Los Fortines (Nayarit)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Los Fortines, a beautiful small village of 52 inhabitants of the State of Nayarit
The town of Los Fortines (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of Xalisco. There are 52 inhabitants and it is 1,071 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Compostela de Indias is 25 minutes away by car (20 km). It is the most populated town in the position #19 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Los Fortines, 24% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Los Fortines is located at 15.4 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Xalisco, 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 Los Fortines.
#1 Where is Los Fortines? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Los Fortines (Nayarit)? 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 Los Fortines (Nayarit) is 52 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25 | 27 | 52 |
| 2010 | 23 | 28 | 51 |
| 2005 | 22 | 25 | 47 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.89 | 3.57 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 34.62% | 33.33% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.69% | 7.84% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.77% | 3.57% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.92% | 13.04% |
| Schooling level: | 5.46 | 4 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.29 | 3.94 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.69 | 4.07 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 30.77% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 26.92% | 0.00% |
| 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 Xalisco (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 57.69% | 35.29% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 77.78% | 46.43% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 36.00% | 21.74% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 17 | 29 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 73.33% |
| Homes with a radio: | 58.82% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 64.71% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 76.47% | 86.67% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 47.06% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a car: | 35.29% | 66.67% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 20.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 88.24% | 60.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.88% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Los Fortines
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Los Fortines, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Xalisco. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Los Fortines.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Los Fortines
Many people want to stay in the town of Los Fortines itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- AUTO HOTEL EL CAÑAVERAL: 18 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)
- MOTTEL LA LUNA: 17 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)
- MOTEL CHALET: 18 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ASTURIAS: 19 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Los Fortines
A weekend in Los Fortines and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Los Fortines and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Los Fortines for hiking and trails:
- Cerro San Bartolo (1532 meters): 5.8 km walk (81 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Volcán Media Luna (1394 meters): 5.2 km walk (65 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Mirador (1402 meters): 7.7 km walk (136 minutes), heading East.
- Mesa Llano Grande (1318 meters): 7.5 km walk (110 minutes), heading East.
- Compostela de Indias (Nayarit): Don't miss "Estación del ferrocarril", 25 km, heading Southwest (20 minutes by car)
- Águila Real (12 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- La Curva (817 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- San José de Costilla (Estación Costilla) (281 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northwest (10 minutes by car)
- El Ermitaño (273 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the East (12 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Los Fortines (Nayarit)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Los Fortines 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 Los Fortines there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 8 | 16 | 24 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 5 | 13 |
#7 Pictures of Los Fortines
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Los Fortines? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Los Fortines.
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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 Nayarit, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
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#9 Schools in Los Fortines
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Xalisco
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