Economy, jobs and prices in Celaya, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 20,119 business establishments (economic units) in Celaya in 2023, 37th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 22,658 in the 2019 census (down 11.2%).
How many people work in Celaya?
Those establishments employed 146,461 people in 2023, 28th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, down 5.9% from the 155,705 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Celaya?
Paid workers in Celaya earned an average of MXN 164,414 in total pay over 2023, 26th 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 Celaya?
Businesses in Celaya generated MXN 189.9 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 1,296,786 per person employed, 2nd 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 Celaya?
Women held 40.4% of the jobs counted in Celaya in 2023, 22nd lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 82.1% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Celaya?
By sector, manufacturing 36.1% (52,830), retail trade 21.0% (30,710) and hotels, restaurants and bars 6.2% (9,012) of the people employed in Celaya in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 24th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Celaya?
Businesses in Celaya reported MXN 1.1 billion of investment and MXN 332.9 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 2.9 billion and MXN 176.8 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Celaya compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Celaya ranks 37 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Reynosa-Río Bravo | 22,635 |
| 35 | Matamoros | 22,051 |
| 36 | Pachuca | 21,445 |
| 37 | Celaya | 20,119 |
| 38 | Los Mochis | 20,011 |
| 39 | Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez | 17,841 |
| 40 | Ciudad Obregón | 17,749 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Celaya ranks 28 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Villahermosa | 152,927 |
| 26 | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 147,834 |
| 27 | Veracruz | 146,606 |
| 28 | Celaya | 146,461 |
| 29 | Mazatlán | 140,526 |
| 30 | Acapulco | 135,332 |
| 31 | Cuernavaca | 125,505 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Celaya ranks 93 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | Campeche | -5.3% |
| 91 | Cuautla | -5.6% |
| 92 | Manzanillo | -5.6% |
| 93 | Celaya | -5.9% |
| 94 | Los Cabos | -6.3% |
| 95 | Tampico | -7.5% |
| 96 | San Luis Potosí-Soledad de Graciano Sánchez | -7.5% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Celaya ranks 26 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Toluca | MXN 169,652 |
| 24 | Querétaro | MXN 168,988 |
| 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 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Celaya ranks 2 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciudad Del Carmen | MXN 3,534,166 |
| 2 | Celaya | MXN 1,296,786 |
| 3 | Saltillo | MXN 1,284,037 |
| 4 | Salamanca | MXN 1,252,126 |
| 5 | Tianguistenco | MXN 1,231,802 |
| 6 | Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas | MXN 997,741 |
| 7 | Mexico, Ciudad De | MXN 996,344 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Celaya ranks 86 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 83 | Matamoros | 41.0% |
| 84 | La Paz | 40.9% |
| 85 | Piedras Negras | 40.8% |
| 86 | Celaya | 40.4% |
| 87 | La Laguna | 40.4% |
| 88 | Veracruz | 40.4% |
| 89 | Manzanillo | 40.3% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Celaya ranks 24 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Teziutlán | 36.6% |
| 22 | Nuevo Laredo | 36.2% |
| 23 | Toluca | 36.1% |
| 24 | Celaya | 36.1% |
| 25 | Navojoa | 35.2% |
| 26 | León | 33.0% |
| 27 | Saltillo | 32.8% |
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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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