Economy, jobs and prices in San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 8,565 business establishments (economic units) in San Luis Rio Colorado in 2023, 33rd fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 7,401 in the 2019 census (up 15.7%).
How many people work in San Luis Rio Colorado?
Those establishments employed 42,095 people in 2023, 39th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 0.7% from the 41,813 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in San Luis Rio Colorado?
Paid workers in San Luis Rio Colorado earned an average of MXN 140,096 in total pay over 2023, 52nd 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 Luis Rio Colorado?
Businesses in San Luis Rio Colorado generated MXN 12.5 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 298,092 per person employed, 27th 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 Luis Rio Colorado?
Women held 42.6% of the jobs counted in San Luis Rio Colorado in 2023, 40th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 76.0% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in San Luis Rio Colorado?
By sector, manufacturing 23.4% (9,852), retail trade 26.3% (11,081) and hotels, restaurants and bars 11.3% (4,736) of the people employed in San Luis Rio Colorado in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 46th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in San Luis Rio Colorado?
Businesses in San Luis Rio Colorado reported MXN 343.56 million of investment and MXN 19.1 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 196.34 million and MXN 12.7 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow San Luis Rio Colorado compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
San Luis Rio Colorado ranks 75 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Heroica Nogales | 8,746 |
| 73 | Chetumal | 8,730 |
| 74 | Cuauhtemoc | 8,718 |
| 75 | San Luis Rio Colorado | 8,565 |
| 76 | Guanajuato | 8,100 |
| 77 | Zacatecas-Guadalupe | 8,051 |
| 78 | Sahuayo | 7,825 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
San Luis Rio Colorado ranks 69 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Zamora-Jacona | 46,728 |
| 67 | Cuauhtemoc | 45,290 |
| 68 | Cuautla | 42,875 |
| 69 | San Luis Rio Colorado | 42,095 |
| 70 | Orizaba | 41,803 |
| 71 | Guaymas | 40,822 |
| 72 | Lagos de Moreno | 40,730 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
San Luis Rio Colorado ranks 63 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec | +0.9% |
| 61 | Puebla-Tlaxcala | +0.9% |
| 62 | Chetumal | +0.7% |
| 63 | San Luis Rio Colorado | +0.7% |
| 64 | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | +0.6% |
| 65 | Ciudad Del Carmen | +0.5% |
| 66 | Juchitán | +0.4% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
San Luis Rio Colorado ranks 52 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Navojoa | MXN 143,271 |
| 50 | Túxpan de Rodríguez Cano | MXN 143,236 |
| 51 | Cancún | MXN 141,627 |
| 52 | San Luis Rio Colorado | MXN 140,096 |
| 53 | Orizaba | MXN 139,607 |
| 54 | Hidalgo del Parral | MXN 139,153 |
| 55 | Puerto Vallarta | MXN 138,996 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
San Luis Rio Colorado ranks 81 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | Guanajuato | MXN 308,750 |
| 79 | Ciudad Victoria | MXN 306,723 |
| 80 | Campeche | MXN 303,828 |
| 81 | San Luis Rio Colorado | MXN 298,092 |
| 82 | Tepic | MXN 290,607 |
| 83 | Matehuala | MXN 288,010 |
| 84 | Valladolid | MXN 283,805 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
San Luis Rio Colorado ranks 68 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Reynosa-Río Bravo | 42.8% |
| 66 | Ciudad Obregón | 42.7% |
| 67 | San Luis Potosí-Soledad de Graciano Sánchez | 42.7% |
| 68 | San Luis Rio Colorado | 42.6% |
| 69 | Monclova-Frontera | 42.5% |
| 70 | Cancún | 42.2% |
| 71 | Salamanca | 42.0% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
San Luis Rio Colorado ranks 46 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Sahuayo | 24.9% |
| 44 | Moroleón Uriangato - Moroleón-Uriangato | 24.9% |
| 45 | San Martín Texmelucan | 24.9% |
| 46 | San Luis Rio Colorado | 23.4% |
| 47 | Hermosillo | 22.8% |
| 48 | Minatitlán | 20.5% |
| 49 | Tecomán | 19.5% |
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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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