The state of Aguascalientes has a territorial expansion of 5,616 km2 and is located at 2000 meters above sea level. It borders the states of Jalisco and Zacatecas. Aditionally, it enjoys a land communication infrastructure that allows the transfer of merchandise to the main national and international markets.

The state represents 0.3% of the national territory, the capital is: Aguascalientes.

Aguascalientes is located 179 kilometers from Guanajuato, Gto, one of the states with the greatest growth in the automotive industry with several multinational export companies. It is also close to the city of Houston, TX (1,290 km.) and Dallas, TX (1,472 km.).

Aguascalientes has a population of 1,363,581. 79.5% live in the metropolitan area and only 20.5% in rural areas. It ranks 27th in Mexico and the average age is 24 years old.

Total population (male and female)
640,091 males
672,453 females

Projected population by 2030
1,520,426 people; 784,084 females and 736,342 males.

Total labor force
90,212

Non-working percentage
3.32%

The major employers are the commerces, the SMEs are a very important source of employment, and so is the assembling industry.

Jobs generated by the assembling industry. (maquiladora)
25%

Aguascalientes has a semi-dry temperate climate in 71% of the entire territory. The average temperature is 18.5º C.

Annual average rainfall
527 mm, higher with 9.38 mm, and lower with 271mm

Temperature range by season in Fahrenheit and Centigrade
Spring: 24°C
Summer: 32°C
Autumn: 21°C
Winter: 18°C

The maximum temperature is between 22 and 23 °C, and it occurs in May.
The minimum temperature occurs in January and it is between 13 and 14 °C.

The type of soil is semi-desert.

There are three plains, Valle de Aguascalientes, Valle de Calvillo and El Llano.

The main elevations are:

Sierra Fria (3,050 MAMSL)
Sierra del Laurel (2,760 MAMSL)
Cerro del Mirador (2,700 MAMSL)
Cerro de La Calavera (2,660 MAMSL)
Sierra de Asientos (2,650 MAMSL)
Cerro de San Juan (2,530 MAMSL)
Cerro de Juan el Grande (2,500 MAMSL)
Cerro del Picacho (2,420 MAMSL)
Cerro de los Gallos (2,340 MAMSL).

According to the World Bank’s study Doing Business, Aguascalientes possesses the best business climate in Mexico. It also has the higher credit ratings from agencies such as Standard & Poor’s, and Fitch Ratings to attract investments.

· 1st place on the nation for doing business
· Strategic location in the heart of Mexico
· Your destination for investment, growth and innovation
· Estimated GDP growth for 2018: 4.5% 4th place in Mexico

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