Economy, jobs and prices in La Piedad-Pénjamo, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 6,591 business establishments (economic units) in La Piedad-Pénjamo (La Piedad municipality) in 2023, 19th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 5,760 in the 2019 census (up 14.4%).
How many people work in La Piedad-Pénjamo?
Those establishments employed 24,858 people in 2023, 14th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, down 8.7% from the 27,228 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in La Piedad-Pénjamo?
Paid workers in La Piedad-Pénjamo (La Piedad municipality) earned an average of MXN 129,141 in total pay over 2023, 32nd 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 La Piedad-Pénjamo?
Businesses in La Piedad-Pénjamo (La Piedad municipality) generated MXN 9.4 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 377,310 per person employed, 50th 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 La Piedad-Pénjamo?
Women held 44.6% of the jobs counted in La Piedad-Pénjamo (La Piedad municipality) in 2023, 42nd highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 67.4% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in La Piedad-Pénjamo?
By sector, manufacturing 19.5% (4,850), retail trade 32.4% (8,064) and hotels, restaurants and bars 9.9% (2,460) of the people employed in La Piedad-Pénjamo (La Piedad municipality) in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 50th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in La Piedad-Pénjamo?
Businesses in La Piedad-Pénjamo (La Piedad municipality) reported MXN -222.79 million of investment and MXN 16.3 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 113.12 million and MXN 10.2 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow La Piedad-Pénjamo compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
La Piedad-Pénjamo ranks 89 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 86 | Apatzingán de la Constitución | 6,702 |
| 87 | Moroleón Uriangato - Moroleón-Uriangato | 6,684 |
| 88 | Delicias | 6,670 |
| 89 | La Piedad-Pénjamo | 6,591 |
| 90 | Teziutlán | 6,482 |
| 91 | Ocotlán | 6,359 |
| 92 | Ciudad Guzmán | 6,324 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
La Piedad-Pénjamo ranks 94 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | Tlaxcala | 26,933 |
| 92 | Teziutlán | 25,862 |
| 93 | Sabinas | 25,116 |
| 94 | La Piedad-Pénjamo | 24,858 |
| 95 | Tecomán | 24,119 |
| 96 | Juchitán | 23,860 |
| 97 | Sahuayo | 22,666 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
La Piedad-Pénjamo ranks 98 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | Tampico | -7.5% |
| 96 | San Luis Potosí-Soledad de Graciano Sánchez | -7.5% |
| 97 | Ensenada | -7.8% |
| 98 | La Piedad-Pénjamo | -8.7% |
| 99 | Monterrey | -9.4% |
| 100 | Sabinas | -9.7% |
| 101 | Ciudad Obregón | -10.0% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
La Piedad-Pénjamo ranks 76 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Zamora-Jacona | MXN 131,055 |
| 74 | Los Cabos | MXN 130,886 |
| 75 | Ciudad Victoria | MXN 129,635 |
| 76 | La Piedad-Pénjamo | MXN 129,141 |
| 77 | Colima-Villa de Álvarez | MXN 128,373 |
| 78 | Tepic | MXN 127,063 |
| 79 | Los Mochis | MXN 126,820 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
La Piedad-Pénjamo ranks 58 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Tampico | MXN 382,402 |
| 56 | Córdoba | MXN 382,167 |
| 57 | Tepatitlán De Morelos | MXN 379,952 |
| 58 | La Piedad-Pénjamo | MXN 377,310 |
| 59 | León | MXN 375,989 |
| 60 | Morelia | MXN 375,291 |
| 61 | Puebla-Tlaxcala | MXN 367,250 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
La Piedad-Pénjamo ranks 42 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | 45.3% |
| 40 | Navojoa | 45.2% |
| 41 | Poza Rica | 45.2% |
| 42 | La Piedad-Pénjamo | 44.6% |
| 43 | Campeche | 44.6% |
| 44 | Tampico | 44.4% |
| 45 | Heroica Nogales | 44.3% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
La Piedad-Pénjamo ranks 50 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Hermosillo | 22.8% |
| 48 | Minatitlán | 20.5% |
| 49 | Tecomán | 19.5% |
| 50 | La Piedad-Pénjamo | 19.5% |
| 51 | Guadalajara | 18.9% |
| 52 | Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas | 18.7% |
| 53 | Valladolid | 18.5% |
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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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