Arandas | |
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Municipality and city | |
| Municipality of Arandas | |
 Parroquia de San José Obrero: Arandas Landmark | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Nicknames: Tierra del Tequila, Tierra Colorada | |
| Motto(s): "Tierra Pobre, Gente Laboriosa" (Spanish) "Poor land, hardworking people" | |
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| Coordinates:20°42′15″N102°20′46″W / 20.70417°N 102.34611°W /20.70417; -102.34611 | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Jalisco |
| Geographic and Cultural Region | Los Altos de Jalisco |
| Settled | 1544 |
| Founded | 1761 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor and Council System |
| • Mayor | Ana Isabel Bañuelos Ramírez |
| • Political party | Citizens' Movement.svg) |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 949.9 km2 (366.8 sq mi) |
| • City | 13.83 km2 (5.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,061 m (6,762 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[1] | |
• Municipality | 80,609 |
| • Rank | 13th out of 125 in Jalisco |
| • Density | 62.3/km2 (161.3/sq mi) |
| • City | 59,648 |
| • City density | 4,300/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central(US Central)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central(US Central)) |
| Postal code | 47180 |
| Area code | 348 |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Subtropical Highland Oceanic Climate (Cwb) |
| Website | http://www.arandas.gob.mx |
Arandas is amunicipality of theAltos Sur region of thestate ofJalisco inMexico.Arandas is also the name of the municipality's main township and the center of the municipal government. The city centre is located approximately 86 miles (138 km) east ofGuadalajara, the state capital.[2] Arandas is accessible to residents of Guadalajara by theMexican Federal Highway 80D and JaliscoState Highway 314.[3]
The population of the town of Arandas was 59,648 as of the 2020census. The town's main plaza is namedPlaza Hidalgo afterMiguel Hidalgo y Costilla, known as the father ofMexico's war of independence. The municipality's population as of the census of 2015 was 77,116 and its area was 949.9 km2 (366.8 sq mi); however, both of these figures have been significantly reduced since 2007 with the creation of the municipality ofSan Ignacio Cerro Gordo from the western part of what was formerly part of the Arandas municipality. San Ignacio Cerro Gordo was the second-largest community in the municipality before the split, with a population of 9,485 inhabitants, but the largest remaining community besides the city of Arandas is Santa María del Valle, with a population of 4,285 (2020 census).[1]
Arandas is situated on theMesa Central at an elevation of 6,762 feet (2,061 metres). Arandas is commonly known among Mexicans as the commercial and manufacturing centre for agricultural products (typically beans and wheat) and its pastoral environment, which allows the city to produce various commercial products such aslinseed oil,tequila,pottery, woollen blankets, andstraw hats.
The name is derived from the original name the existing population received during the 17th century: Santa María de Guadalupe de los Aranda, which was derived from the last name Aranda, one of the founding families; along with Camarena and Hernández Gamiño.
Originally, the region was barely inhabited by theChichimeca and thePurépecha people. To show the origin of this community more extensively, the past was excavated and information was linked together until reaching its institutional origin that dates to July 2, 1544, the year that bothNew Spain's viceroy Don Antonio de Mendoza, as the governor of Nueva Galicia Francisco Vázquez de Coronado, they gave in a series of land bonds to Spanish captain Juan de Villaseñor y Orozco, which by its vast land area became a large estate (40.000 square km) achieved due to his enormous labour both, in the early days of the conquest, as well as a reward for his great strategies during theMixton war.
On November 14, 1824, Arandas became part of theAtotonilco department. On April 8, 1844, the council was established. On July 9, 1875, Arandas became elevated to municipality status and on September 17, it was raised to town status, but belonged to theLa Barca department. On August 23, 1969, Arandas became recognized as a city by thengovernor of Jalisco, Francisco Medina Ascencio.
From 1926 to 1929, theCristero War took place and Arandas was a focal during the war because of the strong religious sentiments of the population.
