Querétaro
Socioeconomic overview of Querétaro, Mexico. Displays real, verified census parameters from INEGI, GDP reports, ENIGH household income distribution, and housing infrastructure markers.
Querétaro represents a key nexus for institutional real estate investment within Mexico's Central-Bajío region. According to the 2020 Census, the state recorded a population of 2,368,467, reflecting an exceptional 10-year expansion rate of 29.6%. This demographic trajectory is underpinned by an Economically Active Population of 1.23 million and an enviable unemployment rate of just 2.16%, supported by an average monthly wage of 5.94k MXN. The resulting environment offers institutional capital a highly stable, skilled, and expandable human capital foundation.
At the macro level, the state's economic profile is defined by advanced manufacturing and high-value export corridors. Leading export sectors include motor vehicle parts and accessories (US$117B), turbojets, turbopropellers, and gas turbines (US$25.4B), and industrial refrigerating equipment (US$23.6B). Industrial demand and commercial real estate absorption remain heavily concentrated within three core municipal submarkets: Querétaro, El Marqués, and Colón, forming one of the country's most dynamic industrial clusters.
DataMéxico Economic & Labor Statistics
DataMéxico / Secretaría de EconomíaIncome Benchmark: Querétaro vs National Average
Source: INEGI ENIGH 2024. Current monthly income calculated at household scale.
Economic Business Count by Sector (DENUE Registry)
Frequently Asked Questions (Querétaro)
What is the population of Querétaro?
According to institutional projections, the population of Querétaro is estimated at 2,654,421 in 2025, compared to 2,368,467 recorded in the 2020 census, representing a density of 226.0 people per square kilometer over an area of 11,746 km².
What is the average household income in Querétaro?
The average monthly household income in Querétaro is MX$32,538, with a median of MX$25,398 per month, based on the local ENIGH 2024 microdata extract.
How large is the housing deficit in Querétaro?
Querétaro registers a total housing lag (rezago total) of 78,201 units, with an estimated household deficit of 95,485 homes. A total of 287 federal housing subsidies have been assigned to the region.