Economy, jobs and prices in Fresnillo, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 9,304 business establishments (economic units) in Fresnillo in 2023, 39th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 8,582 in the 2019 census (up 8.4%).
How many people work in Fresnillo?
Those establishments employed 56,355 people in 2023, 49th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 20.0% from the 46,943 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Fresnillo?
Paid workers in Fresnillo earned an average of MXN 151,357 in total pay over 2023, 39th 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 Fresnillo?
Businesses in Fresnillo generated MXN 22.2 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 394,016 per person employed, 49th 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 Fresnillo?
Women held 34.7% of the jobs counted in Fresnillo in 2023, 2nd lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 63.7% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Fresnillo?
By sector, manufacturing 25.0% (14,067), retail trade 21.7% (12,243) and hotels, restaurants and bars 6.7% (3,800) of the people employed in Fresnillo in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 42nd highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Fresnillo?
Businesses in Fresnillo reported MXN 38.44 million of investment and MXN 39.7 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 1.8 billion and MXN 19.5 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Fresnillo compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Fresnillo ranks 69 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Iguala de la Independencia | 9,636 |
| 67 | Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas | 9,507 |
| 68 | Playa del Carmen | 9,431 |
| 69 | Fresnillo | 9,304 |
| 70 | Ciudad Valles | 9,128 |
| 71 | Manzanillo | 9,048 |
| 72 | Heroica Nogales | 8,746 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Fresnillo ranks 59 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Salamanca | 58,315 |
| 57 | Monclova-Frontera | 57,594 |
| 58 | Piedras Negras | 56,500 |
| 59 | Fresnillo | 56,355 |
| 60 | Campeche | 55,720 |
| 61 | Colima-Villa de Álvarez | 55,403 |
| 62 | Córdoba | 52,926 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Fresnillo ranks 5 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Sahuayo | +16.6% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Fresnillo ranks 39 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 41 | San Martín Texmelucan | MXN 149,160 |
| 42 | Cuernavaca | MXN 149,025 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Fresnillo ranks 49 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 52 | Heroica Nogales | MXN 386,446 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Fresnillo ranks 106 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Monterrey | 38.2% |
| 102 | Tianguistenco | 38.2% |
| 103 | Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas | 36.3% |
| 104 | Caborca | 35.6% |
| 105 | Nuevo Laredo | 35.5% |
| 106 | Fresnillo | 34.7% |
| 107 | Ciudad Del Carmen | 31.8% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Fresnillo ranks 42 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Aguascalientes | 26.5% |
| 40 | Ciudad Obregón | 25.1% |
| 41 | Hidalgo del Parral | 25.1% |
| 42 | Fresnillo | 25.0% |
| 43 | Sahuayo | 24.9% |
| 44 | Moroleón Uriangato - Moroleón-Uriangato | 24.9% |
| 45 | San Martín Texmelucan | 24.9% |
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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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