Economy and Employment in Mexicali
Complete economic analysis of Mexicali, Baja California. The Economically Active Population is 548,784 people. The municipality has 33,663 economic establishments registered in the DENUE. Sources: Population Census 2020 (INEGI), DENUE and CONEVAL.
Employment and Economic Activity in Mexicali
Employment data from the 2020 Population and Housing Census. In Mexicali, 540,835 people are employed and 7,949 unemployed, with an unemployment rate of 1.4%. The economically inactive population totals 311,290 people.
Health Coverage in Mexicali
Social security coverage of the population of Mexicali according to the 2020 Census. 854,633 people have health coverage (81.4% of the population), while 190,666 have no access (18.2%).
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|---|---|
| With health coverage (total) | 854,633 | 81.4% |
| IMSS | 576,267 | 54.9% |
| ISSSTE | 54,564 | 5.2% |
| ISSSTE (state) | 41,175 | 3.9% |
| Pemex, Defense or Navy | 3,050 | 0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI | 142,247 | 13.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar | 3,968 | 0.4% |
| Private insurance | 41,859 | 4% |
| Other institution | 13,139 | 1.3% |
| Without health coverage | 190,666 | 18.2% |
Companies by Economic Sector in Mexicali
Distribution of the 33,663 economic establishments registered in the National Statistical Directory of Economic Units (DENUE) by INEGI, classified by economic activity sector (SCIAN). View full business directory.
| Sector | Establishments | % | 0-5 emp. | 6-10 emp. | 11-30 emp. | 31+ emp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comercio al por menor | 12,257 | 36.4% | 10,277 | 1,210 | 542 | 228 |
| Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales | 7,986 | 23.7% | 7,353 | 493 | 116 | 24 |
| Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos | 4,723 | 14% | 3,677 | 587 | 361 | 98 |
| Servicios educativos | 1,259 | 3.7% | 329 | 211 | 499 | 220 |
| Servicios financieros y de seguros | 1,226 | 3.6% | 1,069 | 51 | 90 | 16 |
| Industrias manufactureras | 1,215 | 3.6% | 1,013 | 119 | 51 | 32 |
| Servicios profesionales, científicos y técnicos | 1,115 | 3.3% | 842 | 157 | 95 | 21 |
| Servicios inmobiliarios | 1,009 | 3% | 873 | 82 | 45 | 9 |
| Industrias manufactureras | 815 | 2.4% | 512 | 78 | 80 | 145 |
| Actividades legislativas, gubernamentales | 511 | 1.5% | 131 | 117 | 144 | 119 |
| Industrias manufactureras | 502 | 1.5% | 364 | 53 | 33 | 52 |
| Servicios de apoyo a los negocios | 392 | 1.2% | 264 | 44 | 48 | 36 |
| Transportes, correos y almacenamiento | 317 | 0.9% | 123 | 46 | 79 | 69 |
| Construcción | 251 | 0.7% | 94 | 39 | 69 | 49 |
| Transportes, correos y almacenamiento | 74 | 0.2% | 32 | 23 | 15 | 4 |
| Minería | 10 | 0% | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Corporativos | 1 | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Evolution of the Number of Companies in Mexicali
Evolution of the total economic establishments registered in the DENUE since 2015.
| Period | Total Establishments | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 32,189 | - |
| March 2017 | 2,973 | -90.8% |
| March 2018 | 33,916 | +1040.8% |
| November 2018 | 33,957 | +0.1% |
| April 2019 | 34,428 | +1.4% |
| November 2019 | 25,971 | -24.6% |
| April 2020 | 33,485 | +28.9% |
| November 2020 | 34,155 | +2% |
| May 2021 | 34,949 | +2.3% |
| November 2021 | 35,010 | +0.2% |
| May 2022 | 21,534 | -38.5% |
| November 2022 | 28,869 | +34.1% |
| November 2023 | 15,343 | -46.9% |
| May 2024 | 28,437 | +85.3% |
| November 2024 | 28,346 | -0.3% |
Poverty and Social Development in Mexicali
Multidimensional poverty indicators for Mexicali according to CONEVAL (2015). 25.7% of the population lives in poverty and 1.7% in extreme poverty.
Social Deprivation (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|---|---|
| Educational lag | 11.6% | 117,758 |
| Lack of access to health services | 15.4% | 156,741 |
| Lack of access to social security | 41.4% | 420,065 |
| Lack of housing quality and space | 8.3% | 84,055 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services | 10.1% | 102,440 |
| Lack of access to food | 14% | 142,204 |
| Income below welfare line | 33.8% | 343,508 |
| Income below minimum welfare line | 8.3% | 84,022 |
Poverty Evolution in Mexicali
| Year | Poverty | Extreme Poverty | Vulnerable | Not Poor | Gini |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 30% | 2.6% | 34.7% | 28.3% | 0 |
| 2015 | 25.7% | 1.7% | 31.8% | 34.4% | 0 |