Francisco León
Francisco León is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 7,245 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 620 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.4 years.
Total Population
7,245
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,673 / 3,572
50.7% / 49.3%
Schools
0
77 public,
0 private
Health
12
0 hospitals,
12 centers
Localities
37
Communities and settlements
Companies
44
Registered establishments
Demographics of Francisco León
Demographic structure of Francisco León according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,529 people under 15 years old (34.9%),
4,328 people of working age (59.7%)
and 388 elderly over 65 years old (5.4%).
0-14 years
2,529
34.9% of the population
15-64 years
4,328
59.7% - Working age
65+ years
388
5.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
67.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Francisco León
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
429 |
378 |
807 |
11.1% |
| 5-9 years |
456 |
413 |
869 |
12% |
| 10-14 years |
414 |
439 |
853 |
11.8% |
| 15-19 years |
390 |
391 |
781 |
10.8% |
| 20-24 years |
325 |
353 |
678 |
9.4% |
| 25-29 years |
249 |
276 |
525 |
7.2% |
| 30-34 years |
251 |
278 |
529 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
215 |
205 |
420 |
5.8% |
| 40-44 years |
194 |
202 |
396 |
5.5% |
| 45-49 years |
193 |
155 |
348 |
4.8% |
| 50-54 years |
137 |
130 |
267 |
3.7% |
| 55-59 years |
112 |
106 |
218 |
3% |
| 60-64 years |
85 |
81 |
166 |
2.3% |
| 65-69 years |
70 |
58 |
128 |
1.8% |
| 70-74 years |
61 |
40 |
101 |
1.4% |
| 75-79 years |
39 |
27 |
66 |
0.9% |
| 80-84 years |
27 |
19 |
46 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
26 |
21 |
47 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Francisco León
Population Origin
Born in State
7,200
99.4%
Born in Another State
44
0.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
60
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4,650
64.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,568
98.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
73
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
6,062
401.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,317
18.2% of the population
Men / Women
666 / 651
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
| Motor |
134 |
| Visual |
110 |
| Hearing |
78 |
| Speech |
59 |
| Mental |
71 |
Education in Francisco León
Literacy and Schooling
In Francisco León, 941 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(94100%),
while 856 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.4 years
(6.5 men, 6.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
377 |
479 |
856 |
85600% |
| Incomplete primary |
505 |
378 |
883 |
88300% |
| Complete primary |
355 |
337 |
692 |
69200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
94 |
102 |
196 |
19600% |
| Complete secondary |
477 |
524 |
1,001 |
100100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
478 |
434 |
912 |
91200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
| 3-5 years | 72 |
| 6-11 years | 35 |
| 12-14 years | 63 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 77 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Francisco León
In Francisco León, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,942 people.
Of those, 1,933 are employed and 9 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.5%.
Total EAP
1,942
H: 1,745 /
M: 197
Employed Population
1,933
H: 1,736 /
M: 197
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
9 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,253
H: 851 /
M: 2,402
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
| With health coverage (total) |
5,274 |
72.8% |
| IMSS |
35 |
0.5% |
| ISSSTE |
19 |
0.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
5 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
9 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,128 |
70.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
11 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
11 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
68 |
0.9% |
| Without health coverage |
1,969 |
27.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Francisco León
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,958
295800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
274
27400%
Households
Total Households
1,511
4.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
| Catholic |
6,165 |
85.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
818 |
11.3% |
| No religion |
261 |
3.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Francisco León
Francisco León has 1,804 total dwellings,
of which 1,511 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
| Non-earthen floor |
1,187 |
79% |
| Earthen floor |
314 |
20.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
567 |
37.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
934 |
62.2% |
| 1 room |
88 |
5.9% |
| 2 rooms |
352 |
23.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,061 |
70.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.3%
1,476 dwellings
Piped Water
97.7%
1,468 dwellings
With Drainage
95.8%
1,439 dwellings
All Services
93.8%
1,409 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
| With electricity |
1,476 |
98.3% |
| Without electricity |
25 |
1.7% |
| Public water network |
1,468 |
97.7% |
| Hauled water |
1,316 |
87.6% |
| Other water source |
33 |
2.2% |
| With water tank |
114 |
7.6% |
| With cistern |
793 |
52.8% |
| With toilet |
1,411 |
93.9% |
| With latrine |
48 |
3.2% |
| With drainage |
1,439 |
95.8% |
| Without drainage |
62 |
4.1% |
| With all services |
1,409 |
93.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
4 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Francisco León
Household equipment in Francisco León according to the 2020 Census.
5.7% of dwellings have internet
and 41.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
| Refrigerator |
829 |
55.2% |
| Washing machine |
384 |
25.6% |
| Microwave oven |
61 |
4.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
| Car or truck |
83 |
5.5% |
| Motorcycle |
188 |
12.5% |
| Bicycle |
18 |
1.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
| Television |
943 |
62.8% |
| Radio |
509 |
33.9% |
| Landline phone |
15 |
1% |
| Cell phone |
622 |
41.4% |
| Computer |
41 |
2.7% |
| Internet |
85 |
5.7% |
| Pay TV |
545 |
36.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
3 |
0.2% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
875
58.3%
No Computer or Internet
1,389
92.5%
Companies and Economy in Francisco León
The main economic sectors of Francisco León are
Comercio al por menor with 24 establishments,
followed by Servicios educativos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Francisco León
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Francisco León has a poverty rate of 95.1%
and extreme poverty of 48.1%.
Poverty
95.1%
7,147 people
Extreme Poverty
48.1%
3,612 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
4.5%
338 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.1%
5 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.4%
26 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
| Educational lag |
35.8% |
2,694 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.3% |
774 |
| Lack of access to social security |
94.5% |
7,103 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
30.3% |
2,281 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
90.7% |
6,815 |
| Lack of access to food |
29.7% |
2,235 |
| Income below welfare line |
95.1% |
7,152 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
73.7% |
5,539 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
94.1% |
37.9% |
5.5% |
0.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
95.1% |
48.1% |
4.5% |
0.4% |
0 |
Crime in Francisco León
In the last 12 months, 19 crimes were recorded in Francisco León.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2023/12 |
1 |
| 2023/11 |
2 |
| 2023/08 |
1 |
| 2023/02 |
1 |
| 2022/07 |
2 |
| 2022/04 |
1 |
| 2022/03 |
3 |
| 2021/12 |
2 |
| 2021/11 |
1 |
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