Economy, jobs and prices in Zacatecas-Guadalupe, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 8,051 business establishments (economic units) in Zacatecas-Guadalupe (Zacatecas municipality) in 2023, 31st fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 7,641 in the 2019 census (up 5.4%).
How many people work in Zacatecas-Guadalupe?
Those establishments employed 38,156 people in 2023, 32nd fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, down 4.4% from the 39,892 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Zacatecas-Guadalupe?
Paid workers in Zacatecas-Guadalupe (Zacatecas municipality) earned an average of MXN 132,213 in total pay over 2023, 38th 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 Zacatecas-Guadalupe?
Businesses in Zacatecas-Guadalupe (Zacatecas municipality) generated MXN 16.8 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 439,928 per person employed, 37th 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 Zacatecas-Guadalupe?
Women held 42.0% of the jobs counted in Zacatecas-Guadalupe (Zacatecas municipality) in 2023, 36th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 72.6% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Zacatecas-Guadalupe?
By sector, manufacturing 5.9% (2,255), retail trade 29.6% (11,311) and hotels, restaurants and bars 15.9% (6,052) of the people employed in Zacatecas-Guadalupe (Zacatecas municipality) in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 9th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Zacatecas-Guadalupe?
Businesses in Zacatecas-Guadalupe (Zacatecas municipality) reported MXN 1.1 billion of investment and MXN 26.1 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 233.62 million and MXN 14.3 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Zacatecas-Guadalupe compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Zacatecas-Guadalupe ranks 77 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Cuauhtemoc | 8,718 |
| 75 | San Luis Rio Colorado | 8,565 |
| 76 | Guanajuato | 8,100 |
| 77 | Zacatecas-Guadalupe | 8,051 |
| 78 | Sahuayo | 7,825 |
| 79 | Tlaxcala | 7,710 |
| 80 | San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec | 7,689 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Zacatecas-Guadalupe ranks 76 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Tulancingo | 40,118 |
| 74 | Tepatitlán De Morelos | 39,980 |
| 75 | Chetumal | 38,430 |
| 76 | Zacatecas-Guadalupe | 38,156 |
| 77 | Poza Rica | 36,901 |
| 78 | Delicias | 35,906 |
| 79 | Navojoa | 35,274 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Zacatecas-Guadalupe ranks 88 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 85 | Coatzacoalcos | -3.8% |
| 86 | Querétaro | -3.8% |
| 87 | Salamanca | -4.0% |
| 88 | Zacatecas-Guadalupe | -4.4% |
| 89 | La Laguna | -4.4% |
| 90 | Campeche | -5.3% |
| 91 | Cuautla | -5.6% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Zacatecas-Guadalupe ranks 70 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Chetumal | MXN 135,807 |
| 68 | Matehuala | MXN 133,750 |
| 69 | Tampico | MXN 133,205 |
| 70 | Zacatecas-Guadalupe | MXN 132,213 |
| 71 | Córdoba | MXN 132,060 |
| 72 | Mérida | MXN 131,999 |
| 73 | Zamora-Jacona | MXN 131,055 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Zacatecas-Guadalupe ranks 37 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Tecomán | MXN 453,779 |
| 35 | Reynosa-Río Bravo | MXN 447,304 |
| 36 | Delicias | MXN 446,133 |
| 37 | Zacatecas-Guadalupe | MXN 439,928 |
| 38 | Navojoa | MXN 437,641 |
| 39 | Los Cabos | MXN 436,453 |
| 40 | Juárez | MXN 434,771 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Zacatecas-Guadalupe ranks 72 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | Monclova-Frontera | 42.5% |
| 70 | Cancún | 42.2% |
| 71 | Salamanca | 42.0% |
| 72 | Zacatecas-Guadalupe | 42.0% |
| 73 | Minatitlán | 42.0% |
| 74 | Ciudad Victoria | 41.9% |
| 75 | Mexicali | 41.9% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Zacatecas-Guadalupe ranks 99 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 96 | La Paz | 6.9% |
| 97 | Acapulco | 6.7% |
| 98 | Tampico | 6.3% |
| 99 | Zacatecas-Guadalupe | 5.9% |
| 100 | Oaxaca | 5.8% |
| 101 | Manzanillo | 5.7% |
| 102 | Caborca | 5.4% |
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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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