Economy, jobs and prices in Cuautla, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 12,832 business establishments (economic units) in Cuautla in 2023, 53rd fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 13,772 in the 2019 census (down 6.8%).
How many people work in Cuautla?
Those establishments employed 42,875 people in 2023, 40th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, down 5.6% from the 45,423 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Cuautla?
Paid workers in Cuautla earned an average of MXN 120,893 in total pay over 2023, 22nd 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 Cuautla?
Businesses in Cuautla generated MXN 15.7 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 366,208 per person employed, 46th 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 Cuautla?
Women held 47.3% of the jobs counted in Cuautla in 2023, 20th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 62.9% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Cuautla?
By sector, manufacturing 12.0% (5,142), retail trade 39.1% (16,763) and hotels, restaurants and bars 14.4% (6,178) of the people employed in Cuautla in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 36th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Cuautla?
Businesses in Cuautla reported MXN 120.45 million of investment and MXN 27.5 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 176.03 million and MXN 21.1 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Cuautla compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Cuautla ranks 55 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Campeche | 13,309 |
| 53 | Ciudad Victoria | 13,207 |
| 54 | Tulancingo | 13,041 |
| 55 | Cuautla | 12,832 |
| 56 | Nuevo Laredo | 12,763 |
| 57 | Ciudad Del Carmen | 12,751 |
| 58 | Juchitán | 12,536 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Cuautla ranks 68 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 71 | Guaymas | 40,822 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Cuautla ranks 91 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | Zacatecas-Guadalupe | -4.4% |
| 89 | La Laguna | -4.4% |
| 90 | Campeche | -5.3% |
| 91 | Cuautla | -5.6% |
| 92 | Manzanillo | -5.6% |
| 93 | Celaya | -5.9% |
| 94 | Los Cabos | -6.3% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Cuautla ranks 86 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 83 | Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez | MXN 123,438 |
| 84 | Acayucan | MXN 123,278 |
| 85 | Pachuca | MXN 123,261 |
| 86 | Cuautla | MXN 120,893 |
| 87 | Rioverde-Ciudad Fernández | MXN 119,164 |
| 88 | Campeche | MXN 118,903 |
| 89 | Ciudad Guzmán | MXN 118,336 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Cuautla ranks 62 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | León | MXN 375,989 |
| 60 | Morelia | MXN 375,291 |
| 61 | Puebla-Tlaxcala | MXN 367,250 |
| 62 | Cuautla | MXN 366,208 |
| 63 | Huamantla | MXN 359,647 |
| 64 | Guaymas | MXN 359,005 |
| 65 | Cuernavaca | MXN 351,860 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Cuautla ranks 20 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Valladolid | 47.7% |
| 18 | Tulancingo | 47.7% |
| 19 | Sahuayo | 47.4% |
| 20 | Cuautla | 47.3% |
| 21 | Zamora-Jacona | 47.2% |
| 22 | Ciudad Guzmán | 47.1% |
| 23 | Orizaba | 46.9% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Cuautla ranks 72 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | Morelia | 12.8% |
| 70 | Culiacán Rosales | 12.5% |
| 71 | Apatzingán de la Constitución | 12.5% |
| 72 | Cuautla | 12.0% |
| 73 | Colima-Villa de Álvarez | 11.9% |
| 74 | Mazatlán | 11.7% |
| 75 | Iguala de la Independencia | 11.7% |
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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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