Cosío

Cosio is a municipality and town in the Mexican state of Aguascalientes. It stands at . The municipal seat is the town of Cosío. As of 2020, the town of Cosío had a population of 17,000.

Name

There are conflicting accounts on the person after which Cosío was named though it is primarily said to have been named after either Felipe Cosío, former Governor of Aguascalientes; or Luis de Cosío, who had an instrumental part in helping Cosío become a municipality.

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.
Prior to its establishment, 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.
As of 2010, the town of Cosío had a population of 4,898. Other than the town of Cosío, the municipality had 85 localities, the largest of which were: La Punta, El Refugio de Providencia (Providencia), El Salero, and Santa María de [la Paz, Aguascalientes|Santa María de la Paz], classified as rural.

2020

Population

By 2020, the population increased to 17,000.

	Count	Percent
Female	8708	51.2%
Male	8292	48.8%
Disabled	805	0.05%
Indigenous	15	0.0009%
Afro-Mexican	2155	0.13%
Elderly	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.

Main Highways

Federal

Mexican [Federal Highway 45|Carretera Federal 45]
Carretera Federal 45D

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

Aguascalientes: 34 miles.
Asientos: 27 miles.
Calvillo 66 miles.
Jesús María 30 miles.
Rincón de Romos 9 miles.

Economy

Main Sectors, Products, and Services

Agriculture

Most of the municipality's agriculture is irrigated.

Perennial

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, a body of water mostly populated with bass, tilapia and mojarra.

Socioeconomic Status

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