- List of metropolitan areas in New Mexico
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The State of New Mexico has a total of four metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) that are fully or partially located in the state. 7 of the state's 33 counties are classified by the United States Census Bureau as metropolitan. As of the 2000 census, these counties had a combined population 1,147,424 (63.1% of the state's total population). Based on a July 1, 2009 population estimate, that figure rose to 1,335,985 (66.5% of the state's total population).[1]
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Metropolitan areas
Population statistics
Metropolitan Statistical Area July 1, 2009
Estimate2000
PopulationPercent
Change
(2000–2009)Albuquerque MSA 857,903 729,649 17.58% Farmington MSA 124,131 113,801 9.08% Las Cruces MSA 206,419 174,682 18.17% Santa Fe MSA 147,532 129,292 14.11% Combined Statistical Areas
The United States Census Bureau defines a Combined Statistical Area (CSA) as an aggregate of adjacent Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs)[2] that are linked by commuting ties. There are two combined statistical areas in New Mexico.
Population statistics
Combined Statistical Area July 1, 2009
Estimate2000
PopulationPercent
Change
(2000–2009)Clovis-Portales CSA 63,224 63,062 0.26% Santa Fe-Espanola CSA 188,210 170,482 10.40% See also
United States census statistical areas by state, district, or territoryASMPGUVI- List of micropolitan areas in New Mexico
- List of cities in New Mexico
- New Mexico census statistical areas
- Table of United States primary census statistical areas (PCSA)
- Table of United States Combined Statistical Areas (CSA)
- Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA)
- Table of United States Micropolitan Statistical Areas (μSA)
References
- ^ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population for Counties of New Mexico: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009" (CSV). 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010-03-23. http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/tables/CO-EST2009-01-35.csv. Retrieved 2010-03-28.
- ^ The 938 Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) currently defined by the United States Census Bureau include the 361 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs), which generally have an urban core population of 50,000 or more, and the 577 Micropolitan Statistical Areas , which generally have an urban core population of 10,000 or more but less than 50,000.
Categories:- Metropolitan areas of New Mexico
- Cities in New Mexico
- New Mexico-related lists
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