Francisco Z. Mena
Francisco Z. Mena is a municipality of
Puebla
with 17,824 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 193 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years.
Total Population
17,824
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
8,867 / 8,957
49.7% / 50.3%
Schools
0
87 public,
1 private
Health
13
0 hospitals,
13 centers
Localities
82
Communities and settlements
Companies
443
Registered establishments
Demographics of Francisco Z. Mena
Demographic structure of Francisco Z. Mena according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,674 people under 15 years old (26.2%),
11,048 people of working age (62%)
and 2,102 elderly over 65 years old (11.8%).
0-14 years
4,674
26.2% of the population
15-64 years
11,048
62% - Working age
65+ years
2,102
11.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
61.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Francisco Z. Mena
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
757 |
775 |
1,532 |
8.6% |
| 5-9 years |
783 |
759 |
1,542 |
8.7% |
| 10-14 years |
816 |
784 |
1,600 |
9% |
| 15-19 years |
750 |
695 |
1,445 |
8.1% |
| 20-24 years |
532 |
554 |
1,086 |
6.1% |
| 25-29 years |
572 |
679 |
1,251 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
573 |
604 |
1,177 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
574 |
569 |
1,143 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
600 |
628 |
1,228 |
6.9% |
| 45-49 years |
536 |
539 |
1,075 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
508 |
531 |
1,039 |
5.8% |
| 55-59 years |
412 |
429 |
841 |
4.7% |
| 60-64 years |
396 |
367 |
763 |
4.3% |
| 65-69 years |
305 |
364 |
669 |
3.8% |
| 70-74 years |
268 |
263 |
531 |
3% |
| 75-79 years |
243 |
196 |
439 |
2.5% |
| 80-84 years |
131 |
120 |
251 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
111 |
101 |
212 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Francisco Z. Mena
Population Origin
Born in Another State
3,527
19.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
820
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,269
7.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,244
98% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
21
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,043
59.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
46
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
21 / 25
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,089
6.1%
With Limitation
2,640
14.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
478 |
| Visual |
446 |
| Hearing |
300 |
| Speech |
164 |
| Mental |
210 |
Education in Francisco Z. Mena
Literacy and Schooling
In Francisco Z. Mena, 1,461 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(146100%),
while 1,232 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years
(7.5 men, 7.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
557 |
675 |
1,232 |
123200% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,208 |
1,204 |
2,412 |
241200% |
| Complete primary |
1,098 |
1,143 |
2,241 |
224100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
194 |
189 |
383 |
38300% |
| Complete secondary |
1,611 |
1,623 |
3,234 |
323400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,589 |
1,569 |
3,158 |
315800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 233 |
| 6-11 years | 39 |
| 12-14 years | 56 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 87 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Francisco Z. Mena
In Francisco Z. Mena, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 8,916 people.
Of those, 8,853 are employed and 63 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
Total EAP
8,916
H: 5,932 /
M: 2,984
Employed Population
8,853
H: 5,881 /
M: 2,972
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
63 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,122
H: 1,005 /
M: 4,117
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
14,103 |
79.1% |
| IMSS |
398 |
2.2% |
| ISSSTE |
378 |
2.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
139 |
0.8% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
94 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
12,561 |
70.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
520 |
2.9% |
| Private insurance |
128 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
111 |
0.6% |
| Without health coverage |
3,716 |
20.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Francisco Z. Mena
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
8,819
881900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,462
146200%
Households
Total Households
5,095
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
11,985 |
67.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,158 |
17.7% |
| Other religions |
18 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
2,661 |
14.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Francisco Z. Mena
Francisco Z. Mena has 6,234 total dwellings,
of which 5,097 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,349 |
85.4% |
| Earthen floor |
738 |
14.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,914 |
37.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,173 |
62.3% |
| 1 room |
473 |
9.3% |
| 2 rooms |
926 |
18.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,688 |
72.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.9%
4,987 dwellings
Piped Water
77.6%
3,951 dwellings
With Drainage
79.2%
4,031 dwellings
All Services
63.9%
3,256 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,987 |
97.9% |
| Without electricity |
100 |
2% |
| Public water network |
3,951 |
77.6% |
| Hauled water |
2,959 |
58.1% |
| Other water source |
1,136 |
22.3% |
| With water tank |
2,707 |
53.2% |
| With cistern |
592 |
11.6% |
| With toilet |
3,188 |
62.6% |
| With latrine |
1,804 |
35.4% |
| With drainage |
4,031 |
79.2% |
| Without drainage |
1,056 |
20.7% |
| With all services |
3,256 |
63.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
22 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Francisco Z. Mena
Household equipment in Francisco Z. Mena according to the 2020 Census.
17.1% of dwellings have internet
and 63.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,057 |
79.7% |
| Washing machine |
2,222 |
43.6% |
| Microwave oven |
787 |
15.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,341 |
26.3% |
| Motorcycle |
623 |
12.2% |
| Bicycle |
406 |
8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,197 |
82.4% |
| Radio |
3,232 |
63.5% |
| Landline phone |
746 |
14.7% |
| Cell phone |
3,219 |
63.2% |
| Computer |
386 |
7.6% |
| Internet |
873 |
17.1% |
| Pay TV |
1,234 |
24.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
53 |
1% |
| Video game console |
29 |
0.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,531
30.1%
No Computer or Internet
4,083
80.2%
Companies and Economy in Francisco Z. Mena
The main economic sectors of Francisco Z. Mena are
Comercio al por menor with 234 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Francisco Z. Mena
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Francisco Z. Mena has a poverty rate of 71.6%
and extreme poverty of 16.8%.
Poverty
71.6%
14,559 people
Extreme Poverty
16.8%
3,418 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
26.7%
5,440 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.5%
96 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.2%
248 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
28% |
5,703 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.3% |
2,506 |
| Lack of access to social security |
83.6% |
17,006 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
25.7% |
5,235 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
80.9% |
16,463 |
| Lack of access to food |
35.1% |
7,136 |
| Income below welfare line |
72% |
14,655 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
27.5% |
5,595 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
84% |
31.6% |
13.4% |
1.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
71.6% |
16.8% |
26.7% |
1.2% |
0 |
Crime in Francisco Z. Mena
In the last 12 months, 55 crimes were recorded in Francisco Z. Mena.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
5 |
| 2025/11 |
6 |
| 2025/10 |
6 |
| 2025/09 |
5 |
| 2025/08 |
5 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
5 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
7 |
| 2025/01 |
4 |
| 2024/11 |
5 |
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