El Gigante, Mexico

Aguascalientes · Mexico

El Gigante is a small town in Aguascalientes, Mexico with a population of 664. Elevation: 6,270 ft (1,911 m). Average temperature: 66°F (19°C).

Data updated June 2026

664 Population 7/sq mi density

6,270 ft Elevation 1,911 meters

66°F Avg Temperature 19°C

13.1 in Annual Rain

America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population664

Density7/mi²

Economy

Unemployment3.1%

Climate

Avg Temp66°F (19°C)

Rain13.1 in/yr

Sunny Days354/yr

Elevation6,270 ft (1,911 m)

Population	664
Population Density	7 / sq mi
Elevation	6,270 ft (1,911 m)
Coordinates	22.2090°, -102.2499°
Timezone	America/Mexico_City
Country	🇲🇽 Mexico
State / Province	Aguascalientes
Average Temperature	66°F (19°C)
January Average	57°F (14°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation	13.1 inches (333 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About El Gigante

El Gigante is a small town in Mexico (Aguascalientes) with a population of 664. The city sits at an elevation of 6,270 feet (1,911 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 66°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 57°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 13.1 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 3.1% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 21 business establishments.

Income: El Gigante vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	3.1%
	14% below Mexico avg

Establishments (County)	21

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

El Gigante enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 354 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 13.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 6,270 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	65.8°F
	22% above Mexico avg
January Average	57°F (14°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,270 ft (1,911 m)
Area	102.5 sq mi (265.5 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	22.2090°N, 102.2499°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.1"

65% below Mexico avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.21"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Sep 25, 1995.

Sep 25, 1995	6 km NNW of San Antonio del Cipres, Mexico	M4.1	92 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Lidia	Category 2	296 km
2022	Roslyn	Category 1	276 km
2015	Patricia	Category 3	293 km
2002	Kenna	Category 3	234 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	57°F (14°C)	0.7 in
February	57°F (14°C)	0.3 in
March	61°F (16°C)	0.1 in	Driest
April	66°F (19°C)	0.2 in
May	69°F (21°C)	0.8 in
June	70°F (21°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
July	70°F (21°C)	4.2 in	Wettest
August	67°F (19°C)	3.5 in
September	66°F (19°C)	2.5 in
October	63°F (17°C)	1.3 in
November	59°F (15°C)	0.4 in
December	56°F (13°C)	0.4 in	Coldest

El Gigante has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 56°F in December to 70°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 16.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.2") and March the driest (0.1").

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Schools in El Gigante

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Emiliano Zapata	—	—	—	—
Etv, 156, Jose Ma. Lopez de Nava	—	—	—	—
Etv, 183, Rosario Castellanos	—	—	—	—
Justo Sierra	—	—	—	—

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Radio Stations near El Gigante

