Economy, jobs and prices in Cuauhtemoc, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 8,718 business establishments (economic units) in Cuauhtemoc in 2023, 34th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 6,092 in the 2019 census (up 43.1%).
How many people work in Cuauhtemoc?
Those establishments employed 45,290 people in 2023, 41st fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 20.3% from the 37,640 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Cuauhtemoc?
Paid workers in Cuauhtemoc earned an average of MXN 158,452 in total pay over 2023, 30th 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 Cuauhtemoc?
Businesses in Cuauhtemoc generated MXN 22.5 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 496,533 per person employed, 26th 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 Cuauhtemoc?
Women held 38.7% of the jobs counted in Cuauhtemoc in 2023, 10th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 75.8% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Cuauhtemoc?
By sector, manufacturing 27.8% (12,595), retail trade 26.5% (12,012) and hotels, restaurants and bars 8.2% (3,735) of the people employed in Cuauhtemoc in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 34th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Cuauhtemoc?
Businesses in Cuauhtemoc reported MXN -48.1 billion of investment and MXN 47.2 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 643.30 million and MXN 30.0 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Cuauhtemoc compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Cuauhtemoc ranks 74 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Manzanillo | 9,048 |
| 72 | Heroica Nogales | 8,746 |
| 73 | Chetumal | 8,730 |
| 74 | Cuauhtemoc | 8,718 |
| 75 | San Luis Rio Colorado | 8,565 |
| 76 | Guanajuato | 8,100 |
| 77 | Zacatecas-Guadalupe | 8,051 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Cuauhtemoc ranks 67 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | 47,560 |
| 65 | Chilpacingo de los Bravo | 47,075 |
| 66 | Zamora-Jacona | 46,728 |
| 67 | Cuauhtemoc | 45,290 |
| 68 | Cuautla | 42,875 |
| 69 | San Luis Rio Colorado | 42,095 |
| 70 | Orizaba | 41,803 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Cuauhtemoc ranks 4 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huamantla | +27.1% |
| 2 | Nuevo Laredo | +24.2% |
| 3 | Valladolid | +21.1% |
| 4 | Cuauhtemoc | +20.3% |
| 5 | Fresnillo | +20.0% |
| 6 | Tulancingo | +17.2% |
| 7 | Matehuala | +17.0% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Cuauhtemoc ranks 30 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Veracruz | MXN 162,883 |
| 28 | Caborca | MXN 159,029 |
| 29 | Monclova-Frontera | MXN 158,650 |
| 30 | Cuauhtemoc | MXN 158,452 |
| 31 | Lagos de Moreno | MXN 157,674 |
| 32 | Hermosillo | MXN 157,625 |
| 33 | Tianguistenco | MXN 154,956 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Cuauhtemoc ranks 26 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Manzanillo | MXN 553,076 |
| 24 | La Laguna | MXN 538,087 |
| 25 | Chihuahua | MXN 532,953 |
| 26 | Cuauhtemoc | MXN 496,533 |
| 27 | Piedras Negras | MXN 466,616 |
| 28 | Ciudad Obregón | MXN 466,158 |
| 29 | Ocotlán | MXN 464,444 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Cuauhtemoc ranks 98 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | Aguascalientes | 39.0% |
| 96 | Coatzacoalcos | 38.9% |
| 97 | Villahermosa | 38.7% |
| 98 | Cuauhtemoc | 38.7% |
| 99 | Silao | 38.6% |
| 100 | Ciudad Acuña | 38.5% |
| 101 | Monterrey | 38.2% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Cuauhtemoc ranks 34 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Ensenada | 28.6% |
| 32 | Querétaro | 28.4% |
| 33 | Tehuacán | 28.2% |
| 34 | Cuauhtemoc | 27.8% |
| 35 | La Laguna | 27.7% |
| 36 | Victoria de Durango | 27.5% |
| 37 | Juchitán | 27.5% |
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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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