The crater Arandas, on the planetMars, was named after the city since 1976, when theInternational Astronomical Union agreed to put it in honour of the city. Arandas Crater is estimated to be 24.8 km (15.4 miles) in diameter.[4] Arandas is located within theMare Acidalium Quadrangle to the Northeast ofChryse Planitia in the Northern Plains of Mars and is one of the classic examples of a double-layered ejecta crater. The Arandas crater was one of the first DLE craters studied following the start of theViking Orbiter missions in the late 1970s.[5]
According to the 2005 Second Count of Population and Housing, the city has 80,193 inhabitants, of which 38,171 are males and 42,022 are women; 0.56% of the population are ofIndigenous backgrounds. In 2015, the population in Arandas was composed of 49% men and 51% women. The city has seen a sharp demographic rise in recent years to its growing agricultural sector and economic opportunities. Compared to 2010, the population in Arandas increased by 10.7%.[6] Around 60% of the population is of European origin mostly of Spanish and French descent. The Municipality has anAfro-Descendant population of 599, approximately 0.78% of the city's population, this population descends from victims of theslave trade in Latin America perpetuated by the New Spanish regime.
The age range of Arandas residents that concentrates the largest population were 15 to 19 years (7,738 inhabitants), 5 to 9 years (7,441 inhabitants), and 10 to 14 years (7,321 inhabitants). Among them, they concentrated 27.9% of the total population.
| Sex | Age range | Population | Percentage of total population (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 to 4 years | 3592 | 4.46 |
| Male | 5 to 9 years | 3870 | 4.80 |
| Male | 10 to 14 years | 3727 | 4.62 |
| Male | 15 to 19 years | 3912 | 4.85 |
| Male | 20 to 24 years | 3304 | 4.10 |
| Male | 25 to 29 years | 2966 | 3.68 |
| Male | 30 to 34 years | 2865 | 3.55 |
| Male | 35 to 39 years | 2805 | 3.48 |
| Male | 40 to 44 years | 2526 | 3.13 |
| Male | 45 to 49 years | 2307 | 2.86 |
| Male | 50 to 54 years | 1938 | 2.40 |
| Male | 55 to 59 years | 1600 | 1.98 |
| Male | 60 to 64 years | 1336 | 1.66 |
| Male | 65 to 69 years | 907 | 1.13 |
| Male | 70 to 74 years | 726 | 0.90 |
| Male | 75 to 79 years | 506 | 0.63 |
| Male | 80 to 84 years | 359 | 0.45 |
| Male | 85 or more years | 246 | 0.31 |
| Sex | Age range | Population | Percentage of total population (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 0 to 4 years | 3513 | 4.36 |
| Female | 5 to 9 years | 3571 | 4.43 |
| Female | 10 to 14 years | 3594 | 4.46 |
| Female | 15 to 19 years | 3826 | 4.75 |
| Female | 20 to 24 years | 3480 | 4.32 |
| Female | 25 to 29 years | 3089 | 3.83 |
| Female | 30 to 34 years | 3227 | 4.00 |
| Female | 35 to 39 years | 3106 | 3.85 |
| Female | 40 to 44 years | 2774 | 3.44 |
| Female | 45 to 49 years | 2488 | 3.09 |
| Female | 50 to 54 years | 2192 | 2.72 |
| Female | 55 to 59 years | 1738 | 2.16 |
| Female | 60 to 64 years | 1410 | 1.75 |
| Female | 65 to 69 years | 1121 | 1.39 |
| Female | 70 to 74 years | 763 | 0.95 |
| Female | 75 to 79 years | 554 | 0.69 |
| Female | 80 to 84 years | 350 | 0.43 |
| Female | 85 or more years | 321 | 0.40 |
According to data from the Population Census 2020, 22.8k dwellings were registered, with an average of 3.4 individuals per household. Of these, 31.4% are homes where the person of reference is a woman and 68.6% corresponds to homes where the person of reference is a man. Regarding the age ranges of the person of reference, 11.9% of the dwellings are concentrated heads of households between 35 and 39 years.[7]
The principal andmain language of Arandas isSpanish, it is the language of trade and commerce in addition to the language most commonly spoken in the everyday lives of residents. The number of speakers ofindigenous languages has declined since thecolonial era throughgenocide,cultural assimilation and policies enacted by theSpanish Empire andNew Spain. However, some indigenous languages continue to be spoken within Arandas and the GreaterLos Altos region. The population that's able to fluently speak one indigenous language was 261 inhabitants, which corresponds to 0.32% of the total population of Arandas. The most widely spoken indigenous dialects wereTzeltal (233 inhabitants),Náhuatl (10 inhabitants),Zapoteco (9 inhabitants) andTarasco (9 inhabitants).Purépecha speakers also exist within the city, although the official number is unknown. These speakers descend from theTzeltal,Nahuas,Zapotec,Purépecha andTarasco people that have inhabited the Jalisco province since thePre-Columbian era.[8]
