Cosío Explained

Cosío
Settlement Type:Municipality
Image Map1:File:Cosio en Aguascalientes.svg
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Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:280
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Mexico
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Mexico
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Aguascalientes
Subdivision Type2:Municipal seat
Subdivision Name2:Cosío
Area Total Km2:129.21
Population As Of:2015
Population Total:15,577
Population Density Km2:auto
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Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:22.3667°N -120°W

Cosio is a municipality and town in the Mexican state of Aguascalientes. It stands at 22.3667°N -120°W. The municipal seat is the town of Cosío. As of 2020, the town of Cosío had a population of 17,000.[1]

Name

Cosío is said to have been named after either former Governor of Aguascalientes Felipe Cosío [2] or Luis de Cosío, who had an instrumental part in helping Cosío become a municipality.[3]

Coat of Arms

A large outline of the letter C framing the other elements holds the town motto, "Siempre Progresando." At the top, a simplified illustration the landscape. On the left, a map of the territory with a maguey plant, a cactus, a church, main roads, and a bee representing its inhabitant's industriousness. On the right, a book with the symbol for writing or a torch. At the bottom, cultivated land with a tractor, watering equipment, and commonly cultivated crops including grapes.

History

Founding

Cosío was founded December 28, 1857.

Before then, the area was part of neighboring municipality Rincon de Romos and belonged to the San Jacinto hacienda, owned by Pío Bermejillo. A tenant of the hacienda, Cornelio Acosta, asked for permission to build in the area and founded Natillas Ranch. Due to its positioning at the northernmost part of Aguascalientes, Natillas was used as a rest stop for those traveling between the state and the bordering state of Zacatecas.

Demographics

2010

In 2010, the municipality had a total population of 15,042.[4]

As of 2010, the town of Cosío had a population of 4,898.[4] Other than the town of Cosío, the municipality had 85 localities, the largest of which (with 2010 populations in parentheses) were: La Punta (2,416), El Refugio de Providencia (Providencia) (1,377), El Salero (1,229), and Santa María de la Paz (1,026), classified as rural.[4]

2020

Population

By 2020, the population increased to 17,000.

2020 Census Demographics[5] !!Count!Percent
Female870851.2%
Male829248.8%
Disabled8050.05%
Indigenous150.0009%
Afro-Mexican21550.13%
Elderly (65+)11180.07%

Geography

Climate

Steppe climate with warm summers, an average temperature of 63.1°F. The hottest months are May through August; the coldest are December through February. The average rainfall is 16.59". Frosts last from 20 to 40 days a year. The dominant trade winds are from the northeast to the southeast during the summer and part of the fall.

Main Highways

Federal

State

Neighboring Municipalities

Distances

Economy

Main Sectors, Products, and Services

Agriculture

Most of the municipality's agriculture is irrigated.

Perennial
Spring and Summer
Autumn and Winter

Livestock

Industry

Small industrial plants and workshops, a glove assembly plant, a children's clothing factory, balcony workshops and some extraction of minerals.

Commerce

Many commercial establishments, grocery stores, butcher shops and bakeries.

Services

Telephone services and means of transport such as taxis and buses are offered.

Fishing

Fishing can be practiced in the Natillas dam, which mainly has the species of bass, tilapia and mojarra.

Socioeconomic Status

Cosío is significantly more disadvantaged socioeconomically compared the rest of Aguascalientes as a whole.

Population! rowspan="2"
Compared to State
VulnerabilityCountPercent
Social Only513832.2%+6.6%
Economic Only15839.9%-1.2%
Moderate Poverty536633.7%+8.5%
Extreme Poverty5383.4%+1%
Not Vulnerable331620.8+14.9%

Lack of Access to Basic Necessities

Access to Utilities

Population Lacking Access
NecessityCount (thousands)%Households%
Water3.118.1%67117.1%
Plumbing0.21.3%611.6%
Electricity0.10.3%140.4%
Chimneys (when cooking with wood or charcoal indoors)0.31.5%701.8%

Housing Issues

Population Experiencing Issue
IssueCount (thousands)%Households%
Dirt Floors0.21.0%310.8%
Flimsy Roofing0.10.7%250.6%
Flimsy Walls0.10.9%310.8%
Overcrowded Homes1.37.7%1965.0%

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020 . 2024-08-03 . www.inegi.org.mx.
  2. Web site: Cosío . 2024-08-03 . Gobierno del Estado de Aguascalientes.
  3. Web site: Fundación . 2024-08-03 . Cosío, Aguascalientes.
  4. Web site: Cosío . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180223171452/http://www.microrregiones.gob.mx/catloc/LocdeMun.aspx?tipo=clave&campo=loc&ent=01&mun=004 . February 23, 2018 . April 23, 2014 . Catálogo de Localidades . Secretaría de Desarrollo Social (SEDESOL).
  5. Web site: Unidad de Planeación y Evaluación de Programas para el Desarrollo . 2022 . Informe anual sobre la situación de pobreza y rezago social 2022 . August 2, 2024 . Gobierno de Mexico: Bienestar.