Economy, jobs and prices in Tepic, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 23,641 business establishments (economic units) in Tepic in 2023, 31st most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 22,342 in the 2019 census (up 5.8%).
How many people work in Tepic?
Those establishments employed 96,819 people in 2023, 41st most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 2.4% from the 94,507 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Tepic?
Paid workers in Tepic earned an average of MXN 127,063 in total pay over 2023, 30th 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 Tepic?
Businesses in Tepic generated MXN 28.1 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 290,607 per person employed, 26th 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 Tepic?
Women held 47.9% of the jobs counted in Tepic in 2023, 16th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 69.5% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Tepic?
By sector, manufacturing 17.0% (16,460), retail trade 28.8% (27,883) and hotels, restaurants and bars 15.7% (15,160) of the people employed in Tepic in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 50th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Tepic?
Businesses in Tepic reported MXN 837.07 million of investment and MXN 49.9 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 776.45 million and MXN 33.7 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Tepic compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Tepic ranks 31 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Cancún | 25,065 |
| 29 | Uruapan | 24,686 |
| 30 | Mazatlán | 24,415 |
| 31 | Tepic | 23,641 |
| 32 | Cuernavaca | 23,029 |
| 33 | Tehuacán | 22,729 |
| 34 | Reynosa-Río Bravo | 22,635 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Tepic ranks 41 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Xalapa | 102,734 |
| 39 | Oaxaca | 100,577 |
| 40 | Pachuca | 98,564 |
| 41 | Tepic | 96,819 |
| 42 | Heroica Nogales | 92,983 |
| 43 | Playa del Carmen | 91,086 |
| 44 | San Juan del Río | 90,546 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Tepic ranks 52 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Victoria de Durango | +2.8% |
| 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% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Tepic ranks 78 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Ciudad Victoria | MXN 129,635 |
| 76 | La Piedad-Pénjamo | MXN 129,141 |
| 77 | Colima-Villa de Álvarez | MXN 128,373 |
| 78 | Tepic | MXN 127,063 |
| 79 | Los Mochis | MXN 126,820 |
| 80 | Tecomán | MXN 126,082 |
| 81 | Guanajuato | MXN 125,539 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Tepic ranks 82 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 85 | Ciudad Guzmán | MXN 282,329 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Tepic ranks 16 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Teziutlán | 48.3% |
| 14 | Acapulco | 48.0% |
| 15 | Iguala de la Independencia | 47.9% |
| 16 | Tepic | 47.9% |
| 17 | Valladolid | 47.7% |
| 18 | Tulancingo | 47.7% |
| 19 | Sahuayo | 47.4% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Tepic ranks 58 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec | 18.2% |
| 56 | Puebla-Tlaxcala | 18.1% |
| 57 | Orizaba | 17.2% |
| 58 | Tepic | 17.0% |
| 59 | Coatzacoalcos | 16.9% |
| 60 | Zamora-Jacona | 16.2% |
| 61 | Ciudad Victoria | 15.1% |
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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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