Economy, jobs and prices in Minatitlán, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 7,005 business establishments (economic units) in Minatitlán in 2023, 24th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 7,405 in the 2019 census (down 5.4%).
How many people work in Minatitlán?
Those establishments employed 32,795 people in 2023, 26th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, down 2.8% from the 33,744 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Minatitlán?
Paid workers in Minatitlán earned an average of MXN 219,697 in total pay over 2023, 2nd 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 Minatitlán?
Businesses in Minatitlán generated MXN 26.3 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 802,564 per person employed, 10th 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 Minatitlán?
Women held 42.0% of the jobs counted in Minatitlán in 2023, 35th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 70.9% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Minatitlán?
By sector, manufacturing 20.5% (6,738), retail trade 28.9% (9,464) and hotels, restaurants and bars 11.5% (3,786) of the people employed in Minatitlán in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 48th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Minatitlán?
Businesses in Minatitlán reported MXN -680.72 million of investment and MXN 94.3 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 7.0 billion and MXN 142.6 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Minatitlán compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Minatitlán ranks 84 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 87 | Moroleón Uriangato - Moroleón-Uriangato | 6,684 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Minatitlán ranks 82 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 79 | Navojoa | 35,274 |
| 80 | San Martín Texmelucan | 35,019 |
| 81 | Ciudad Valles | 33,807 |
| 82 | Minatitlán | 32,795 |
| 83 | Comitán de Domínguez | 32,769 |
| 84 | Guanajuato | 32,291 |
| 85 | Ciudad Guzmán | 30,126 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Minatitlán ranks 78 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Caborca | -2.4% |
| 76 | Oaxaca | -2.5% |
| 77 | Delicias | -2.6% |
| 78 | Minatitlán | -2.8% |
| 79 | Colima-Villa de Álvarez | -3.0% |
| 80 | Culiacán Rosales | -3.1% |
| 81 | Puerto Vallarta | -3.1% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Minatitlán ranks 2 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico, Ciudad De | MXN 239,715 |
| 2 | Minatitlán | MXN 219,697 |
| 3 | Silao | MXN 219,015 |
| 4 | Salamanca | MXN 208,996 |
| 5 | Heroica Nogales | MXN 205,363 |
| 6 | Reynosa-Río Bravo | MXN 203,064 |
| 7 | Ciudad Del Carmen | MXN 201,387 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Minatitlán ranks 10 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Mexico, Ciudad De | MXN 996,344 |
| 8 | Silao | MXN 926,661 |
| 9 | Poza Rica | MXN 880,793 |
| 10 | Minatitlán | MXN 802,564 |
| 11 | Hermosillo | MXN 769,289 |
| 12 | Aguascalientes | MXN 744,860 |
| 13 | Coatzacoalcos | MXN 708,892 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Minatitlán ranks 73 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | Cancún | 42.2% |
| 71 | Salamanca | 42.0% |
| 72 | Zacatecas-Guadalupe | 42.0% |
| 73 | Minatitlán | 42.0% |
| 74 | Ciudad Victoria | 41.9% |
| 75 | Mexicali | 41.9% |
| 76 | Mérida | 41.6% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Minatitlán ranks 48 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | San Martín Texmelucan | 24.9% |
| 46 | San Luis Rio Colorado | 23.4% |
| 47 | Hermosillo | 22.8% |
| 48 | Minatitlán | 20.5% |
| 49 | Tecomán | 19.5% |
| 50 | La Piedad-Pénjamo | 19.5% |
| 51 | Guadalajara | 18.9% |
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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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