La Fortuna (Chiapas)
Maps, pictures and statistics of La Fortuna, a beautiful small village of 13 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of La Fortuna (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas. There are 13 inhabitants and it is 2,089 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 17 minutes away by car (11 km). It is the most populated town in the position #83 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Fortuna, there is a percentage of 69% of indigenous population and 100% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Fortuna? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Fortuna is located at 8.0 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of San Cristóbal de las Casas, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Fortuna.
#1 Where is La Fortuna? How to go? Map
Location map of La Fortuna in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Fortuna, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Fortuna (Chiapas) is 13 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| 2010 | 21 | 24 | 45 |
| 2005 | 12 | 22 | 34 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.8 | 8.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.69% | 20.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 8.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.69% | 33.33% |
| Schooling level: | 4.88 | 3.46 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6 | 4.62 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3 | 2.47 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 69.23% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 69.23% | 82.22% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 4.44% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 53.85% | 35.56% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 83.33% | 58.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 28.57% | 9.52% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 3 | 10 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 11.11% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 33.33% | 55.56% |
| Homes with a radio: | 100.00% | 88.89% |
| Homes with a television: | 66.67% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 33.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 33.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 33.33% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 33.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with Internet: | 33.33% | 0.00% |
#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 San Cristóbal de las Casas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Fortuna.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Fortuna
Many people want to stay in the town of La Fortuna 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:- HOTEL ALEJANDRA: 7 km away, direction Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BOUTIQUE CASA DE LOURDES: 8 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y SUITES CASA ZUR: 7 km away, direction Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOSPITAL Y CENTRO MEDICO SAN CRISTOBAL: 8 km away, direction Northeast (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Fortuna
A weekend in La Fortuna and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Fortuna and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Fortuna for hiking and trails:
- Santa Cruz (2446 meters): 5.7 km walk (98 minutes), heading North.
- Pandoja (2499 meters): 4.4 km walk (68 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Huitepec (2739 meters): 8.8 km walk (175 minutes), heading North.
- Santa Cruz (2282 meters): 10.4 km walk (139 minutes), heading Northeast.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Catedral de San Cristóbal de las Casas", 17 km, heading Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Sebastian", 82 km, heading West (58 minutes by car)
- San Antonio la Lagunita (59 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Northwest (0 minutes by car)
- El Paraíso (55 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Piedra Parada (43 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- El Duraznal (234 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
#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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
#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.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Fortuna en este enlace
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas
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