Franco (Guanajuato)
The most complete information about the city of Franco (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 9,089 inhabitants?
The town of Franco (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Silao. There are 9,089 inhabitants and it is 1,780 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #3 of the ranking.
Data: In Franco, 30% of the population over 12 years is single and 36% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Franco? You can find it at 2.5 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Silao, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Franco through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Franco? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Franco in Guanajuato? 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 Franco.
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#2 The population of Franco (Guanajuato) is 9,089 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4520 | 4569 | 9089 |
| 2010 | 2194 | 2155 | 4349 |
| 2005 | 832 | 831 | 1663 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.06 | 2.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 9.95% | 7.93% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.52% | 2.46% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.59% | 2.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.92% | 2.92% |
| Schooling level: | 9.35 | 7.88 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.45 | 7.95 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.25 | 7.81 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.26% | 0.30% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.10% | 0.09% |
| 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 Silao (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.02% | 34.88% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.96% | 49.74% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 34.98% | 20.28% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 2,256 | 1,590 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.56% | 98.13% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.41% | 78.25% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.63% | 95.96% |
| Homes with a radio: | 68.62% | 78.74% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.95% | 96.85% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 90.56% | 82.68% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 78.32% | 68.50% |
| Homes with a car: | 45.79% | 38.29% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 27.79% | 10.93% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 12.32% | 5.81% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 93.00% | 69.09% |
| Homes with Internet: | 36.48% | 2.36% |
#3 Satellite photo of Franco
With the satellite map of Franco will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Silao. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Franco.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Franco
Many people want to stay in the town of Franco 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:- CITY EXPRESS SILAO: 2 km away, direction Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HAMPTON INN BY HILTON: 3 km away, direction North (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ECCE: 3 km away, direction Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLA VICTORIA: 3 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Franco
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Franco? The list of the best places to visit in Franco and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Franco para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Diablo (1852 meters): 6.6 km walk (102 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro La Cal (1914 meters): 7.6 km walk (105 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Mesa El Bajío (1900 meters): 7.3 km walk (92 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro de Peñas (1926 meters): 10.1 km walk (155 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Rancho Bugambilias (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Veta de Ramales (455 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Ex-hacienda el Bosque (El Bosque) (101 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Rancho California (20 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Franco (Guanajuato)
In Franco there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Franco, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 620 | 678 | 1,298 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 918 | 920 | 1,838 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 2,809 | 2,798 | 5,607 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 173 | 173 | 346 |
#7 Pictures of Franco
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Franco? 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 Franco.
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#8 Vote for Franco as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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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 Guanajuato, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Guanajuato
#9 Schools in Franco
#10 Bars, night clubs and cafes in Franco
#11 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Franco
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Silao
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- El Marichi (2 inhabitants)
- El Venadito (4 inhabitants)
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- José Gutiérrez García (- inhabitants)
- La Asunción (5 inhabitants)
- La Yerbabuena (Cañada de Amézquita) (255 inhabitants)
- Las Begonias (22 inhabitants)
- Las Margaritas (19 inhabitants)
- Maravillas de las Victorias (793 inhabitants)
- Medranos (1776 inhabitants)
- Rancho del Árbol (Manuel Pérez) (1 inhabitants)
- San Carlos (3 inhabitants)
- San José del Carmen (173 inhabitants)