

The town of El Fortín (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Venustiano Carranza. There are 1,225 inhabitants and it is 1,522 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jiquilpan de Juárez is 59 minutes away by car (40 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #4 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Fortín, 24% of individuals have completed secondary education and 26% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Fortín is located at 10.0 kilometers from Venustiano Carranza (Cab.), which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Fortín.

#1 Where is El Fortín? How to go? Map

Location map of El Fortín in Michoacán: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Fortín, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of El Fortín (Michoacán) is 1,225 inhabitants

Population data in El Fortín (Michoacán)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206365891225
20105685201088
2005508463971
Evolution of the population in El Fortín: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Fortín:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.356.15
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:28.00%16.54%
Illiterate population:5.14%5.97%
Illiterate population (men):2.29%6.15%
Illiterate population (women):2.86%5.81%
Schooling level:7.526.36
Schooling level (men):7.276.01
Schooling level (women):7.746.69
Indigenous culture data in El Fortín:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.55%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.18%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Fortín, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Michoacán, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Fortín:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:43.84%34.83%
Employed population over 12 years (men):59.76%60.96%
Employed population over 12 years (women):29.09%10.92%
Number of inhabited private housings:343336
Homes with electricity:100.00%98.93%
Homes with piped water:99.42%96.44%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:98.25%96.44%
Homes with a radio:74.05%72.24%
Homes with a television:94.75%95.02%
Homes with a refrigerator:93.29%88.26%
Homes with a washing machine:86.01%73.67%
Homes with a car:60.93%50.18%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:25.66%8.90%
Homes with landline telephone:24.20%51.25%
Homes with cell phones:87.76%29.18%
Homes with Internet:54.52%5.34%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Fortín (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Michoacán, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Fortín

With the satellite map of El Fortín 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 Venustiano Carranza. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Fortín.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Fortín

Do you want to stay in El Fortín? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Fortín:

#5 What to do in El Fortín

Want to know what to see in El Fortín if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Fortín.
Las mejores montes de El Fortín para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro El Muerto (Cerro La Hermita) (2243 meters): 11.0 km walk (161 minutes), heading South.
  • El Sombrerete (1720 meters): 11.7 km walk (171 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Loco (1562 meters): 14.2 km walk (275 minutes), heading West.
  • El Cóporo (2004 meters): 17.6 km walk (302 minutes), heading Southeast.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Fortín:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Fortín?:
  • Cuatro Esquinas (249 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
  • Cumuatillo (3068 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (7 minutes by car)
  • San Gregorio (2144 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the East (10 minutes by car)
  • Ibarra (1789 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northwest (10 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Fortín (Michoacán)

In El Fortín 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 El Fortín, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Fortín (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)8370153
Youth (6-14 years)8193174
Adults (15-59 years)373345718
Elderly (60+ years)9981180

#7 Pictures of El Fortín

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Fortín? 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 El Fortín.

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#8 The Postal Code of El Fortín (Michoacán) is 59173

Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Fortín so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 59173. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Fortín ("59") correspond to the State of Michoacán, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Venustiano Carranza

  1. Basurero Municipal [Basurero Municipal (24 inhabitants)
  2. Casa Blanca (- inhabitants)
  3. Centro de Rehabilitación (- inhabitants)
  4. Cerrito de Pescadores (El Tepetate) (447 inhabitants)
  5. Colonia Pedro Romero Número Cuatro (48 inhabitants)
  6. Cuatro Esquinas (249 inhabitants)
  7. Cumuatillo (3068 inhabitants)
  8. El Palomo (- inhabitants)
  9. Fraccionamiento Lomas del Valle Uno (10 inhabitants)
  10. La Barranca (Colonia Francisco Romero) (1 inhabitants)
  11. Los Tomines (- inhabitants)
  12. Pueblo Viejo (783 inhabitants)
  13. Rancho Los Morales (4 inhabitants)
  14. Rosalía (2 inhabitants)
  15. San Pedro Cahro (11897 inhabitants)