Municipality in the Mexican state of Aguascalientes
Municipality in Aguascalientes, Mexico
Cosio is a municipality and town in the Mexican state of Aguascalientes . It stands at 22°22′N 102°18′W / 22.367°N 102.300°W / 22.367; -102.300 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] [ 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 . [ 2]
History
Founding
Cosío was founded December 28, 1857.[ 2]
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 .[ 3]
Demographics
Historical population Year 2010 15,042 — 2015 15,577 +3.6% 2020 17,000 +9.1% [ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
2010
In 2010, the municipality had a total population of 15,042.[ 8]
As of 2010, the town of Cosío had a population of 4,898.[ 8] 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.[ 8]
2020
Population
By 2020, the population increased to 17,000.[ 1]
2020 Census Demographics[ 9]
Count
Percent
Female
8708
51.2%
Male
8292
48.8%
Disabled
805
0.05%
Indigenous
15
0.0009%
Afro-Mexican
2155
0.13%
Elderly (65+)
1118
0.07%
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.
Climate data for Cosío (1951–2010)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
28.0
32.0
32.0
34.0
36.0
36.0
34.0
32.0
31.5
32.0
31.0
28.0
36.0
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
21.0
22.8
25.6
27.6
29.4
28.7
26.8
26.4
25.8
25.1
23.6
21.5
25.4
Daily mean °C (°F)
12.5
13.9
16.4
18.8
20.8
21.0
19.9
19.6
19.1
17.5
14.9
13.1
17.3
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
4.0
5.1
7.1
10.1
12.3
13.4
13.1
12.7
12.4
10.0
6.3
4.7
9.3
Record low °C (°F)
−5.0
−4.0
−0.5
1.0
3.0
7.0
8.5
8.0
3.5
1.0
−2.5
−7.0
−7.0
Average precipitation mm (inches)
22.8
9.5
2.8
8.1
20.6
60.0
99.5
82.6
66.5
30.2
7.7
11.2
421.5
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)
2.6
1.5
1.0
2.0
4.0
7.9
11.2
10.0
8.8
4.7
1.8
2.5
58.0
Source: Servicio Meteorologico Nacional[ 10] [ 11]
Main Highways
Federal
State
Carretera Estatal 25
Carretera Estatal 26
Carretera Estatal 39
Carretera Estatal 50
Carretera Estatal 62
Carretera Estatal 64
Carretera Estatal 147
Neighboring Municipalities
Distances
Economy
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.
2020 Population Breakdown by Multidimensional Conditions of Poverty[ 9]
Population
Compared to State
Vulnerability
Count
Percent
Social Only
5138
32.2%
+6.6%
Economic Only
1583
9.9%
-1.2%
Moderate Poverty
5366
33.7%
+8.5%
Extreme Poverty
538
3.4%
+1%
Not Vulnerable
3316
20.8
+14.9%
Lack of Access to Basic Necessities
Access to Utilities
2020 Breakdown of Lack of Access to Utilities in the Home [ 9]
Population Lacking Access
Necessity
Count (thousands)
%
Households
%
Water
3.1
18.1%
671
17.1%
Plumbing
0.2
1.3%
61
1.6%
Electricity
0.1
0.3%
14
0.4%
Chimneys
(when cooking with wood or charcoal indoors)
0.3
1.5%
70
1.8%
Housing Issues
2020 Breakdown of Quality & Space Issues in Homes [ 9]
Population Experiencing Issue
Issue
Count (thousands)
%
Households
%
Dirt Floors
0.2
1.0%
31
0.8%
Flimsy Roofing
0.1
0.7%
25
0.6%
Flimsy Walls
0.1
0.9%
31
0.8%
Overcrowded Homes
1.3
7.7%
196
5.0%
References
^ a b "Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020" . www.inegi.org.mx . Retrieved August 3, 2024 .^ a b c "Cosío" . Gobierno del Estado de Aguascalientes . Retrieved August 3, 2024 .^ a b "Fundación" . Cosío, Aguascalientes . Retrieved August 3, 2024 .^ "Localidades y su población por municipio según tamaño de localidad" (PDF) (in Spanish). INEGI. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 31, 2018. Retrieved July 15, 2017 .^ "Número de habitantes" . INEGI (National Institute of Statistics and Geography). Archived from the original on July 2, 2017. Retrieved July 15, 2017 .^ "Tabulados de la Encuesta Intercensal 2015" (xls) (in Spanish). INEGI. Archived from the original on December 31, 2017. Retrieved July 15, 2017 .^ "INEGI. Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020. Tabulados del Cuestionario Básico – Aguascalientes" [INEGI. 2020 Population and Housing Census. Basic Questionnaire Tabulations – Aguascalientes] (Excel) (in Spanish). INEGI . 2020. pp. 1– 4. Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021 .^ a b c "Cosío" . Catálogo de Localidades . Secretaría de Desarrollo Social (SEDESOL). Archived from the original on February 23, 2018. Retrieved April 23, 2014 .^ a b c d Unidad de Planeación y Evaluación de Programas para el Desarrollo (2022). "Informe anual sobre la situación de pobreza y rezago social 2022" (PDF) . Gobierno de Mexico: Bienestar . Retrieved August 2, 2024 . ^ "Estado de Aguascalientes-Estacion: Cosio" . Normales Climatologicas 1951–2010 (in Spanish). Servicio Meteorologico Nacional. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 8, 2015 .^ "Extreme Temperatures and Precipitation for Cosio 1978–2010" (in Spanish). Servicio Meteorológico Nacional. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 8, 2015 .
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