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La Fortuna (Chiapas)

We have collected many facts about the small village of La Fortuna, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 22 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of La Fortuna (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Tzimol. There are 22 inhabitants and it is 957 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Comitán de Domínguez is 23 minutes away by car (23 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #24 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Fortuna, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 57% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of La Fortuna is located at 5.6 kilometers from Tzimol, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North 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

How to get to the town of La Fortuna in Chiapas? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in La Fortuna.

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#2 The population of La Fortuna (Chiapas) is 22 inhabitants

Population data in La Fortuna (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	11	11	22
2010	9	14	23
2005	16	17	33

Evolution of the population in La Fortuna: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Fortuna:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	1.56	14.29
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	13.64%	13.04%
Illiterate population (men):	13.64%	14.29%
Illiterate population (women):	0.00%	11.11%
Schooling level:	5.94	6.53
Schooling level (men):	4.44	7
Schooling level (women):	7.44	6

Indigenous culture data in La Fortuna:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	13.64%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	4.55%	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:	40.91%	43.48%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	81.82%	64.29%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	11.11%
Number of inhabited private housings:	7	16
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	71.43%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a television:	100.00%	83.33%
Homes with a refrigerator:	85.71%	100.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	57.14%	33.33%
Homes with a car:	71.43%	50.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	14.29%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	100.00%	50.00%
Homes with Internet:	100.00%	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 Tzimol. 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 TZIMOL: 8 km away, direction Northeast (5 minutes by car)
• CABAÑAS ELDORADO: 10 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CASA MORADA: 19 km away, direction Northeast (15 minutes by car)
• AUTO HOTEL LAS PALMAS: 19 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Fortuna

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Fortuna? The list of the best places to visit in La Fortuna and nearby locations.
Mountains in La Fortuna for hiking and trails:

• Sacaj (1047 meters): 1.2 km walk (24 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Chentic (1618 meters): 4.8 km walk (92 minutes), heading North.
• San José (1763 meters): 8.7 km walk (133 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Voladero (1695 meters): 10.1 km walk (127 minutes), heading East.

Magical Towns to visit when in La Fortuna:

• Comitán de Domínguez (Chiapas): Don't miss "Templo de Santo Domingo", 23 km, heading Northeast (23 minutes by car)

Other towns near La Fortuna:

• El Pedregal (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
• San Antonio Lindavista (16 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• Pino Suárez (10 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• Zapote Negro (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 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)	2	1	3
Youth (6-14 years)	0	1	1
Adults (15-59 years)	8	8	16
Elderly (60+ years)	1	1	2

#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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#9 Schools in La Fortuna

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