La Fortuna (Chiapas)

Learn about large village of La Fortuna through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 1,289 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of La Fortuna (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Tuxtla Gutiérrez. There are 1,289 inhabitants and it is 755 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Chiapa de Corzo is 26 minutes away by car (25 km). It is the most populated town in the position #111 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Fortuna, 23% of individuals have completed secondary education and 8% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Fortuna is located at 4.9 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, 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

Online map of La Fortuna in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of La Fortuna (Chiapas) is 1,289 inhabitants

Population data in La Fortuna (Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206416481289
20101
20051
Evolution of the population in La Fortuna: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Fortuna:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.32-
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:1.63%-%
Illiterate population:6.36%-%
Illiterate population (men):2.25%-%
Illiterate population (women):4.11%-%
Schooling level:7.53-
Schooling level (men):8.01-
Schooling level (women):7.07-
Indigenous culture data in La Fortuna:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:16.37%-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:7.37%-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.08%-%
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:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:48.72%-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):54.63%-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):42.75%-%
Number of inhabited private housings:360-
Homes with electricity:99.44%-%
Homes with piped water:5.28%-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:92.22%-%
Homes with a radio:77.22%-%
Homes with a television:81.67%-%
Homes with a refrigerator:63.89%-%
Homes with a washing machine:38.06%-%
Homes with a car:15.28%-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:8.06%-%
Homes with landline telephone:0.28%-%
Homes with cell phones:86.94%-%
Homes with Internet:8.89%-%
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

With the satellite map of La Fortuna will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Tuxtla Gutiérrez. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Fortuna.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Fortuna

Do you want to stay in La Fortuna? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Fortuna:

#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.
Las mejores montes de La Fortuna para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Loma El Tarai (854 meters): 2.3 km walk (28 minutes), heading West.
  • Loma Verde (1005 meters): 4.7 km walk (91 minutes), heading West.
  • Loma El Tambor (896 meters): 6.5 km walk (118 minutes), heading West.
  • Mesa Nido de Aguilas (708 meters): 10.1 km walk (195 minutes), heading Southeast.
Magical Towns near La Fortuna to discover the Mexican culture:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Fortuna?:
  • Yúquiz (547 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southeast (0 minutes by car)
  • Buenos Aires (458 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
  • Consorcio Buenos Aires (382 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
  • Flor de Mayo (1139 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Pictures of La Fortuna

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Fortuna? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Fortuna.

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  5. Flor de Mayo (1139 inhabitants)
  6. Democracia (- inhabitants)
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  8. Nuevo San Juan (45 inhabitants)
  9. Quinta Guadalupe (1 inhabitants)
  10. San Antonio (- inhabitants)
  11. San Fernando (- inhabitants)
  12. San Francisco de Asís (- inhabitants)
  13. Santa Cruz (- inhabitants)
  14. Santa Trinidad (- inhabitants)
  15. Suñimatza (7 inhabitants)