Economy, jobs and prices in Juchitán, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 12,536 business establishments (economic units) in Juchitán (Juchitán de Zaragoza municipality) in 2023, 50th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 11,377 in the 2019 census (up 10.2%).
How many people work in Juchitán?
Those establishments employed 23,860 people in 2023, 12th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 0.4% from the 23,772 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Juchitán?
Paid workers in Juchitán (Juchitán de Zaragoza municipality) earned an average of MXN 96,997 in total pay over 2023, 4th 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 Juchitán?
Businesses in Juchitán (Juchitán de Zaragoza municipality) generated MXN 4.8 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 200,152 per person employed, 4th 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 Juchitán?
Women held 59.5% of the jobs counted in Juchitán (Juchitán de Zaragoza municipality) in 2023, the highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 35.3% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Juchitán?
By sector, manufacturing 27.5% (6,555), retail trade 32.5% (7,745) and hotels, restaurants and bars 16.2% (3,868) of the people employed in Juchitán (Juchitán de Zaragoza municipality) in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 37th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Juchitán?
Businesses in Juchitán (Juchitán de Zaragoza municipality) reported MXN 52.62 million of investment and MXN 7.6 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 620.75 million and MXN 6.7 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Juchitán compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Juchitán ranks 58 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Cuautla | 12,832 |
| 56 | Nuevo Laredo | 12,763 |
| 57 | Ciudad Del Carmen | 12,751 |
| 58 | Juchitán | 12,536 |
| 59 | San Martín Texmelucan | 12,487 |
| 60 | Zamora-Jacona | 10,894 |
| 61 | Orizaba | 10,513 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Juchitán ranks 96 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 93 | Sabinas | 25,116 |
| 94 | La Piedad-Pénjamo | 24,858 |
| 95 | Tecomán | 24,119 |
| 96 | Juchitán | 23,860 |
| 97 | Sahuayo | 22,666 |
| 98 | Huamantla | 21,913 |
| 99 | Apatzingán de la Constitución | 20,989 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Juchitán ranks 66 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | San Luis Rio Colorado | +0.7% |
| 64 | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | +0.6% |
| 65 | Ciudad Del Carmen | +0.5% |
| 66 | Juchitán | +0.4% |
| 67 | Saltillo | +0.4% |
| 68 | Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez | +0.2% |
| 69 | Iguala de la Independencia | -0.1% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Juchitán ranks 104 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)
Juchitán ranks 104 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)
Juchitán ranks 1 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)
Juchitán ranks 37 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Cuauhtemoc | 27.8% |
| 35 | La Laguna | 27.7% |
| 36 | Victoria de Durango | 27.5% |
| 37 | Juchitán | 27.5% |
| 38 | Monclova-Frontera | 27.0% |
| 39 | Aguascalientes | 26.5% |
| 40 | Ciudad Obregón | 25.1% |
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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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