Economy, jobs and prices in Chilpacingo de los Bravo, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 16,340 business establishments (economic units) in Chilpacingo de los Bravo (Chilpancingo de los Bravo municipality) in 2023, 43rd most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 13,673 in the 2019 census (up 19.5%).
How many people work in Chilpacingo de los Bravo?
Those establishments employed 47,075 people in 2023, 43rd fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 7.6% from the 43,735 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Chilpacingo de los Bravo?
Paid workers in Chilpacingo de los Bravo (Chilpancingo de los Bravo municipality) earned an average of MXN 102,048 in total pay over 2023, 6th 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 Chilpacingo de los Bravo?
Businesses in Chilpacingo de los Bravo (Chilpancingo de los Bravo municipality) generated MXN 12.0 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 254,246 per person employed, 17th 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 Chilpacingo de los Bravo?
Women held 49.3% of the jobs counted in Chilpacingo de los Bravo (Chilpancingo de los Bravo municipality) in 2023, 8th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 52.0% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Chilpacingo de los Bravo?
By sector, manufacturing 9.5% (4,495), retail trade 38.1% (17,920) and hotels, restaurants and bars 16.5% (7,766) of the people employed in Chilpacingo de los Bravo (Chilpancingo de los Bravo municipality) in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 26th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Chilpacingo de los Bravo?
Businesses in Chilpacingo de los Bravo (Chilpancingo de los Bravo municipality) reported MXN 63.3 billion of investment and MXN 18.5 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 338.63 million and MXN 16.6 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Chilpacingo de los Bravo compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Chilpacingo de los Bravo ranks 43 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Ciudad Obregón | 17,749 |
| 41 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | 17,321 |
| 42 | Ensenada | 16,688 |
| 43 | Chilpacingo de los Bravo | 16,340 |
| 44 | Los Cabos | 15,521 |
| 45 | Puerto Vallarta | 15,134 |
| 46 | San Juan del Río | 14,291 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Chilpacingo de los Bravo ranks 65 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Córdoba | 52,926 |
| 63 | Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas | 51,893 |
| 64 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | 47,560 |
| 65 | Chilpacingo de los Bravo | 47,075 |
| 66 | Zamora-Jacona | 46,728 |
| 67 | Cuauhtemoc | 45,290 |
| 68 | Cuautla | 42,875 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Chilpacingo de los Bravo ranks 31 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Ciudad Acuña | +8.5% |
| 29 | Matamoros | +8.3% |
| 30 | Moroleón Uriangato - Moroleón-Uriangato | +7.9% |
| 31 | Chilpacingo de los Bravo | +7.6% |
| 32 | Toluca | +7.6% |
| 33 | Mexicali | +7.5% |
| 34 | Cuernavaca | +7.4% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Chilpacingo de los Bravo ranks 102 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | Tehuacán | MXN 106,626 |
| 100 | Tulancingo | MXN 106,549 |
| 101 | Tlaxcala | MXN 104,282 |
| 102 | Chilpacingo de los Bravo | MXN 102,048 |
| 103 | Comitán de Domínguez | MXN 98,270 |
| 104 | Juchitán | MXN 96,997 |
| 105 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | MXN 96,813 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Chilpacingo de los Bravo ranks 91 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 94 | Tehuacán | MXN 247,948 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Chilpacingo de los Bravo ranks 8 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Tlaxcala | 49.6% |
| 6 | Apatzingán de la Constitución | 49.6% |
| 7 | Uruapan | 49.6% |
| 8 | Chilpacingo de los Bravo | 49.3% |
| 9 | Moroleón Uriangato - Moroleón-Uriangato | 49.3% |
| 10 | Tecomán | 48.8% |
| 11 | Rioverde-Ciudad Fernández | 48.5% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Chilpacingo de los Bravo ranks 82 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 85 | Mexico, Ciudad De | 9.1% |
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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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