Economy, jobs and prices in Poza Rica, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 9,760 business establishments (economic units) in Poza Rica (Poza Rica de Hidalgo municipality) in 2023, 43rd fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 9,740 in the 2019 census (up 0.2%).
How many people work in Poza Rica?
Those establishments employed 36,901 people in 2023, 31st fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, down 21.0% from the 46,720 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Poza Rica?
Paid workers in Poza Rica (Poza Rica de Hidalgo municipality) earned an average of MXN 154,053 in total pay over 2023, 36th 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 Poza Rica?
Businesses in Poza Rica (Poza Rica de Hidalgo municipality) generated MXN 32.5 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 880,793 per person employed, 9th 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 Poza Rica?
Women held 45.2% of the jobs counted in Poza Rica (Poza Rica de Hidalgo municipality) in 2023, 41st highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 70.1% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Poza Rica?
By sector, manufacturing 7.6% (2,809), retail trade 38.7% (14,299) and hotels, restaurants and bars 13.8% (5,087) of the people employed in Poza Rica (Poza Rica de Hidalgo municipality) in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 15th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Poza Rica?
Businesses in Poza Rica (Poza Rica de Hidalgo municipality) reported MXN 5.5 billion of investment and MXN 43.6 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 31.1 billion and MXN 52.4 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Poza Rica compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Poza Rica ranks 65 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 68 | Playa del Carmen | 9,431 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Poza Rica ranks 77 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Tepatitlán De Morelos | 39,980 |
| 75 | Chetumal | 38,430 |
| 76 | Zacatecas-Guadalupe | 38,156 |
| 77 | Poza Rica | 36,901 |
| 78 | Delicias | 35,906 |
| 79 | Navojoa | 35,274 |
| 80 | San Martín Texmelucan | 35,019 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Poza Rica ranks 106 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)
Poza Rica ranks 36 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Tianguistenco | MXN 154,956 |
| 34 | La Laguna | MXN 154,262 |
| 35 | Irapuato | MXN 154,082 |
| 36 | Poza Rica | MXN 154,053 |
| 37 | Delicias | MXN 153,757 |
| 38 | Guaymas | MXN 152,268 |
| 39 | Fresnillo | MXN 151,357 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Poza Rica ranks 9 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas | MXN 997,741 |
| 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 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Poza Rica ranks 41 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Ciudad Valles | 45.4% |
| 39 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | 45.3% |
| 40 | Navojoa | 45.2% |
| 41 | Poza Rica | 45.2% |
| 42 | La Piedad-Pénjamo | 44.6% |
| 43 | Campeche | 44.6% |
| 44 | Tampico | 44.4% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Poza Rica ranks 93 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | Túxpan de Rodríguez Cano | 7.9% |
| 91 | Villahermosa | 7.9% |
| 92 | Chetumal | 7.8% |
| 93 | Poza Rica | 7.6% |
| 94 | Pachuca | 7.3% |
| 95 | Xalapa | 7.0% |
| 96 | La Paz | 6.9% |
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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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