Economy, jobs and prices in Reynosa-Río Bravo, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 22,635 business establishments (economic units) in Reynosa-Río Bravo (Reynosa municipality) in 2023, 34th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 19,224 in the 2019 census (up 17.7%).
How many people work in Reynosa-Río Bravo?
Those establishments employed 260,071 people in 2023, 16th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 11.2% from the 233,862 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Reynosa-Río Bravo?
Paid workers in Reynosa-Río Bravo (Reynosa municipality) earned an average of MXN 203,064 in total pay over 2023, 6th 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 Reynosa-Río Bravo?
Businesses in Reynosa-Río Bravo (Reynosa municipality) generated MXN 116.3 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 447,304 per person employed, 35th 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 Reynosa-Río Bravo?
Women held 42.8% of the jobs counted in Reynosa-Río Bravo (Reynosa municipality) in 2023, 43rd lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 90.2% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Reynosa-Río Bravo?
By sector, manufacturing 60.2% (156,496), retail trade 14.4% (37,366) and hotels, restaurants and bars 4.5% (11,639) of the people employed in Reynosa-Río Bravo (Reynosa municipality) in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 5th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Reynosa-Río Bravo?
Businesses in Reynosa-Río Bravo (Reynosa municipality) reported MXN 3.2 billion of investment and MXN 179.2 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 9.0 billion and MXN 153.3 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Reynosa-Río Bravo compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Reynosa-Río Bravo ranks 34 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Tepic | 23,641 |
| 32 | Cuernavaca | 23,029 |
| 33 | Tehuacán | 22,729 |
| 34 | Reynosa-Río Bravo | 22,635 |
| 35 | Matamoros | 22,051 |
| 36 | Pachuca | 21,445 |
| 37 | Celaya | 20,119 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Reynosa-Río Bravo ranks 16 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Hermosillo | 285,409 |
| 14 | Aguascalientes | 284,729 |
| 15 | Toluca | 268,605 |
| 16 | Reynosa-Río Bravo | 260,071 |
| 17 | La Laguna | 232,917 |
| 18 | Culiacán Rosales | 231,414 |
| 19 | Saltillo | 227,572 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Reynosa-Río Bravo ranks 19 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Huauchinango | +13.6% |
| 17 | Tecomán | +12.7% |
| 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% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Reynosa-Río Bravo ranks 6 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Silao | MXN 219,015 |
| 4 | Salamanca | MXN 208,996 |
| 5 | Heroica Nogales | MXN 205,363 |
| 6 | Reynosa-Río Bravo | MXN 203,064 |
| 7 | Ciudad Del Carmen | MXN 201,387 |
| 8 | Monterrey | MXN 200,575 |
| 9 | Juárez | MXN 195,896 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Reynosa-Río Bravo ranks 35 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Cancún | MXN 456,864 |
| 33 | Villahermosa | MXN 456,820 |
| 34 | Tecomán | MXN 453,779 |
| 35 | Reynosa-Río Bravo | MXN 447,304 |
| 36 | Delicias | MXN 446,133 |
| 37 | Zacatecas-Guadalupe | MXN 439,928 |
| 38 | Navojoa | MXN 437,641 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Reynosa-Río Bravo ranks 65 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Querétaro | 42.9% |
| 63 | Culiacán Rosales | 42.8% |
| 64 | Tijuana | 42.8% |
| 65 | Reynosa-Río Bravo | 42.8% |
| 66 | Ciudad Obregón | 42.7% |
| 67 | San Luis Potosí-Soledad de Graciano Sánchez | 42.7% |
| 68 | San Luis Rio Colorado | 42.6% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Reynosa-Río Bravo ranks 5 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Silao | 67.9% |
| 3 | Juárez | 63.1% |
| 4 | Heroica Nogales | 61.9% |
| 5 | Reynosa-Río Bravo | 60.2% |
| 6 | Sabinas | 59.0% |
| 7 | Piedras Negras | 53.9% |
| 8 | Matamoros | 52.3% |
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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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