Invest in Cabañas, El Salvador
At a glance
| Cabañas | |
|---|---|
| Capital (cabecera) | Sensuntepeque |
| Population, 2024 | 143,049 |
| Rank by population | 14 of 14 |
| Urban population | 52,371 (36.6%) |
| Land area | 1,104 km² |
| People per km² | 130 |
| Municipalities | 2 |
| Districts | 9 |
Source: BCR and ONEC: VII Population Census 2024, population by department, municipality and district, urban and rural (Excel, in Spanish); UNDP: socio-economic map, guide to the 44 new municipalities of El Salvador, October 2024 (PDF, in Spanish)1,3
Land area is the sum of the municipal areas published by UNDP; density is an InvestSalvador.com calculation from that area and the census.
Map of Cabañas
Municipalities and districts
Decree 762 merged the 262 old municipalities into 44 from 1 May 2024. The old municipalities became districts. Cabañas has 2 municipalities:4
| Municipality | Population 2024 | Urban | Area, km² | People per km² | Average labour income, 2023 | Employment rate, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabañas Oeste | 74,995 | 43.1% | 401.8 | 187 | $260.37 | 54.3% |
| Cabañas Este | 68,054 | 29.5% | 701.7 | 97 | $256.00 | 52.3% |
Source: BCR and ONEC: VII Population Census 2024, population by department, municipality and district, urban and rural (Excel, in Spanish); UNDP: socio-economic map, guide to the 44 new municipalities of El Salvador, October 2024 (PDF, in Spanish)1,3
- Cabañas Oeste (4 districts): Ilobasco, Tejutepeque, Jutiapa, Cinquera
- Cabañas Este (5 districts): Sensuntepeque, Victoria, Villa Dolores, Guacotecti, San Isidro
Source: Legislative Assembly: Decree 762, the Special Law for the Territorial Restructuring of El Salvador4
Population and urban share: 2024 census. Area, labour income (average per worker, a month) and employment rate: UNDP, from the 2023 household survey (EHPM).
Largest districts
Source: BCR and ONEC: VII Population Census 2024, population by department, municipality and district, urban and rural (Excel, in Spanish)1
Economy and investment
- 5 de Noviembre: the oldest hydro plant of CEL, at Sensuntepeque in Cabañas Este, has run since 1954 and has 179.94 MW.
- Population: 2.4% of the people of El Salvador, and 36.6% of them in urban areas.
Source: CEL: contact details and locations of the hydroelectric plants; CEL: audited financial statements 2024, with the capacity of each plant (PDF, in Spanish); BCR: results of the VII Population Census and VI Housing Census, 31 October 2024; BCR and ONEC: VII Population Census 2024, population by department, municipality and district, urban and rural (Excel, in Spanish)5,6,2,1
Sources
- BCR and ONEC: VII Population Census 2024, population by department, municipality and district, urban and rural (Excel, in Spanish)
- BCR: results of the VII Population Census and VI Housing Census, 31 October 2024 (in Spanish)
- UNDP: socio-economic map, guide to the 44 new municipalities of El Salvador, October 2024 (PDF, in Spanish)
- Legislative Assembly: Decree 762, the Special Law for the Territorial Restructuring of El Salvador (in Spanish)
- CEL: contact details and locations of the hydroelectric plants (in Spanish)
- CEL: audited financial statements 2024, with the capacity of each plant (PDF, in Spanish)
Figures checked 9 November 2026. Prepared by InvestSalvador.com for general information. Figures come from the sources listed.