Economy, jobs and prices in Valladolid, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 5,965 business establishments (economic units) in Valladolid in 2023, 12th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 5,125 in the 2019 census (up 16.4%).
How many people work in Valladolid?
Those establishments employed 19,598 people in 2023, 5th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 21.1% from the 16,186 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Valladolid?
Paid workers in Valladolid earned an average of MXN 108,866 in total pay over 2023, 12th 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 Valladolid?
Businesses in Valladolid generated MXN 5.6 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 283,805 per person employed, 24th 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 Valladolid?
Women held 47.7% of the jobs counted in Valladolid in 2023, 17th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 62.5% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Valladolid?
By sector, manufacturing 18.5% (3,616), retail trade 31.4% (6,159) and hotels, restaurants and bars 22.0% (4,318) of the people employed in Valladolid in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 53rd highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Valladolid?
Businesses in Valladolid reported MXN 168.16 million of investment and MXN 9.8 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 77.16 million and MXN 8.2 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Valladolid compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Valladolid ranks 96 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 93 | Hidalgo del Parral | 6,269 |
| 94 | Tecomán | 6,117 |
| 95 | Matehuala | 6,037 |
| 96 | Valladolid | 5,965 |
| 97 | Navojoa | 5,862 |
| 98 | Rioverde-Ciudad Fernández | 5,824 |
| 99 | Huamantla | 5,823 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Valladolid ranks 103 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Túxpan de Rodríguez Cano | 20,670 |
| 101 | Tianguistenco | 19,662 |
| 102 | Caborca | 19,610 |
| 103 | Valladolid | 19,598 |
| 104 | Rioverde-Ciudad Fernández | 17,609 |
| 105 | Moroleón Uriangato - Moroleón-Uriangato | 16,515 |
| 106 | Huauchinango | 15,177 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Valladolid ranks 3 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huamantla | +27.1% |
| 2 | Nuevo Laredo | +24.2% |
| 3 | Valladolid | +21.1% |
| 4 | Cuauhtemoc | +20.3% |
| 5 | Fresnillo | +20.0% |
| 6 | Tulancingo | +17.2% |
| 7 | Matehuala | +17.0% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Valladolid ranks 96 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 93 | Xalapa | MXN 115,342 |
| 94 | Apatzingán de la Constitución | MXN 110,524 |
| 95 | Teziutlán | MXN 110,361 |
| 96 | Valladolid | MXN 108,866 |
| 97 | Iguala de la Independencia | MXN 108,174 |
| 98 | Sahuayo | MXN 108,041 |
| 99 | Tehuacán | MXN 106,626 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Valladolid ranks 84 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 86 | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | MXN 280,729 |
| 87 | Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez | MXN 278,527 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Valladolid ranks 17 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 20 | Cuautla | 47.3% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Valladolid ranks 53 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | La Piedad-Pénjamo | 19.5% |
| 51 | Guadalajara | 18.9% |
| 52 | Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas | 18.7% |
| 53 | Valladolid | 18.5% |
| 54 | Los Mochis | 18.3% |
| 55 | San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec | 18.2% |
| 56 | Puebla-Tlaxcala | 18.1% |
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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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