Economy, jobs and prices in Hidalgo del Parral, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 6,269 business establishments (economic units) in Hidalgo del Parral in 2023, 15th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 5,611 in the 2019 census (up 11.7%).
How many people work in Hidalgo del Parral?
Those establishments employed 28,769 people in 2023, 22nd fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 16.1% from the 24,772 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Hidalgo del Parral?
Paid workers in Hidalgo del Parral earned an average of MXN 139,153 in total pay over 2023, 54th 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 Hidalgo del Parral?
Businesses in Hidalgo del Parral generated MXN 9.3 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 323,566 per person employed, 35th 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 Hidalgo del Parral?
Women held 40.1% of the jobs counted in Hidalgo del Parral in 2023, 18th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 71.6% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Hidalgo del Parral?
By sector, manufacturing 25.1% (7,208), retail trade 30.3% (8,728) and hotels, restaurants and bars 10.5% (3,008) of the people employed in Hidalgo del Parral in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 41st highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Hidalgo del Parral?
Businesses in Hidalgo del Parral reported MXN 264.73 million of investment and MXN 15.6 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 349.55 million and MXN 10.3 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Hidalgo del Parral compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Hidalgo del Parral ranks 93 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | Teziutlán | 6,482 |
| 91 | Ocotlán | 6,359 |
| 92 | Ciudad Guzmán | 6,324 |
| 93 | Hidalgo del Parral | 6,269 |
| 94 | Tecomán | 6,117 |
| 95 | Matehuala | 6,037 |
| 96 | Valladolid | 5,965 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Hidalgo del Parral ranks 86 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 88 | San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec | 27,546 |
| 89 | Ocotlán | 27,454 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Hidalgo del Parral ranks 11 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Sahuayo | +16.6% |
| 9 | Comitán de Domínguez | +16.1% |
| 10 | Rioverde-Ciudad Fernández | +16.1% |
| 11 | Hidalgo del Parral | +16.1% |
| 12 | Teziutlán | +15.8% |
| 13 | Tepatitlán De Morelos | +15.8% |
| 14 | San Martín Texmelucan | +14.1% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Hidalgo del Parral ranks 54 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cancún | MXN 141,627 |
| 52 | San Luis Rio Colorado | MXN 140,096 |
| 53 | Orizaba | MXN 139,607 |
| 54 | Hidalgo del Parral | MXN 139,153 |
| 55 | Puerto Vallarta | MXN 138,996 |
| 56 | Ocotlán | MXN 138,810 |
| 57 | Puebla-Tlaxcala | MXN 138,427 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Hidalgo del Parral ranks 73 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | Los Mochis | MXN 340,588 |
| 71 | Victoria de Durango | MXN 338,030 |
| 72 | Pachuca | MXN 326,476 |
| 73 | Hidalgo del Parral | MXN 323,566 |
| 74 | Ciudad Valles | MXN 319,799 |
| 75 | Chetumal | MXN 317,477 |
| 76 | Colima-Villa de Álvarez | MXN 313,374 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Hidalgo del Parral ranks 90 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 87 | La Laguna | 40.4% |
| 88 | Veracruz | 40.4% |
| 89 | Manzanillo | 40.3% |
| 90 | Hidalgo del Parral | 40.1% |
| 91 | Los Mochis | 39.7% |
| 92 | Saltillo | 39.4% |
| 93 | Hermosillo | 39.4% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Hidalgo del Parral ranks 41 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Monclova-Frontera | 27.0% |
| 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% |
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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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