Economy, jobs and prices in Ciudad Del Carmen, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 12,751 business establishments (economic units) in Ciudad Del Carmen (Carmen municipality) in 2023, 51st fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 10,094 in the 2019 census (up 26.3%).
How many people work in Ciudad Del Carmen?
Those establishments employed 89,096 people in 2023, 46th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 0.5% from the 88,677 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Ciudad Del Carmen?
Paid workers in Ciudad Del Carmen (Carmen municipality) earned an average of MXN 201,387 in total pay over 2023, 7th 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 Del Carmen?
Businesses in Ciudad Del Carmen (Carmen municipality) generated MXN 314.9 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 3,534,166 per person employed, the 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 Ciudad Del Carmen?
Women held 31.8% of the jobs counted in Ciudad Del Carmen (Carmen municipality) in 2023, the lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 80.7% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Ciudad Del Carmen?
By sector, manufacturing 4.2% (3,743), retail trade 17.5% (15,563) and hotels, restaurants and bars 13.6% (12,146) of the people employed in Ciudad Del Carmen (Carmen municipality) in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 2nd lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Ciudad Del Carmen?
Businesses in Ciudad Del Carmen (Carmen municipality) reported MXN 36.2 billion of investment and MXN 355.6 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 31.0 billion and MXN 559.5 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Ciudad Del Carmen compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Ciudad Del Carmen ranks 57 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Tulancingo | 13,041 |
| 55 | Cuautla | 12,832 |
| 56 | Nuevo Laredo | 12,763 |
| 57 | Ciudad Del Carmen | 12,751 |
| 58 | Juchitán | 12,536 |
| 59 | San Martín Texmelucan | 12,487 |
| 60 | Zamora-Jacona | 10,894 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Ciudad Del Carmen ranks 46 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Playa del Carmen | 91,086 |
| 44 | San Juan del Río | 90,546 |
| 45 | Puerto Vallarta | 89,363 |
| 46 | Ciudad Del Carmen | 89,096 |
| 47 | Uruapan | 84,069 |
| 48 | Tehuacán | 81,647 |
| 49 | Tampico | 76,610 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Ciudad Del Carmen ranks 65 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Chetumal | +0.7% |
| 63 | San Luis Rio Colorado | +0.7% |
| 64 | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | +0.6% |
| 65 | Ciudad Del Carmen | +0.5% |
| 66 | Juchitán | +0.4% |
| 67 | Saltillo | +0.4% |
| 68 | Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez | +0.2% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Ciudad Del Carmen ranks 7 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Salamanca | MXN 208,996 |
| 5 | Heroica Nogales | MXN 205,363 |
| 6 | Reynosa-Río Bravo | MXN 203,064 |
| 7 | Ciudad Del Carmen | MXN 201,387 |
| 8 | Monterrey | MXN 200,575 |
| 9 | Juárez | MXN 195,896 |
| 10 | Tijuana | MXN 195,446 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Ciudad Del Carmen ranks 1 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)
Ciudad Del Carmen ranks 107 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)
Ciudad Del Carmen ranks 106 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Manzanillo | 5.7% |
| 102 | Caborca | 5.4% |
| 103 | Cancún | 5.4% |
| 104 | Los Cabos | 4.3% |
| 105 | Puerto Vallarta | 4.3% |
| 106 | Ciudad Del Carmen | 4.2% |
| 107 | Playa del Carmen | 2.6% |
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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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