Economy, jobs and prices in Tehuacán, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 22,729 business establishments (economic units) in Tehuacán in 2023, 33rd most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 19,517 in the 2019 census (up 16.5%).
How many people work in Tehuacán?
Those establishments employed 81,647 people in 2023, 48th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 3.3% from the 79,034 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Tehuacán?
Paid workers in Tehuacán earned an average of MXN 106,626 in total pay over 2023, 9th 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 Tehuacán?
Businesses in Tehuacán generated MXN 20.2 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 247,948 per person employed, 14th 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 Tehuacán?
Women held 48.4% of the jobs counted in Tehuacán in 2023, 12th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 61.9% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Tehuacán?
By sector, manufacturing 28.2% (23,064), retail trade 29.0% (23,692) and hotels, restaurants and bars 10.2% (8,354) of the people employed in Tehuacán in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 33rd highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Tehuacán?
Businesses in Tehuacán reported MXN 247.12 million of investment and MXN 36.6 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 1.8 billion and MXN 26.8 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Tehuacán compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Tehuacán ranks 33 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Mazatlán | 24,415 |
| 31 | Tepic | 23,641 |
| 32 | Cuernavaca | 23,029 |
| 33 | Tehuacán | 22,729 |
| 34 | Reynosa-Río Bravo | 22,635 |
| 35 | Matamoros | 22,051 |
| 36 | Pachuca | 21,445 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Tehuacán ranks 48 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Puerto Vallarta | 89,363 |
| 46 | Ciudad Del Carmen | 89,096 |
| 47 | Uruapan | 84,069 |
| 48 | Tehuacán | 81,647 |
| 49 | Tampico | 76,610 |
| 50 | Ciudad Acuña | 75,725 |
| 51 | La Paz | 73,652 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Tehuacán ranks 45 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Silao | +3.4% |
| 43 | Acayucan | +3.4% |
| 44 | Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas | +3.3% |
| 45 | Tehuacán | +3.3% |
| 46 | Guaymas | +3.1% |
| 47 | Uruapan | +3.0% |
| 48 | Los Mochis | +2.9% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Tehuacán ranks 99 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 96 | Valladolid | MXN 108,866 |
| 97 | Iguala de la Independencia | MXN 108,174 |
| 98 | Sahuayo | MXN 108,041 |
| 99 | Tehuacán | MXN 106,626 |
| 100 | Tulancingo | MXN 106,549 |
| 101 | Tlaxcala | MXN 104,282 |
| 102 | Chilpacingo de los Bravo | MXN 102,048 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Tehuacán ranks 94 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | Chilpacingo de los Bravo | MXN 254,246 |
| 92 | Uruapan | MXN 253,200 |
| 93 | Sahuayo | MXN 251,210 |
| 94 | Tehuacán | MXN 247,948 |
| 95 | Acayucan | MXN 240,818 |
| 96 | Oaxaca | MXN 235,363 |
| 97 | Xalapa | MXN 233,124 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Tehuacán ranks 12 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Moroleón Uriangato - Moroleón-Uriangato | 49.3% |
| 10 | Tecomán | 48.8% |
| 11 | Rioverde-Ciudad Fernández | 48.5% |
| 12 | Tehuacán | 48.4% |
| 13 | Teziutlán | 48.3% |
| 14 | Acapulco | 48.0% |
| 15 | Iguala de la Independencia | 47.9% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Tehuacán ranks 33 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Tepatitlán De Morelos | 29.5% |
| 31 | Ensenada | 28.6% |
| 32 | Querétaro | 28.4% |
| 33 | Tehuacán | 28.2% |
| 34 | Cuauhtemoc | 27.8% |
| 35 | La Laguna | 27.7% |
| 36 | Victoria de Durango | 27.5% |
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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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