Economy, jobs and prices in Culiacán Rosales, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 41,132 business establishments (economic units) in Culiacán Rosales (Culiacán municipality) in 2023, 12th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 36,577 in the 2019 census (up 12.5%).
How many people work in Culiacán Rosales?
Those establishments employed 231,414 people in 2023, 18th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, down 3.1% from the 238,845 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Culiacán Rosales?
Paid workers in Culiacán Rosales (Culiacán municipality) earned an average of MXN 137,792 in total pay over 2023, 48th 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 Culiacán Rosales?
Businesses in Culiacán Rosales (Culiacán municipality) generated MXN 91.3 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 394,383 per person employed, 48th 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 Culiacán Rosales?
Women held 42.8% of the jobs counted in Culiacán Rosales (Culiacán municipality) in 2023, 45th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 81.3% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Culiacán Rosales?
By sector, manufacturing 12.5% (28,897), retail trade 27.6% (63,854) and hotels, restaurants and bars 12.4% (28,781) of the people employed in Culiacán Rosales (Culiacán municipality) in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 38th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Culiacán Rosales?
Businesses in Culiacán Rosales (Culiacán municipality) reported MXN 1.1 billion of investment and MXN 165.0 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 2.1 billion and MXN 114.1 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Culiacán Rosales compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Culiacán Rosales ranks 12 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Querétaro | 49,468 |
| 10 | Aguascalientes | 46,977 |
| 11 | Morelia | 46,937 |
| 12 | Culiacán Rosales | 41,132 |
| 13 | Juárez | 40,993 |
| 14 | San Luis Potosí-Soledad de Graciano Sánchez | 40,774 |
| 15 | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 39,170 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Culiacán Rosales ranks 18 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Toluca | 268,605 |
| 16 | Reynosa-Río Bravo | 260,071 |
| 17 | La Laguna | 232,917 |
| 18 | Culiacán Rosales | 231,414 |
| 19 | Saltillo | 227,572 |
| 20 | Cancún | 206,512 |
| 21 | Morelia | 200,439 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Culiacán Rosales ranks 80 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 77 | Delicias | -2.6% |
| 78 | Minatitlán | -2.8% |
| 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% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Culiacán Rosales ranks 60 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Puebla-Tlaxcala | MXN 138,427 |
| 58 | Villahermosa | MXN 138,124 |
| 59 | Mazatlán | MXN 137,807 |
| 60 | Culiacán Rosales | MXN 137,792 |
| 61 | La Paz | MXN 137,305 |
| 62 | Victoria de Durango | MXN 137,289 |
| 63 | Tepatitlán De Morelos | MXN 137,262 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Culiacán Rosales ranks 48 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Mazatlán | MXN 411,909 |
| 46 | Puerto Vallarta | MXN 409,123 |
| 47 | Orizaba | MXN 407,289 |
| 48 | Culiacán Rosales | MXN 394,383 |
| 49 | Fresnillo | MXN 394,016 |
| 50 | Ensenada | MXN 390,004 |
| 51 | Caborca | MXN 388,614 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Culiacán Rosales ranks 63 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec | 43.0% |
| 61 | Ensenada | 42.9% |
| 62 | Querétaro | 42.9% |
| 63 | Culiacán Rosales | 42.8% |
| 64 | Tijuana | 42.8% |
| 65 | Reynosa-Río Bravo | 42.8% |
| 66 | Ciudad Obregón | 42.7% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Culiacán Rosales ranks 70 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Ciudad Valles | 13.8% |
| 68 | Monterrey | 13.1% |
| 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% |
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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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