Many European languages are also spoken within the city as around 60% of the population is of European origin mostly ofSpanish andFrench descent.
Immigration to the Los Altos de Jalisco region of Mexico has increased due to the rising economic opportunities that the region gives. Arandas specifically, is a rising residence for immigrants due to its proximity toGuadalajara, thestate capital and theseventh-largest city in Mexico. The largest number of migrants who entered Arandas in the last 5 years came from the United States (338 people), Canada (30 people), andSouth Korea (18 people). The main causes of migration to Arandas in recent years were family (191 people), labour (95 people), and living place (38 people).
TheGini coefficient of Arandas is 0.41. The Gini coefficient or Gini index is a statistical measure designed to represent theincome distribution of the inhabitants, specifically, theinequality between them. Indices closer to 0, represent more equity among its inhabitants, while values close to 1, express maximum inequity among its population. This makes Arandas one of the municipalities in Jalisco with the lowestsocial inequality. In 2015, in Jalisco, the municipalities with the lowest social inequality, according to the GINI index, were:Tonila (0.359),Tonaya (0.363),Acatlán de Juárez (0.366),Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos (0.372), andSan Gabriel (0.374). On the other hand, the municipalities with less social equality by this metric were:Mezquitic (0.640),Bolaños (0.532),Villa Guerrero (0.468),Quitupan (0.458), andHuejuquilla el Alto (0.457).[9][10]
The economy of Arandas is centred around the production of goods and services, particularly the production of agricultural goods. Arandas has had unprecedentedmacroeconomic stability, with one of the highestper capita incomes of Jalisco municipalities, especially with theLos Altos Region. The International sales of Arandas in 2020 totalled US$4.41M, -0.37% less than the previous year.
According to data from theEconomic Census 2019, theeconomic sectors that concentrated the most economic units in Arandas wereRetail Trade (1,991 units), Other Services except Government Activities (662 units), and Temporary Accommodation and Food Preparation and Drinks (507 units).[11]
| Economic sector | Economic units |
|---|---|
| "Agriculture, animal husbandry and exploitation, forestry, fishing and hunting" | 4 |
| "Generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, water and gas pipeline to the consumer" | 1 |
| "Building" | 17 |
| "Manufacturing industries" | 458 |
| "To the wholesale trade" | 171 |
| "Retail trade" | 1991 |
| "Transportation and storage" | 4 |
| "Mass media information" | 8 |
| "Financial and insurance services" | 17 |
| "Real estate and rental services of furniture and intangible assets" | 46 |
| "Services professionals, scientists and technicals" | 146 |
| "Support services to business and waste management and waste and remediation services" | 50 |
| "Educational services" | 36 |
| "Health and social assistance services" | 232 |
| "Leisure and cultural services, sports, and other recreational services" | 50 |
| "Temporary accommodation and food preparation and drinks" | 507 |
| "Other services except government activities" | 662 |
The products with the highest level of international sales in 2020 were Plastics Articles for the Conveyance or Packing of Goods (US$3.71M), Containers of Glass of a Kind Used for the Conveyance or Packing of Goods (US$590k), and Boxes, Sacks, Bags and other Paper Packaging (US$66.9k). International purchases of Arandas in 2020 were US$2.45M, -81.8% less than the previous year. The products with the highest level of international purchases in 2020 were Machinery and Apparatus for Soldering, Brazing, Welding, Gas-Operated Surface Tempering Machines and Appliances (US$694k), Machinery and Mechanical Appliances Having Individual Functions, not Specified Elsewhere (US$472k), and Labels of all Kinds, Paper or Paperboard, whether or not Printed (US$302k). As of June 2021, the annual international sales of Arandas totalled US$19.2M and the international purchases totalled US$4.96M, a balance of US$14.24M.
