Economy, jobs and prices in Lagos de Moreno, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 7,043 business establishments (economic units) in Lagos de Moreno in 2023, 25th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 6,312 in the 2019 census (up 11.6%).
How many people work in Lagos de Moreno?
Those establishments employed 40,730 people in 2023, 36th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 9.6% from the 37,152 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Lagos de Moreno?
Paid workers in Lagos de Moreno earned an average of MXN 157,674 in total pay over 2023, 31st 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 Lagos de Moreno?
Businesses in Lagos de Moreno generated MXN 28.1 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 690,212 per person employed, 14th 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 Lagos de Moreno?
Women held 44.1% of the jobs counted in Lagos de Moreno in 2023, 47th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 78.1% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Lagos de Moreno?
By sector, manufacturing 46.8% (19,044), retail trade 22.6% (9,210) and hotels, restaurants and bars 7.6% (3,096) of the people employed in Lagos de Moreno in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 12th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Lagos de Moreno?
Businesses in Lagos de Moreno reported MXN 405.40 million of investment and MXN 72.6 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 480.81 million and MXN 44.3 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Lagos de Moreno compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Lagos de Moreno ranks 83 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec | 7,689 |
| 81 | Tepatitlán De Morelos | 7,661 |
| 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 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Lagos de Moreno ranks 72 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | San Luis Rio Colorado | 42,095 |
| 70 | Orizaba | 41,803 |
| 71 | Guaymas | 40,822 |
| 72 | Lagos de Moreno | 40,730 |
| 73 | Tulancingo | 40,118 |
| 74 | Tepatitlán De Morelos | 39,980 |
| 75 | Chetumal | 38,430 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Lagos de Moreno ranks 23 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Apatzingán de la Constitución | +10.8% |
| 21 | Ocotlán | +10.5% |
| 22 | Ciudad Valles | +9.8% |
| 23 | Lagos de Moreno | +9.6% |
| 24 | Juárez | +9.5% |
| 25 | Aguascalientes | +9.4% |
| 26 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | +9.1% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Lagos de Moreno ranks 31 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Caborca | MXN 159,029 |
| 29 | Monclova-Frontera | MXN 158,650 |
| 30 | Cuauhtemoc | MXN 158,452 |
| 31 | Lagos de Moreno | MXN 157,674 |
| 32 | Hermosillo | MXN 157,625 |
| 33 | Tianguistenco | MXN 154,956 |
| 34 | La Laguna | MXN 154,262 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Lagos de Moreno ranks 14 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Hermosillo | MXN 769,289 |
| 12 | Aguascalientes | MXN 744,860 |
| 13 | Coatzacoalcos | MXN 708,892 |
| 14 | Lagos de Moreno | MXN 690,212 |
| 15 | Monterrey | MXN 650,949 |
| 16 | San Luis Potosí-Soledad de Graciano Sánchez | MXN 609,628 |
| 17 | San Juan del Río | MXN 595,134 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Lagos de Moreno ranks 47 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Tampico | 44.4% |
| 45 | Heroica Nogales | 44.3% |
| 46 | Córdoba | 44.3% |
| 47 | Lagos de Moreno | 44.1% |
| 48 | Chetumal | 43.9% |
| 49 | Chihuahua | 43.9% |
| 50 | Puebla-Tlaxcala | 43.5% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Lagos de Moreno ranks 12 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Tianguistenco | 51.7% |
| 10 | Tijuana | 49.7% |
| 11 | San Juan del Río | 47.5% |
| 12 | Lagos de Moreno | 46.8% |
| 13 | Irapuato | 39.9% |
| 14 | Matehuala | 39.8% |
| 15 | Huamantla | 39.7% |
More on Lagos de Moreno: overview · health · education and schools · poverty and living standards · government budget · all cities in Mexico
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…)
Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.