Economy, jobs and prices in Huauchinango, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 6,769 business establishments (economic units) in Huauchinango in 2023, 23rd fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 5,864 in the 2019 census (up 15.4%).
How many people work in Huauchinango?
Those establishments employed 15,177 people in 2023, 2nd fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 13.6% from the 13,365 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Huauchinango?
Paid workers in Huauchinango earned an average of MXN 93,829 in total pay over 2023, 2nd 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 Huauchinango?
Businesses in Huauchinango generated MXN 1.9 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 127,560 per person employed, the 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 Huauchinango?
Women held 50.5% of the jobs counted in Huauchinango in 2023, 4th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 41.8% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Huauchinango?
By sector, manufacturing 9.7% (1,477), retail trade 47.4% (7,198) and hotels, restaurants and bars 14.9% (2,266) of the people employed in Huauchinango in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 28th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Huauchinango?
Businesses in Huauchinango reported MXN 55.51 million of investment and MXN 3.2 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 24.06 million and MXN 2.1 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Huauchinango compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Huauchinango ranks 85 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Silao | 7,432 |
| 83 | Lagos de Moreno | 7,043 |
| 84 | Minatitlán | 7,005 |
| 85 | Huauchinango | 6,769 |
| 86 | Apatzingán de la Constitución | 6,702 |
| 87 | Moroleón Uriangato - Moroleón-Uriangato | 6,684 |
| 88 | Delicias | 6,670 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Huauchinango ranks 106 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Tianguistenco | 19,662 |
| 102 | Caborca | 19,610 |
| 103 | Valladolid | 19,598 |
| 104 | Rioverde-Ciudad Fernández | 17,609 |
| 105 | Moroleón Uriangato - Moroleón-Uriangato | 16,515 |
| 106 | Huauchinango | 15,177 |
| 107 | Acayucan | 12,994 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Huauchinango ranks 16 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Tepatitlán De Morelos | +15.8% |
| 14 | San Martín Texmelucan | +14.1% |
| 15 | Pachuca | +14.0% |
| 16 | Huauchinango | +13.6% |
| 17 | Tecomán | +12.7% |
| 18 | Tijuana | +12.3% |
| 19 | Reynosa-Río Bravo | +11.2% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Huauchinango ranks 106 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Tlaxcala | MXN 104,282 |
| 102 | Chilpacingo de los Bravo | MXN 102,048 |
| 103 | Comitán de Domínguez | MXN 98,270 |
| 104 | Juchitán | MXN 96,997 |
| 105 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | MXN 96,813 |
| 106 | Huauchinango | MXN 93,829 |
| 107 | Moroleón Uriangato - Moroleón-Uriangato | MXN 89,185 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Huauchinango ranks 107 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Comitán de Domínguez | MXN 209,528 |
| 102 | Iguala de la Independencia | MXN 207,906 |
| 103 | Tulancingo | MXN 204,224 |
| 104 | Juchitán | MXN 200,152 |
| 105 | Tlaxcala | MXN 194,357 |
| 106 | Moroleón Uriangato - Moroleón-Uriangato | MXN 163,817 |
| 107 | Huauchinango | MXN 127,560 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Huauchinango ranks 4 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)
Huauchinango ranks 80 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 77 | Tlaxcala | 11.0% |
| 78 | Campeche | 10.7% |
| 79 | Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez | 9.7% |
| 80 | Huauchinango | 9.7% |
| 81 | Acayucan | 9.6% |
| 82 | Chilpacingo de los Bravo | 9.5% |
| 83 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | 9.5% |
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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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