Economy, jobs and prices in Tulancingo, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 13,041 business establishments (economic units) in Tulancingo (Tulancingo de Bravo municipality) in 2023, 54th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 11,326 in the 2019 census (up 15.1%).
How many people work in Tulancingo?
Those establishments employed 40,118 people in 2023, 35th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 17.2% from the 34,242 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Tulancingo?
Paid workers in Tulancingo (Tulancingo de Bravo municipality) earned an average of MXN 106,549 in total pay over 2023, 8th 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 Tulancingo?
Businesses in Tulancingo (Tulancingo de Bravo municipality) generated MXN 8.2 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 204,224 per person employed, 5th 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 Tulancingo?
Women held 47.7% of the jobs counted in Tulancingo (Tulancingo de Bravo municipality) in 2023, 18th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 60.8% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Tulancingo?
By sector, manufacturing 13.8% (5,520), retail trade 37.5% (15,062) and hotels, restaurants and bars 12.4% (4,959) of the people employed in Tulancingo (Tulancingo de Bravo municipality) in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 42nd lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Tulancingo?
Businesses in Tulancingo (Tulancingo de Bravo municipality) reported MXN 364.62 million of investment and MXN 14.4 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 319.31 million and MXN 9.5 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Tulancingo compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Tulancingo ranks 54 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Comitán de Domínguez | 13,379 |
| 52 | Campeche | 13,309 |
| 53 | Ciudad Victoria | 13,207 |
| 54 | Tulancingo | 13,041 |
| 55 | Cuautla | 12,832 |
| 56 | Nuevo Laredo | 12,763 |
| 57 | Ciudad Del Carmen | 12,751 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Tulancingo ranks 73 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | Orizaba | 41,803 |
| 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 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Tulancingo ranks 6 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Valladolid | +21.1% |
| 4 | Cuauhtemoc | +20.3% |
| 5 | Fresnillo | +20.0% |
| 6 | Tulancingo | +17.2% |
| 7 | Matehuala | +17.0% |
| 8 | Sahuayo | +16.6% |
| 9 | Comitán de Domínguez | +16.1% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Tulancingo ranks 100 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 103 | Comitán de Domínguez | MXN 98,270 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Tulancingo ranks 103 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | MXN 213,365 |
| 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 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Tulancingo ranks 18 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Iguala de la Independencia | 47.9% |
| 16 | Tepic | 47.9% |
| 17 | Valladolid | 47.7% |
| 18 | Tulancingo | 47.7% |
| 19 | Sahuayo | 47.4% |
| 20 | Cuautla | 47.3% |
| 21 | Zamora-Jacona | 47.2% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Tulancingo ranks 66 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Veracruz | 14.6% |
| 64 | Mérida | 14.3% |
| 65 | Uruapan | 14.1% |
| 66 | Tulancingo | 13.8% |
| 67 | Ciudad Valles | 13.8% |
| 68 | Monterrey | 13.1% |
| 69 | Morelia | 12.8% |
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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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