Economy, jobs and prices in Huamantla, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 5,823 business establishments (economic units) in Huamantla in 2023, 9th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 4,837 in the 2019 census (up 20.4%).
How many people work in Huamantla?
Those establishments employed 21,913 people in 2023, 10th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 27.1% from the 17,243 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Huamantla?
Paid workers in Huamantla earned an average of MXN 143,633 in total pay over 2023, 48th 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 Huamantla?
Businesses in Huamantla generated MXN 7.9 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 359,647 per person employed, 45th 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 Huamantla?
Women held 51.4% of the jobs counted in Huamantla in 2023, 2nd highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 59.5% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Huamantla?
By sector, manufacturing 39.7% (8,708), retail trade 27.8% (6,088) and hotels, restaurants and bars 7.4% (1,612) of the people employed in Huamantla in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 15th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Huamantla?
Businesses in Huamantla reported MXN 237.81 million of investment and MXN 17.9 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 257.38 million and MXN 16.2 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Huamantla compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Huamantla ranks 99 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 96 | Valladolid | 5,965 |
| 97 | Navojoa | 5,862 |
| 98 | Rioverde-Ciudad Fernández | 5,824 |
| 99 | Huamantla | 5,823 |
| 100 | Piedras Negras | 5,740 |
| 101 | Guaymas | 5,453 |
| 102 | Túxpan de Rodríguez Cano | 5,262 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Huamantla ranks 98 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | Tecomán | 24,119 |
| 96 | Juchitán | 23,860 |
| 97 | Sahuayo | 22,666 |
| 98 | Huamantla | 21,913 |
| 99 | Apatzingán de la Constitución | 20,989 |
| 100 | Túxpan de Rodríguez Cano | 20,670 |
| 101 | Tianguistenco | 19,662 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Huamantla ranks 1 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huamantla | +27.1% |
| 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% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Huamantla ranks 48 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Ciudad Obregón | MXN 144,634 |
| 46 | Guadalajara | MXN 144,626 |
| 47 | León | MXN 143,911 |
| 48 | Huamantla | MXN 143,633 |
| 49 | Navojoa | MXN 143,271 |
| 50 | Túxpan de Rodríguez Cano | MXN 143,236 |
| 51 | Cancún | MXN 141,627 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Huamantla ranks 63 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Morelia | MXN 375,291 |
| 61 | Puebla-Tlaxcala | MXN 367,250 |
| 62 | Cuautla | MXN 366,208 |
| 63 | Huamantla | MXN 359,647 |
| 64 | Guaymas | MXN 359,005 |
| 65 | Cuernavaca | MXN 351,860 |
| 66 | Mérida | MXN 350,505 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Huamantla ranks 2 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juchitán | 59.5% |
| 2 | Huamantla | 51.4% |
| 3 | Oaxaca | 50.8% |
| 4 | Huauchinango | 50.5% |
| 5 | Tlaxcala | 49.6% |
| 6 | Apatzingán de la Constitución | 49.6% |
| 7 | Uruapan | 49.6% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Huamantla ranks 15 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Lagos de Moreno | 46.8% |
| 13 | Irapuato | 39.9% |
| 14 | Matehuala | 39.8% |
| 15 | Huamantla | 39.7% |
| 16 | Mexicali | 39.4% |
| 17 | Salamanca | 38.9% |
| 18 | Chihuahua | 38.8% |
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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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