Economy, jobs and prices in Ciudad Victoria, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 13,207 business establishments (economic units) in Ciudad Victoria (Victoria municipality) in 2023, 53rd most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 10,543 in the 2019 census (up 25.3%).
How many people work in Ciudad Victoria?
Those establishments employed 61,301 people in 2023, 54th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, down 3.2% from the 63,312 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Ciudad Victoria?
Paid workers in Ciudad Victoria (Victoria municipality) earned an average of MXN 129,635 in total pay over 2023, 33rd 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 Victoria?
Businesses in Ciudad Victoria (Victoria municipality) generated MXN 18.8 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 306,723 per person employed, 29th 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 Victoria?
Women held 41.9% of the jobs counted in Ciudad Victoria (Victoria municipality) in 2023, 34th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 74.2% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Ciudad Victoria?
By sector, manufacturing 15.1% (9,262), retail trade 30.2% (18,509) and hotels, restaurants and bars 12.3% (7,531) of the people employed in Ciudad Victoria (Victoria municipality) in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 47th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Ciudad Victoria?
Businesses in Ciudad Victoria (Victoria municipality) reported MXN 1.5 billion of investment and MXN 29.0 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 472.12 million and MXN 21.9 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Ciudad Victoria compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Ciudad Victoria ranks 53 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | La Paz | 13,394 |
| 51 | Comitán de Domínguez | 13,379 |
| 52 | Campeche | 13,309 |
| 53 | Ciudad Victoria | 13,207 |
| 54 | Tulancingo | 13,041 |
| 55 | Cuautla | 12,832 |
| 56 | Nuevo Laredo | 12,763 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Ciudad Victoria ranks 54 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | La Paz | 73,652 |
| 52 | Coatzacoalcos | 72,061 |
| 53 | Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez | 63,077 |
| 54 | Ciudad Victoria | 61,301 |
| 55 | Manzanillo | 58,849 |
| 56 | Salamanca | 58,315 |
| 57 | Monclova-Frontera | 57,594 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Ciudad Victoria ranks 82 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 79 | Colima-Villa de Álvarez | -3.0% |
| 80 | Culiacán Rosales | -3.1% |
| 81 | Puerto Vallarta | -3.1% |
| 82 | Ciudad Victoria | -3.2% |
| 83 | Xalapa | -3.2% |
| 84 | Guadalajara | -3.6% |
| 85 | Coatzacoalcos | -3.8% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Ciudad Victoria ranks 75 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Mérida | MXN 131,999 |
| 73 | Zamora-Jacona | MXN 131,055 |
| 74 | Los Cabos | MXN 130,886 |
| 75 | Ciudad Victoria | MXN 129,635 |
| 76 | La Piedad-Pénjamo | MXN 129,141 |
| 77 | Colima-Villa de Álvarez | MXN 128,373 |
| 78 | Tepic | MXN 127,063 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Ciudad Victoria ranks 79 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Colima-Villa de Álvarez | MXN 313,374 |
| 77 | Túxpan de Rodríguez Cano | MXN 311,368 |
| 78 | Guanajuato | MXN 308,750 |
| 79 | Ciudad Victoria | MXN 306,723 |
| 80 | Campeche | MXN 303,828 |
| 81 | San Luis Rio Colorado | MXN 298,092 |
| 82 | Tepic | MXN 290,607 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Ciudad Victoria ranks 74 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Salamanca | 42.0% |
| 72 | Zacatecas-Guadalupe | 42.0% |
| 73 | Minatitlán | 42.0% |
| 74 | Ciudad Victoria | 41.9% |
| 75 | Mexicali | 41.9% |
| 76 | Mérida | 41.6% |
| 77 | Ocotlán | 41.6% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Ciudad Victoria ranks 61 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Tepic | 17.0% |
| 59 | Coatzacoalcos | 16.9% |
| 60 | Zamora-Jacona | 16.2% |
| 61 | Ciudad Victoria | 15.1% |
| 62 | Córdoba | 14.8% |
| 63 | Veracruz | 14.6% |
| 64 | Mérida | 14.3% |
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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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