| International sales of goods | Trade value (USD) | Growth percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Plates,Sheets and Strip, Noncellular and not Reinforced | 10746 | -0.46 |
| Plastics Articles for the Conveyance or Packing of Goods | 3706929 | 0.55 |
| Barrels, Vats,Tubs and other Coopers' Products and Parts Thereof, of Wood, IncludingStaves | 35000 | 174.00 |
| Boxes, Sacks, Bags and other Paper Packaging | 66856 | -0.66 |
| Containers ofGlass of a Kind Used for the Conveyance or Packing of Goods | 589892 | -0.66 |
| International purchases of goods for Arandas | Trade value (USD) | Growth percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| The Articles of Plastics and Articles of other Materials | 76651 | 0.02 |
| Boxes, Sacks, Bags and other Paper Packaging | 235597 | -0.01 |
| Labels of all Kinds,Paper orPaperboard, whether or not Printed | 301810 | -0.06 |
| Pipe Fittings (For Example Couplings (Fittings), Elbows, Sleeves), ofIron or Steel | 28121 | 0.09 |
| Screws, Bolts, Nuts and Similar Articles | 6844 | -0.38 |
| Other Articles of Iron or Steel | 16980 | 1.75 |
| The Other Articles ofAluminum | 26816 | -0.03 |
| Fittings and Similar Articles of Base Metal, forFurniture,Doors, Windows,Saddlery, Chests and other Articles of this Class | 90117 | 0.38 |
| Air Pumps orVacuum Pumps | 15098 | -0.55 |
| Apparatus forFiltering or Purifying Liquids or Gases | 4458 | -0.68 |
| Machines Used forPrinting and other Printing Components | 134439 | 0.94 |
| Machinery and Mechanical Appliances Having Individual Functions, not Specified Elsewhere | 471697 | -0.04 |
| Valves and Similar Articles for Pipes, Vats or the Like, Including Pressure-Reducing Valves and Thermostatically Controlled Valves | 9424 | 2.46 |
| Axles andCranks;Bearings, Bearing Housings and other Speed Changers | 73436 | 3.91 |
| Motors and Generators | 196338 | 0.72 |
| Power Transformers, Static Converters andInductors | 33088 | 1.70 |
| Machinery and Apparatus forSoldering,Brazing,Welding, Gas-Operated Surface Tempering Machines and Appliances | 694140 | 29.70 |
| Electrical Apparatus for Switching or ProtectingElectrical Circuits | 13501 | 3.11 |
| Boards,Consoles and other Bases for Electric Control orDistribution of Electricity | 2643 | -0.99 |
| Electrical Wires and Cables | 1905 | -0.34 |
The main international sales destinations in 2020 were theUnited States (US$4.24M),Nicaragua (US$127k), andEl Salvador (US$27.5k) while the main countries of origin of international purchases in 2020 wereChina (US$921k),Belgium (US$618k), and theUnited States (US$568k).[12]
| Trade destination | Trade value (USD) | Growth percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 263 | |