60 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
La Mexicana (Aguascalientes) - 91.3 FM - XHPLA-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, AG	91.3, 91.3 fm	AAC+ 32 kbps
Stereorey: 100.9 FM - Aguascalientes, México. La Máxima Dimensión del Radio.	100.9 fm, adult	AAC 32 kbps
Conexión 92.7 (Aguascalientes) - 92.7 FM - XHCPDI-FM - Radio y Televisión de Aguascalientes - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	92.7 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 160 kbps
ALTERNATIVA 98 98.1 (Aguascalientes) - 98.1 FM - XHNM-FM - Radio y Televisión de Aguascalientes - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	98.1 fm, adult alternative	MP3 160 kbps
100.9 Stereorey (Aguascalientes) - 100.9 FM - XHCAA-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	100.9 fm, aguascalientes	AAC 32 kbps
RADIO BI 88.7 (Aguascalientes) - 88.7 FM - XHBI-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	88.7 fm, aguascalientes	MP3
101.7 Magia 101 (Aguascalientes) - 101.7 FM - XHUNO-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	101.7 fm, aguascalientes	MP3
94.5 Radio UAA (Aguascalientes) - 94.5 FM - XHUAA-FM - UAA (Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes) - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	94.5 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 192 kbps
UVA 90.5 (Aguascalientes) - 90.5 FM - XHUVA-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	1980's, 1980s	MP3
100.1 La Sanmarqueña (Aguascalientes) - 100.1 FM - XHARZ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	100.1 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 96 kbps
La Poderosa (Aguascalientes) - 107.7 FM - XHYZ-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, AG	107.7, 107.7 fm	MP3
105 DIGITAL 105.3 (Aguascalientes) - 105.3 FM - XHUZ-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	105 digital, 105.3 fm	MP3
LA MEXICANA 91.3 (Aguascalientes) - 91.3 FM - XHPLA-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	91.3 fm, aguascalientes	AAC+ 32 kbps
STEREOREY 100.9 (Aguascalientes) - 100.9 FM - XHCAA-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	100.9 fm, aguascalientes	AAC 32 kbps
Magia 101 (Aguascalientes) - 101.7 FM - XHUNO-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, AG	101.7, 101.7 fm	MP3
UVA 90.5 (Aguascalientes) - 90.5 FM - XHUVA-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, AG	1980's, 1980s	MP3
La Ranchera (Aguascalientes) - 106.1 FM - XHLTZ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, AG	106.1, 106.1 fm	MP3 128 kbps
Hasta que el Cuerpo Aguante Radio (Aguascalientes) - Online - Aguascalientes, AG	aguascalientes, bolero	MP3 64 kbps
Calvillo FM 101.3	1930s, 1940s	MP3
AMOR ES 104.5 (Aguascalientes) - 104.5 FM - XHDC-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	104.5 fm, 80s en español	MP3 80 kbps
Stereorey (Aguascalientes) - 100.9 FM - XHCAA-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, AG	100.9, 100.9 fm	AAC 32 kbps
Radio BI (Aguascalientes) - 88.7 FM - XHBI-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, AG	88.7, 88.7 fm	MP3
99.7 Radio Ranchito (Calvillo) - 99.7 FM - XHPLVI-FM - Grupo ULTRA México - Calvillo, Aguascalientes	99.7 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 128 kbps
AMOR es (Aguascalientes) - 104.5 FM - XHDC-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, AG	104.5, 104.5 fm	MP3 80 kbps
LA INVASORA 98.9 (Aguascalientes) - 98.9 FM - XHERO-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	98.9 fm, aguascalientes	MP3
Radio Ranchito (Calvillo) - 99.7 FM - XHPLVI-FM - Grupo ULTRA - Calvillo, Aguascalientes	99.7 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 128 kbps
RADIO UAA 94.5 (Aguascalientes) - 94.5 FM - XHUAA-FM - UAA (Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes) - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	94.5 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 192 kbps
La Kaliente (Aguascalientes) - 102.9 FM - XHEY-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, AG	102.9, 102.9 fm	MP3 40 kbps
RRR 89.5 FM	classic, instrumental	MP3 40 kbps
RADIO FÓRMULA 106.9 (Aguascalientes) - 106.9 FM - XHAC-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	106.9 fm, aguascalientes	AAC 32 kbps
Exa FM Aguascalientes - 97.3 FM - XHAGC-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, AG	97.3, 97.3 fm	AAC 32 kbps
LA RANCHERA 106.1 (Aguascalientes) - 106.1 FM - XHLTZ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	106.1 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 128 kbps
La Invasora (Aguascalientes) - 98.9 FM - XHERO-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, AG	98.9, 98.9 fm	MP3
MAGIA 101 101.7 (Aguascalientes) - 101.7 FM - XHUNO-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	101.7 fm, aguascalientes	MP3
105 Digital (Aguascalientes) - 105.3 FM - XHUZ-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, AG	105 digital, 105.3	MP3
Alternativa 98 (Aguascalientes) - 98.1 FM - XHNM-FM - Radio y Televisión de Aguascalientes - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	98.1 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 160 kbps
Tu Estación (Aguascalientes) - 92.7 FM - XHRTA-FM - RYTA (Radio y Televisión de Aguascalientes) - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	92.7 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 160 kbps
ESTÉREO MENDEL 103.7 (Aguascalientes) - 103.7 FM - XHMR-FM - Instituto Mendel - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	103.7 fm, aguascalientes	AAC+ 32 kbps
ORO FM 88.1 (Tepezalá) - 88.1 FM - XHSCJS-FM - Voces de Tepezalá, Cultura de mi Pueblo, A.C. - Tepezalá, Aguascalientes	88.1 fm, aguascalientes	MP3
LA SANMARQUEÑA 100.1 (Aguascalientes) - 100.1 FM - XHARZ-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	100.1 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 96 kbps
CALVILLO FM 101.3 (Calvillo) - 101.3 FM - XHSCCH-FM - Comunicar para Ayudar, A.C. - Calvillo, Aguascalientes	101.3 fm, aguascalientes	MP3
Lobos - 97.3 FM [Los Mochis, Sinaloa]	music	MP3 128 kbps
Lobos - 94.1 FM [Durango, Durango]	music	MP3 128 kbps
RADIO RANCHITO 99.7 (Calvillo) - 99.7 FM - XHPLVI-FM - Grupo ULTRA México - Calvillo, Aguascalientes	99.7 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 128 kbps
Lobos - 95.5 FM [Zacatecas, Zacatecas]	music	MP3 128 kbps
Lobos - 103.5 FM [Hermosillo, Sonora]	music	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Universidad (UAA) (Aguascalientes) - 94.5 FM - XHUAA-FM - UAA (Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes) - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	94.5 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 192 kbps
Radio UAA 94.5 FM	—	MP3 192 kbps
LA MEJOR FM 93.7 (Aguascalientes) - 93.7 FM - XHAGT-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalienteas, Aguascalientes	93.7 fm, aguascalientes	AAC+ 64 kbps
EXA FM 97.3 (Aguascalientes) - 97.3 FM - XHAGC-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	97.3 fm, aguascalientes	AAC+ 64 kbps
Exa FM Aguascalientes - 97.3 FM - XHAGC-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	97.3 fm, aguascalientes	AAC+ 64 kbps
LA KALIENTE 102.9 (Aguascalientes) - 102.9 FM - XHEY-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	102.9 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 40 kbps
La Mejor Aguascalientes - 93.7 FM - XHAGT-FM - Radio Universal - Aguascalienteas, AG	93.7, 93.7 fm	UNKNOWN 250 kbps
Amor Es (Aguascalientes) - 104.5 FM - XHDC-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	104.5 fm, 80s en español	MP3 80 kbps
RADIO BI - 88.7 FM - XHBI-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	88.7 fm, aguascalientes	MP3
La ranchera 97.3	—	MP3 64 kbps
Lobos - 88.7 FM [Gómez Palacio, Durango]	music	MP3 128 kbps
La ranchera	—	MP3 64 kbps
LA PODEROSA 107.7 (Aguascalientes) - 107.7 FM - XHYZ-FM - Radiogrupo - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	107.7 fm, aguascalientes	MP3
LOS40 95.7 (Aguascalientes) - 95.7 FM - XHAGA-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	95.7 fm, aguascalientes	MP3 48 kbps

