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With the 2010 Census underway, I was thinking, do you think a new Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Española Combined Statistical Area (CSA) should be defined?
Currently, the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is not part of any CSA. The Santa Fe-Española CSA consists of the Santa Fe MSA and the Española Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA). So, after the 2010 Census, do you think the Albuquerque MSA should be added to form an Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Española CSA?
I personally wouldn't think it would be a bad idea. Such a CSA would definately have a population over 1 million. The Rail Runner has brought Albuquerque and Santa Fe closer together, so perhaps it would be a good idea.
Yes, let's just call it a dwarf CSA and go about our business.
Well, a CSA consists of at least two MSAs or μSAs. The Albuquerque MSA isn't linked to any other MSA or μSA, so it does not form a CSA. There are two CSAs in New Mexico: the Santa Fe-Española CSA (Santa Fe MSA and Española μSA) and the Clovis-Portales CSA (Clovis μSA and Portales μSA).
I think it could make economic sense to have an Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Española CSA, consisting of the Albuquerque MSA, Santa Fe MSA, and Española μSA.
I could see perhaps just having an Albuquerque-Santa Fe CSA because places like Edgewood and other East Mountain areas are considered as part of Santa Fe's MSA. However, I don't know if I feel like Espanola and Los Alamos should be included. With that said, there are a decent number of people that make the commute to Los Alamos every single day.
I could see perhaps just having an Albuquerque-Santa Fe CSA because places like Edgewood and other East Mountain areas are considered as part of Santa Fe's MSA. However, I don't know if I feel like Espanola and Los Alamos should be included. With that said, there are a decent number of people that make the commute to Los Alamos every single day.
Interestingly, prior to 2000, Los Alamos County was part of the Santa Fe MSA. Now it is its own μSA, which isn't even included in the Santa Fe-Española CSA.
Also, Torrance County was added to the Albuquerque MSA in 2000, now consisting of four counties (Bernalillo, Sandoval, Valencia, and Torrance).
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