Economy, jobs and prices in Heroica Nogales, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 8,746 business establishments (economic units) in Heroica Nogales (Nogales municipality) in 2023, 36th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 7,350 in the 2019 census (up 19.0%).
How many people work in Heroica Nogales?
Those establishments employed 92,983 people in 2023, 42nd most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 6.4% from the 87,392 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Heroica Nogales?
Paid workers in Heroica Nogales (Nogales municipality) earned an average of MXN 205,363 in total pay over 2023, 5th 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 Heroica Nogales?
Businesses in Heroica Nogales (Nogales municipality) generated MXN 35.9 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 386,446 per person employed, 52nd 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 Heroica Nogales?
Women held 44.3% of the jobs counted in Heroica Nogales (Nogales municipality) in 2023, 45th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 89.1% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Heroica Nogales?
By sector, manufacturing 61.9% (57,598), retail trade 12.7% (11,764) and hotels, restaurants and bars 6.3% (5,847) of the people employed in Heroica Nogales (Nogales municipality) in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 4th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Heroica Nogales?
Businesses in Heroica Nogales (Nogales municipality) reported MXN 1.3 billion of investment and MXN 55.1 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 616.09 million and MXN 33.5 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Heroica Nogales compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Heroica Nogales ranks 72 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | Fresnillo | 9,304 |
| 70 | Ciudad Valles | 9,128 |
| 71 | Manzanillo | 9,048 |
| 72 | Heroica Nogales | 8,746 |
| 73 | Chetumal | 8,730 |
| 74 | Cuauhtemoc | 8,718 |
| 75 | San Luis Rio Colorado | 8,565 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Heroica Nogales ranks 42 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Oaxaca | 100,577 |
| 40 | Pachuca | 98,564 |
| 41 | Tepic | 96,819 |
| 42 | Heroica Nogales | 92,983 |
| 43 | Playa del Carmen | 91,086 |
| 44 | San Juan del Río | 90,546 |
| 45 | Puerto Vallarta | 89,363 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Heroica Nogales ranks 37 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Cuernavaca | +7.4% |
| 35 | La Paz | +7.2% |
| 36 | León | +6.6% |
| 37 | Heroica Nogales | +6.4% |
| 38 | Ciudad Guzmán | +6.4% |
| 39 | Orizaba | +5.2% |
| 40 | Zamora-Jacona | +4.9% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Heroica Nogales ranks 5 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Minatitlán | MXN 219,697 |
| 3 | Silao | MXN 219,015 |
| 4 | Salamanca | MXN 208,996 |
| 5 | Heroica Nogales | MXN 205,363 |
| 6 | Reynosa-Río Bravo | MXN 203,064 |
| 7 | Ciudad Del Carmen | MXN 201,387 |
| 8 | Monterrey | MXN 200,575 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Heroica Nogales ranks 52 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Fresnillo | MXN 394,016 |
| 50 | Ensenada | MXN 390,004 |
| 51 | Caborca | MXN 388,614 |
| 52 | Heroica Nogales | MXN 386,446 |
| 53 | Matamoros | MXN 385,374 |
| 54 | La Paz | MXN 382,554 |
| 55 | Tampico | MXN 382,402 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Heroica Nogales ranks 45 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | La Piedad-Pénjamo | 44.6% |
| 43 | Campeche | 44.6% |
| 44 | Tampico | 44.4% |
| 45 | Heroica Nogales | 44.3% |
| 46 | Córdoba | 44.3% |
| 47 | Lagos de Moreno | 44.1% |
| 48 | Chetumal | 43.9% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Heroica Nogales ranks 4 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciudad Acuña | 75.8% |
| 2 | Silao | 67.9% |
| 3 | Juárez | 63.1% |
| 4 | Heroica Nogales | 61.9% |
| 5 | Reynosa-Río Bravo | 60.2% |
| 6 | Sabinas | 59.0% |
| 7 | Piedras Negras | 53.9% |
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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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