Economy, jobs and prices in Acayucan, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 4,520 business establishments (economic units) in Acayucan in 2023, 3rd fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 4,018 in the 2019 census (up 12.5%).
How many people work in Acayucan?
Those establishments employed 12,994 people in 2023, the fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 3.4% from the 12,566 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Acayucan?
Paid workers in Acayucan earned an average of MXN 123,278 in total pay over 2023, 24th 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 Acayucan?
Businesses in Acayucan generated MXN 3.1 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 240,818 per person employed, 13th 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 Acayucan?
Women held 46.8% of the jobs counted in Acayucan in 2023, 24th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 60.2% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Acayucan?
By sector, manufacturing 9.6% (1,250), retail trade 42.1% (5,475) and hotels, restaurants and bars 13.0% (1,688) of the people employed in Acayucan in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 27th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Acayucan?
Businesses in Acayucan reported MXN 324.78 million of investment and MXN 4.7 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 331.52 million and MXN 3.7 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Acayucan compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Acayucan ranks 105 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Guaymas | 5,453 |
| 102 | Túxpan de Rodríguez Cano | 5,262 |
| 103 | Tianguistenco | 4,729 |
| 104 | Ciudad Acuña | 4,697 |
| 105 | Acayucan | 4,520 |
| 106 | Caborca | 3,897 |
| 107 | Sabinas | 2,742 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Acayucan ranks 107 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Tianguistenco | 19,662 |
| 102 | Caborca | 19,610 |
| 103 | Valladolid | 19,598 |
| 104 | Rioverde-Ciudad Fernández | 17,609 |
| 105 | Moroleón Uriangato - Moroleón-Uriangato | 16,515 |
| 106 | Huauchinango | 15,177 |
| 107 | Acayucan | 12,994 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Acayucan ranks 43 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Zamora-Jacona | +4.9% |
| 41 | Tianguistenco | +4.3% |
| 42 | Silao | +3.4% |
| 43 | Acayucan | +3.4% |
| 44 | Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas | +3.3% |
| 45 | Tehuacán | +3.3% |
| 46 | Guaymas | +3.1% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Acayucan ranks 84 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 81 | Guanajuato | MXN 125,539 |
| 82 | Uruapan | MXN 123,608 |
| 83 | Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez | MXN 123,438 |
| 84 | Acayucan | MXN 123,278 |
| 85 | Pachuca | MXN 123,261 |
| 86 | Cuautla | MXN 120,893 |
| 87 | Rioverde-Ciudad Fernández | MXN 119,164 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Acayucan ranks 95 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | Uruapan | MXN 253,200 |
| 93 | Sahuayo | MXN 251,210 |
| 94 | Tehuacán | MXN 247,948 |
| 95 | Acayucan | MXN 240,818 |
| 96 | Oaxaca | MXN 235,363 |
| 97 | Xalapa | MXN 233,124 |
| 98 | Apatzingán de la Constitución | MXN 219,113 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Acayucan ranks 24 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Zamora-Jacona | 47.2% |
| 22 | Ciudad Guzmán | 47.1% |
| 23 | Orizaba | 46.9% |
| 24 | Acayucan | 46.8% |
| 25 | Cuernavaca | 46.6% |
| 26 | San Martín Texmelucan | 46.4% |
| 27 | Túxpan de Rodríguez Cano | 46.4% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Acayucan ranks 81 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | Campeche | 10.7% |
| 79 | Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez | 9.7% |
| 80 | Huauchinango | 9.7% |
| 81 | Acayucan | 9.6% |
| 82 | Chilpacingo de los Bravo | 9.5% |
| 83 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | 9.5% |
| 84 | Ciudad Guzmán | 9.3% |
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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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