Economy, jobs and prices in Ciudad Valles, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 9,128 business establishments (economic units) in Ciudad Valles in 2023, 38th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 7,653 in the 2019 census (up 19.3%).
How many people work in Ciudad Valles?
Those establishments employed 33,807 people in 2023, 27th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 9.8% from the 30,794 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Ciudad Valles?
Paid workers in Ciudad Valles earned an average of MXN 135,856 in total pay over 2023, 42nd 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 Valles?
Businesses in Ciudad Valles generated MXN 10.8 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 319,799 per person employed, 34th 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 Valles?
Women held 45.4% of the jobs counted in Ciudad Valles in 2023, 38th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 64.8% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Ciudad Valles?
By sector, manufacturing 13.8% (4,651), retail trade 31.0% (10,479) and hotels, restaurants and bars 16.9% (5,707) of the people employed in Ciudad Valles in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 41st lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Ciudad Valles?
Businesses in Ciudad Valles reported MXN 284.30 million of investment and MXN 18.8 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 4.9 billion and MXN 14.1 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Ciudad Valles compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Ciudad Valles ranks 70 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas | 9,507 |
| 68 | Playa del Carmen | 9,431 |
| 69 | Fresnillo | 9,304 |
| 70 | Ciudad Valles | 9,128 |
| 71 | Manzanillo | 9,048 |
| 72 | Heroica Nogales | 8,746 |
| 73 | Chetumal | 8,730 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Ciudad Valles ranks 81 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | Delicias | 35,906 |
| 79 | Navojoa | 35,274 |
| 80 | San Martín Texmelucan | 35,019 |
| 81 | Ciudad Valles | 33,807 |
| 82 | Minatitlán | 32,795 |
| 83 | Comitán de Domínguez | 32,769 |
| 84 | Guanajuato | 32,291 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Ciudad Valles ranks 22 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Reynosa-Río Bravo | +11.2% |
| 20 | Apatzingán de la Constitución | +10.8% |
| 21 | Ocotlán | +10.5% |
| 22 | Ciudad Valles | +9.8% |
| 23 | Lagos de Moreno | +9.6% |
| 24 | Juárez | +9.5% |
| 25 | Aguascalientes | +9.4% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Ciudad Valles ranks 66 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Tepatitlán De Morelos | MXN 137,262 |
| 64 | San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec | MXN 136,858 |
| 65 | Morelia | MXN 136,162 |
| 66 | Ciudad Valles | MXN 135,856 |
| 67 | Chetumal | MXN 135,807 |
| 68 | Matehuala | MXN 133,750 |
| 69 | Tampico | MXN 133,205 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Ciudad Valles ranks 74 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Victoria de Durango | MXN 338,030 |
| 72 | Pachuca | MXN 326,476 |
| 73 | Hidalgo del Parral | MXN 323,566 |
| 74 | Ciudad Valles | MXN 319,799 |
| 75 | Chetumal | MXN 317,477 |
| 76 | Colima-Villa de Álvarez | MXN 313,374 |
| 77 | Túxpan de Rodríguez Cano | MXN 311,368 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Ciudad Valles ranks 38 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Pachuca | 45.9% |
| 36 | Delicias | 45.8% |
| 37 | Xalapa | 45.7% |
| 38 | Ciudad Valles | 45.4% |
| 39 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | 45.3% |
| 40 | Navojoa | 45.2% |
| 41 | Poza Rica | 45.2% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Ciudad Valles ranks 67 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Mérida | 14.3% |
| 65 | Uruapan | 14.1% |
| 66 | Tulancingo | 13.8% |
| 67 | Ciudad Valles | 13.8% |
| 68 | Monterrey | 13.1% |
| 69 | Morelia | 12.8% |
| 70 | Culiacán Rosales | 12.5% |
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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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