General Francisco R. Murguía
General Francisco R. Murguía is a municipality of
Zacatecas
with 20,191 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,917 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years.
Total Population
20,191
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
9,774 / 10,417
48.4% / 51.6%
Schools
0
133 public,
2 private
Health
31
0 hospitals,
27 centers
Localities
71
Communities and settlements
Companies
428
Registered establishments
Demographics of General Francisco R. Murguía
Demographic structure of General Francisco R. Murguía according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,481 people under 15 years old (27.1%),
12,310 people of working age (61%)
and 2,383 elderly over 65 years old (11.8%).
0-14 years
5,481
27.1% of the population
15-64 years
12,310
61% - Working age
65+ years
2,383
11.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
63.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of General Francisco R. Murguía
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
866 |
891 |
1,757 |
8.7% |
| 5-9 years |
922 |
895 |
1,817 |
9% |
| 10-14 years |
972 |
935 |
1,907 |
9.4% |
| 15-19 years |
845 |
848 |
1,693 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
703 |
740 |
1,443 |
7.1% |
| 25-29 years |
564 |
628 |
1,192 |
5.9% |
| 30-34 years |
583 |
800 |
1,383 |
6.8% |
| 35-39 years |
571 |
649 |
1,220 |
6% |
| 40-44 years |
665 |
718 |
1,383 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
597 |
628 |
1,225 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
516 |
611 |
1,127 |
5.6% |
| 55-59 years |
441 |
449 |
890 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
356 |
398 |
754 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
335 |
360 |
695 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
286 |
311 |
597 |
3% |
| 75-79 years |
245 |
231 |
476 |
2.4% |
| 80-84 years |
158 |
147 |
305 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
141 |
169 |
310 |
1.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in General Francisco R. Murguía
Population Origin
Born in State
19,162
94.9%
Born in Another State
740
3.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
259
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
10
0% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
9
90% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
20
0.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
170
0.8% of the population
Men / Women
87 / 83
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,345
6.7%
With Limitation
2,293
11.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
769 |
| Visual |
530 |
| Hearing |
324 |
| Speech |
170 |
| Mental |
255 |
Education in General Francisco R. Murguía
Literacy and Schooling
In General Francisco R. Murguía, 648 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(64800%),
while 692 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years
(7.6 men, 8.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
398 |
294 |
692 |
69200% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,374 |
1,098 |
2,472 |
247200% |
| Complete primary |
1,382 |
1,194 |
2,576 |
257600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
223 |
138 |
361 |
36100% |
| Complete secondary |
2,108 |
3,157 |
5,265 |
526500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,308 |
1,565 |
2,873 |
287300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 295 |
| 6-11 years | 72 |
| 12-14 years | 88 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 133 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in General Francisco R. Murguía
In General Francisco R. Murguía, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 7,298 people.
Of those, 6,997 are employed and 301 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 4.1%.
Total EAP
7,298
H: 5,271 /
M: 2,027
Employed Population
6,997
H: 4,987 /
M: 2,010
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
301 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
8,477
H: 2,265 /
M: 6,212
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
16,988 |
84.1% |
| IMSS |
990 |
4.9% |
| ISSSTE |
1,354 |
6.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
15 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
26 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
14,580 |
72.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
85 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
20 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
40 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
3,176 |
15.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in General Francisco R. Murguía
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
9,538
953800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,551
155100%
Households
Total Households
5,404
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
1,476
27.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
18,492 |
91.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,127 |
5.6% |
| Other religions |
3 |
0% |
| No religion |
535 |
2.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in General Francisco R. Murguía
General Francisco R. Murguía has 9,048 total dwellings,
of which 5,405 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
5,292 |
98.1% |
| Earthen floor |
107 |
2% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,720 |
31.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,679 |
68.2% |
| 1 room |
84 |
1.6% |
| 2 rooms |
541 |
10% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,774 |
88.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.6%
5,373 dwellings
Piped Water
99.1%
5,349 dwellings
With Drainage
94.3%
5,090 dwellings
All Services
93.7%
5,057 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
5,373 |
99.6% |
| Without electricity |
26 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
5,349 |
99.1% |
| Hauled water |
4,070 |
75.4% |
| Other water source |
50 |
0.9% |
| With water tank |
4,964 |
92% |
| With cistern |
1,020 |
18.9% |
| With toilet |
5,071 |
94% |
| With latrine |
123 |
2.3% |
| With drainage |
5,090 |
94.3% |
| Without drainage |
309 |
5.7% |
| With all services |
5,057 |
93.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
9 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in General Francisco R. Murguía
Household equipment in General Francisco R. Murguía according to the 2020 Census.
25.9% of dwellings have internet
and 67.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
5,152 |
95.5% |
| Washing machine |
4,580 |
84.9% |
| Microwave oven |
3,035 |
56.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,682 |
68.2% |
| Motorcycle |
1,066 |
19.8% |
| Bicycle |
1,204 |
22.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
5,054 |
93.7% |
| Radio |
3,786 |
70.2% |
| Landline phone |
1,991 |
36.9% |
| Cell phone |
3,641 |
67.5% |
| Computer |
863 |
16% |
| Internet |
1,397 |
25.9% |
| Pay TV |
3,114 |
57.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
151 |
2.8% |
| Video game console |
170 |
3.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
982
18.2%
No Computer or Internet
3,709
68.7%
Companies and Economy in General Francisco R. Murguía
The main economic sectors of General Francisco R. Murguía are
Comercio al por menor with 235 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in General Francisco R. Murguía
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
General Francisco R. Murguía has a poverty rate of 75.2%
and extreme poverty of 13.6%.
Poverty
75.2%
16,479 people
Extreme Poverty
13.6%
2,986 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
18.6%
4,078 people
Vulnerable by Income
2%
444 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.2%
921 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
25.7% |
5,623 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.9% |
2,380 |
| Lack of access to social security |
82.3% |
18,047 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
4.5% |
986 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
30.4% |
6,667 |
| Lack of access to food |
31.9% |
6,995 |
| Income below welfare line |
77.2% |
16,922 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
39.4% |
8,636 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
81.3% |
16.7% |
11.8% |
4.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
75.2% |
13.6% |
18.6% |
4.2% |
0 |
Crime in General Francisco R. Murguía
In the last 12 months, 59 crimes were recorded in General Francisco R. Murguía.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
5 |
| 2025/11 |
4 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
6 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
4 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
4 |
| 2025/04 |
5 |
| 2025/03 |
10 |
| 2025/02 |
9 |
| 2025/01 |
5 |
Main Localities of General Francisco R. Murguía
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Nieves
|
5,844 |
1,911 |
|
La Laguna (La Laguna Valenciana)
|
1,044 |
2,037 |
|
Santa Rita
|
1,023 |
1,817 |
|
Francisco I. Madero (Colonia Madero)
|
786 |
1,831 |
|
Luis Moya
|
772 |
1,770 |
|
Cieneguilla (Noria y Cieneguilla)
|
732 |
2,014 |
|
Independencia San Martín (San Martín)
|
677 |
2,034 |
|
San Lucas
|
633 |
1,998 |
|
Villa Cárdenas
|
546 |
2,189 |
|
San José de Morteros (Morteros)
|
502 |
1,712 |
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