Nueva Francia (Chiapas)
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The town of Nueva Francia (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Jiquipilas. There are 538 inhabitants and it is 606 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa is 57 minutes away by car (38 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #20 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Nueva Francia, 84% of the inhabitants are catholic and 45% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Nueva Francia is located at 7.2 kilometers from Jiquipilas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Nueva Francia.
#1 Where is Nueva Francia? How to go? Map
Location map of Nueva Francia in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Nueva Francia, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Nueva Francia (Chiapas) is 538 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 267 | 271 | 538 |
| 2010 | 256 | 240 | 496 |
| 2005 | 253 | 248 | 501 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.33 | 6.67 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.56% | 1.21% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.18% | 8.06% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.90% | 6.67% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.28% | 9.38% |
| Schooling level: | 7.78 | 6.26 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.82 | 6.53 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.73 | 6.01 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.93% | 1.41% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.19% | 0.40% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 70.45% | 34.88% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 76.38% | 64.17% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 64.42% | 7.42% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 165 | 174 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 97.79% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.97% | 90.44% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.39% | 94.12% |
| Homes with a radio: | 72.73% | 77.21% |
| Homes with a television: | 90.30% | 83.82% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 75.76% | 63.97% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 44.85% | 28.68% |
| Homes with a car: | 27.27% | 16.18% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.45% | 2.94% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.24% | 4.41% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 76.97% | 46.32% |
| Homes with Internet: | 4.24% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Nueva Francia
With the satellite map of Nueva Francia 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 Jiquipilas. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Nueva Francia.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Nueva Francia
Many people want to stay in the town of Nueva Francia 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:- HOTEL Y RESTAURANT LAS ROSAS: 8 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)
- AUTOHOTEL EL PARAISO: 11 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANT SONIA MIRIAM: 14 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)
- POSADA BETTY: 14 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Nueva Francia
Want to know what to see in Nueva Francia if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Nueva Francia.Mountains in Nueva Francia for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Puerta (1129 meters): 3.7 km walk (54 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Las Colmenas (973 meters): 4.2 km walk (70 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Chacón (1198 meters): 7.4 km walk (111 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Chiltepec (671 meters): 8.0 km walk (129 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Ocozocoautla de Espinosa (Chiapas): Don't miss "Cañón del Río La Venta", 57 km, heading East (38 minutes by car)
- El Higo (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- El Zapotal (Santa Rosa) (11 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- El Paraíso (12 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- La Selva (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Nueva Francia (Chiapas)
In Nueva Francia 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 Nueva Francia, 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) | 25 | 24 | 49 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 36 | 35 | 71 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 161 | 156 | 317 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 45 | 56 | 101 |
#7 Pictures of Nueva Francia
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Nueva Francia? 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 Nueva Francia.
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#9 Schools in Nueva Francia
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Jiquipilas
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- El Zapote Negro (5 inhabitants)
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- Paso Chiapa (1 inhabitants)
- Arroyo Negro (- inhabitants)
- San Francisco (- inhabitants)
- San Isidro (9 inhabitants)
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