Economy, jobs and prices in Zamora-Jacona, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 10,894 business establishments (economic units) in Zamora-Jacona (Zamora municipality) in 2023, 48th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 10,554 in the 2019 census (up 3.2%).
How many people work in Zamora-Jacona?
Those establishments employed 46,728 people in 2023, 42nd fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, up 4.9% from the 44,551 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Zamora-Jacona?
Paid workers in Zamora-Jacona (Zamora municipality) earned an average of MXN 131,055 in total pay over 2023, 35th 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 Zamora-Jacona?
Businesses in Zamora-Jacona (Zamora municipality) generated MXN 12.3 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 263,702 per person employed, 19th 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 Zamora-Jacona?
Women held 47.2% of the jobs counted in Zamora-Jacona (Zamora municipality) in 2023, 21st highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 70.9% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Zamora-Jacona?
By sector, manufacturing 16.2% (7,575), retail trade 31.1% (14,546) and hotels, restaurants and bars 9.8% (4,599) of the people employed in Zamora-Jacona (Zamora municipality) in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 48th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Zamora-Jacona?
Businesses in Zamora-Jacona (Zamora municipality) reported MXN 398.24 million of investment and MXN 23.4 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 466.30 million and MXN 17.1 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Zamora-Jacona compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Zamora-Jacona ranks 60 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Ciudad Del Carmen | 12,751 |
| 58 | Juchitán | 12,536 |
| 59 | San Martín Texmelucan | 12,487 |
| 60 | Zamora-Jacona | 10,894 |
| 61 | Orizaba | 10,513 |
| 62 | Colima-Villa de Álvarez | 10,424 |
| 63 | Salamanca | 10,320 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Zamora-Jacona ranks 66 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas | 51,893 |
| 64 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | 47,560 |
| 65 | Chilpacingo de los Bravo | 47,075 |
| 66 | Zamora-Jacona | 46,728 |
| 67 | Cuauhtemoc | 45,290 |
| 68 | Cuautla | 42,875 |
| 69 | San Luis Rio Colorado | 42,095 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Zamora-Jacona ranks 40 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Heroica Nogales | +6.4% |
| 38 | Ciudad Guzmán | +6.4% |
| 39 | Orizaba | +5.2% |
| 40 | Zamora-Jacona | +4.9% |
| 41 | Tianguistenco | +4.3% |
| 42 | Silao | +3.4% |
| 43 | Acayucan | +3.4% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Zamora-Jacona ranks 73 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | Zacatecas-Guadalupe | MXN 132,213 |
| 71 | Córdoba | MXN 132,060 |
| 72 | Mérida | MXN 131,999 |
| 73 | Zamora-Jacona | MXN 131,055 |
| 74 | Los Cabos | MXN 130,886 |
| 75 | Ciudad Victoria | MXN 129,635 |
| 76 | La Piedad-Pénjamo | MXN 129,141 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Zamora-Jacona ranks 89 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 86 | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | MXN 280,729 |
| 87 | Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez | MXN 278,527 |
| 88 | Rioverde-Ciudad Fernández | MXN 270,177 |
| 89 | Zamora-Jacona | MXN 263,702 |
| 90 | Acapulco | MXN 258,179 |
| 91 | Chilpacingo de los Bravo | MXN 254,246 |
| 92 | Uruapan | MXN 253,200 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Zamora-Jacona ranks 21 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Tulancingo | 47.7% |
| 19 | Sahuayo | 47.4% |
| 20 | Cuautla | 47.3% |
| 21 | Zamora-Jacona | 47.2% |
| 22 | Ciudad Guzmán | 47.1% |
| 23 | Orizaba | 46.9% |
| 24 | Acayucan | 46.8% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Zamora-Jacona ranks 60 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Orizaba | 17.2% |
| 58 | Tepic | 17.0% |
| 59 | Coatzacoalcos | 16.9% |
| 60 | Zamora-Jacona | 16.2% |
| 61 | Ciudad Victoria | 15.1% |
| 62 | Córdoba | 14.8% |
| 63 | Veracruz | 14.6% |
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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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