Museums in El Gigante

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Museo de la Revolución
Museo Padre Ricardo Nieves Barba

Libraries in El Gigante

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Bibloteca 1827		0.0
Bibloteca de la Universidad Tecnologica del Norte de Aguascalientes		0.0
Ma. Luisa Villanueva Lopez		0.0

Farmers Markets in El Gigante

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Mercado Municipal

Breweries in El Gigante

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
Modelo Rama Norte

Stadiums & Teams in El Gigante

Team	League	Division

Airports Near El Gigante

4 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Aguascalientes International Airport	AGU	Large Airport
General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport	ZCL	Medium Airport
Aeródromo Guayaberos	—	Small Airport
Salitral de Carrera Airport	—	Small Airport

Treatment Centers in El Gigante

2 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
Alcoholicos Anonimos
UNEME-CAPA Centro Nueva Vida

Quick Facts

Timezone

America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital	Mexico City
Population	126,190,788
Area	1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD)	$1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita	$13,861
HDI	0.781
Life expectancy	75.1 years
Internet users	81.2%
Urban population	79.5%
Currency	MXN (Peso)
Languages	Spanish
Calling code	+52
TLD	.mx
Driving side	right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date	Holiday	Local Name
Jan 1	New Year's Day	Año Nuevo
Feb 2	Constitution Day	Día de la Constitución
Mar 16	Benito Juárez's birthday	Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2	Maundy Thursday	Jueves Santo
Apr 3	Good Friday	Viernes Santo
May 1	Labour Day	Día del Trabajo
Sep 16	Independence Day	Día de la Independencia
Nov 16	Revolution Day	Día de la Revolución
Dec 25	Christmas Day	Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About El Gigante

What is the population of El Gigante?

El Gigante has a population of 664 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 7 people per square mile, spread across 102.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in El Gigante?

El Gigante enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 57°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. The area receives 354 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 13.1 inches.

How is the job market in El Gigante?

El Gigante has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.1%, near the national average of 3.6%. There are 21 business establishments in the area.

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