Economy, jobs and prices in Tlaxcala, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 7,710 business establishments (economic units) in Tlaxcala in 2023, 29th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 6,730 in the 2019 census (up 14.6%).
How many people work in Tlaxcala?
Those establishments employed 26,933 people in 2023, 17th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 2.6% from the 26,260 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Tlaxcala?
Paid workers in Tlaxcala earned an average of MXN 104,282 in total pay over 2023, 7th 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 Tlaxcala?
Businesses in Tlaxcala generated MXN 5.2 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 194,357 per person employed, 3rd 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 Tlaxcala?
Women held 49.6% of the jobs counted in Tlaxcala in 2023, 5th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 57.1% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Tlaxcala?
By sector, manufacturing 11.0% (2,957), retail trade 30.1% (8,109) and hotels, restaurants and bars 14.8% (3,983) of the people employed in Tlaxcala in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 31st lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Tlaxcala?
Businesses in Tlaxcala reported MXN 64.31 million of investment and MXN 8.7 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 247.70 million and MXN 7.0 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Tlaxcala compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Tlaxcala ranks 79 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Guanajuato | 8,100 |
| 77 | Zacatecas-Guadalupe | 8,051 |
| 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 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Tlaxcala ranks 91 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec | 27,546 |
| 89 | Ocotlán | 27,454 |
| 90 | Iguala de la Independencia | 27,074 |
| 91 | Tlaxcala | 26,933 |
| 92 | Teziutlán | 25,862 |
| 93 | Sabinas | 25,116 |
| 94 | La Piedad-Pénjamo | 24,858 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Tlaxcala ranks 51 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Los Mochis | +2.9% |
| 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% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Tlaxcala ranks 101 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 103 | Comitán de Domínguez | MXN 98,270 |
| 104 | Juchitán | MXN 96,997 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Tlaxcala ranks 105 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Comitán de Domínguez | MXN 209,528 |
| 102 | Iguala de la Independencia | MXN 207,906 |
| 103 | Tulancingo | MXN 204,224 |
| 104 | Juchitán | MXN 200,152 |
| 105 | Tlaxcala | MXN 194,357 |
| 106 | Moroleón Uriangato - Moroleón-Uriangato | MXN 163,817 |
| 107 | Huauchinango | MXN 127,560 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Tlaxcala ranks 5 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Huamantla | 51.4% |
| 3 | Oaxaca | 50.8% |
| 4 | Huauchinango | 50.5% |
| 5 | Tlaxcala | 49.6% |
| 6 | Apatzingán de la Constitución | 49.6% |
| 7 | Uruapan | 49.6% |
| 8 | Chilpacingo de los Bravo | 49.3% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Tlaxcala ranks 77 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Mazatlán | 11.7% |
| 75 | Iguala de la Independencia | 11.7% |
| 76 | Rioverde-Ciudad Fernández | 11.3% |
| 77 | Tlaxcala | 11.0% |
| 78 | Campeche | 10.7% |
| 79 | Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez | 9.7% |
| 80 | Huauchinango | 9.7% |
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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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