Economy, jobs and prices in Xalapa, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 26,616 business establishments (economic units) in Xalapa in 2023, 26th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 24,717 in the 2019 census (up 7.7%).
How many people work in Xalapa?
Those establishments employed 102,734 people in 2023, 38th most of 107 Mexican cities on this site, down 3.2% from the 106,161 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Xalapa?
Paid workers in Xalapa earned an average of MXN 115,342 in total pay over 2023, 15th 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 Xalapa?
Businesses in Xalapa generated MXN 23.9 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 233,124 per person employed, 11th 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 Xalapa?
Women held 45.7% of the jobs counted in Xalapa in 2023, 37th highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 67.2% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Xalapa?
By sector, manufacturing 7.0% (7,159), retail trade 32.2% (33,106) and hotels, restaurants and bars 14.1% (14,455) of the people employed in Xalapa in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 13th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Xalapa?
Businesses in Xalapa reported MXN 987.06 million of investment and MXN 42.8 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 518.77 million and MXN 31.7 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Xalapa compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Xalapa ranks 26 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | La Laguna | 28,682 |
| 24 | Victoria de Durango | 28,458 |
| 25 | Veracruz | 26,964 |
| 26 | Xalapa | 26,616 |
| 27 | Irapuato | 25,115 |
| 28 | Cancún | 25,065 |
| 29 | Uruapan | 24,686 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Xalapa ranks 38 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Ensenada | 112,327 |
| 36 | Ciudad Obregón | 110,038 |
| 37 | Silao | 108,853 |
| 38 | Xalapa | 102,734 |
| 39 | Oaxaca | 100,577 |
| 40 | Pachuca | 98,564 |
| 41 | Tepic | 96,819 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Xalapa ranks 83 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | Culiacán Rosales | -3.1% |
| 81 | Puerto Vallarta | -3.1% |
| 82 | Ciudad Victoria | -3.2% |
| 83 | Xalapa | -3.2% |
| 84 | Guadalajara | -3.6% |
| 85 | Coatzacoalcos | -3.8% |
| 86 | Querétaro | -3.8% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Xalapa ranks 93 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | Acapulco | MXN 117,829 |
| 91 | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | MXN 116,804 |
| 92 | Oaxaca | MXN 115,775 |
| 93 | Xalapa | MXN 115,342 |
| 94 | Apatzingán de la Constitución | MXN 110,524 |
| 95 | Teziutlán | MXN 110,361 |
| 96 | Valladolid | MXN 108,866 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Xalapa ranks 97 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 94 | Tehuacán | MXN 247,948 |
| 95 | Acayucan | MXN 240,818 |
| 96 | Oaxaca | MXN 235,363 |
| 97 | Xalapa | MXN 233,124 |
| 98 | Apatzingán de la Constitución | MXN 219,113 |
| 99 | Teziutlán | MXN 217,100 |
| 100 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | MXN 213,365 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Xalapa ranks 37 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Morelia | 45.9% |
| 35 | Pachuca | 45.9% |
| 36 | Delicias | 45.8% |
| 37 | Xalapa | 45.7% |
| 38 | Ciudad Valles | 45.4% |
| 39 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | 45.3% |
| 40 | Navojoa | 45.2% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Xalapa ranks 95 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | Chetumal | 7.8% |
| 93 | Poza Rica | 7.6% |
| 94 | Pachuca | 7.3% |
| 95 | Xalapa | 7.0% |
| 96 | La Paz | 6.9% |
| 97 | Acapulco | 6.7% |
| 98 | Tampico | 6.3% |
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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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