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CONTENT 52 46 34 26 20 12 8 4 2 Directory National Scale onthe Cultural Tourism Economy Education Infrastructure Population and Weather Location Saltillo altillo is the capital of de Zaragoza, the Northeast State of that shares a border of over five hundred Skilometers with the American State of . Coahuila borders with the States of , , , San Luis Potosí Saltillo and Nuevo León. Coahuila represents 7.73% of the total surface of the country and has a population of over two million nine hundred thousand inhabitants; that is, 2.5% of the total population of the country. The distribution of Coahuila’ population is 90% urban and 10% rural. The average schooling is 10.5 years, higher than the national average of 9.2 years.

The sector of activity that contributes the most to the GDP are manufacturing industries, with an emphasis on the production of machinery and equipment. Its overall contribution to the National GDP is 3.7%

Saltillo is located in the southeast of Coahuila; it constitutes the with the highest population and the core of a highly competitive region in the national economy as well as in the world market.

Saltillo offers great advantages for the establishment of new companies but also for those that, in the context of international treaties, are looking for opportunities to expand or relocate. Its geographic location, the connectivity of its infrastructure, the strength of its educational policies, its skilled labour and national primacy in security matters are the conditions that underpin its prosperity and its presence in global economy.

2 MUNICIPAL PROFILE SALTILLO, COAHUILA 3 Location and Weather

4 MUNICIPAL PROFILE SALTILLO, COAHUILA 5 Distances

These are the distances from the main cities of the country, ports and borders.

Borders with High demography cities Ports U.S.A.

Nuevo Laredo 295 75 Tampico 595 Piedras Negras 435 700 Mazatlán 750 Ciudad Acuña 500 Ciudad de México 850 Manzanillo 1000

*Approximate distances expressed in kilometers Source: Secretaría de Comunicaciones Transportes (SCT). Centro Coahuila.

Geographic Location Physical Characteristics

Saltillo has a territorial extension of 6,837 El Municipality of Saltillo maintains mostly a dry and semi-dry weather with some temperate areas. The km2, it is located at 1,560 meters above rainy seasons are mostly during the spring and summer. The following chart details temperatures and sea level, and its coordinates are: 25 ° 26’ precipitation averages for 2017: 00 “latitude and 101 ° 00’ 00” longitude. Its metropolitan area is integrated by the JAN FEB MAR APR AY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC of Ramos and Arteaga Temperature (ºC) and it is close to a million inhabitants, with Precipitation 23.3 1.4 24.4 24.1 69.0 44.9 60.7 171.3 64.5 6.9 58.2 20.3 a growth rate of approximately 20 thousand (Mm) inhabitants per year. Source: National Water Commission (CONAGUA) 2017. ° Degree Celsius Monthly Rain Register in mm. Source: Cuéntame 2015. INEGI.

6 MUNICIPAL PROFILE SALTILLO, COAHUILA 7 Population

8 MUNICIPAL PROFILE SALTILLO, COAHUILA 9 97.86% Population in the Urban Spot (INEGI, 2010)

Population Population Male Female Total population The population of Saltillo represents Popuation in working age Economically active population 28.24% of Coahuila’s population Employed Unemployed from January to June 2018. Economically innactive population Available Unavailable

Source: INEGI, National Survey of Occupation and Employment, Second quarter of 2018.

10 MUNICIPAL PROFILE SALTILLO, COAHUILA 11 Infrastructure

12 MUNICIPAL PROFILE SALTILLO, COAHUILA 13 Roads

Two main federal highways cross our city:

Federal Highways 57

Federal Highway 40

Airports

Saltillo is located close to two airports: Federal Highways 57: which Plan de Guadalupe Airport communicate the city with Piedras Located in , Coahuila at a distance of 13 kilometers from Saltillo from which a daily flight to Negras, , San Luis Potosí, operates every day. Querétaro and Mexico City.

Mariano Escobedo Airport Federal Highway 40: which Located in Apodaca, Nuevo León. This international airport is at a distance of 90 kilometers from Saltillo. A communicates the city with Mazatlán, variety of direct flights operate daily to places such as Mexico City, Guadalajara, Houston, Dallas, Los Angeles, Durango, Torreón, Monterrey, Reynosa Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Panama, Seoul, South Korea amongst others. and Matamoros.

