Government budget and revenue in Ensenada, Mexico: official figures
The municipal government of Ensenada took in MXN 3.1 billion in 2024, about MXN 7,091 per resident counted in 2020, 19th highest of 105 municipal governments among these cities; in 2021 the figure was MXN 2.2 billion (current pesos).
How much tax does Ensenada collect?
Taxes collected locally brought the municipal government of Ensenada MXN 879.92 million in 2024, 28.0% of its revenue, 12th highest of 105 municipal governments among these cities; fees and charges (derechos) added MXN 449.93 million.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much federal money does Ensenada receive?
Federal revenue-sharing (participaciones) gave the municipal government of Ensenada MXN 1.0 billion in 2024 and earmarked federal and state contributions (aportaciones) MXN 594.72 million, together 51.2% of its revenue, 9th lowest of 105 municipal governments among these cities.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much does Ensenada spend on staff?
The municipal government of Ensenada spent MXN 3.1 billion in 2024; staff pay and benefits took MXN 1.9 billion, or 58.9%, 2nd highest of 105 municipal governments among these cities.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much does Ensenada invest in public works?
Public works and other public investment accounted for MXN 232.77 million of the municipal government of Ensenada's spending in 2024, 7.4% of the total, 9th lowest of 105 municipal governments among these cities.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much debt does Ensenada pay?
Also in 2024, the municipal government of Ensenada spent on transfers, subsidies and other aid MXN 67.17 million (2.1%) and debt service MXN 185.80 million (5.9%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Ensenada compares with other cities in Mexico
Municipal government revenue per resident (MXN, latest year 2022-2024 / 2020 census population) (2024)
Ensenada ranks 19 of 105, highest first.
| Rank | City | Municipal government revenue per resident (MXN, latest year 2022-2024 / 2020 census population) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Guanajuato | MXN 7,525 |
| 17 | Coatzacoalcos | MXN 7,499 |
| 18 | Querétaro | MXN 7,437 |
| 19 | Ensenada | MXN 7,091 |
| 20 | Villahermosa | MXN 7,073 |
| 21 | Minatitlán | MXN 7,039 |
| 22 | Mérida | MXN 6,974 |
Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue (2024)
Ensenada ranks 12 of 105, highest first.
| Rank | City | Local taxes as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Culiacán Rosales | 29.1% |
| 10 | Chihuahua | 28.5% |
| 11 | San Luis Potosí-Soledad de Graciano Sánchez | 28.1% |
| 12 | Ensenada | 28.0% |
| 13 | Monterrey | 25.0% |
| 14 | La Paz | 24.8% |
| 15 | Guadalajara | 24.8% |
Federal participations and contributions as a share of municipal revenue (2024)
Ensenada ranks 97 of 105, highest first.
| Rank | City | Federal participations and contributions as a share of municipal revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 94 | Manzanillo | 54.7% |
| 95 | La Laguna | 53.9% |
| 96 | San Juan del Río | 52.1% |
| 97 | Ensenada | 51.2% |
| 98 | Guanajuato | 49.6% |
| 99 | Hermosillo | 48.4% |
| 100 | Tijuana | 48.3% |
Public investment as a share of municipal spending (2024)
Ensenada ranks 97 of 105, highest first.
| Rank | City | Public investment as a share of municipal spending |
|---|---|---|
| 94 | Cancún | 7.9% |
| 95 | Ciudad Obregón | 7.6% |
| 96 | Caborca | 7.5% |
| 97 | Ensenada | 7.4% |
| 98 | Tampico | 7.2% |
| 99 | Oaxaca | 7.0% |
| 100 | Playa del Carmen | 6.8% |
Staff costs as a share of municipal spending (2024)
Ensenada ranks 2 of 105, highest first.
| Rank | City | Staff costs as a share of municipal spending |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oaxaca | 63.7% |
| 2 | Ensenada | 58.9% |
| 3 | La Paz | 56.8% |
| 4 | Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas | 54.3% |
| 5 | Tlaxcala | 54.0% |
| 6 | Mexicali | 53.7% |
| 7 | Xalapa | 51.1% |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI): Estadística de Finanzas Públicas Estatales y Municipales (EFIPEM): municipal revenue and spending 2021-2025, tabulado interactivo EFIPEM_2 (request body saved as efipem-2-municipal-2021-2025.request.json; 2025 preliminary), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 aacb09030136…)
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