Economy, jobs and prices in Ocotlán, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 6,359 business establishments (economic units) in Ocotlán in 2023, 17th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 5,884 in the 2019 census (up 8.1%).
How many people work in Ocotlán?
Those establishments employed 27,454 people in 2023, 19th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 10.5% from the 24,853 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Ocotlán?
Paid workers in Ocotlán earned an average of MXN 138,810 in total pay over 2023, 52nd 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 Ocotlán?
Businesses in Ocotlán generated MXN 12.8 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 464,444 per person employed, 29th 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 Ocotlán?
Women held 41.6% of the jobs counted in Ocotlán in 2023, 31st lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 69.1% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Ocotlán?
By sector, manufacturing 31.4% (8,634), retail trade 26.0% (7,150) and hotels, restaurants and bars 9.4% (2,591) of the people employed in Ocotlán in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 28th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Ocotlán?
Businesses in Ocotlán reported MXN 411.60 million of investment and MXN 27.2 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 369.21 million and MXN 16.7 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Ocotlán compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Ocotlán ranks 91 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | Delicias | 6,670 |
| 89 | La Piedad-Pénjamo | 6,591 |
| 90 | Teziutlán | 6,482 |
| 91 | Ocotlán | 6,359 |
| 92 | Ciudad Guzmán | 6,324 |
| 93 | Hidalgo del Parral | 6,269 |
| 94 | Tecomán | 6,117 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Ocotlán ranks 89 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 86 | Hidalgo del Parral | 28,769 |
| 87 | Matehuala | 28,161 |
| 88 | San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec | 27,546 |
| 89 | Ocotlán | 27,454 |
| 90 | Iguala de la Independencia | 27,074 |
| 91 | Tlaxcala | 26,933 |
| 92 | Teziutlán | 25,862 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Ocotlán ranks 21 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Tijuana | +12.3% |
| 19 | Reynosa-Río Bravo | +11.2% |
| 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% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Ocotlán ranks 56 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Orizaba | MXN 139,607 |
| 54 | Hidalgo del Parral | MXN 139,153 |
| 55 | Puerto Vallarta | MXN 138,996 |
| 56 | Ocotlán | MXN 138,810 |
| 57 | Puebla-Tlaxcala | MXN 138,427 |
| 58 | Villahermosa | MXN 138,124 |
| 59 | Mazatlán | MXN 137,807 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Ocotlán ranks 29 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Cuauhtemoc | MXN 496,533 |
| 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 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Ocotlán ranks 77 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Ciudad Victoria | 41.9% |
| 75 | Mexicali | 41.9% |
| 76 | Mérida | 41.6% |
| 77 | Ocotlán | 41.6% |
| 78 | León | 41.6% |
| 79 | Guadalajara | 41.4% |
| 80 | Toluca | 41.3% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Ocotlán ranks 28 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Navojoa | 35.2% |
| 26 | León | 33.0% |
| 27 | Saltillo | 32.8% |
| 28 | Ocotlán | 31.4% |
| 29 | Delicias | 30.1% |
| 30 | Tepatitlán De Morelos | 29.5% |
| 31 | Ensenada | 28.6% |
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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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