Global CityIntelligence

Mexico / North America

Aguascalientes City, Mexico City Intelligence

Aguascalientes City is an indexed city in Mexico (North America), with a metropolitan population of about ~934K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Aguascalientes City spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Aguascalientes City is a north america city of about ~934K in Mexico. On the composite city-intelligence score, Aguascalientes City sits below the indexed median, with practical gaps to close (67/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~934K
View of Aguascalientes City, Mexico

Image credit: Image: Apsu09 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

Composite profile

Overall score

67/100

Use the Aguascalientes City profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Mexico and across North America, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.

Overall67/100
Affordability61/100
Air quality58/100
Energy70/100

Overall city intelligence

Mixed

67/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Aguascalientes City data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Aguascalientes City city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score67/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living61/100Aguascalientes City's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality58/100Aguascalientes City's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy70/100Aguascalientes City's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety65/100Aguascalientes City's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed69/100Aguascalientes City's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk62/100Aguascalientes City's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience62/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety48/100
Low crime49/100
Personal safety49/100
Night safety42/100
Road safety52/100

Aguascalientes City scores below average for safety in our index (48/100); research neighborhoods and take standard precautions.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life64/100
Healthcare61/100
Education65/100
Green space91/100
Cleanliness51/100
Infrastructure64/100
Mobility56/100

Aguascalientes City has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (64/100), with notable strengths in green space.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness62/100
Education65/100
Green space91/100
Overall safety48/100

Aguascalientes City scores moderate for family living (62/100), helped by parks and green space.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability63/100
Walkability73/100
Cycling55/100
Infrastructure64/100

Aguascalientes City is moderate for remote workers (63/100), based on connectivity, affordability and walkability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability61/100
Healthcare61/100
Cleanliness51/100
Outdoor lifestyle55/100

Aguascalientes City is moderate for retirement (61/100), appealing for affordability and a comfortable climate.

Emergency and public safety in Aguascalientes City

Local public safety guidance for Aguascalientes City, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Unverified

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Aguascalientes City, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Mexico emergency profile, which currently lists no verified national contacts.

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Aguascalientes City

Healthcare context for Aguascalientes City, with national-level information from Mexico where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Unverified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Aguascalientes City, see the Mexico healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Aguascalientes City

Local mobility context for Aguascalientes City, with national-level context from Mexico where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Unverified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Aguascalientes City, see the Mexico transport profile, which currently lists no verified national transport information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Aguascalientes City. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Aguascalientes City

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Aguascalientes City will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Aguascalientes City air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Aguascalientes City drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Aguascalientes City

Is Aguascalientes City worth visiting?

Yes — good quality of life (64/100), with nearby nature such as Cerro del Muerto, Cerro Redondo.

Is Aguascalientes City good for families?

Good (62/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Aguascalientes City affordable?

Around average cost; about MX$15,900/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Aguascalientes City?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.

What are Aguascalientes City's main industries?

Mainly tourism, hospitality, manufacturing.

What is the climate in Aguascalientes City?

A semi-arid climate, averaging about 25.3°C.

Does Aguascalientes City have universities?

Higher education is good (58/100).

What is healthcare like in Aguascalientes City?

Healthcare access is good (54/100).

Is Aguascalientes City good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is good (61/100).

What nature is near Aguascalientes City?

Within ~170 km: Cerro del Muerto, Cerro Redondo.

Explore Aguascalientes City modules

City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.

Cost of Living in Aguascalientes City

Aguascalientes City's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Aguascalientes City

Aguascalientes City's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Aguascalientes City

Aguascalientes City's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Aguascalientes City

Aguascalientes City's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Aguascalientes City

Aguascalientes City's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Aguascalientes City

Aguascalientes City's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Aguascalientes City

Cost of living estimates for Aguascalientes City — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Aguascalientes City

Climate profile for Aguascalientes City — Semi-Arid climate, annual average 25.3°C, comfort score 72/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Aguascalientes City

Economy and jobs profile for Aguascalientes City — tourism economy, economy score 55/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, manufacturing. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Aguascalientes City

Education profile for Aguascalientes City — regional education center, education score 57/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Aguascalientes City

Healthcare and retirement profile for Aguascalientes City — mixed healthcare profile, healthcare score 54/100, retirement score 61/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Aguascalientes City

Source-attributed visual context for Aguascalientes City using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Aguascalientes City

Weekend trip planning checklist for Aguascalientes City — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Estimate a monthly budget for Aguascalientes City

Estimate a monthly budget for Aguascalientes City using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Aguascalientes City

Plan a trip budget for Aguascalientes City using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Aguascalientes City

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Aguascalientes City. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Zacatecas, Mexico

Same region · about 103 km from Aguascalientes City. Explore Zacatecas's city intelligence profile.

