Economy, jobs and prices in Acapulco, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 35,499 business establishments (economic units) in Acapulco (Acapulco de Juárez municipality) in 2023, 16th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 31,624 in the 2019 census (up 12.3%).
How many people work in Acapulco?
Those establishments employed 135,332 people in 2023, 30th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 2.3% from the 132,316 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Acapulco?
Paid workers in Acapulco (Acapulco de Juárez municipality) earned an average of MXN 117,829 in total pay over 2023, 18th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site; the national average was MXN 168,674.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow productive is the economy of Acapulco?
Businesses in Acapulco (Acapulco de Juárez municipality) generated MXN 34.9 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 258,179 per person employed, 18th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: MXN 560,263).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow many women work in Acapulco?
Women held 48.0% of the jobs counted in Acapulco (Acapulco de Juárez municipality) in 2023, 14th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 59.6% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Acapulco?
By sector, manufacturing 6.7% (9,062), retail trade 32.7% (44,202) and hotels, restaurants and bars 23.8% (32,208) of the people employed in Acapulco (Acapulco de Juárez municipality) in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 11th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Acapulco?
Businesses in Acapulco (Acapulco de Juárez municipality) reported MXN 643.55 million of investment and MXN 56.6 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 1.5 billion and MXN 45.9 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Acapulco compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Acapulco ranks 16 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Juárez | 40,993 |
| 14 | San Luis Potosí-Soledad de Graciano Sánchez | 40,774 |
| 15 | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 39,170 |
| 16 | Acapulco | 35,499 |
| 17 | Chihuahua | 34,456 |
| 18 | Hermosillo | 33,838 |
| 19 | Mexicali | 33,449 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Acapulco ranks 30 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Veracruz | 146,606 |
| 28 | Celaya | 146,461 |
| 29 | Mazatlán | 140,526 |
| 30 | Acapulco | 135,332 |
| 31 | Cuernavaca | 125,505 |
| 32 | Nuevo Laredo | 125,415 |
| 33 | Los Mochis | 122,245 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Acapulco ranks 54 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Tlaxcala | +2.6% |
| 52 | Tepic | +2.4% |
| 53 | San Juan del Río | +2.4% |
| 54 | Acapulco | +2.3% |
| 55 | Córdoba | +2.0% |
| 56 | Hermosillo | +1.9% |
| 57 | Piedras Negras | +1.9% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Acapulco ranks 90 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 87 | Rioverde-Ciudad Fernández | MXN 119,164 |
| 88 | Campeche | MXN 118,903 |
| 89 | Ciudad Guzmán | MXN 118,336 |
| 90 | Acapulco | MXN 117,829 |
| 91 | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | MXN 116,804 |
| 92 | Oaxaca | MXN 115,775 |
| 93 | Xalapa | MXN 115,342 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Acapulco ranks 90 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 87 | Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez | MXN 278,527 |
| 88 | Rioverde-Ciudad Fernández | MXN 270,177 |
| 89 | Zamora-Jacona | MXN 263,702 |
| 90 | Acapulco | MXN 258,179 |
| 91 | Chilpacingo de los Bravo | MXN 254,246 |
| 92 | Uruapan | MXN 253,200 |
| 93 | Sahuayo | MXN 251,210 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Acapulco ranks 14 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Rioverde-Ciudad Fernández | 48.5% |
| 12 | Tehuacán | 48.4% |
| 13 | Teziutlán | 48.3% |
| 14 | Acapulco | 48.0% |
| 15 | Iguala de la Independencia | 47.9% |
| 16 | Tepic | 47.9% |
| 17 | Valladolid | 47.7% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Acapulco ranks 97 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 94 | Pachuca | 7.3% |
| 95 | Xalapa | 7.0% |
| 96 | La Paz | 6.9% |
| 97 | Acapulco | 6.7% |
| 98 | Tampico | 6.3% |
| 99 | Zacatecas-Guadalupe | 5.9% |
| 100 | Oaxaca | 5.8% |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI): Censos Económicos 2024 and 2019 (reference years 2023 and 2018), SAIC query: economic units, persons employed, pay, gross output, value added and investment by municipality (request body saved as saic-ce2024-totals-2018-2023.request.json), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 47e3a4e8a9f4…)
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI): Censos Económicos 2024 (reference year 2023), SAIC query: economic units and persons employed in manufacturing, retail, education services, health services and accommodation and food by municipality (request body saved as saic-ce2024-sectors-2023.request.json), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 fea3ec2053c9…)
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