La Fortuna (Veracruz)
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 146 inhabitants of Veracruz.
The town of La Fortuna (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Minatitlán. There are 146 inhabitants and it is 15 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #56 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Fortuna, 53% of the inhabitants are catholic and 42% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Fortuna is located at 60.5 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Minatitlán, 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
Location map of La Fortuna in Veracruz: 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 (Veracruz) is 146 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 73 | 73 | 146 |
| 2010 | 123 | 132 | 255 |
| 2005 | 88 | 95 | 183 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.11 | 4.55 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 5.48% | 6.67% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.85% | 9.02% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.11% | 4.55% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.74% | 13.82% |
| Schooling level: | 5.01 | 4.50 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5 | 4.54 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.02 | 4.47 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 4.11% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 2.05% | 0.39% |
| 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: | 50.00% | 29.80% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.27% | 55.30% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 39.73% | 2.44% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 33 | 56 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 82.35% |
| Homes with piped water: | 6.06% | 11.76% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 90.91% | 80.39% |
| Homes with a radio: | 18.18% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 81.82% | 60.78% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 90.91% | 54.90% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 42.42% | 25.49% |
| Homes with a car: | 21.21% | 11.76% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.06% | 25.49% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 45.45% | 1.96% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.03% | 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 Minatitlán. 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:- AUTO HOTEL ACUARIO: 41 km away, direction North (29 minutes by car)
- MOTEL SANTA FE: 45 km away, direction North (38 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MARIA VERONICA: 43 km away, direction North (30 minutes by car)
- MOTEL SIESTA: 49 km away, direction North (36 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 Nanchital (464 meters): 9.7 km walk (124 minutes), heading South.
- Díaz Ordaz (Las Palmas) (45 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Cascajal (45 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Las Palmas (18 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Fernando López Arias (El Zapote) (238 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Fortuna (Veracruz)
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) | 13 | 9 | 22 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 12 | 19 | 31 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 37 | 39 | 76 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 11 | 6 | 17 |
#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 (Veracruz) is 96914
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: 96914. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Fortuna ("96") correspond to the State of Veracruz, 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 Minatitlán
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