Economy, jobs and prices in Comitán de Domínguez, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 13,379 business establishments (economic units) in Comitán de Domínguez in 2023, 51st most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 10,856 in the 2019 census (up 23.2%).
How many people work in Comitán de Domínguez?
Those establishments employed 32,769 people in 2023, 25th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 16.1% from the 28,215 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Comitán de Domínguez?
Paid workers in Comitán de Domínguez earned an average of MXN 98,270 in total pay over 2023, 5th 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 Comitán de Domínguez?
Businesses in Comitán de Domínguez generated MXN 6.9 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 209,528 per person employed, 7th 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 Comitán de Domínguez?
Women held 46.3% of the jobs counted in Comitán de Domínguez in 2023, 29th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 53.6% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Comitán de Domínguez?
By sector, manufacturing 8.0% (2,613), retail trade 43.4% (14,210) and hotels, restaurants and bars 14.8% (4,844) of the people employed in Comitán de Domínguez in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 19th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Comitán de Domínguez?
Businesses in Comitán de Domínguez reported MXN 299.96 million of investment and MXN 10.3 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 84.86 million and MXN 6.2 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Comitán de Domínguez compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Comitán de Domínguez ranks 51 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Coatzacoalcos | 13,884 |
| 49 | Córdoba | 13,444 |
| 50 | La Paz | 13,394 |
| 51 | Comitán de Domínguez | 13,379 |
| 52 | Campeche | 13,309 |
| 53 | Ciudad Victoria | 13,207 |
| 54 | Tulancingo | 13,041 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Comitán de Domínguez ranks 83 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 85 | Ciudad Guzmán | 30,126 |
| 86 | Hidalgo del Parral | 28,769 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Comitán de Domínguez ranks 9 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Tulancingo | +17.2% |
| 7 | Matehuala | +17.0% |
| 8 | Sahuayo | +16.6% |
| 9 | Comitán de Domínguez | +16.1% |
| 10 | Rioverde-Ciudad Fernández | +16.1% |
| 11 | Hidalgo del Parral | +16.1% |
| 12 | Teziutlán | +15.8% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Comitán de Domínguez ranks 103 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Tulancingo | MXN 106,549 |
| 101 | Tlaxcala | MXN 104,282 |
| 102 | Chilpacingo de los Bravo | MXN 102,048 |
| 103 | Comitán de Domínguez | MXN 98,270 |
| 104 | Juchitán | MXN 96,997 |
| 105 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | MXN 96,813 |
| 106 | Huauchinango | MXN 93,829 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Comitán de Domínguez ranks 101 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 98 | Apatzingán de la Constitución | MXN 219,113 |
| 99 | Teziutlán | MXN 217,100 |
| 100 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | MXN 213,365 |
| 101 | Comitán de Domínguez | MXN 209,528 |
| 102 | Iguala de la Independencia | MXN 207,906 |
| 103 | Tulancingo | MXN 204,224 |
| 104 | Juchitán | MXN 200,152 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Comitán de Domínguez ranks 29 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | San Martín Texmelucan | 46.4% |
| 27 | Túxpan de Rodríguez Cano | 46.4% |
| 28 | Puerto Vallarta | 46.4% |
| 29 | Comitán de Domínguez | 46.3% |
| 30 | Tepatitlán De Morelos | 46.1% |
| 31 | Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez | 46.1% |
| 32 | Colima-Villa de Álvarez | 46.0% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Comitán de Domínguez ranks 89 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 86 | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 9.1% |
| 87 | Guanajuato | 8.6% |
| 88 | Cuernavaca | 8.3% |
| 89 | Comitán de Domínguez | 8.0% |
| 90 | Túxpan de Rodríguez Cano | 7.9% |
| 91 | Villahermosa | 7.9% |
| 92 | Chetumal | 7.8% |
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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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