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Francia Vieja

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Francia Vieja, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 219 inhabitants of Veracruz.

The town of Francia Vieja belongs to the municipality of Chicontepec (State of Veracruz). There are 219 inhabitants and it is 120 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #76 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Francia Vieja, 96% of the inhabitants are catholic and 40% 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 Francia Vieja is located at 26.1 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Chicontepec de Tejeda, 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 Francia Vieja.

#1 Where is Francia Vieja? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Francia Vieja in Veracruz? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Francia Vieja.

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#2 The population of Francia Vieja (Veracruz) is 219 inhabitants

Population data in Francia Vieja

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	117	102	219
2010	124	115	239
2005	113	91	204

Evolution of the population in Francia Vieja: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Francia Vieja:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.08	19.13
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:	7.31%	3.77%
Illiterate population:	16.89%	23.43%
Illiterate population (men):	5.48%	19.13%
Illiterate population (women):	11.42%	27.42%
Schooling level:	5.55	4.64
Schooling level (men):	5.8	5.23
Schooling level (women):	5.31	4.07

Indigenous culture data in Francia Vieja:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	95.82%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	73.06%	76.99%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	1.37%	6.28%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Francia Vieja, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Francia Vieja:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	57.53%	36.40%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	74.51%	73.04%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	42.74%	2.42%
Number of inhabited private housings:	67	72
Homes with electricity:	97.01%	98.57%
Homes with piped water:	89.55%	92.86%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	79.10%	98.57%
Homes with a radio:	74.63%	77.14%
Homes with a television:	91.04%	84.29%
Homes with a refrigerator:	86.57%	70.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	40.30%	12.86%
Homes with a car:	16.42%	5.71%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	11.94%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	26.87%	7.14%
Homes with cell phones:	71.64%	14.29%
Homes with Internet:	2.99%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Francia Vieja (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Veracruz, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Francia Vieja

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Francia Vieja, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chicontepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Francia Vieja.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Francia Vieja

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Francia Vieja, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Francia Vieja so you can contact them:

• HOTEL PARAISO: 37 km away, direction Northeast (26 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LOS MANGOS: 36 km away, direction Northeast (25 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN LUIS: 36 km away, direction West (27 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EDUARDO S: 33 km away, direction West (24 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Francia Vieja

A weekend in Francia Vieja and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Francia Vieja and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Francia Vieja for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Topaltepec (173 meters): 1.7 km walk (21 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Pelón (259 meters): 3.2 km walk (59 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro La Mesa (222 meters): 6.3 km walk (82 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro El Tepetate (267 meters): 7.0 km walk (102 minutes), heading Northeast.

Other towns near Francia Vieja:

• Zapotal (Zapotal Mirador) (115 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
• Topaltepec (184 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• El Mirador (1319 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
• La Antigua (197 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Francia Vieja (Veracruz)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Francia Vieja 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 Francia Vieja there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Francia Vieja (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	7	5	12
Youth (6-14 years)	21	15	36
Adults (15-59 years)	57	54	111
Elderly (60+ years)	32	28	60

#7 Pictures of Francia Vieja

In order for you to enjoy nature around Francia Vieja, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Francia Vieja, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Francia Vieja

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