14 MUNICIPAL PROFILE SALTILLO, COAHUILA 15 Supplementary Services

Saltillo has a wide range of services. The following table shows a summary of the main type of services as well as the quantity available in the municipality.

662 66 22 63 76 2

Sources: Secretaría de Economía y Turismo 2018, Secretaría de Salud, Gobierno del Estado de Coahuila. 2018, Sistema de Información Cultural 2018

Railways

Saltillo has 2 railway stations linked to the national railway network, making the borders, ports and most important cities in the country easily accessible.

The railway service is provided by Mexican Railway (Ferromex) and City Southern of Basic Services Mexico (KCSM) Piped water index 98% Drainage index 98% Electricity Index 99%

16 MUNICIPAL PROFILE SALTILLO, COAHUILA 17 El Mesón Principal Restaurant Four Points by Sheraton

Il Mercato Gentiloni Restaurant Parque Centro

Quinta Real Saltillo Hotel Christus Muguerza Hospital

Parque Las Maravillas Club Campestre DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Francisco I. Madero Baseball Stadium

18 MUNICIPAL PROFILE SALTILLO, COAHUILA 19 Education

20 MUNICIPAL PROFILE SALTILLO, COAHUILA 21 Population in higher education is presented by Area of Study:

Agronomy and Veterinary 2,318 307 Arts and Humanities 868 134 Natural, Exact Sciences and Computing 913 118 Social Sciences, Administration and Law 15,088 1,536 Education 1,341 463 Engeneering, Manufacturing and Construction 10,407 1,337 Health 2,743 202 Services 22 0 Total: 33,700 4,097

Source: Asociación Nacional de Universidades Instituciones de Educación Superior, 2017

Coahuila stands out as the third state with the highest • Universidad Tecnológica de Saltillo There are 421 registered researchers in Coahuila in 2017, from which 49% are located in Saltillo. average schooling rate; however, Saltillo’s average • Universidad Iberoamericana Campus Saltillo Number of researchers by area of ​​study schooling period is still higher than the national average, • Universidad de Durango reaching 10.5 years. The Average rate of the • Universidad del Valle de Santiago SOCIOLOGY CHEMISTRY population is equivalent to 97.95%. • Universidad Interamericana para el Desarrollo PSYCHOLOGY • Universidad de Estudios Avanzados PEDAGOGY MEDICINE AND HUMAN PATHOLOGY Some of the Universities that can be found in the city • Universidad Autónoma del Noreste M ATH are: HISTORY PHYSICS Research Centres: ECONOMIC SCIENCES • Instituto Tecnológico de Saltillo LIFE SCIENCES TECHNOLOGY SCIENCE • Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila • Mexican Corporation of Research of Materials S.A. de HEALTH SCIENCES • Tecnológico de Monterrey Campus Saltillo C.. COMIMSA AGRONOMIC SCIENCES AND VETERINARY ARTS AND LETTERS • Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro • Research and Advanced Studies Centre, Campus • Universidad La Salle Saltillo Saltillo (IPN) CINVESTAV • Universidad Vizcaya de las Américas • Research Centre of Applied Chemistry, CIQA Source: Sistema Nacional de Investigadores, CONACyT. Se consideran los investigadores miembros del Sistema Nacional de Investigadores durante 2017. • Universidad Carolina • Research Centre of Socioeconomics, CISE

22 MUNICIPAL PROFILE SALTILLO, COAHUILA 23 Instituto Tecnológico de Saltillo Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro Escuela de Bachilleres Ateneo Fuente

Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila Tecnológico de Monterrey Campus Saltillo Benemérita Escuela Normal de Coahuila