| Canada | 12 | -0.216 |
| Dominican Republic | 9529 | -0.671 |
| Guatemala | 538 | 0.219 |
| Nicaragua | 127123 | -0.113 |
| El Salvador | 27481 | 0.749 |
| United States of America | 4244477 | 0.559 |
| Trade origin | Trade value (USD) | Growth percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| China | 921426 | -0.25 |
| Hong Kong | 155 | 98.19 |
| Japan | 872 | -0.63 |
| South Korea | 3764 | -0.13 |
| Malaysia | 200 | |
| Turkey | 1130 | 83.93 |
| Taiwan | 103681 | 1.12 |
| Vietnam | 1 | -1.00 |
| Austria | 28250 | -0.81 |
| Belgium | 618038 | 30.95 |
| Germany | 56727 | -0.52 |
| Spain | 87081 | -0.14 |
| France | 793 | -0.86 |
| Greece | 3926 | |
| Italy | 14031 | 0.61 |
| Poland | 24 | |
| Canada | 30211 | -0.76 |
| The United States | 568115 | 0.01 |
Jalisco, particularly theLos Altos de Jalisco subregion (which includes Arandas), has received a lot ofForeign Direct Investment in the 21st century. In the period January to June 2021, FDI in Jalisco reached US$875M, distributed in reinvestment of earnings (US$542M), inter-company debts (US$202M), andequity capital (US$131M). From January 1999 and June 2021, Jalisco accumulates a total of US$625B in FDI, distributed in equity capital (US$15.4B), reinvestment of earnings (US$10.3B), and inter-company debts (US$8.85B). From January to June de 2021, the main origin countries of FDI in Jalisco wereUnited States (US$301M),United Kingdom (US$209M), andCanada (US$90.2M). Between January 1999 and June 2021, the countries that have contributed the most to FDI are the United States (US$17.6B),Germany (US$2.98B), andSpain (US$2.9B).
| Country | Investment (USD) |
|---|---|
| China | 54009079 |
| Japan | 120497208 |
| Switzerland | 84574341 |
| Germany | 349362823 |
| Denmark | 20304611 |
| Spain | 265965240 |
| France | -21620096 |
| The United Kingdom | 171816895 |
| Ireland | -249706 |
| Italy | 17462328 |
| Netherlands | 123205765 |
| Canada | 342241669 |
| Guatemala | 170493 |
| Panama | -100969 |
| United States | 466982513 |
| Australia | 3014946 |
| Argentina | 983582 |
| Brazil | 55169205 |
| Chile | 41852612 |
| Colombia | 4372832 |
| Venezuela | 3766647 |
| Unknown | 12368299 |
In 2015, 38.9% of the population was in a situation ofmoderate poverty and 2.94% inextreme poverty. The vulnerable population due tosocial deprivation reached 36.8%, while the vulnerable population by income was 5.82%.Poverty rates in Arandas have decreased substantially since 2010 but economic challenges still persist for many inhabitants. The main social deficiencies of Arandas in 2015 were deprivation ofsocial security,educational backwardness and deprivation ofhealth services.
