Economy Hidalgo (state)

the former acosta mine, museum

traditionally, hidalgo’s economy has been based on mining , agriculture, manufacturing more recently. industry located in called “urban industrial corridor of south, of state’s economic activity located. outside of corridor, economy remains based on subsistence farming , has high levels of poverty, per capita income 61.5% of national average. industry accounts more 25% of state’s gross domestic product.

however, state has higher-than-average growth, averaging 7.7% since mid-1990s. state consistently produces overall surplus. other mexican states, hidalgo heavily dependent on federal government revenues, 97% of revenues federal sources, high. state s debt level low compared other rated local , regional governments in mexico , worldwide. 1 major debt issue pension funds s&p not consider onerous. of end of 2000, state’s economic rating standard & poor s ‘mxa-‘ stable outlook.

grain silos in acatlán

the state contains 2.1 million hectares of land, 30% of cultivable. of land farmed during annual rainy season. corn primary crop followed barley, beans, oats, wheat, green chili peppers, squash , tomatoes. thirty-eight percent of land dedicated grazing , livestock production. fishing , fish farming important producing mojarra, tilapia, carp, trout , charal. of surface area of state (38%) used raising of livestock 29% dedicated agriculture. forests cover 22% of state. both pine , broadleaf forests found in higher mountain areas of state. lower altitude huasteca has rainforest , semi-rainforest vegetation. hidalgo has approximately 125,000 m3 of commercial timber estimated value of 47,771.701 pesos. non-wood forest products estimated value 331,961 pesos. of 20th century, forest size diminished. being countered reforestation efforts on as 743,224 hectares, 2,500 hectares reforested every year. on 25% of population if employed in agriculture , livestock production.

display of bottled pulque @ feria de pachuca

mining oldest , traditional large-scale economic activity in state. mining of magnesium provides income state, providing 28% of revenues, followed zinc (18%), silver (14.3%), limestone (12.9%) , lead (7.7%). other minerals include gold, copper, cadmium , sulfur. precious metals such gold, silver , copper mined in pachuca , zimapan. petroleum, natural gas , other similar deposits exist.

the important commercial sector of state of retail foodstuffs, selling groceries, meat , poultry. represented on 40% of commercial sector in 1998. on 30% of commerce dedicated non-food products such clothing , pharmaceuticals rest dedicated wholesale foods. latter 20th century, tourism has taken of economic slack left behind demise of of state’s mining industry, income sector surpassing of petroleum industry. state has variety of historic, cultural , natural attractions. commerce , tourism employ 44% of population.

industrial production in state centers on metal products, machinery , equipment, accounting 24% of total. non-metallic minerals, other petroleum account 25%. however, important industry automobile , train engine production, followed refining of petroleum products, based in tula. automotive , train production centered in ciudad sahagún. of automobiles produced sold in mexico city. other industries include production of cement in tula de allende , textiles in tepeji del río , tulancingo. employs 30% of population.

construction accounts 4% of economy of hidalgo, utilities such electricity accounting same. hidalgo produces 8.7% of total electricity used in country.

ceramics nicolas vita hernandez of chililco, huejutla

in many of more rural parts of state, making of crafts such textiles, baskets, wood items , more can contribute household income. textile production widespread, of best embroidery done in tenango de doria, in blouses, skirts , more covered in designs of bright colors. area noted embroidery acaxochitlán , nearby communities in sierra de huasteca. designs on these pieces endemic area. in mezquital valley, make items maguey fiber, rope, belts, bags , sandals. weaving of cotton , wool items such blankets, wraps , other items widespread craft. fibers maguey plants , palm trees used in production of baskets, hats , mats. 1 native hat made palm fronds called garambullero type of rattle. other materials worked baskets , other items include reeds, willow branches , ixtle. working of these fibres , materials done women.

as state has relative abundance of wood, crafts based on material common. important product making of wood furniture, of in rustic spanish style. miniature boxes, flutes , other items speciality of community called nith in ixmiquuilpan municipality. molango noted guitars. tenango noted making of wooden utensils such spoons , spatulas. pottery production categorized type of clay used. in tulancingo valley, clay type known chapopote , worked pots, comals , other cooking items. huejutla known barro blanco (white clay), used make items cooking. in huasca de ocampo red clay abundant. in chililico, clay ochre , typically painted images of birds , flowers. mezquital valley , comarca minera area makes type of pottery not glazed, utilitarian items. in areas, such tulancingo , chapantongo, talavera type glazed pottery made. metalworking comes state s mining past, materials such gold, silver, copper , iron worked jewelry, pots, jars, utensils, , railing. areas best known metal working pachuca , real del monte (jewelry), sierra alta , tizapán (copper items) , mezquital valley ironwork.