Economy, jobs and prices in Salamanca, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 10,320 business establishments (economic units) in Salamanca in 2023, 45th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 9,741 in the 2019 census (up 5.9%).
How many people work in Salamanca?
Those establishments employed 58,315 people in 2023, 52nd fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, down 4.0% from the 60,739 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Salamanca?
Paid workers in Salamanca earned an average of MXN 208,996 in total pay over 2023, 4th 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 Salamanca?
Businesses in Salamanca generated MXN 73.0 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 1,252,126 per person employed, 4th 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 Salamanca?
Women held 42.0% of the jobs counted in Salamanca in 2023, 37th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 77.6% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Salamanca?
By sector, manufacturing 38.9% (22,687), retail trade 22.5% (13,145) and hotels, restaurants and bars 7.9% (4,598) of the people employed in Salamanca in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 17th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Salamanca?
Businesses in Salamanca reported MXN 8.3 billion of investment and MXN 232.4 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 4.4 billion and MXN 237.9 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Salamanca compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Salamanca ranks 63 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Zamora-Jacona | 10,894 |
| 61 | Orizaba | 10,513 |
| 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 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Salamanca ranks 56 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez | 63,077 |
| 54 | Ciudad Victoria | 61,301 |
| 55 | Manzanillo | 58,849 |
| 56 | Salamanca | 58,315 |
| 57 | Monclova-Frontera | 57,594 |
| 58 | Piedras Negras | 56,500 |
| 59 | Fresnillo | 56,355 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Salamanca ranks 87 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 84 | Guadalajara | -3.6% |
| 85 | Coatzacoalcos | -3.8% |
| 86 | Querétaro | -3.8% |
| 87 | Salamanca | -4.0% |
| 88 | Zacatecas-Guadalupe | -4.4% |
| 89 | La Laguna | -4.4% |
| 90 | Campeche | -5.3% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Salamanca ranks 4 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico, Ciudad De | MXN 239,715 |
| 2 | Minatitlán | MXN 219,697 |
| 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 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Salamanca ranks 4 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciudad Del Carmen | MXN 3,534,166 |
| 2 | Celaya | MXN 1,296,786 |
| 3 | Saltillo | MXN 1,284,037 |
| 4 | Salamanca | MXN 1,252,126 |
| 5 | Tianguistenco | MXN 1,231,802 |
| 6 | Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas | MXN 997,741 |
| 7 | Mexico, Ciudad De | MXN 996,344 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Salamanca ranks 71 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | San Luis Rio Colorado | 42.6% |
| 69 | Monclova-Frontera | 42.5% |
| 70 | Cancún | 42.2% |
| 71 | Salamanca | 42.0% |
| 72 | Zacatecas-Guadalupe | 42.0% |
| 73 | Minatitlán | 42.0% |
| 74 | Ciudad Victoria | 41.9% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Salamanca ranks 17 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Matehuala | 39.8% |
| 15 | Huamantla | 39.7% |
| 16 | Mexicali | 39.4% |
| 17 | Salamanca | 38.9% |
| 18 | Chihuahua | 38.8% |
| 19 | San Luis Potosí-Soledad de Graciano Sánchez | 38.6% |
| 20 | Guaymas | 37.5% |
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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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