| Year | Poverty type | Percentage in poverty (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Moderate Poverty | 42.6 |
| 2010 | Extreme Poverty | 7.4 |
| 2010 | Vulnerable by Lacks | 37.1 |
| 2010 | Vulnerable by Income | 4.7 |
| 2010 | No Vulnerability | 8.1 |
| 2015 | Moderate Poverty | 38.9 |
| 2015 | Extreme Poverty | 2.9 |
| 2015 | Vulnerable by Lacks | 36.8 |
| 2015 | Vulnerable by Income | 5.8 |
| 2015 | No Vulnerability | 15.5 |
| Year | Social deficiency | Percentage of people living with social deficiency (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Educational Backwardness | 36.7 |
| 2010 | Deprivation Quality Housing Spaces | 4.4 |
| 2010 | Deprivation Health Services | 40.6 |
| 2010 | Deprivation Social Security | 75.2 |
| 2010 | Deprivation Basic Services Housing | 27.4 |
| 2010 | Deprivation Basic Services Housing | 10.7 |
| 2015 | Educational Backwardness | 30.0 |
| 2015 | Deprivation Quality Housing Spaces | 3.7 |
| 2015 | Deprivation Health Services | 22.6 |
| 2015 | Deprivation Social Security | 68.0 |
In 2020, 0.73% (592 people) of the population in Arandas had no access tosewage systems, 0.96% (776 people) did not have awater supply network, 0.64% (514 people) did not have a bathroom and 0.33% (266 people) did not haveelectricity. These figures have greatly reduced since 2000, due toeconomic growth,government spending by theJalisco state governments ofFrancisco Javier Ramírez Acuña,Gerardo Octavio Solís Gómez,Emilio González Márquez,Aristóteles Sandoval andEnrique Alfaro Ramírez.
| Absence of basic services | Percentage (%) | Year |
|---|---|---|
| No Water Supply Network | 27.25 | 2000 |
| No Electrical Energy | 7.39 | 2000 |
| No Toilet | 14.35 | 2000 |
| No Sewer System | 15.38 | 2000 |
| Absence of basic services | Percentage (%) | Year |
|---|---|---|
| No Water Supply Network | 0.96 | 2020 |
| No Electrical Energy | 0.33 | 2020 |
| No Toilet | 0.64 | 2020 |
| No Sewer System | 0.73 | 2020 |
In the second quarter of 2021, the averagelabour participation rate in Jalisco and Arandas was 61.8%, which implied an increase of 1.15percentage points compared to the previous quarter (60.6%).The unemployment rate was 3.36%, which implied a decrease of 0.36 percentage points compared to the previous quarter (3.72%). Aranda's rate of labour participation is 2.8% higher than the Mexican average, which as of the second quarter of 2021 is 59%. There exists a large discrepancy between male and female labour rates in Arandas and Jalisco, which is characteristic forMexican states and cities. As of 2021, the labour participation rate for males is 78.7% and the rate for women is 46.5%. The unemployment rate for men in Arandas is 3.31% compared to 3.44% for women.[13]
The average monthly salary in the second quarter of 2021 was $5.48k MX, $459 MX lower than the previous quarter ($5.94k MX). The average monthly salary for formal labour was $6.13k MX and for informal labour was $4.76k MX. 52.4% of the workforce isformally employed while 47.6% areinformally employed, with men earning an average of $6.06k MX per month and the average women making $4.65k MX. In Jalisco, 10% of the lowest-income households (first decile) had an average quarterly income of $15k MX in 2020, while the 10% of households with the highest income (tenth decile) had an average quarterly income of $159k MX in the same period.
The occupations with the most workers during the second quarter of 2021 were Sales Employees, Dispatchers and Dependent on Trade, Traders in Stores, and Bricklayers, Stonemasons and Related.
In 2020, most inhabited private homes had 3 and 4 rooms, 35.4% and 31%, respectively. In the same period, the inhabited private homes with 2 and 3 bedrooms, 42.2% and 26.1%, respectively.
