Economy, jobs and prices in Guanajuato, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 8,100 business establishments (economic units) in Guanajuato in 2023, 32nd fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 6,625 in the 2019 census (up 22.3%).
How many people work in Guanajuato?
Those establishments employed 32,291 people in 2023, 24th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 9.1% from the 29,600 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Guanajuato?
Paid workers in Guanajuato earned an average of MXN 125,539 in total pay over 2023, 27th 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 Guanajuato?
Businesses in Guanajuato generated MXN 10.0 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 308,750 per person employed, 30th 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 Guanajuato?
Women held 43.3% of the jobs counted in Guanajuato in 2023, 53rd lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 69.0% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Guanajuato?
By sector, manufacturing 8.6% (2,763), retail trade 33.4% (10,776) and hotels, restaurants and bars 20.1% (6,504) of the people employed in Guanajuato in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 21st lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Guanajuato?
Businesses in Guanajuato reported MXN -75.42 million of investment and MXN 15.8 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 348.32 million and MXN 12.7 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Guanajuato compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Guanajuato ranks 76 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Chetumal | 8,730 |
| 74 | Cuauhtemoc | 8,718 |
| 75 | San Luis Rio Colorado | 8,565 |
| 76 | Guanajuato | 8,100 |
| 77 | Zacatecas-Guadalupe | 8,051 |
| 78 | Sahuayo | 7,825 |
| 79 | Tlaxcala | 7,710 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Guanajuato ranks 84 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 81 | Ciudad Valles | 33,807 |
| 82 | Minatitlán | 32,795 |
| 83 | Comitán de Domínguez | 32,769 |
| 84 | Guanajuato | 32,291 |
| 85 | Ciudad Guzmán | 30,126 |
| 86 | Hidalgo del Parral | 28,769 |
| 87 | Matehuala | 28,161 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Guanajuato ranks 27 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Juárez | +9.5% |
| 25 | Aguascalientes | +9.4% |
| 26 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | +9.1% |
| 27 | Guanajuato | +9.1% |
| 28 | Ciudad Acuña | +8.5% |
| 29 | Matamoros | +8.3% |
| 30 | Moroleón Uriangato - Moroleón-Uriangato | +7.9% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Guanajuato ranks 81 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | Tepic | MXN 127,063 |
| 79 | Los Mochis | MXN 126,820 |
| 80 | Tecomán | MXN 126,082 |
| 81 | Guanajuato | MXN 125,539 |
| 82 | Uruapan | MXN 123,608 |
| 83 | Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez | MXN 123,438 |
| 84 | Acayucan | MXN 123,278 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Guanajuato ranks 78 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Chetumal | MXN 317,477 |
| 76 | Colima-Villa de Álvarez | MXN 313,374 |
| 77 | Túxpan de Rodríguez Cano | MXN 311,368 |
| 78 | Guanajuato | MXN 308,750 |
| 79 | Ciudad Victoria | MXN 306,723 |
| 80 | Campeche | MXN 303,828 |
| 81 | San Luis Rio Colorado | MXN 298,092 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Guanajuato ranks 55 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Guaymas | 43.3% |
| 53 | San Juan del Río | 43.3% |
| 54 | Mazatlán | 43.3% |
| 55 | Guanajuato | 43.3% |
| 56 | Los Cabos | 43.2% |
| 57 | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 43.2% |
| 58 | Victoria de Durango | 43.2% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Guanajuato ranks 87 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 84 | Ciudad Guzmán | 9.3% |
| 85 | Mexico, Ciudad De | 9.1% |
| 86 | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 9.1% |
| 87 | Guanajuato | 8.6% |
| 88 | Cuernavaca | 8.3% |
| 89 | Comitán de Domínguez | 8.0% |
| 90 | Túxpan de Rodríguez Cano | 7.9% |
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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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