Economy, jobs and prices in Tijuana, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 57,157 business establishments (economic units) in Tijuana in 2023, 5th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 50,340 in the 2019 census (up 13.5%).
How many people work in Tijuana?
Those establishments employed 656,008 people in 2023, 2nd most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 12.3% from the 584,216 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Tijuana?
Paid workers in Tijuana earned an average of MXN 195,446 in total pay over 2023, 10th 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 Tijuana?
Businesses in Tijuana generated MXN 300.9 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 458,613 per person employed, 31st 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 Tijuana?
Women held 42.8% of the jobs counted in Tijuana in 2023, 44th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 89.1% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Tijuana?
By sector, manufacturing 49.7% (325,983), retail trade 14.5% (95,225) and hotels, restaurants and bars 7.1% (46,316) of the people employed in Tijuana in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 10th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Tijuana?
Businesses in Tijuana reported MXN 9.1 billion of investment and MXN 546.8 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 6.2 billion and MXN 346.0 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Tijuana compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Tijuana ranks 5 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Puebla-Tlaxcala | 94,811 |
| 3 | Guadalajara | 89,635 |
| 4 | León | 83,778 |
| 5 | Tijuana | 57,157 |
| 6 | Monterrey | 55,266 |
| 7 | Toluca | 51,440 |
| 8 | Mérida | 50,082 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Tijuana ranks 2 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico, Ciudad De | 3,556,589 |
| 2 | Tijuana | 656,008 |
| 3 | Guadalajara | 631,859 |
| 4 | Monterrey | 590,195 |
| 5 | Juárez | 577,490 |
| 6 | León | 509,519 |
| 7 | Puebla-Tlaxcala | 427,588 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Tijuana ranks 18 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Pachuca | +14.0% |
| 16 | Huauchinango | +13.6% |
| 17 | Tecomán | +12.7% |
| 18 | Tijuana | +12.3% |
| 19 | Reynosa-Río Bravo | +11.2% |
| 20 | Apatzingán de la Constitución | +10.8% |
| 21 | Ocotlán | +10.5% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Tijuana ranks 10 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Ciudad Del Carmen | MXN 201,387 |
| 8 | Monterrey | MXN 200,575 |
| 9 | Juárez | MXN 195,896 |
| 10 | Tijuana | MXN 195,446 |
| 11 | Matamoros | MXN 194,273 |
| 12 | Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas | MXN 193,701 |
| 13 | Coatzacoalcos | MXN 192,345 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Tijuana ranks 31 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Ciudad Obregón | MXN 466,158 |
| 29 | Ocotlán | MXN 464,444 |
| 30 | Monclova-Frontera | MXN 462,773 |
| 31 | Tijuana | MXN 458,613 |
| 32 | Cancún | MXN 456,864 |
| 33 | Villahermosa | MXN 456,820 |
| 34 | Tecomán | MXN 453,779 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Tijuana ranks 64 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Ensenada | 42.9% |
| 62 | Querétaro | 42.9% |
| 63 | Culiacán Rosales | 42.8% |
| 64 | Tijuana | 42.8% |
| 65 | Reynosa-Río Bravo | 42.8% |
| 66 | Ciudad Obregón | 42.7% |
| 67 | San Luis Potosí-Soledad de Graciano Sánchez | 42.7% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Tijuana ranks 10 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Piedras Negras | 53.9% |
| 8 | Matamoros | 52.3% |
| 9 | Tianguistenco | 51.7% |
| 10 | Tijuana | 49.7% |
| 11 | San Juan del Río | 47.5% |
| 12 | Lagos de Moreno | 46.8% |
| 13 | Irapuato | 39.9% |
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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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