Economy, jobs and prices in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 17,321 business establishments (economic units) in San Cristóbal de las Casas in 2023, 41st most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 15,207 in the 2019 census (up 13.9%).
How many people work in San Cristóbal de las Casas?
Those establishments employed 47,560 people in 2023, 44th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 9.1% from the 43,587 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in San Cristóbal de las Casas?
Paid workers in San Cristóbal de las Casas earned an average of MXN 96,813 in total pay over 2023, 3rd 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 San Cristóbal de las Casas?
Businesses in San Cristóbal de las Casas generated MXN 10.1 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 213,365 per person employed, 8th 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 San Cristóbal de las Casas?
Women held 45.3% of the jobs counted in San Cristóbal de las Casas in 2023, 39th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 57.4% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in San Cristóbal de las Casas?
By sector, manufacturing 9.5% (4,524), retail trade 38.5% (18,314) and hotels, restaurants and bars 18.8% (8,923) of the people employed in San Cristóbal de las Casas in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 25th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in San Cristóbal de las Casas?
Businesses in San Cristóbal de las Casas reported MXN 251.26 million of investment and MXN 17.4 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 38.42 million and MXN 11.4 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow San Cristóbal de las Casas compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
San Cristóbal de las Casas ranks 41 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Los Mochis | 20,011 |
| 39 | Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez | 17,841 |
| 40 | Ciudad Obregón | 17,749 |
| 41 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | 17,321 |
| 42 | Ensenada | 16,688 |
| 43 | Chilpacingo de los Bravo | 16,340 |
| 44 | Los Cabos | 15,521 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
San Cristóbal de las Casas ranks 64 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Colima-Villa de Álvarez | 55,403 |
| 62 | Córdoba | 52,926 |
| 63 | Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas | 51,893 |
| 64 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | 47,560 |
| 65 | Chilpacingo de los Bravo | 47,075 |
| 66 | Zamora-Jacona | 46,728 |
| 67 | Cuauhtemoc | 45,290 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
San Cristóbal de las Casas ranks 26 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Lagos de Moreno | +9.6% |
| 24 | Juárez | +9.5% |
| 25 | Aguascalientes | +9.4% |
| 26 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | +9.1% |
| 27 | Guanajuato | +9.1% |
| 28 | Ciudad Acuña | +8.5% |
| 29 | Matamoros | +8.3% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
San Cristóbal de las Casas ranks 105 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Tlaxcala | MXN 104,282 |
| 102 | Chilpacingo de los Bravo | MXN 102,048 |
| 103 | Comitán de Domínguez | MXN 98,270 |
| 104 | Juchitán | MXN 96,997 |
| 105 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | MXN 96,813 |
| 106 | Huauchinango | MXN 93,829 |
| 107 | Moroleón Uriangato - Moroleón-Uriangato | MXN 89,185 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
San Cristóbal de las Casas ranks 100 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 97 | Xalapa | MXN 233,124 |
| 98 | Apatzingán de la Constitución | MXN 219,113 |
| 99 | Teziutlán | MXN 217,100 |
| 100 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | MXN 213,365 |
| 101 | Comitán de Domínguez | MXN 209,528 |
| 102 | Iguala de la Independencia | MXN 207,906 |
| 103 | Tulancingo | MXN 204,224 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
San Cristóbal de las Casas ranks 39 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Delicias | 45.8% |
| 37 | Xalapa | 45.7% |
| 38 | Ciudad Valles | 45.4% |
| 39 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | 45.3% |
| 40 | Navojoa | 45.2% |
| 41 | Poza Rica | 45.2% |
| 42 | La Piedad-Pénjamo | 44.6% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
San Cristóbal de las Casas ranks 83 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | Huauchinango | 9.7% |
| 81 | Acayucan | 9.6% |
| 82 | Chilpacingo de los Bravo | 9.5% |
| 83 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | 9.5% |
| 84 | Ciudad Guzmán | 9.3% |
| 85 | Mexico, Ciudad De | 9.1% |
| 86 | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 9.1% |
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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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