Economy, jobs and prices in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 12,763 business establishments (economic units) in Nuevo Laredo in 2023, 52nd fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 12,635 in the 2019 census (up 1.0%).
How many people work in Nuevo Laredo?
Those establishments employed 125,415 people in 2023, 32nd most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 24.2% from the 100,947 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Nuevo Laredo?
Paid workers in Nuevo Laredo earned an average of MXN 172,910 in total pay over 2023, 20th 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 Nuevo Laredo?
Businesses in Nuevo Laredo generated MXN 54.3 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 433,257 per person employed, 41st 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 Nuevo Laredo?
Women held 35.5% of the jobs counted in Nuevo Laredo in 2023, 3rd lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 88.9% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Nuevo Laredo?
By sector, manufacturing 36.2% (45,383), retail trade 15.2% (19,077) and hotels, restaurants and bars 6.4% (8,031) of the people employed in Nuevo Laredo in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 22nd highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Nuevo Laredo?
Businesses in Nuevo Laredo reported MXN 2.6 billion of investment and MXN 83.6 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 1.2 billion and MXN 48.4 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Nuevo Laredo compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Nuevo Laredo ranks 56 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Ciudad Victoria | 13,207 |
| 54 | Tulancingo | 13,041 |
| 55 | Cuautla | 12,832 |
| 56 | Nuevo Laredo | 12,763 |
| 57 | Ciudad Del Carmen | 12,751 |
| 58 | Juchitán | 12,536 |
| 59 | San Martín Texmelucan | 12,487 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Nuevo Laredo ranks 32 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Mazatlán | 140,526 |
| 30 | Acapulco | 135,332 |
| 31 | Cuernavaca | 125,505 |
| 32 | Nuevo Laredo | 125,415 |
| 33 | Los Mochis | 122,245 |
| 34 | Los Cabos | 117,448 |
| 35 | Ensenada | 112,327 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Nuevo Laredo ranks 2 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huamantla | +27.1% |
| 2 | Nuevo Laredo | +24.2% |
| 3 | Valladolid | +21.1% |
| 4 | Cuauhtemoc | +20.3% |
| 5 | Fresnillo | +20.0% |
| 6 | Tulancingo | +17.2% |
| 7 | Matehuala | +17.0% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Nuevo Laredo ranks 20 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | San Juan del Río | MXN 185,032 |
| 18 | Piedras Negras | MXN 181,395 |
| 19 | San Luis Potosí-Soledad de Graciano Sánchez | MXN 176,424 |
| 20 | Nuevo Laredo | MXN 172,910 |
| 21 | Ensenada | MXN 171,459 |
| 22 | Chihuahua | MXN 171,444 |
| 23 | Toluca | MXN 169,652 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Nuevo Laredo ranks 41 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Navojoa | MXN 437,641 |
| 39 | Los Cabos | MXN 436,453 |
| 40 | Juárez | MXN 434,771 |
| 41 | Nuevo Laredo | MXN 433,257 |
| 42 | Guadalajara | MXN 428,095 |
| 43 | San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec | MXN 425,479 |
| 44 | Playa del Carmen | MXN 420,026 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Nuevo Laredo ranks 105 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Monterrey | 38.2% |
| 102 | Tianguistenco | 38.2% |
| 103 | Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas | 36.3% |
| 104 | Caborca | 35.6% |
| 105 | Nuevo Laredo | 35.5% |
| 106 | Fresnillo | 34.7% |
| 107 | Ciudad Del Carmen | 31.8% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Nuevo Laredo ranks 22 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | San Luis Potosí-Soledad de Graciano Sánchez | 38.6% |
| 20 | Guaymas | 37.5% |
| 21 | Teziutlán | 36.6% |
| 22 | Nuevo Laredo | 36.2% |
| 23 | Toluca | 36.1% |
| 24 | Celaya | 36.1% |
| 25 | Navojoa | 35.2% |
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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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