Economy, jobs and prices in Puebla-Tlaxcala, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 94,811 business establishments (economic units) in Puebla-Tlaxcala (Puebla municipality) in 2023, 2nd most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 81,148 in the 2019 census (up 16.8%).
How many people work in Puebla-Tlaxcala?
Those establishments employed 427,588 people in 2023, 7th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 0.9% from the 423,799 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Puebla-Tlaxcala?
Paid workers in Puebla-Tlaxcala (Puebla municipality) earned an average of MXN 138,427 in total pay over 2023, 51st 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 Puebla-Tlaxcala?
Businesses in Puebla-Tlaxcala (Puebla municipality) generated MXN 157.0 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 367,250 per person employed, 47th 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 Puebla-Tlaxcala?
Women held 43.5% of the jobs counted in Puebla-Tlaxcala (Puebla municipality) in 2023, 50th 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 Puebla-Tlaxcala?
By sector, manufacturing 18.1% (77,391), retail trade 27.3% (116,529) and hotels, restaurants and bars 11.0% (47,004) of the people employed in Puebla-Tlaxcala (Puebla municipality) in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 52nd lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Puebla-Tlaxcala?
Businesses in Puebla-Tlaxcala (Puebla municipality) reported MXN 3.4 billion of investment and MXN 288.2 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 4.9 billion and MXN 223.3 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Puebla-Tlaxcala compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Puebla-Tlaxcala ranks 2 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico, Ciudad De | 425,005 |
| 2 | Puebla-Tlaxcala | 94,811 |
| 3 | Guadalajara | 89,635 |
| 4 | León | 83,778 |
| 5 | Tijuana | 57,157 |
| 6 | Monterrey | 55,266 |
| 7 | Toluca | 51,440 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Puebla-Tlaxcala ranks 7 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Monterrey | 590,195 |
| 5 | Juárez | 577,490 |
| 6 | León | 509,519 |
| 7 | Puebla-Tlaxcala | 427,588 |
| 8 | Querétaro | 397,044 |
| 9 | Mérida | 320,950 |
| 10 | Chihuahua | 320,471 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Puebla-Tlaxcala ranks 61 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Mérida | +1.7% |
| 59 | Túxpan de Rodríguez Cano | +1.3% |
| 60 | San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec | +0.9% |
| 61 | Puebla-Tlaxcala | +0.9% |
| 62 | Chetumal | +0.7% |
| 63 | San Luis Rio Colorado | +0.7% |
| 64 | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | +0.6% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Puebla-Tlaxcala ranks 57 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 60 | Culiacán Rosales | MXN 137,792 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Puebla-Tlaxcala ranks 61 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 64 | Guaymas | MXN 359,005 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Puebla-Tlaxcala ranks 50 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Lagos de Moreno | 44.1% |
| 48 | Chetumal | 43.9% |
| 49 | Chihuahua | 43.9% |
| 50 | Puebla-Tlaxcala | 43.5% |
| 51 | Irapuato | 43.4% |
| 52 | Guaymas | 43.3% |
| 53 | San Juan del Río | 43.3% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Puebla-Tlaxcala ranks 56 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Valladolid | 18.5% |
| 54 | Los Mochis | 18.3% |
| 55 | San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec | 18.2% |
| 56 | Puebla-Tlaxcala | 18.1% |
| 57 | Orizaba | 17.2% |
| 58 | Tepic | 17.0% |
| 59 | Coatzacoalcos | 16.9% |
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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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