Economy, jobs and prices in Aguascalientes, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 46,977 business establishments (economic units) in Aguascalientes in 2023, 10th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 40,547 in the 2019 census (up 15.9%).
How many people work in Aguascalientes?
Those establishments employed 284,729 people in 2023, 14th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 9.4% from the 260,249 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Aguascalientes?
Paid workers in Aguascalientes earned an average of MXN 145,503 in total pay over 2023, 44th highest 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 Aguascalientes?
Businesses in Aguascalientes generated MXN 212.1 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 744,860 per person employed, 12th highest 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 Aguascalientes?
Women held 39.0% of the jobs counted in Aguascalientes in 2023, 13th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 77.2% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Aguascalientes?
By sector, manufacturing 26.5% (75,556), retail trade 22.1% (62,844) and hotels, restaurants and bars 10.4% (29,636) of the people employed in Aguascalientes in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 39th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Aguascalientes?
Businesses in Aguascalientes reported MXN 16.0 billion of investment and MXN 400.6 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 5.9 billion and MXN 323.2 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Aguascalientes compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Aguascalientes ranks 10 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Toluca | 51,440 |
| 8 | Mérida | 50,082 |
| 9 | Querétaro | 49,468 |
| 10 | Aguascalientes | 46,977 |
| 11 | Morelia | 46,937 |
| 12 | Culiacán Rosales | 41,132 |
| 13 | Juárez | 40,993 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Aguascalientes ranks 14 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | San Luis Potosí-Soledad de Graciano Sánchez | 319,000 |
| 12 | Mexicali | 288,118 |
| 13 | Hermosillo | 285,409 |
| 14 | Aguascalientes | 284,729 |
| 15 | Toluca | 268,605 |
| 16 | Reynosa-Río Bravo | 260,071 |
| 17 | La Laguna | 232,917 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Aguascalientes ranks 25 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Ciudad Valles | +9.8% |
| 23 | Lagos de Moreno | +9.6% |
| 24 | Juárez | +9.5% |
| 25 | Aguascalientes | +9.4% |
| 26 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | +9.1% |
| 27 | Guanajuato | +9.1% |
| 28 | Ciudad Acuña | +8.5% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Aguascalientes ranks 44 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | San Martín Texmelucan | MXN 149,160 |
| 42 | Cuernavaca | MXN 149,025 |
| 43 | Playa del Carmen | MXN 146,880 |
| 44 | Aguascalientes | MXN 145,503 |
| 45 | Ciudad Obregón | MXN 144,634 |
| 46 | Guadalajara | MXN 144,626 |
| 47 | León | MXN 143,911 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Aguascalientes ranks 12 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Poza Rica | MXN 880,793 |
| 10 | Minatitlán | MXN 802,564 |
| 11 | Hermosillo | MXN 769,289 |
| 12 | Aguascalientes | MXN 744,860 |
| 13 | Coatzacoalcos | MXN 708,892 |
| 14 | Lagos de Moreno | MXN 690,212 |
| 15 | Monterrey | MXN 650,949 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Aguascalientes ranks 95 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | Saltillo | 39.4% |
| 93 | Hermosillo | 39.4% |
| 94 | Sabinas | 39.4% |
| 95 | Aguascalientes | 39.0% |
| 96 | Coatzacoalcos | 38.9% |
| 97 | Villahermosa | 38.7% |
| 98 | Cuauhtemoc | 38.7% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Aguascalientes ranks 39 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Victoria de Durango | 27.5% |
| 37 | Juchitán | 27.5% |
| 38 | Monclova-Frontera | 27.0% |
| 39 | Aguascalientes | 26.5% |
| 40 | Ciudad Obregón | 25.1% |
| 41 | Hidalgo del Parral | 25.1% |
| 42 | Fresnillo | 25.0% |
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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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