24 MUNICIPAL PROFILE SALTILLO, COAHUILA 25 Economy

26 MUNICIPAL PROFILE SALTILLO, COAHUILA 27 Nowadays, Saltillo keeps an annual growth of 5.82% (2017-2018) 25% annual growth in hotel occupancy. Accumulated investment during 2017 was 487.6 million dollars. Companies and Industrial Parks The following list includes the companies considered the biggest and most productive in Saltillo. The economically active population in Saltillo is 393,409 people, which is equivalent to approximately 49% of its total Alcoa Fastening Systems Aerospace population. Alphabet de Saltillo Automotive Antolin Interiors México Automotive Auma Metallurgy Economic Sectors Cerámica Santa Anita Ceramic products Cinsa Kitchen utensils Primary activities Cooper Standard Automotive Fhs Automotive Daimler Automotive Tertiary activities Delphi Diesel Systems Automotive Fiat Automobiles Automotive Grupo Alianza Industrial Construction and Development Grupo Amistad Industrial Development Grupo Arca Continental Food and Drinks Grupo Davisa Comercial, Industrial and Residential Development Grupo Industrial Saltillo Automotive, Construction and Home Inergy Automotive Systems Ind. De México Automotive de México Metallurgy Linamar Automotive Manufacturas Vitromex Construction Martinrea de México Automotive Metalwork & Stamping Automotive Pace Industries de México Metallurgy Parkway Aerospace Saint-Gobain Aerospace Secondary activities Saltillo Jet Center Aerospace Senior Aeroespace Aerospace Unison Aerospace Yazaki Electronics Sources: INEGI. Census economics 2014.

Secondary activities in Saltillo represent 83% of the economic activity. And, out of this sector, the manufacturing industry occupies 97.3%.

28 MUNICIPAL PROFILE SALTILLO, COAHUILA 29 The industrial Parks of the Municipality are provided with infrastructure such as drinking water, drainage, electricity, natural gas, public lighting and telephone.

THE INDUSTRIAL PARKS

1 Alianza Derramadero

2 Amistad Saltillo -

3 Amistad Saltillo Sur

4 FINSA Sur 13 10 5 Cerritos Mencorsa 5 6 Derramadero Mencorsa

7 Derramadero II Mencorsa

8 Santa Fe 2

9 Santa Mónica 3 11 10 Vito Alessio Business Park 12 11 Las Teresitas

12 La Angostura

13 Las Torres

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9 7 4 1 6 30 MUNICIPAL PROFILE SALTILLO, COAHUILA 31 32 MUNICIPAL PROFILE SALTILLO, COAHUILA 33 Cultural Tourism

34 MUNICIPAL PROFILE SALTILLO, COAHUILA 35 Saltillo is rich in culture and traditions. The city has 76 cultural spaces including museums, theatres and libraries. Some of the most relevant are: “Fernando Soler” City Theatre. It has been catalogued as one of the most important The Desert’s Museum. forums in the city due to its intense cultural activity.

The goal of this cultural space is to promote appreciation and respect for the desert, as well as to show the richness of life, history and culture that have developed from it.

García Carrillo Theatre. Bird’s Museum. This imposing building, whose construction dates It has more than 2,500 specimens that represent 73% from 1919, currently serves as a cultural centre. of the avifauna of the country; that is to say, most of the species that reside and reproduce permanently in our territory and those which visit it as part of their migratory route.

Purcell House. Saltillo’s Cathedral.

It is an emblematic building in the city. This cultural This baroque building is one of Coahuila’s architectural centre holds an important collection of contemporary jewels. It is considered as the highest cathedral in the north art, both sculpture and plastic arts. of Mexico and one of the highest in the whole country. Christ’s Water Source. This is the place where over 400 years Saltillo was Matlachines. born. The church still keeps its atrium in honour of the water source where the Villa of Saltillo was founded in The Matlachines Dance is the manifestation of deeply 1557, as well as the water spring. Devoted citizens go rooted popular culture of Coahuila and mainly of Saltillo. there to praise Christ and tourists visit the place due to It is a wonderful expression of body movement, costume its architectural work as well as its historic value. design. Its preservation integrates a multicultural, aesthetic dimension with particular qualities. This practice of ritual character becomes an offering to thank received graces or to request future favours.

Mirador Saltillo Park.