León de Los Aldama, Mexico

Same region · about 106 km from Aguascalientes City. Explore León de Los Aldama's city intelligence profile.

San Luis Potosí, Mexico

Same region · about 139 km from Aguascalientes City. Explore San Luis Potosí's city intelligence profile.

Guanajuato, Mexico

Same region · about 144 km from Aguascalientes City. Explore Guanajuato's city intelligence profile.

Fresnillo, Mexico

Same region · about 155 km from Aguascalientes City. Explore Fresnillo's city intelligence profile.

Irapuato, Mexico

Same region · about 166 km from Aguascalientes City. Explore Irapuato's city intelligence profile.

Tonalá, Mexico

Same region · about 171 km from Aguascalientes City. Explore Tonalá's city intelligence profile.

Zapopan, Mexico

Same region · about 172 km from Aguascalientes City. Explore Zapopan's city intelligence profile.

Guadalajara, Mexico

Same region · about 172 km from Aguascalientes City. Explore Guadalajara's city intelligence profile.

Tlaquepaque, Mexico

Same region · about 174 km from Aguascalientes City. Explore Tlaquepaque's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Aguascalientes City — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.

Themed collections

Theme-first discovery collections that include Aguascalientes City — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Aguascalientes City FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Aguascalientes City, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Aguascalientes City

Is Aguascalientes City worth visiting?

Aguascalientes City has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (64/100), with notable strengths in green space. Visitors can also reach nature such as Cerro del Muerto, Cerro Redondo and Cerro San Juan within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Aguascalientes City?

Aguascalientes City has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (64/100), with notable strengths in green space. It indexes 64/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Aguascalientes City?

A single resident of Aguascalientes City spends roughly MX$15,900 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near MX$8,450. Overall the city is around average cost for Mexico. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Aguascalientes City?

Plan for around-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Aguascalientes City is moderate for remote workers (63/100), based on connectivity, affordability and walkability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Aguascalientes City?

Aguascalientes City's labour market is moderate, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, manufacturing and technology. Aguascalientes City has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and manufacturing.

Is Aguascalientes City good for digital nomads and remote work?

Aguascalientes City offers limited infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 57/100.

What are the education options in Aguascalientes City?

Aguascalientes City is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Social Sciences, Engineering and Computer Science.

Is Aguascalientes City a good place to study?

Aguascalientes City offers a moderate student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods and relatively affordable living.

What is healthcare like in Aguascalientes City?

Aguascalientes City has a mixed healthcare profile, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 54/100. Residents have solid access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Aguascalientes City a good place to retire?

Aguascalientes City offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 61/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space and walkable streets and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Aguascalientes City?

Aguascalientes City has a semi-arid climate, averaging about 25.3°C annually with roughly 702 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jan.

Is Aguascalientes City a safe place to live?

Aguascalientes City scores below average for safety in our index (48/100); research neighborhoods and take standard precautions.

How easy is it to get around Aguascalientes City?

Aguascalientes City indexes a walkability score of 73 and a cycling score of 55 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Aguascalientes City?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Aguascalientes City include Cerro del Muerto, Cerro Redondo and Cerro San Juan. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Aguascalientes City good for families?

Aguascalientes City scores moderate for family living (62/100), helped by parks and green space.

What outdoor activities are there around Aguascalientes City?

Aguascalientes City rates 55/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 91/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Cerro del Muerto, Cerro Redondo and Cerro San Juan supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Aguascalientes City profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Mexico and across North America, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are energy (70/100) and internet speed (69/100). The area most worth watching is air quality (58/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the Mexico country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Aguascalientes City appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.