Economy, jobs and prices in Morelia, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 46,937 business establishments (economic units) in Morelia in 2023, 11th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 41,255 in the 2019 census (up 13.8%).
How many people work in Morelia?
Those establishments employed 200,439 people in 2023, 21st most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, down 1.0% from the 202,513 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Morelia?
Paid workers in Morelia earned an average of MXN 136,162 in total pay over 2023, 43rd 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 Morelia?
Businesses in Morelia generated MXN 75.2 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 375,291 per person employed, 48th 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 Morelia?
Women held 45.9% of the jobs counted in Morelia in 2023, 34th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 68.3% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Morelia?
By sector, manufacturing 12.8% (25,634), retail trade 28.4% (56,850) and hotels, restaurants and bars 13.1% (26,196) of the people employed in Morelia in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 39th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Morelia?
Businesses in Morelia reported MXN 1.7 billion of investment and MXN 135.3 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 2.2 billion and MXN 96.9 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Morelia compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Morelia ranks 11 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Mérida | 50,082 |
| 9 | Querétaro | 49,468 |
| 10 | Aguascalientes | 46,977 |
| 11 | Morelia | 46,937 |
| 12 | Culiacán Rosales | 41,132 |
| 13 | Juárez | 40,993 |
| 14 | San Luis Potosí-Soledad de Graciano Sánchez | 40,774 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Morelia ranks 21 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Culiacán Rosales | 231,414 |
| 19 | Saltillo | 227,572 |
| 20 | Cancún | 206,512 |
| 21 | Morelia | 200,439 |
| 22 | Matamoros | 160,475 |
| 23 | Victoria de Durango | 154,668 |
| 24 | Irapuato | 154,358 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Morelia ranks 72 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | Iguala de la Independencia | -0.1% |
| 70 | Mazatlán | -0.8% |
| 71 | Veracruz | -1.0% |
| 72 | Morelia | -1.0% |
| 73 | Irapuato | -1.3% |
| 74 | Villahermosa | -1.8% |
| 75 | Caborca | -2.4% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Morelia ranks 65 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Victoria de Durango | MXN 137,289 |
| 63 | Tepatitlán De Morelos | MXN 137,262 |
| 64 | San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec | MXN 136,858 |
| 65 | Morelia | MXN 136,162 |
| 66 | Ciudad Valles | MXN 135,856 |
| 67 | Chetumal | MXN 135,807 |
| 68 | Matehuala | MXN 133,750 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Morelia ranks 60 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 62 | Cuautla | MXN 366,208 |
| 63 | Huamantla | MXN 359,647 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Morelia ranks 34 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez | 46.1% |
| 32 | Colima-Villa de Álvarez | 46.0% |
| 33 | Matehuala | 46.0% |
| 34 | Morelia | 45.9% |
| 35 | Pachuca | 45.9% |
| 36 | Delicias | 45.8% |
| 37 | Xalapa | 45.7% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Morelia ranks 69 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Tulancingo | 13.8% |
| 67 | Ciudad Valles | 13.8% |
| 68 | Monterrey | 13.1% |
| 69 | Morelia | 12.8% |
| 70 | Culiacán Rosales | 12.5% |
| 71 | Apatzingán de la Constitución | 12.5% |
| 72 | Cuautla | 12.0% |
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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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