El Fortín May
Learn about medium-sized town of El Fortín May through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 471 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí
The town of El Fortín May belongs to the municipality of Tanlajás (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 471 inhabitants and it is 151 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Aquismón is 34 minutes away by car (30 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #12 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Fortín May, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 23% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Fortín May? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Fortín May is located at 6.3 kilometers from Tanlajás, 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 May.
#1 Where is El Fortín May? How to go? Map
Location map of El Fortín May in San Luis Potosí: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Fortín May, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Fortín May (San Luis Potosí) is 471 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 228 | 243 | 471 |
| 2010 | 254 | 271 | 525 |
| 2005 | 228 | 269 | 497 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.58 | 6.64 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 0.42% | 0.19% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.70% | 10.67% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.67% | 6.64% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.03% | 14.96% |
| Schooling level: | 7.42 | 5.70 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.16 | 5.96 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.71 | 5.41 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 99.43% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 90.23% | 88.19% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 4.03% | 11.24% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.58% | 25.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.20% | 46.49% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 9.21% | 2.76% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 116 | 111 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.69% | 91.74% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.55% | 90.83% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.86% | 91.74% |
| Homes with a radio: | 54.31% | 70.64% |
| Homes with a television: | 53.45% | 41.28% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 32.76% | 22.02% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 2.59% | 0.92% |
| Homes with a car: | 8.62% | 1.83% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.86% | 0.92% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 23.28% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.86% | 0.92% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Fortín May
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Fortín May, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tanlajás. You can search free satellite map (2025) of El Fortín May.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Fortín May
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Fortín May, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Fortín May so you can contact them:- COY PARQUE ACUATICO Y HOTEL: 20 km away, direction Northwest (14 minutes by car)
- SALON Y HOTEL EL VENDABAL: 20 km away, direction South (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN RAFAEL: 26 km away, direction South (20 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES TAMPAMOLÓN CORONA: 25 km away, direction South (18 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Fortín May
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Fortín May? The list of the best places to visit in El Fortín May and nearby locations.Mountains in El Fortín May for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Belen (259 meters): 2.6 km walk (44 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro May (236 meters): 3.2 km walk (54 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Cruz (240 meters): 10.8 km walk (223 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Loma Yeguada (59 meters): 19.0 km walk (243 minutes), heading North.
- Aquismón (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Estatua Madre Huasteca", 34 km, heading Southwest (30 minutes by car)
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Museo de Edward James", 62 km, heading Southwest (58 minutes by car)
- La Purísima (Arroyo Grande) (53 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- El Tiyóu (182 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Agualoja (322 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- San Miguel de Ojox (14 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Fortín May (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Fortín May 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 El Fortín May there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 23 | 22 | 45 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 43 | 32 | 75 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 138 | 161 | 299 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 24 | 28 | 52 |
#7 Pictures of El Fortín May
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Fortín May, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Fortín May, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in El Fortín May
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- El Ciruelo (54 inhabitants)
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- El Mante (158 inhabitants)
- El Nacimiento (10 inhabitants)
- La Caldera (2 inhabitants)
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- San Cristóbal (11 inhabitants)
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- Santa Rosa (658 inhabitants)