Economy, jobs and prices in Monclova-Frontera, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 9,764 business establishments (economic units) in Monclova-Frontera (Monclova municipality) in 2023, 44th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 8,765 in the 2019 census (up 11.4%).
How many people work in Monclova-Frontera?
Those establishments employed 57,594 people in 2023, 51st fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, down 18.4% from the 70,550 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Monclova-Frontera?
Paid workers in Monclova-Frontera (Monclova municipality) earned an average of MXN 158,650 in total pay over 2023, 29th 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 Monclova-Frontera?
Businesses in Monclova-Frontera (Monclova municipality) generated MXN 26.7 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 462,773 per person employed, 30th 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 Monclova-Frontera?
Women held 42.5% of the jobs counted in Monclova-Frontera (Monclova municipality) in 2023, 39th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 80.3% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Monclova-Frontera?
By sector, manufacturing 27.0% (15,575), retail trade 27.6% (15,887) and hotels, restaurants and bars 7.9% (4,524) of the people employed in Monclova-Frontera (Monclova municipality) in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 38th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Monclova-Frontera?
Businesses in Monclova-Frontera (Monclova municipality) reported MXN 1.6 billion of investment and MXN 46.8 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 3.6 billion and MXN 105.0 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Monclova-Frontera compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Monclova-Frontera ranks 64 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Orizaba | 10,513 |
| 62 | Colima-Villa de Álvarez | 10,424 |
| 63 | Salamanca | 10,320 |
| 64 | Monclova-Frontera | 9,764 |
| 65 | Poza Rica | 9,760 |
| 66 | Iguala de la Independencia | 9,636 |
| 67 | Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas | 9,507 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Monclova-Frontera ranks 57 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Ciudad Victoria | 61,301 |
| 55 | Manzanillo | 58,849 |
| 56 | Salamanca | 58,315 |
| 57 | Monclova-Frontera | 57,594 |
| 58 | Piedras Negras | 56,500 |
| 59 | Fresnillo | 56,355 |
| 60 | Campeche | 55,720 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Monclova-Frontera ranks 105 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Ciudad Obregón | -10.0% |
| 102 | Cancún | -10.9% |
| 103 | Navojoa | -12.0% |
| 104 | Mexico, Ciudad De | -17.2% |
| 105 | Monclova-Frontera | -18.4% |
| 106 | Poza Rica | -21.0% |
| 107 | Playa del Carmen | -23.8% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Monclova-Frontera ranks 29 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Celaya | MXN 164,414 |
| 27 | Veracruz | MXN 162,883 |
| 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 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Monclova-Frontera ranks 30 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Piedras Negras | MXN 466,616 |
| 28 | Ciudad Obregón | MXN 466,158 |
| 29 | Ocotlán | MXN 464,444 |
| 30 | Monclova-Frontera | MXN 462,773 |
| 31 | Tijuana | MXN 458,613 |
| 32 | Cancún | MXN 456,864 |
| 33 | Villahermosa | MXN 456,820 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Monclova-Frontera ranks 69 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Ciudad Obregón | 42.7% |
| 67 | San Luis Potosí-Soledad de Graciano Sánchez | 42.7% |
| 68 | San Luis Rio Colorado | 42.6% |
| 69 | Monclova-Frontera | 42.5% |
| 70 | Cancún | 42.2% |
| 71 | Salamanca | 42.0% |
| 72 | Zacatecas-Guadalupe | 42.0% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Monclova-Frontera ranks 38 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 41 | Hidalgo del Parral | 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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