Economy, jobs and prices in Caborca, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 3,897 business establishments (economic units) in Caborca in 2023, 2nd fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 3,412 in the 2019 census (up 14.2%).
How many people work in Caborca?
Those establishments employed 19,610 people in 2023, 6th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, down 2.4% from the 20,095 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Caborca?
Paid workers in Caborca earned an average of MXN 159,029 in total pay over 2023, 28th 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 Caborca?
Businesses in Caborca generated MXN 7.6 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 388,614 per person employed, 51st 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 Caborca?
Women held 35.6% of the jobs counted in Caborca in 2023, 4th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 66.5% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Caborca?
By sector, manufacturing 5.4% (1,057), retail trade 27.7% (5,440) and hotels, restaurants and bars 9.4% (1,837) of the people employed in Caborca in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 6th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Caborca?
Businesses in Caborca reported MXN 73.74 million of investment and MXN 20.9 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 119.03 million and MXN 25.2 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Caborca compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Caborca ranks 106 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)
Caborca ranks 102 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | Apatzingán de la Constitución | 20,989 |
| 100 | Túxpan de Rodríguez Cano | 20,670 |
| 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 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Caborca ranks 75 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Morelia | -1.0% |
| 73 | Irapuato | -1.3% |
| 74 | Villahermosa | -1.8% |
| 75 | Caborca | -2.4% |
| 76 | Oaxaca | -2.5% |
| 77 | Delicias | -2.6% |
| 78 | Minatitlán | -2.8% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Caborca ranks 28 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Saltillo | MXN 165,622 |
| 26 | Celaya | MXN 164,414 |
| 27 | Veracruz | MXN 162,883 |
| 28 | Caborca | MXN 159,029 |
| 29 | Monclova-Frontera | MXN 158,650 |
| 30 | Cuauhtemoc | MXN 158,452 |
| 31 | Lagos de Moreno | MXN 157,674 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Caborca ranks 51 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Culiacán Rosales | MXN 394,383 |
| 49 | Fresnillo | MXN 394,016 |
| 50 | Ensenada | MXN 390,004 |
| 51 | Caborca | MXN 388,614 |
| 52 | Heroica Nogales | MXN 386,446 |
| 53 | Matamoros | MXN 385,374 |
| 54 | La Paz | MXN 382,554 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Caborca ranks 104 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Monterrey | 38.2% |
| 102 | Tianguistenco | 38.2% |
| 103 | Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas | 36.3% |
| 104 | Caborca | 35.6% |
| 105 | Nuevo Laredo | 35.5% |
| 106 | Fresnillo | 34.7% |
| 107 | Ciudad Del Carmen | 31.8% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Caborca ranks 102 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | Zacatecas-Guadalupe | 5.9% |
| 100 | Oaxaca | 5.8% |
| 101 | Manzanillo | 5.7% |
| 102 | Caborca | 5.4% |
| 103 | Cancún | 5.4% |
| 104 | Los Cabos | 4.3% |
| 105 | Puerto Vallarta | 4.3% |
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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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