Fortines (Los Fortines) (Durango)
Learn about medium-sized town of Fortines (Los Fortines) through its photos, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 276 inhabitants of the State of Durango
The place of Fortines (Los Fortines) is inside the municipality of Mezquital (in the State of Durango). There are 276 inhabitants. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #29 of the ranking. Fortines (Los Fortines) is at 574 meters of altitude.
Data: In Fortines (Los Fortines), 30% of the population over 12 years is single and 4% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Fortines (Los Fortines)? You can find it at 108.1 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of San Francisco del Mezquital, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Fortines (Los Fortines) through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Fortines (Los Fortines)? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Fortines (Los Fortines) (Durango) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Fortines (Los Fortines), which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Fortines (Los Fortines) (Durango) is 276 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 137 | 139 | 276 |
| 2010 | 110 | 102 | 212 |
| 2005 | 102 | 93 | 195 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.61 | 13.73 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 32.25% | 7.08% |
| Illiterate population: | 18.12% | 15.57% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.61% | 13.73% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.51% | 17.27% |
| Schooling level: | 5.71 | 5.24 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.41 | 5.63 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.05 | 4.86 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 97.10% | 94.34% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 73.55% | 75.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 2.90% | 0.47% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 23.19% | 23.11% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 36.69% | 38.24% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 9.49% | 9.09% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 47 | 41 |
| Homes with electricity: | 63.83% | 78.38% |
| Housing with piped water: | 95.74% | 5.41% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 57.45% | 45.95% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 21.28% | 54.05% |
| Housing with television: | 21.28% | 32.43% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 17.02% | 27.03% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 4.26% | 2.70% |
| Housing with automobile: | 10.64% | 10.81% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.38% | 2.70% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.26% | 0.00% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 25.53% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 4.26% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Fortines (Los Fortines)
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Fortines (Los Fortines), to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mezquital. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Fortines (Los Fortines).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Fortines (Los Fortines)
Many people want to stay in the town of Fortines (Los Fortines) itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available.:- CASA DE ASISTENCIA: 42 km away, direction South (31 minutes by car)
- CUARTOS DE RENTA: 38 km away, direction South (32 minutes by car)
- SILVINO ROJO MADERA: 45 km away, direction South (33 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AZUL: 40 km away, direction South (28 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Fortines (Los Fortines) (Durango)
In Fortines (Los Fortines) 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 Fortines (Los Fortines), 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) | 28 | 32 | 60 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 33 | 37 | 70 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 67 | 60 | 127 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 9 | 10 | 19 |
#6 Photos of Fortines (Los Fortines)
In order for you to enjoy nature around Fortines (Los Fortines), we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Fortines (Los Fortines), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Fortines (Los Fortines) (Durango) is 34990
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Fortines (Los Fortines) 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: 34990. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Fortines (Los Fortines) ("34") correspond to the State of Durango, 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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- Cantaros (22 inhabitants)
- El Tejaban (17 inhabitants)
- La Cumbre (57 inhabitants)
- La Laja (- inhabitants)
- La Mesa (3 inhabitants)
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- La Nopalera (18 inhabitants)
- Las Cebollas (13 inhabitants)
- Las Cruces (36 inhabitants)
- Las Pilas (185 inhabitants)
- Los Leones (63 inhabitants)
- Los Papeles (10 inhabitants)
- Los Saltos (96 inhabitants)
- San Juan de Morga (- inhabitants)