Arandas ranks highly among the Municipalities of Jalisco andMexican Municipalities in terms of the 5 major categories that dictate thequality of life of its residents. These five major categories includeaccess to technologies,entertainment,availability of goods andavailability of transport andequipment. As of 2020, 53.3% of Arandas residents have access to theinternet, this figure is 12.3 percentage points below the world average, being 65.6%.[14] 92% of Arandas residents have cellular devices like portable phones, a figure which ranks the city on the higher hand of Mexican municipalities, and only 0.6 percentage points below the world average.[15] 70% of Households in Arandas have access totelevision, far below the Mexican average of[16] 92.7%. However, Arandas's status as a particularlyrural community reduces this figure. 14.3% of households within the municipality have access to a movie service and 11% have access to agaming console. 59.3% of households have ready access to anoven, 89% have access to awashing machine and 94.6% of households have access to afridge. Arandas's access to refrigerators is higher than the nationwide average as only 88 percent of households in Mexico had a refrigerator in use according to 2018 data.[17]
Regardingtransportation availability, 66.2% of households haveautomobiles which is significantly higher than the nationwide average of 48.43%.[18] 34.3% of Arandas's households havemotorcycles and 35.8% havebikes. Regarding access to equipment, 2.39% of houses in Arandas havesolar panels, 50.5% havesolar water heaters and 2.35% have access toair conditioning. The Mexican air conditioningpenetration rate is 16%, meaning that Arandas falls on the low end of the spectrum for Mexican cities.[19]
In Arandas, the averagetravel time from home to work was 15.1 minutes and 89.8% of the population takes less than an hour to move, while 2.15% takes more than 1 hour to get to work. On the other hand, the average travel time from home to a place of study such as a school or university was 13.8 minutes, 95.4% of the population takes less than an hour to move, while 2.42% takes more than 1 hour. Arandas ranks higher than the Mexican average when it comes to travel time. 59.4% of employed Arandians arrive at work within 15 minutes or less, compared to 13.1% of Mexicans.[20]
| Time taken to arrive at Work | Arandas or Mexican average | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| "Up to 15 minutes" | "Arandas" | 59. 4 |
| "From 16 to 30 minutes" | "Arandas" | 24.5 |
| "From 31 minutes to 1 hour" | "Arandas" | 5.8 |
| "Between 1 to 2 hours" | "Arandas" | 1.5 |
| "More than 2 hours" | "Arandas" | 0.7 |
| "Doesn't move to work" | "Arandas" | 8.1 |
| "Up to 15 minutes" | "México" | 30.1 |
| "From 16 to 30 minutes" | "México" | 26.8 |
| "From 31 minutes to 1 hour" | "México" | 20.2 |
| "Between 1 to 2 hours" | "México" | 8.8 |
| "More than 2 hours" | "México" | 2.4 |
| "Doesn't move to work" | "México" | 11.7 |
In 2020, 60.6% of the population usedbus,taxi, or similar as the mainmeans of transportation to work. Regarding the means of transport to go to the place of study, 81.5% of the population used bus, taxi, or similar as the main means of transportation. Buses and taxis are the most efficient mode of transport for Arandas residents as 72% of individuals who commute to work in 15 minutes or fewer use buses and taxis as modes of transportation as well as 89.4% of people that travel to school. Travellers to Arandas can commute via various state highways, such as Jalisco State Highways 323, 314, 350, 307, 341 and 351 and theMexican Federal 15D and80D highways.
78.78% of the population practiceRoman Catholicism. However, there are alsoEvangelicals (Baptists and others) as well asJehova's Witnesses,Mormons, and other religions. 20.15% of the inhabitants do not practice any religion.
