Economy, jobs and prices in Sabinas, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 2,742 business establishments (economic units) in Sabinas in 2023, the fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 2,426 in the 2019 census (up 13.0%).
How many people work in Sabinas?
Those establishments employed 25,116 people in 2023, 15th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, down 9.7% from the 27,819 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Sabinas?
Paid workers in Sabinas earned an average of MXN 189,382 in total pay over 2023, 15th 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 Sabinas?
Businesses in Sabinas generated MXN 8.8 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 348,539 per person employed, 40th 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 Sabinas?
Women held 39.4% of the jobs counted in Sabinas in 2023, 14th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 88.3% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Sabinas?
By sector, manufacturing 59.0% (14,807), retail trade 16.0% (4,008) and hotels, restaurants and bars 5.2% (1,304) of the people employed in Sabinas in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 6th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Sabinas?
Businesses in Sabinas reported MXN 561.38 million of investment and MXN 13.2 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 423.95 million and MXN 10.0 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Sabinas compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Sabinas ranks 107 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Guaymas | 5,453 |
| 102 | Túxpan de Rodríguez Cano | 5,262 |
| 103 | Tianguistenco | 4,729 |
| 104 | Ciudad Acuña | 4,697 |
| 105 | Acayucan | 4,520 |
| 106 | Caborca | 3,897 |
| 107 | Sabinas | 2,742 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Sabinas ranks 93 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | Iguala de la Independencia | 27,074 |
| 91 | Tlaxcala | 26,933 |
| 92 | Teziutlán | 25,862 |
| 93 | Sabinas | 25,116 |
| 94 | La Piedad-Pénjamo | 24,858 |
| 95 | Tecomán | 24,119 |
| 96 | Juchitán | 23,860 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Sabinas ranks 100 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 97 | Ensenada | -7.8% |
| 98 | La Piedad-Pénjamo | -8.7% |
| 99 | Monterrey | -9.4% |
| 100 | Sabinas | -9.7% |
| 101 | Ciudad Obregón | -10.0% |
| 102 | Cancún | -10.9% |
| 103 | Navojoa | -12.0% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Sabinas ranks 15 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas | MXN 193,701 |
| 13 | Coatzacoalcos | MXN 192,345 |
| 14 | Mexicali | MXN 189,770 |
| 15 | Sabinas | MXN 189,382 |
| 16 | Ciudad Acuña | MXN 186,857 |
| 17 | San Juan del Río | MXN 185,032 |
| 18 | Piedras Negras | MXN 181,395 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Sabinas ranks 68 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Cuernavaca | MXN 351,860 |
| 66 | Mérida | MXN 350,505 |
| 67 | San Martín Texmelucan | MXN 349,992 |
| 68 | Sabinas | MXN 348,539 |
| 69 | Ciudad Acuña | MXN 345,224 |
| 70 | Los Mochis | MXN 340,588 |
| 71 | Victoria de Durango | MXN 338,030 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Sabinas ranks 94 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | Los Mochis | 39.7% |
| 92 | Saltillo | 39.4% |
| 93 | Hermosillo | 39.4% |
| 94 | Sabinas | 39.4% |
| 95 | Aguascalientes | 39.0% |
| 96 | Coatzacoalcos | 38.9% |
| 97 | Villahermosa | 38.7% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Sabinas ranks 6 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 9 | Tianguistenco | 51.7% |
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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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