Economy, jobs and prices in Silao, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 7,432 business establishments (economic units) in Silao (Silao de la Victoria municipality) in 2023, 26th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 6,448 in the 2019 census (up 15.3%).
How many people work in Silao?
Those establishments employed 108,853 people in 2023, 37th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 3.4% from the 105,236 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Silao?
Paid workers in Silao (Silao de la Victoria municipality) earned an average of MXN 219,015 in total pay over 2023, 3rd 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 Silao?
Businesses in Silao (Silao de la Victoria municipality) generated MXN 100.9 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 926,661 per person employed, 8th 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 Silao?
Women held 38.6% of the jobs counted in Silao (Silao de la Victoria municipality) in 2023, 9th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 88.9% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Silao?
By sector, manufacturing 67.9% (73,912), retail trade 8.8% (9,568) and hotels, restaurants and bars 3.7% (4,027) of the people employed in Silao (Silao de la Victoria municipality) in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 2nd highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Silao?
Businesses in Silao (Silao de la Victoria municipality) reported MXN 19.5 billion of investment and MXN 349.0 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 5.9 billion and MXN 287.1 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Silao compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Silao ranks 82 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 79 | Tlaxcala | 7,710 |
| 80 | San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec | 7,689 |
| 81 | Tepatitlán De Morelos | 7,661 |
| 82 | Silao | 7,432 |
| 83 | Lagos de Moreno | 7,043 |
| 84 | Minatitlán | 7,005 |
| 85 | Huauchinango | 6,769 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Silao ranks 37 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Los Cabos | 117,448 |
| 35 | Ensenada | 112,327 |
| 36 | Ciudad Obregón | 110,038 |
| 37 | Silao | 108,853 |
| 38 | Xalapa | 102,734 |
| 39 | Oaxaca | 100,577 |
| 40 | Pachuca | 98,564 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Silao ranks 42 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Orizaba | +5.2% |
| 40 | Zamora-Jacona | +4.9% |
| 41 | Tianguistenco | +4.3% |
| 42 | Silao | +3.4% |
| 43 | Acayucan | +3.4% |
| 44 | Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas | +3.3% |
| 45 | Tehuacán | +3.3% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Silao ranks 3 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)
Silao ranks 8 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Tianguistenco | MXN 1,231,802 |
| 6 | Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas | MXN 997,741 |
| 7 | Mexico, Ciudad De | MXN 996,344 |
| 8 | Silao | MXN 926,661 |
| 9 | Poza Rica | MXN 880,793 |
| 10 | Minatitlán | MXN 802,564 |
| 11 | Hermosillo | MXN 769,289 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Silao ranks 99 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 96 | Coatzacoalcos | 38.9% |
| 97 | Villahermosa | 38.7% |
| 98 | Cuauhtemoc | 38.7% |
| 99 | Silao | 38.6% |
| 100 | Ciudad Acuña | 38.5% |
| 101 | Monterrey | 38.2% |
| 102 | Tianguistenco | 38.2% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Silao ranks 2 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciudad Acuña | 75.8% |
| 2 | Silao | 67.9% |
| 3 | Juárez | 63.1% |
| 4 | Heroica Nogales | 61.9% |
| 5 | Reynosa-Río Bravo | 60.2% |
| 6 | Sabinas | 59.0% |
| 7 | Piedras Negras | 53.9% |
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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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