The Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area, sometimes referred to as Tiguex (named after the Southern Tiwa), is a

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in central

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centered on the city of Albuquerque. The metro comprises four counties: Bernalillo,

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, Torrance, and

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. As of the 2010 United States census, the MSA had a population of 887,077. The population is estimated to be 923,630 as of July 1, 2020, making Greater Albuquerque the 61st-largest MSA in the nation. The Albuquerque MSA forms a part of the larger Albuquerque–Santa Fe–Los Alamos combined statistical area with a 2020 estimated population of 1,165,181, ranked 49th-largest in the country.

History

It was the center of the

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legend of the Seven Cities of Gold, sometimes called the "cities of Cibola". The Tiguex Province of Santa Fe de Nuevo México was named after the Southern Tiwa speaking Puebloans in the area, they inhabited the area along with the Jemez and Keres people. The area between Bernalillo and Corrales was being farmed for sacramental wine since 1620, which started the New Mexico wine heritage. Following this early

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industry several Spanish towns were founded, including Barelas in 1662 and Bernalillo in 1695. The main city, Albuquerque, was founded on 1706 as ''La Villa de Alburquerque'' as the trade center for the region. During the 19th century, ''Nuevo México'' and its Tiguex Province were acquired by the United States as a part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Becoming the New Mexico Territory it became a prominent aspect of the American frontier during the 19th century, being highlighted in Western fiction with Billy the Kid, Elfego Baca, and Geronimo becoming lasting icons in later adaptation to film. In the 20th century

gained statehood, and since then trade in the region grew due to growth in technology, media, and agriculture sectors, driven by the New Mexico Technology Corridor, media in Albuquerque, and New Mexican cuisine.

Counties

* Bernalillo *

* Torrance *

Communities

Cities

* Albuquerque (Principal city) 562,599 * Belen 7,423 * Moriarty 1,940 * Rio Communities 4,977 * Rio Rancho 105,815

Towns

* Bernalillo * Estancia * Mountainair * Peralta

Villages

* Bosque Farms * Corrales *

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* Encino * Jemez Springs * Los Lunas * Los Ranchos de Albuquerque * San Ysidro * Tijeras * Willard

Census-designated places

* Algodones * Carnuel * Casa Colorada * Cedar Crest * Chilili * Cochiti * El Cerro-Monterey Park * Isleta Village Proper * Jarales * Jemez Pueblo * La Jara * Los Chavez * Los Trujillos-Gabaldon * Manzano * Meadow Lake * North Valley * Paradise Hills * Peña Blanca * Placitas * Ponderosa * Pueblo of Sandia Village * Regina * Rio Communities North * Rio Communities * San Felipe Pueblo * Santa Ana Pueblo * Santo Domingo Pueblo * South Valley * Tajique * Tome-Adelino * Torreon (Sandoval County) * Torreon (Torrance County) *

* Zia Pueblo

Partial inclusions and future developments

Neighboring Laguna Pueblo borders the metropolitan area, and part of its boundaries are included the metropolitan population. Most notably the area surrounding Route 66 Resort and Casino. Mesa del Sol in Albuquerque and Santolina on the West Mesa in rural Bernalillo County are planned for 100,000 inhabitants each and are

's largest such planned developments.

Demographics

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 887,077 people, 347,366 households, and 222,811 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 49.63%

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, 2.68%

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, 5.86% Native American, 2.02% Asian, 0.10%

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, 15.40% from one other race, and 4.32% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 46.70% of the population. The median income for a household in the MSA was $47,383 and the median income for a family was $59,158. Males had a median income of $31,486 versus $20,497 for females. The

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for the MSA was $25,044. According to 2014-2018 census data, 89.7% of the population was a high school graduate or higher, and 34.7% had a bachelor's degree or higher.

Labor force

Albuquerque MSA Estimated Employment (August 2006)

References

{{authority control +Met Metropolitan areas of New Mexico Geography of Bernalillo County, New Mexico Geography of Sandoval County, New Mexico Geography of Torrance County, New Mexico Geography of Valencia County, New Mexico