Economy, jobs and prices in San Juan del Río, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 14,291 business establishments (economic units) in San Juan del Río in 2023, 46th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 11,360 in the 2019 census (up 25.8%).
How many people work in San Juan del Río?
Those establishments employed 90,546 people in 2023, 44th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 2.4% from the 88,387 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in San Juan del Río?
Paid workers in San Juan del Río earned an average of MXN 185,032 in total pay over 2023, 17th 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 San Juan del Río?
Businesses in San Juan del Río generated MXN 53.9 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 595,134 per person employed, 17th 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 San Juan del Río?
Women held 43.3% of the jobs counted in San Juan del Río in 2023, 53rd highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 80.1% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in San Juan del Río?
By sector, manufacturing 47.5% (43,046), retail trade 19.9% (17,996) and hotels, restaurants and bars 7.8% (7,100) of the people employed in San Juan del Río in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 11th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in San Juan del Río?
Businesses in San Juan del Río reported MXN 2.0 billion of investment and MXN 137.1 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 2.8 billion and MXN 94.1 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow San Juan del Río compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
San Juan del Río ranks 46 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Chilpacingo de los Bravo | 16,340 |
| 44 | Los Cabos | 15,521 |
| 45 | Puerto Vallarta | 15,134 |
| 46 | San Juan del Río | 14,291 |
| 47 | Tampico | 14,035 |
| 48 | Coatzacoalcos | 13,884 |
| 49 | Córdoba | 13,444 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
San Juan del Río ranks 44 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tepic | 96,819 |
| 42 | Heroica Nogales | 92,983 |
| 43 | Playa del Carmen | 91,086 |
| 44 | San Juan del Río | 90,546 |
| 45 | Puerto Vallarta | 89,363 |
| 46 | Ciudad Del Carmen | 89,096 |
| 47 | Uruapan | 84,069 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
San Juan del Río ranks 53 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Chihuahua | +2.6% |
| 51 | Tlaxcala | +2.6% |
| 52 | Tepic | +2.4% |
| 53 | San Juan del Río | +2.4% |
| 54 | Acapulco | +2.3% |
| 55 | Córdoba | +2.0% |
| 56 | Hermosillo | +1.9% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
San Juan del Río ranks 17 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 19 | San Luis Potosí-Soledad de Graciano Sánchez | MXN 176,424 |
| 20 | Nuevo Laredo | MXN 172,910 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
San Juan del Río ranks 17 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Lagos de Moreno | MXN 690,212 |
| 15 | Monterrey | MXN 650,949 |
| 16 | San Luis Potosí-Soledad de Graciano Sánchez | MXN 609,628 |
| 17 | San Juan del Río | MXN 595,134 |
| 18 | Irapuato | MXN 568,009 |
| 19 | Toluca | MXN 564,227 |
| 20 | Querétaro | MXN 562,289 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
San Juan del Río ranks 53 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Puebla-Tlaxcala | 43.5% |
| 51 | Irapuato | 43.4% |
| 52 | Guaymas | 43.3% |
| 53 | San Juan del Río | 43.3% |
| 54 | Mazatlán | 43.3% |
| 55 | Guanajuato | 43.3% |
| 56 | Los Cabos | 43.2% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
San Juan del Río ranks 11 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Matamoros | 52.3% |
| 9 | Tianguistenco | 51.7% |
| 10 | Tijuana | 49.7% |
| 11 | San Juan del Río | 47.5% |
| 12 | Lagos de Moreno | 46.8% |
| 13 | Irapuato | 39.9% |
| 14 | Matehuala | 39.8% |
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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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