La Fortuna (San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas)
Maps, photos and statistics of La Fortuna, a beautiful small village of 13 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The place of La Fortuna is inside the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas (in the State of Chiapas). There are 13 inhabitants. It is the most populated town in the position #83 of the whole municipality. La Fortuna is at 2,089 meters of altitude.
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 dwellings: | 3 | 10 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Housing with piped water: | 100.00% | 11.11% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 33.33% | 55.56% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 100.00% | 88.89% |
| Housing with television: | 66.67% | 100.00% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 33.33% | 0.00% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 33.33% | 0.00% |
| Housing with automobile: | 0.00% | 33.33% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 33.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Dwellings with cellular 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 Population pyramid of La Fortuna (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Fortuna by age and sex, 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 |
#6 Photos of La Fortuna
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Fortuna, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs 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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