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La Fortuna (Chiapas)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Fortuna, a beautiful small village of 14 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of La Fortuna (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Palenque. There are 14 inhabitants and it is 40 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Palenque is 38 minutes away by car (36 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #297 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Fortuna, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 25% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Fortuna? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Fortuna is located at 24.9 kilometers from Palenque, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Fortuna.

#1 Where is La Fortuna? How to go? Map

Online map of La Fortuna (Chiapas) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of La Fortuna (Chiapas) is 14 inhabitants

Population data in La Fortuna (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	7	7	14
2010	9	5	14
2005	9	6	15

Evolution of the population in La Fortuna: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Fortuna:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	1.33	0.00
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	7.14%	7.14%
Illiterate population (men):	7.14%	0.00%
Illiterate population (women):	0.00%	11.11%
Schooling level:	7.9	7
Schooling level (men):	6.75	8.25
Schooling level (women):	8.67	6

Indigenous culture data in La Fortuna:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Fortuna, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Fortuna:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	71.43%	28.57%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	57.14%	60.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	85.71%	11.11%
Number of inhabited private housings:	4	4
Homes with electricity:	50.00%	0.00%
Homes with piped water:	75.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	75.00%	66.67%
Homes with a radio:	50.00%	100.00%
Homes with a television:	50.00%	66.67%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	25.00%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Fortuna (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Chiapas, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Fortuna

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Fortuna, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Palenque. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Fortuna.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Fortuna

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Fortuna, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Fortuna so you can contact them:

• HOTEL MARY: 27 km away, direction Southwest (21 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ADRIANCITO: 25 km away, direction Southwest (19 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE LUPITA: 28 km away, direction Southwest (20 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE DEL CENTRO: 31 km away, direction Southwest (21 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Fortuna

Want to know what to see in La Fortuna if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Fortuna.
Mountains in La Fortuna for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Filadelfia (259 meters): 10.8 km walk (147 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Agua Blanca (359 meters): 16.9 km walk (289 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Limón (281 meters): 18.1 km walk (265 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Don Juan (474 meters): 20.0 km walk (256 minutes), heading Southeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in La Fortuna:

• Palenque (Chiapas): Don't miss "Comunidad Turística El Panchán", 38 km, heading Southeast (36 minutes by car)

Other towns near La Fortuna:

• La Aurora (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• Saturnino Ríos (731 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• Nuevo Paraíso (211 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
• La Fuente (6 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (6 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 La Fortuna (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Fortuna 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 La Fortuna there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Fortuna (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	0	2	2
Youth (6-14 years)	1	1	2
Adults (15-59 years)	6	4	10
Elderly (60+ years)	0	0	0

#7 Pictures of La Fortuna

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Fortuna, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Fortuna, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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