Economy, jobs and prices in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 9,507 business establishments (economic units) in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas (Lázaro Cárdenas municipality) in 2023, 41st fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 8,658 in the 2019 census (up 9.8%).
How many people work in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas?
Those establishments employed 51,893 people in 2023, 45th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 3.3% from the 50,223 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas?
Paid workers in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas (Lázaro Cárdenas municipality) earned an average of MXN 193,701 in total pay over 2023, 12th 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 Lázaro Cárdenas?
Businesses in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas (Lázaro Cárdenas municipality) generated MXN 51.8 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 997,741 per person employed, 6th 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 Lázaro Cárdenas?
Women held 36.3% of the jobs counted in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas (Lázaro Cárdenas municipality) in 2023, 5th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 75.7% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas?
By sector, manufacturing 18.7% (9,710), retail trade 21.3% (11,059) and hotels, restaurants and bars 12.8% (6,651) of the people employed in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas (Lázaro Cárdenas municipality) in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 52nd highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas?
Businesses in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas (Lázaro Cárdenas municipality) reported MXN 1.7 billion of investment and MXN 121.4 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 412.48 million and MXN 73.7 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas ranks 67 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Monclova-Frontera | 9,764 |
| 65 | Poza Rica | 9,760 |
| 66 | Iguala de la Independencia | 9,636 |
| 67 | Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas | 9,507 |
| 68 | Playa del Carmen | 9,431 |
| 69 | Fresnillo | 9,304 |
| 70 | Ciudad Valles | 9,128 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas ranks 63 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Campeche | 55,720 |
| 61 | Colima-Villa de Álvarez | 55,403 |
| 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 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas ranks 44 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tianguistenco | +4.3% |
| 42 | Silao | +3.4% |
| 43 | Acayucan | +3.4% |
| 44 | Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas | +3.3% |
| 45 | Tehuacán | +3.3% |
| 46 | Guaymas | +3.1% |
| 47 | Uruapan | +3.0% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas ranks 12 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Juárez | MXN 195,896 |
| 10 | Tijuana | MXN 195,446 |
| 11 | Matamoros | MXN 194,273 |
| 12 | Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas | MXN 193,701 |
| 13 | Coatzacoalcos | MXN 192,345 |
| 14 | Mexicali | MXN 189,770 |
| 15 | Sabinas | MXN 189,382 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas ranks 6 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Silao | MXN 926,661 |
| 9 | Poza Rica | MXN 880,793 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas ranks 103 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Ciudad Acuña | 38.5% |
| 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% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas ranks 52 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Tecomán | 19.5% |
| 50 | La Piedad-Pénjamo | 19.5% |
| 51 | Guadalajara | 18.9% |
| 52 | Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas | 18.7% |
| 53 | Valladolid | 18.5% |
| 54 | Los Mochis | 18.3% |
| 55 | San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec | 18.2% |
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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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