Economy, jobs and prices in Villahermosa, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 28,862 business establishments (economic units) in Villahermosa (Centro municipality) in 2023, 22nd most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 26,759 in the 2019 census (up 7.9%).
How many people work in Villahermosa?
Those establishments employed 152,927 people in 2023, 25th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, down 1.8% from the 155,757 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Villahermosa?
Paid workers in Villahermosa (Centro municipality) earned an average of MXN 138,124 in total pay over 2023, 50th 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 Villahermosa?
Businesses in Villahermosa (Centro municipality) generated MXN 69.9 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 456,820 per person employed, 33rd 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 Villahermosa?
Women held 38.7% of the jobs counted in Villahermosa (Centro municipality) in 2023, 11th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 78.0% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Villahermosa?
By sector, manufacturing 7.9% (12,044), retail trade 31.4% (48,034) and hotels, restaurants and bars 12.9% (19,750) of the people employed in Villahermosa (Centro municipality) in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 17th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Villahermosa?
Businesses in Villahermosa (Centro municipality) reported MXN 2.4 billion of investment and MXN 140.7 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 1.6 billion and MXN 101.0 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Villahermosa compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Villahermosa ranks 22 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Mexicali | 33,449 |
| 20 | Oaxaca | 29,230 |
| 21 | Saltillo | 28,924 |
| 22 | Villahermosa | 28,862 |
| 23 | La Laguna | 28,682 |
| 24 | Victoria de Durango | 28,458 |
| 25 | Veracruz | 26,964 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Villahermosa ranks 25 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Matamoros | 160,475 |
| 23 | Victoria de Durango | 154,668 |
| 24 | Irapuato | 154,358 |
| 25 | Villahermosa | 152,927 |
| 26 | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 147,834 |
| 27 | Veracruz | 146,606 |
| 28 | Celaya | 146,461 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Villahermosa ranks 74 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Veracruz | -1.0% |
| 72 | Morelia | -1.0% |
| 73 | Irapuato | -1.3% |
| 74 | Villahermosa | -1.8% |
| 75 | Caborca | -2.4% |
| 76 | Oaxaca | -2.5% |
| 77 | Delicias | -2.6% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Villahermosa ranks 58 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Puerto Vallarta | MXN 138,996 |
| 56 | Ocotlán | MXN 138,810 |
| 57 | Puebla-Tlaxcala | MXN 138,427 |
| 58 | Villahermosa | MXN 138,124 |
| 59 | Mazatlán | MXN 137,807 |
| 60 | Culiacán Rosales | MXN 137,792 |
| 61 | La Paz | MXN 137,305 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Villahermosa ranks 33 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 35 | Reynosa-Río Bravo | MXN 447,304 |
| 36 | Delicias | MXN 446,133 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Villahermosa ranks 97 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 94 | Sabinas | 39.4% |
| 95 | Aguascalientes | 39.0% |
| 96 | Coatzacoalcos | 38.9% |
| 97 | Villahermosa | 38.7% |
| 98 | Cuauhtemoc | 38.7% |
| 99 | Silao | 38.6% |
| 100 | Ciudad Acuña | 38.5% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Villahermosa ranks 91 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | Cuernavaca | 8.3% |
| 89 | Comitán de Domínguez | 8.0% |
| 90 | Túxpan de Rodríguez Cano | 7.9% |
| 91 | Villahermosa | 7.9% |
| 92 | Chetumal | 7.8% |
| 93 | Poza Rica | 7.6% |
| 94 | Pachuca | 7.3% |
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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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