La Fortuna (Nayarit)
The most complete information about the large village of La Fortuna (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Nayarit has 1,191 inhabitants?
The town of La Fortuna (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of Tepic. There are 1,191 inhabitants and it is 804 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Compostela de Indias is 65 minutes away by car (56 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #16 of the ranking.
Data: In La Fortuna, there is a percentage of 2% of indigenous population and 92% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Fortuna? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Fortuna? You can find it at 6.7 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Tepic, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Fortuna through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Fortuna? How to go? Map
Location map of La Fortuna in Nayarit: 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 (Nayarit) is 1,191 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 578 | 613 | 1191 |
| 2010 | 520 | 526 | 1046 |
| 2005 | 512 | 499 | 1011 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.56 | 6.08 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 3.69% | 4.88% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.43% | 5.26% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.02% | 6.08% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.42% | 4.42% |
| Schooling level: | 8.44 | 7.54 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.15 | 7.25 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.74 | 7.83 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 2.18% | 1.24% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.59% | 0.48% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tepic (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.80% | 33.27% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.03% | 49.43% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 41.00% | 16.92% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 319 | 314 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.37% | 99.62% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 97.31% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.18% | 91.54% |
| Homes with a radio: | 66.77% | 70.77% |
| Homes with a television: | 95.30% | 96.92% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 81.82% | 81.92% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 65.20% | 70.77% |
| Homes with a car: | 28.21% | 36.15% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 22.26% | 11.54% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 7.21% | 7.31% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 91.54% | 78.46% |
| Homes with Internet: | 45.77% | 1.15% |
#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 Tepic. 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:- MOTEL ARIES: 5 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- POSADA VICKY: 5 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- CUARTOS SAN JUAN: 5 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- POSADA VICKY: 5 km away, direction Southeast (4 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:
- Cerro La Cruz (1116 meters): 9.5 km walk (154 minutes), heading East.
- El Tepetolole (1637 meters): 10.8 km walk (184 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Volcán San Juan (2149 meters): 9.2 km walk (162 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Barrenada (1388 meters): 9.5 km walk (122 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Compostela de Indias (Nayarit): Don't miss "Museo de Compostela", 65 km, heading South (56 minutes by car)
- San Blas (Nayarit): Don't miss "Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Rosario (La Marinera)", 75 km, heading West (58 minutes by car)
- Colonia Doce de Diciembre (17 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- El Pichón (345 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Lo de Lamedo (1512 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Casa Mocha (17 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Fortuna (Nayarit)
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) | 69 | 91 | 160 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 91 | 103 | 194 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 361 | 350 | 711 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 57 | 69 | 126 |
#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
#8 The Postal Code of La Fortuna (Nayarit) is 63505
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Fortuna so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 63505. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Fortuna ("63") correspond to the State of Nayarit, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in La Fortuna
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tepic
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- El Oasis (13 inhabitants)
- Embarcadero de la Cortina (95 inhabitants)
- Felipe Beltrán (3 inhabitants)
- Iván Ruíz (4 inhabitants)
- Las Azaleas (- inhabitants)
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- Los Sabinos (134 inhabitants)
- Rancho El Encino (1 inhabitants)
- La Libertad (Casa Blanca) (6 inhabitants)
- Rancho La Piedra (3 inhabitants)
- Los Cuatro Ases (4 inhabitants)
- Vista Hermosa (- inhabitants)