Economy, jobs and prices in Ciudad Guzmán, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 6,324 business establishments (economic units) in Ciudad Guzmán (Zapotlán el Grande municipality) in 2023, 16th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 5,618 in the 2019 census (up 12.6%).
How many people work in Ciudad Guzmán?
Those establishments employed 30,126 people in 2023, 23rd fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 6.4% from the 28,317 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Ciudad Guzmán?
Paid workers in Ciudad Guzmán (Zapotlán el Grande municipality) earned an average of MXN 118,336 in total pay over 2023, 19th 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 Ciudad Guzmán?
Businesses in Ciudad Guzmán (Zapotlán el Grande municipality) generated MXN 8.5 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 282,329 per person employed, 23rd 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 Guzmán?
Women held 47.1% of the jobs counted in Ciudad Guzmán (Zapotlán el Grande municipality) in 2023, 22nd highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 74.4% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Ciudad Guzmán?
By sector, manufacturing 9.3% (2,798), retail trade 30.7% (9,255) and hotels, restaurants and bars 12.7% (3,820) of the people employed in Ciudad Guzmán (Zapotlán el Grande municipality) in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 24th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Ciudad Guzmán?
Businesses in Ciudad Guzmán (Zapotlán el Grande municipality) reported MXN 94.06 million of investment and MXN 13.4 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 132.14 million and MXN 8.4 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Ciudad Guzmán compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Ciudad Guzmán ranks 92 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 89 | La Piedad-Pénjamo | 6,591 |
| 90 | Teziutlán | 6,482 |
| 91 | Ocotlán | 6,359 |
| 92 | Ciudad Guzmán | 6,324 |
| 93 | Hidalgo del Parral | 6,269 |
| 94 | Tecomán | 6,117 |
| 95 | Matehuala | 6,037 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Ciudad Guzmán ranks 85 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Minatitlán | 32,795 |
| 83 | Comitán de Domínguez | 32,769 |
| 84 | Guanajuato | 32,291 |
| 85 | Ciudad Guzmán | 30,126 |
| 86 | Hidalgo del Parral | 28,769 |
| 87 | Matehuala | 28,161 |
| 88 | San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec | 27,546 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Ciudad Guzmán ranks 38 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | La Paz | +7.2% |
| 36 | León | +6.6% |
| 37 | Heroica Nogales | +6.4% |
| 38 | Ciudad Guzmán | +6.4% |
| 39 | Orizaba | +5.2% |
| 40 | Zamora-Jacona | +4.9% |
| 41 | Tianguistenco | +4.3% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Ciudad Guzmán ranks 89 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 86 | Cuautla | MXN 120,893 |
| 87 | Rioverde-Ciudad Fernández | MXN 119,164 |
| 88 | Campeche | MXN 118,903 |
| 89 | Ciudad Guzmán | MXN 118,336 |
| 90 | Acapulco | MXN 117,829 |
| 91 | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | MXN 116,804 |
| 92 | Oaxaca | MXN 115,775 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Ciudad Guzmán ranks 85 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Tepic | MXN 290,607 |
| 83 | Matehuala | MXN 288,010 |
| 84 | Valladolid | MXN 283,805 |
| 85 | Ciudad Guzmán | MXN 282,329 |
| 86 | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | MXN 280,729 |
| 87 | Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez | MXN 278,527 |
| 88 | Rioverde-Ciudad Fernández | MXN 270,177 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Ciudad Guzmán ranks 22 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Sahuayo | 47.4% |
| 20 | Cuautla | 47.3% |
| 21 | Zamora-Jacona | 47.2% |
| 22 | Ciudad Guzmán | 47.1% |
| 23 | Orizaba | 46.9% |
| 24 | Acayucan | 46.8% |
| 25 | Cuernavaca | 46.6% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Ciudad Guzmán ranks 84 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 86 | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 9.1% |
| 87 | Guanajuato | 8.6% |
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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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