Economy, jobs and prices in Ciudad Acuña, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 4,697 business establishments (economic units) in Ciudad Acuña (Acuña municipality) in 2023, 4th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 4,209 in the 2019 census (up 11.6%).
How many people work in Ciudad Acuña?
Those establishments employed 75,725 people in 2023, 50th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 8.5% from the 69,800 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Ciudad Acuña?
Paid workers in Ciudad Acuña (Acuña municipality) earned an average of MXN 186,857 in total pay over 2023, 16th 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 Ciudad Acuña?
Businesses in Ciudad Acuña (Acuña municipality) generated MXN 26.1 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 345,224 per person employed, 39th 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 Ciudad Acuña?
Women held 38.5% of the jobs counted in Ciudad Acuña (Acuña municipality) in 2023, 8th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 93.2% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Ciudad Acuña?
By sector, manufacturing 75.8% (57,370), retail trade 9.6% (7,236) and hotels, restaurants and bars 3.6% (2,731) of the people employed in Ciudad Acuña (Acuña municipality) in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was the highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Ciudad Acuña?
Businesses in Ciudad Acuña (Acuña municipality) reported MXN 384.88 million of investment and MXN 37.0 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 605.25 million and MXN 21.0 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Ciudad Acuña compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Ciudad Acuña ranks 104 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)
Ciudad Acuña ranks 50 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Uruapan | 84,069 |
| 48 | Tehuacán | 81,647 |
| 49 | Tampico | 76,610 |
| 50 | Ciudad Acuña | 75,725 |
| 51 | La Paz | 73,652 |
| 52 | Coatzacoalcos | 72,061 |
| 53 | Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez | 63,077 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Ciudad Acuña ranks 28 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Aguascalientes | +9.4% |
| 26 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | +9.1% |
| 27 | Guanajuato | +9.1% |
| 28 | Ciudad Acuña | +8.5% |
| 29 | Matamoros | +8.3% |
| 30 | Moroleón Uriangato - Moroleón-Uriangato | +7.9% |
| 31 | Chilpacingo de los Bravo | +7.6% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Ciudad Acuña ranks 16 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Coatzacoalcos | MXN 192,345 |
| 14 | Mexicali | MXN 189,770 |
| 15 | Sabinas | MXN 189,382 |
| 16 | Ciudad Acuña | MXN 186,857 |
| 17 | San Juan del Río | MXN 185,032 |
| 18 | Piedras Negras | MXN 181,395 |
| 19 | San Luis Potosí-Soledad de Graciano Sánchez | MXN 176,424 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Ciudad Acuña ranks 69 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Mérida | MXN 350,505 |
| 67 | San Martín Texmelucan | MXN 349,992 |
| 68 | Sabinas | MXN 348,539 |
| 69 | Ciudad Acuña | MXN 345,224 |
| 70 | Los Mochis | MXN 340,588 |
| 71 | Victoria de Durango | MXN 338,030 |
| 72 | Pachuca | MXN 326,476 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Ciudad Acuña ranks 100 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 97 | Villahermosa | 38.7% |
| 98 | Cuauhtemoc | 38.7% |
| 99 | Silao | 38.6% |
| 100 | Ciudad Acuña | 38.5% |
| 101 | Monterrey | 38.2% |
| 102 | Tianguistenco | 38.2% |
| 103 | Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas | 36.3% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Ciudad Acuña ranks 1 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciudad Acuña | 75.8% |
| 2 | Silao | 67.9% |
| 3 | Juárez | 63.1% |
| 4 | Heroica Nogales | 61.9% |
| 5 | Reynosa-Río Bravo | 60.2% |
| 6 | Sabinas | 59.0% |
| 7 | Piedras Negras | 53.9% |
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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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