Arandas is the maintequila production center in the Los Altos region, one of the two main tequila producing regions in the state of Jalisco: the other being the municipality ofTequila, Jalisco.Arandas is home to the La Alteña distillery, one of the most well-known and respected distilleries of tequila producing brands such as El Tesoro De Don Felipe. Widely renowned for using traditional production methods such as roastingagave in brick ovens, without the use of flavour additives, diffusers, orautoclaves employed by lesser quality brands. At the entrance of the town, there is a landmark monument that signals the entrance to the Centineladistillery (followed by another monument dedicated to the city's founder). Organically grownagave for tequila is produced in the village of Agua Negra, about 16 miles from Arandas.[21]
| Municipal president | Term | Political party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Valadez Ramírez[25] | 1914–1917 | ||
| José María López González | 1918 | ||
| José Sainz Orozco | 1919 | ||
| José María López González | 1920 | ||
| J. Jesús Cuéllar | 1920 | ||
| José Antonio Morales | 1921 | ||
| Manuel B. Ascencio | 1922 | ||
| Macedonio S. Barrera | 1922 | ||
| Flavio Ramírez Álvarez | 1923 | ||
| Indalecio Ramírez Ascencio | 1924–1927 | ||
| Juan José Morales Hernández | 1929 | PNR | |
| Macedonio S. Barreras | 1930 | PNR | |
| Rafael Hernández Guzmán | 1931 | PNR | |
| Adrián Aguirre Patiño | 1931 | PNR | |
| José Torres Pérez Vargas | 1932 | PNR | |
| Pablo Camarena Jiménez | 1933 | PNR | |
| Antonio H. González | 1935 | PNR | |
| Salvador Álvarez Valencia | 1937 | PNR | |
| Luis Torres Segura | 1940 | PRM | |
| Constancio Hernández Rizo | 1941–1942 | PRM | |
| Flavio Ramírez Álvarez | 1943–1944 | PRM | |
| Agustín Camarena Hernández | 1945–1946 | PRM | |
| José María Martínez Camarena | 1947–1948 | PRI | |
| Adolfo Gazcón López | 1949–1951 | PRI | |
| Hilarión Hernández López | 1951 | PRI | Acting municipal president |
| Juan de la Cerda Gazcón | 01-01-1956–31-12-1958 | PRI | |
| José S. Domínguez Zavala | 01-01-1959–31-12-1961 | PRI | |
| Antonio L. Bravo Vázquez | 01-01-1962–31-12-1964 | PRI | |
| N/A | 01-01-1965–31-12-1967 | ||
| Salvador Martínez Patiño | 01-01-1968–31-12-1970 | PRI | |
| José Antonio Hernández Orozco | 01-01-1971–31-12-1973 | PRI | |
| Liborio Martínez Velázquez | 01-01-1974–31-12-1976 | PRI | |
| María Guadalupe Ramírez C. | 01-01-1977–31-12-1979 | PRI | |
| Jaime Antonio González T. | 01-01-1980–31-12-1982 | PRI | |
| Raúl Álvarez Pérez[26] | 1983–1985 | PRI | |
| Alfonso López García | 1986 | PRI | |
| José María López Barba | 1986–1988 | PRI | |
| Guillermo Hernández Martínez | 1988 | PRI | |
| José Guadalupe Tejeda Vázquez[27] | 1989–1992 | PRI | |
| Juan Antonio González Hernández[28] | 1992–1995 | PAN.svg){kind=logo} | |
| José Guadalupe Tejeda Vázquez[29] | 1995–1997 | PAN | |
| Eduardo López Camarena[30] | 01-01-1998–31-12-2000 | PAN | |
| Jorge Díaz Pérez[31] | 01-01-2001–31-12-2003 | PRI | |
| José Luis Magaña Coss y León[32] | 01-01-2004–31-12-2006 | PAN | |
| José Guadalupe Tejeda Vázquez[33] | 01-01-2007–31-12-2009 | PAN | |
| José Luis Valle Magaña[34] | 01-01-2010–30-09-2012 | Convergencia.svg){kind=logo} | |
| Omar Hernández Hernández[35] | 01-10-2012–30-09-2015 | PRI PVEM .svg) | Coalition "Compromise for Jalisco" |
| Salvador López Hernández[36] | 01-10-2015–30-09-2018 | PRI PVEM | |
| Ana Isabel Bañuelos Ramírez[37] | 01-10-2018–07-03-2021 | PAN PRD .svg){kind=logo} MC | Applied for a leave to run for reelection, which she got |
| Esmeralda Ramírez Magaña[38] | 08-03-2021–2021 | PAN PRD MC | Acting municipal president |
| Ana Isabel Bañuelos Ramírez[39][40] | 01-10-2021– | MC | Was reelected on 06-06-2021 |
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