Economy, jobs and prices in Sahuayo, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 7,825 business establishments (economic units) in Sahuayo in 2023, 30th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 6,725 in the 2019 census (up 16.4%).
How many people work in Sahuayo?
Those establishments employed 22,666 people in 2023, 11th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 16.6% from the 19,441 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Sahuayo?
Paid workers in Sahuayo earned an average of MXN 108,041 in total pay over 2023, 10th 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 Sahuayo?
Businesses in Sahuayo generated MXN 5.7 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 251,210 per person employed, 15th 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 Sahuayo?
Women held 47.4% of the jobs counted in Sahuayo in 2023, 19th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 56.9% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Sahuayo?
By sector, manufacturing 24.9% (5,651), retail trade 30.9% (6,995) and hotels, restaurants and bars 10.7% (2,434) of the people employed in Sahuayo in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 43rd highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Sahuayo?
Businesses in Sahuayo reported MXN 154.41 million of investment and MXN 9.2 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 234.86 million and MXN 5.2 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Sahuayo compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Sahuayo ranks 78 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | San Luis Rio Colorado | 8,565 |
| 76 | Guanajuato | 8,100 |
| 77 | Zacatecas-Guadalupe | 8,051 |
| 78 | Sahuayo | 7,825 |
| 79 | Tlaxcala | 7,710 |
| 80 | San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec | 7,689 |
| 81 | Tepatitlán De Morelos | 7,661 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Sahuayo ranks 97 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 94 | La Piedad-Pénjamo | 24,858 |
| 95 | Tecomán | 24,119 |
| 96 | Juchitán | 23,860 |
| 97 | Sahuayo | 22,666 |
| 98 | Huamantla | 21,913 |
| 99 | Apatzingán de la Constitución | 20,989 |
| 100 | Túxpan de Rodríguez Cano | 20,670 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Sahuayo ranks 8 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Fresnillo | +20.0% |
| 6 | Tulancingo | +17.2% |
| 7 | Matehuala | +17.0% |
| 8 | Sahuayo | +16.6% |
| 9 | Comitán de Domínguez | +16.1% |
| 10 | Rioverde-Ciudad Fernández | +16.1% |
| 11 | Hidalgo del Parral | +16.1% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Sahuayo ranks 98 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | Teziutlán | MXN 110,361 |
| 96 | Valladolid | MXN 108,866 |
| 97 | Iguala de la Independencia | MXN 108,174 |
| 98 | Sahuayo | MXN 108,041 |
| 99 | Tehuacán | MXN 106,626 |
| 100 | Tulancingo | MXN 106,549 |
| 101 | Tlaxcala | MXN 104,282 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Sahuayo ranks 93 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | Acapulco | MXN 258,179 |
| 91 | Chilpacingo de los Bravo | MXN 254,246 |
| 92 | Uruapan | MXN 253,200 |
| 93 | Sahuayo | MXN 251,210 |
| 94 | Tehuacán | MXN 247,948 |
| 95 | Acayucan | MXN 240,818 |
| 96 | Oaxaca | MXN 235,363 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Sahuayo ranks 19 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Tepic | 47.9% |
| 17 | Valladolid | 47.7% |
| 18 | Tulancingo | 47.7% |
| 19 | Sahuayo | 47.4% |
| 20 | Cuautla | 47.3% |
| 21 | Zamora-Jacona | 47.2% |
| 22 | Ciudad Guzmán | 47.1% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Sahuayo ranks 43 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Ciudad Obregón | 25.1% |
| 41 | Hidalgo del Parral | 25.1% |
| 42 | Fresnillo | 25.0% |
| 43 | Sahuayo | 24.9% |
| 44 | Moroleón Uriangato - Moroleón-Uriangato | 24.9% |
| 45 | San Martín Texmelucan | 24.9% |
| 46 | San Luis Rio Colorado | 23.4% |
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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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