La Fortuna (Baja California Sur)
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 26 inhabitants of Baja California Sur.
The town of La Fortuna (Baja California Sur) belongs to the municipality of Los Cabos. There are 26 inhabitants and it is 19 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #90 of the ranking.
Data: In La Fortuna, 77% of the inhabitants are catholic and 29% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of La Fortuna? You can find it at 22.6 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of San José del Cabo, 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
What is the route to get to La Fortuna (Baja California Sur)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of La Fortuna (Baja California Sur) is 26 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 16 | 26 |
| 2010 | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| 2005 | 15 | 27 | 42 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.22 | 7.69 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Baja California Sur: | 7.69% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.69% | 7.69% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.69% | 7.69% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 7.69% |
| Schooling level: | 5.91 | 4.94 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.46 | 4.89 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.56 | 5 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 46.15% | 23.08% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.50% | 46.15% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 20.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 7 | 8 |
| Homes with electricity: | 85.71% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 85.71% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 71.43% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 71.43% | 40.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 28.57% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 71.43% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 28.57% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 85.71% | 100.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 42.86% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 85.71% | 60.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 42.86% | 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 Los Cabos. You can search free satellite map (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:- HOTEL VIDASOUL: 14 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
- JW MARRIOT LOS CABOS: 26 km away, direction Southwest (22 minutes by car)
- OPERADORA MISIÓN SAN JOSÉ: 25 km away, direction Southwest (19 minutes by car)
- EL DELFIN BLANCO: 25 km away, direction Southwest (18 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:
- Cerro Malpaso (98 meters): 4.7 km walk (64 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro San Alberto (230 meters): 8.9 km walk (166 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Prieto (176 meters): 7.6 km walk (113 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Pedregoso (87 meters): 9.3 km walk (179 minutes), heading Southwest.
- El Cardón (15 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- Santa Elena (7 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- Playa Tortuga (Casa Kuasia) (11 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- La Vinorama (11 inhabitants): Located 14 km to the North (20 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Fortuna (Baja California Sur)
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) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 3 | 7 |
#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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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Baja California Sur, by popular vote:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Los Cabos
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- Boca de los Tesos (2 inhabitants)
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- Costa Brava (- inhabitants)
- Las Dos Ballenas (4 inhabitants)
- El Ancón Verde (1 inhabitants)
- El Encino Gordo (5 inhabitants)
- La Almeja (- inhabitants)
- La Cañada de Enmedio (8 inhabitants)
- Rancho de la Sierra (2 inhabitants)
- Residencial Alborada los Tules (- inhabitants)
- Residencial los Tules (- inhabitants)
- San Juanito (5 inhabitants)
- San Luis (- inhabitants)
- Santa Mónica (- inhabitants)