Economy, jobs and prices in Tepatitlán De Morelos, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 7,661 business establishments (economic units) in Tepatitlán De Morelos in 2023, 27th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 6,921 in the 2019 census (up 10.7%).
How many people work in Tepatitlán De Morelos?
Those establishments employed 39,980 people in 2023, 34th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 15.8% from the 34,528 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Tepatitlán De Morelos?
Paid workers in Tepatitlán De Morelos earned an average of MXN 137,262 in total pay over 2023, 45th 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 Tepatitlán De Morelos?
Businesses in Tepatitlán De Morelos generated MXN 15.2 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 379,952 per person employed, 51st 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 Tepatitlán De Morelos?
Women held 46.1% of the jobs counted in Tepatitlán De Morelos in 2023, 30th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 77.7% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Tepatitlán De Morelos?
By sector, manufacturing 29.5% (11,804), retail trade 25.5% (10,207) and hotels, restaurants and bars 8.8% (3,532) of the people employed in Tepatitlán De Morelos in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 30th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Tepatitlán De Morelos?
Businesses in Tepatitlán De Morelos reported MXN 975.31 million of investment and MXN 33.1 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 272.30 million and MXN 19.2 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Tepatitlán De Morelos compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Tepatitlán De Morelos ranks 81 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | Sahuayo | 7,825 |
| 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 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Tepatitlán De Morelos ranks 74 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Guaymas | 40,822 |
| 72 | Lagos de Moreno | 40,730 |
| 73 | Tulancingo | 40,118 |
| 74 | Tepatitlán De Morelos | 39,980 |
| 75 | Chetumal | 38,430 |
| 76 | Zacatecas-Guadalupe | 38,156 |
| 77 | Poza Rica | 36,901 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Tepatitlán De Morelos ranks 13 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Rioverde-Ciudad Fernández | +16.1% |
| 11 | Hidalgo del Parral | +16.1% |
| 12 | Teziutlán | +15.8% |
| 13 | Tepatitlán De Morelos | +15.8% |
| 14 | San Martín Texmelucan | +14.1% |
| 15 | Pachuca | +14.0% |
| 16 | Huauchinango | +13.6% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Tepatitlán De Morelos ranks 63 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Culiacán Rosales | MXN 137,792 |
| 61 | La Paz | MXN 137,305 |
| 62 | Victoria de Durango | MXN 137,289 |
| 63 | Tepatitlán De Morelos | MXN 137,262 |
| 64 | San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec | MXN 136,858 |
| 65 | Morelia | MXN 136,162 |
| 66 | Ciudad Valles | MXN 135,856 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Tepatitlán De Morelos ranks 57 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | La Paz | MXN 382,554 |
| 55 | Tampico | MXN 382,402 |
| 56 | Córdoba | MXN 382,167 |
| 57 | Tepatitlán De Morelos | MXN 379,952 |
| 58 | La Piedad-Pénjamo | MXN 377,310 |
| 59 | León | MXN 375,989 |
| 60 | Morelia | MXN 375,291 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Tepatitlán De Morelos ranks 30 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Túxpan de Rodríguez Cano | 46.4% |
| 28 | Puerto Vallarta | 46.4% |
| 29 | Comitán de Domínguez | 46.3% |
| 30 | Tepatitlán De Morelos | 46.1% |
| 31 | Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez | 46.1% |
| 32 | Colima-Villa de Álvarez | 46.0% |
| 33 | Matehuala | 46.0% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Tepatitlán De Morelos ranks 30 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Saltillo | 32.8% |
| 28 | Ocotlán | 31.4% |
| 29 | Delicias | 30.1% |
| 30 | Tepatitlán De Morelos | 29.5% |
| 31 | Ensenada | 28.6% |
| 32 | Querétaro | 28.4% |
| 33 | Tehuacán | 28.2% |
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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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