Economy, jobs and prices in Delicias, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 6,670 business establishments (economic units) in Delicias in 2023, 20th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 6,497 in the 2019 census (up 2.7%).
How many people work in Delicias?
Those establishments employed 35,906 people in 2023, 30th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, down 2.6% from the 36,851 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Delicias?
Paid workers in Delicias earned an average of MXN 153,757 in total pay over 2023, 37th 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 Delicias?
Businesses in Delicias generated MXN 16.0 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 446,133 per person employed, 36th 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 Delicias?
Women held 45.8% of the jobs counted in Delicias in 2023, 36th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 78.3% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Delicias?
By sector, manufacturing 30.1% (10,819), retail trade 26.0% (9,346) and hotels, restaurants and bars 7.7% (2,781) of the people employed in Delicias in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 29th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Delicias?
Businesses in Delicias reported MXN 427.46 million of investment and MXN 28.1 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 249.97 million and MXN 18.8 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Delicias compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Delicias ranks 88 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 85 | Huauchinango | 6,769 |
| 86 | Apatzingán de la Constitución | 6,702 |
| 87 | Moroleón Uriangato - Moroleón-Uriangato | 6,684 |
| 88 | Delicias | 6,670 |
| 89 | La Piedad-Pénjamo | 6,591 |
| 90 | Teziutlán | 6,482 |
| 91 | Ocotlán | 6,359 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Delicias ranks 78 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Chetumal | 38,430 |
| 76 | Zacatecas-Guadalupe | 38,156 |
| 77 | Poza Rica | 36,901 |
| 78 | Delicias | 35,906 |
| 79 | Navojoa | 35,274 |
| 80 | San Martín Texmelucan | 35,019 |
| 81 | Ciudad Valles | 33,807 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Delicias ranks 77 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Villahermosa | -1.8% |
| 75 | Caborca | -2.4% |
| 76 | Oaxaca | -2.5% |
| 77 | Delicias | -2.6% |
| 78 | Minatitlán | -2.8% |
| 79 | Colima-Villa de Álvarez | -3.0% |
| 80 | Culiacán Rosales | -3.1% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Delicias ranks 37 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | La Laguna | MXN 154,262 |
| 35 | Irapuato | MXN 154,082 |
| 36 | Poza Rica | MXN 154,053 |
| 37 | Delicias | MXN 153,757 |
| 38 | Guaymas | MXN 152,268 |
| 39 | Fresnillo | MXN 151,357 |
| 40 | Manzanillo | MXN 149,994 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Delicias ranks 36 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Villahermosa | MXN 456,820 |
| 34 | Tecomán | MXN 453,779 |
| 35 | Reynosa-Río Bravo | MXN 447,304 |
| 36 | Delicias | MXN 446,133 |
| 37 | Zacatecas-Guadalupe | MXN 439,928 |
| 38 | Navojoa | MXN 437,641 |
| 39 | Los Cabos | MXN 436,453 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Delicias ranks 36 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Matehuala | 46.0% |
| 34 | Morelia | 45.9% |
| 35 | Pachuca | 45.9% |
| 36 | Delicias | 45.8% |
| 37 | Xalapa | 45.7% |
| 38 | Ciudad Valles | 45.4% |
| 39 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | 45.3% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Delicias ranks 29 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | León | 33.0% |
| 27 | Saltillo | 32.8% |
| 28 | Ocotlán | 31.4% |
| 29 | Delicias | 30.1% |
| 30 | Tepatitlán De Morelos | 29.5% |
| 31 | Ensenada | 28.6% |
| 32 | Querétaro | 28.4% |
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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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