This place offers an incredible panoramic view of the city. Here you can find the past, present and future of Saltillo. Live the Greatness! Charrería.

Mexican “charrería” is considered a national sport besides Sarape Museum and Sarape being a deeply rooted tradition in the country. It is a cultural festival of gallantry where the typical charro outfit School “La Favorita”. plays an important role. It is a display of tricks which The Museum presents a journey through the manifest the taming of the rider on the horse and also history of its traditional outfit, Sarape, introducing the breeding, the use of the loop, music and traditional its roots, evolution and diversity. The Sarape outfits. It has become a true multi-cultural festival where School is responsible for rescuing ancestral entire families meet. techniques based on design, weaving and dyeing with natural products, in order to keep elaborating the traditional Sarape Fino de Saltillo. Saltillo has great events. The city is host to various cultural, sports and recreational events of national and international stature.

Fine Sarape. 21K Coahuila. Heritage of this great city. Saltillo’s fine sarapes are knitted with the chromatic mixture of the sunset. Its This is the most important sports celebration in the design was created by Rubén Herrera at the beginning northeast of Mexico. Over nine thousand outstanding of the twentieth century. athletes of national and internacional stature participate in the race.

Paella Festival.

A celebration dedicated to the most popular dish of Spanish gastronomy attended by thousands of people, more than 80 teams compete in different categories to Wine-producing regions. prepare the best paella in Saltillo.

While referring to wine you need to refer to Coahuila since it has a 420-year-old history in grapevine cultivation and consumption. Today, Coahuila re- appears in the National Rodeo Saltillo Festival. scene with a new generation of wine producers. With its 200 wineries it is considered as the most dynamic This is a four-day cultural, sport and regional and second most important wine-producing regions in gastronomy festival that is organized around the tradition of rodeo. Over 40 thousand attendants from México. all over the country enjoy of an environment suitable for all the family turning Saltillo into the most cowboy city of Mexico. Zapal. Saltillo International Culture Festival. Zapal is a festival that is created to unite music, culture and technology, it takes its name from the Sierra The International Culture Festival takes place in our de Zapalinamé, which is located in our municipality. city’s anniversary festivities, where large cultural events It consists of a full day of concerts with artists of such as concerts, matlachinada, theater, ballet galas and international scale, local bands, as well as a wide gastronomic shows are presented in various parts of gastronomic offer. the city.

Box Saturdays. Saltillo Extremo. Boxing Saturdays is an event that is broadcasted It is a weekend dedicated to extreme sports, in which on nationally and internationally. Renowned great events are presented, such as freestyle motocross national and foreign boxers are presented, as well as shows, motorcycle trials and razors races, and where the best exponents of the region. international athletes participate.

Ánimas del Saltillo Fair. Desierto Festival.

The Saltillo fair is part of the efforts made by The Animas del Desierto festival is a tribute to the passage members of the Civil Society organizations, where from life to death. It offers within its festivities an altar family fun, mechanical games, craft exhibition, to the deceased, a large parade of catrines, gastronomic regional food, shows are offered. tours and great cultural activities. Main wineries of the region

1 Information Wines of Coahuila available at http://vinosdecoahuila.org/

SALTILLO, COAHUILA 45 Saltillo on the National Scale

46 MUNICIPAL PROFILE SALTILLO, COAHUILA 47 Saltillo is one of the safest One of the cities cities to live with higher in Mexico competitiveness According to the National Survey on Urban Public Security.

We have one of city with the most 2 efficient highest formal police forces employment in the country in the country

One of the Here we produce cities with higher theTESLA 3 living standards Automotive Glass in the country nd The Dessert´s 2 Museum is the City with better most important urban mobility of its kind in Latin in the country America.

Aguas de Saltillo has been awarded the Saltillo price: “Exemplar manufactures the Enterprise”. It has also RAM 1500 2019. been certified by the The most awarded Quality Laboratory of truck in the world Water by EMA.

Saltillo Over is located nd in the 200 2 trucks are most important wine manufactured in producing region. Saltillo every day. DIRECTORY

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Our especial gratitude to the Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila for the translation in english of this economic profile

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