La Fortuna (Sinaloa)
Learn about small village of La Fortuna through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 183 inhabitants of the State of Sinaloa
The town of La Fortuna (Sinaloa) belongs to the municipality of Ahome. There are 183 inhabitants and it is 13 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #105 of the ranking.
Data: In La Fortuna, 76% of the inhabitants are catholic and 50% 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 20.5 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Los Mochis, 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 Sinaloa: 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 (Sinaloa) is 183 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 96 | 87 | 183 |
| 2010 | 91 | 86 | 177 |
| 2005 | 80 | 86 | 166 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.69 | 9.30 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa: | 1.64% | 1.13% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.64% | 5.08% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.55% | 9.30% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.09% | 1.10% |
| Schooling level: | 9.63 | 8.10 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.24 | 7.48 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.99 | 8.68 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 30.60% | 50.28% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 7.65% | 12.99% |
| 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: | 36.61% | 25.99% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 41.38% | 40.70% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 32.29% | 12.09% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 42 | 41 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 97.50% |
| Homes with piped water: | 92.86% | 77.50% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 83.33% | 92.50% |
| Homes with a radio: | 61.90% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.10% | 82.50% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.71% | 85.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 50.00% | 45.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 33.33% | 37.50% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 16.67% | 10.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 2.50% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 83.33% | 72.50% |
| Homes with Internet: | 11.90% | 2.50% |
#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 Ahome. 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:- MOTEL EL JACALITO: 17 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
- MOTEL ESGAR: 18 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL PUEBLITO: 24 km away, direction South (17 minutes by car)
- MOTHEL ESGAR: 31 km away, direction Southeast (21 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 Los Mochitos (163 meters): 2.5 km walk (34 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Camayeca (149 meters): 2.9 km walk (38 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Los Goros (487 meters): 3.4 km walk (57 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Ledas (218 meters): 4.5 km walk (85 minutes), heading North.
- La Fortuna (La Primavera) (241 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- La Aceituna (48 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Goritos Rodríguez (Goros Viejo) (258 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Cachoana (422 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Fortuna (Sinaloa)
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) | 18 | 13 | 31 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 54 | 49 | 103 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 13 | 10 | 23 |
#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
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ahome
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