Economy, jobs and prices in La Laguna, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 28,682 business establishments (economic units) in La Laguna (Torreón municipality) in 2023, 23rd most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 25,573 in the 2019 census (up 12.2%).
How many people work in La Laguna?
Those establishments employed 232,917 people in 2023, 17th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, down 4.4% from the 243,538 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in La Laguna?
Paid workers in La Laguna (Torreón municipality) earned an average of MXN 154,262 in total pay over 2023, 34th 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 La Laguna?
Businesses in La Laguna (Torreón municipality) generated MXN 125.3 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 538,087 per person employed, 24th 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 La Laguna?
Women held 40.4% of the jobs counted in La Laguna (Torreón municipality) in 2023, 21st lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 84.5% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in La Laguna?
By sector, manufacturing 27.7% (64,475), retail trade 19.9% (46,362) and hotels, restaurants and bars 9.2% (21,465) of the people employed in La Laguna (Torreón municipality) in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 35th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in La Laguna?
Businesses in La Laguna (Torreón municipality) reported MXN 5.9 billion of investment and MXN 284.5 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 4.4 billion and MXN 255.4 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow La Laguna compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
La Laguna ranks 23 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Oaxaca | 29,230 |
| 21 | Saltillo | 28,924 |
| 22 | Villahermosa | 28,862 |
| 23 | La Laguna | 28,682 |
| 24 | Victoria de Durango | 28,458 |
| 25 | Veracruz | 26,964 |
| 26 | Xalapa | 26,616 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
La Laguna ranks 17 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Aguascalientes | 284,729 |
| 15 | Toluca | 268,605 |
| 16 | Reynosa-Río Bravo | 260,071 |
| 17 | La Laguna | 232,917 |
| 18 | Culiacán Rosales | 231,414 |
| 19 | Saltillo | 227,572 |
| 20 | Cancún | 206,512 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
La Laguna ranks 89 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 86 | Querétaro | -3.8% |
| 87 | Salamanca | -4.0% |
| 88 | Zacatecas-Guadalupe | -4.4% |
| 89 | La Laguna | -4.4% |
| 90 | Campeche | -5.3% |
| 91 | Cuautla | -5.6% |
| 92 | Manzanillo | -5.6% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
La Laguna ranks 34 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Lagos de Moreno | MXN 157,674 |
| 32 | Hermosillo | MXN 157,625 |
| 33 | Tianguistenco | MXN 154,956 |
| 34 | La Laguna | MXN 154,262 |
| 35 | Irapuato | MXN 154,082 |
| 36 | Poza Rica | MXN 154,053 |
| 37 | Delicias | MXN 153,757 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
La Laguna ranks 24 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Veracruz | MXN 559,300 |
| 22 | Mexicali | MXN 556,217 |
| 23 | Manzanillo | MXN 553,076 |
| 24 | La Laguna | MXN 538,087 |
| 25 | Chihuahua | MXN 532,953 |
| 26 | Cuauhtemoc | MXN 496,533 |
| 27 | Piedras Negras | MXN 466,616 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
La Laguna ranks 87 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 84 | La Paz | 40.9% |
| 85 | Piedras Negras | 40.8% |
| 86 | Celaya | 40.4% |
| 87 | La Laguna | 40.4% |
| 88 | Veracruz | 40.4% |
| 89 | Manzanillo | 40.3% |
| 90 | Hidalgo del Parral | 40.1% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
La Laguna ranks 35 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Querétaro | 28.4% |
| 33 | Tehuacán | 28.2% |
| 34 | Cuauhtemoc | 27.8% |
| 35 | La Laguna | 27.7% |
| 36 | Victoria de Durango | 27.5% |
| 37 | Juchitán | 27.5% |
| 38 | Monclova-Frontera | 27.0% |
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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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