Merced is an underground station on Line 1 of the Mexico City Metro. It is located in the Venustiano Carranza borough, slightly to the east of the centre of Mexico City. The station building was designed by Félix Candela, and it was opened on 4 September 1969. From July 2022 to October 2023, the station was closed due to modernization works on the tunnel and the line's technical equipment.

Iconography

The station logo depicts a box with apples. Its name is taken from the surrounding area, where La Merced Monastery once stood. Outside the station is the La Merced Market – one of the largest in the city, second only to the Central de Abasto down in Iztapalapa borough.

General information

Metro Merced is connected with the interior corridors of the market. It has a baggage-o-meter, like Metro Autobuses del Norte and Metro Terminal Aérea. Outside the market are other markets, such as Mercado de Sonora, and wholesale outlets that sell plastic goods, bags, shoes, electronics, and some general stores. This station is located near Avenida Anillo de Circunvalación.

Nearby

• La Merced Market, traditional public market.
• Mercado de Sonora, city-established traditional market.

Exits

• West: Avenida Anillo de Circunvalación and Plaza Carrizal, Merced
• East: La Merced Market, Merced Balbuena

Ridership

Annual passenger ridership
Year	Ridership	Average daily	Rank	% change	Ref.
2023	1,563,531	4,283	168/195	−74.82%
2022	6,208,209	17,008	57/195	−45.78%
2021	11,449,206	31,367	11/195	+18.37%
2020	9,672,525	26,437	19/195	−46.65%
2019	18,129,244	49,669	16/195	+1.66%
2018	17,833,957	48,860	17/195	−1.74%
2017	18,149,919	49,725	16/195	−6.02%
2016	19,312,283	52,765	15/195	−0.68%
2015	19,444,093	53,271	16/195	−1.06%
2014	19,652,429	53,842	16/195	−1.12%