Economy, jobs and prices in Uruapan, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 24,686 business establishments (economic units) in Uruapan in 2023, 29th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 22,899 in the 2019 census (up 7.8%).
How many people work in Uruapan?
Those establishments employed 84,069 people in 2023, 47th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 3.0% from the 81,587 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Uruapan?
Paid workers in Uruapan earned an average of MXN 123,608 in total pay over 2023, 26th 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 Uruapan?
Businesses in Uruapan generated MXN 21.3 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 253,200 per person employed, 16th 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 Uruapan?
Women held 49.6% of the jobs counted in Uruapan in 2023, 7th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 61.7% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Uruapan?
By sector, manufacturing 14.1% (11,835), retail trade 29.4% (24,684) and hotels, restaurants and bars 11.9% (9,993) of the people employed in Uruapan in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 43rd lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Uruapan?
Businesses in Uruapan reported MXN 921.40 million of investment and MXN 35.5 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 689.94 million and MXN 27.1 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Uruapan compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Uruapan ranks 29 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Xalapa | 26,616 |
| 27 | Irapuato | 25,115 |
| 28 | Cancún | 25,065 |
| 29 | Uruapan | 24,686 |
| 30 | Mazatlán | 24,415 |
| 31 | Tepic | 23,641 |
| 32 | Cuernavaca | 23,029 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Uruapan ranks 47 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | San Juan del Río | 90,546 |
| 45 | Puerto Vallarta | 89,363 |
| 46 | Ciudad Del Carmen | 89,096 |
| 47 | Uruapan | 84,069 |
| 48 | Tehuacán | 81,647 |
| 49 | Tampico | 76,610 |
| 50 | Ciudad Acuña | 75,725 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Uruapan ranks 47 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas | +3.3% |
| 45 | Tehuacán | +3.3% |
| 46 | Guaymas | +3.1% |
| 47 | Uruapan | +3.0% |
| 48 | Los Mochis | +2.9% |
| 49 | Victoria de Durango | +2.8% |
| 50 | Chihuahua | +2.6% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Uruapan ranks 82 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 79 | Los Mochis | MXN 126,820 |
| 80 | Tecomán | MXN 126,082 |
| 81 | Guanajuato | MXN 125,539 |
| 82 | Uruapan | MXN 123,608 |
| 83 | Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez | MXN 123,438 |
| 84 | Acayucan | MXN 123,278 |
| 85 | Pachuca | MXN 123,261 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Uruapan ranks 92 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 89 | Zamora-Jacona | MXN 263,702 |
| 90 | Acapulco | MXN 258,179 |
| 91 | Chilpacingo de los Bravo | MXN 254,246 |
| 92 | Uruapan | MXN 253,200 |
| 93 | Sahuayo | MXN 251,210 |
| 94 | Tehuacán | MXN 247,948 |
| 95 | Acayucan | MXN 240,818 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Uruapan ranks 7 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 9 | Moroleón Uriangato - Moroleón-Uriangato | 49.3% |
| 10 | Tecomán | 48.8% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Uruapan ranks 65 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Córdoba | 14.8% |
| 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% |
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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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