The City We Love
The Duke City is one of the best places in the country to live, work, and play… and it’s the Chamber’s goal to push for an even Greater Albuquerque in the years to come.
A Destination City
10 best summer road trip destinations
One of the hippest cities in the U.S
Top city to live and work in as a movie-makerÂ
More than 6 million visitors to Albuquerque each year
Outdoor Adventure
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (880,000 visitors each year and over 500 balloons)
Longest aerial tram in the U.S. to the stunning Sandia Mountains
Rio Grande River (and its beautiful bosque) runs through the middle of Albuquerque
Excellent hiking, biking, camping, skiing and much more
A Great Place to Live and Work
Home prices and cost of living below the national average.
310 days of sunshine each year, low humidity, and four distinct seasons
Average commute time of just 21 minutes
#4 – Best Cities for STEM workers
Top 50 city for outdoor access and recreationÂ
Culture and Heritage – Like No Other Place in America
Founded in 1706 as a Spanish colony
New Mexico is home to 19 tribes and pueblos
ABQ boasts cultural assets like the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center and National Hispanic Cultural Center
Majority-minority city, home to 70 ethnic groups
Old Town, art, dance, museums – ABQ has it all!
Snapshot of Albuquerque
Population
- 560,000 – Albuquerque
- 675,000 – Bernalillo County
- 900,000 – Greater Albuquerque (4-county metro area)
Size
- 32nd largest city in America by population
- Roughly 190 square miles
Diversity
- 47.3% Hispanic
- 40.6% White
- 6.1% American Indian, Other, Mixed
- 3.3% Black
- 2.6% Asian
