Economy, jobs and prices in Coatzacoalcos, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 13,884 business establishments (economic units) in Coatzacoalcos in 2023, 48th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 13,508 in the 2019 census (up 2.8%).
How many people work in Coatzacoalcos?
Those establishments employed 72,061 people in 2023, 52nd most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, down 3.8% from the 74,892 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Coatzacoalcos?
Paid workers in Coatzacoalcos earned an average of MXN 192,345 in total pay over 2023, 13th 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 Coatzacoalcos?
Businesses in Coatzacoalcos generated MXN 51.1 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 708,892 per person employed, 13th 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 Coatzacoalcos?
Women held 38.9% of the jobs counted in Coatzacoalcos in 2023, 12th 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 Coatzacoalcos?
By sector, manufacturing 16.9% (12,184), retail trade 28.3% (20,415) and hotels, restaurants and bars 10.7% (7,726) of the people employed in Coatzacoalcos in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 49th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Coatzacoalcos?
Businesses in Coatzacoalcos reported MXN 4.5 billion of investment and MXN 132.6 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 2.8 billion and MXN 100.6 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Coatzacoalcos compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Coatzacoalcos ranks 48 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Puerto Vallarta | 15,134 |
| 46 | San Juan del Río | 14,291 |
| 47 | Tampico | 14,035 |
| 48 | Coatzacoalcos | 13,884 |
| 49 | Córdoba | 13,444 |
| 50 | La Paz | 13,394 |
| 51 | Comitán de Domínguez | 13,379 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Coatzacoalcos ranks 52 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Tampico | 76,610 |
| 50 | Ciudad Acuña | 75,725 |
| 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 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Coatzacoalcos ranks 85 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Ciudad Victoria | -3.2% |
| 83 | Xalapa | -3.2% |
| 84 | Guadalajara | -3.6% |
| 85 | Coatzacoalcos | -3.8% |
| 86 | Querétaro | -3.8% |
| 87 | Salamanca | -4.0% |
| 88 | Zacatecas-Guadalupe | -4.4% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Coatzacoalcos ranks 13 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 16 | Ciudad Acuña | MXN 186,857 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Coatzacoalcos ranks 13 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Minatitlán | MXN 802,564 |
| 11 | Hermosillo | MXN 769,289 |
| 12 | Aguascalientes | MXN 744,860 |
| 13 | Coatzacoalcos | MXN 708,892 |
| 14 | Lagos de Moreno | MXN 690,212 |
| 15 | Monterrey | MXN 650,949 |
| 16 | San Luis Potosí-Soledad de Graciano Sánchez | MXN 609,628 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Coatzacoalcos ranks 96 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 93 | Hermosillo | 39.4% |
| 94 | Sabinas | 39.4% |
| 95 | Aguascalientes | 39.0% |
| 96 | Coatzacoalcos | 38.9% |
| 97 | Villahermosa | 38.7% |
| 98 | Cuauhtemoc | 38.7% |
| 99 | Silao | 38.6% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Coatzacoalcos ranks 59 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Puebla-Tlaxcala | 18.1% |
| 57 | Orizaba | 17.2% |
| 58 | Tepic | 17.0% |
| 59 | Coatzacoalcos | 16.9% |
| 60 | Zamora-Jacona | 16.2% |
| 61 | Ciudad Victoria | 15.1% |
| 62 | Córdoba | 14.8% |
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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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