Invest in the City of Ahuachapán, El Salvador
At a glance
| Ahuachapán | |
|---|---|
| District | Ahuachapán |
| Municipality | Ahuachapán Centro |
| Department | Ahuachapán |
| Population of the district, 2024 | 127,301 |
| Urban population | 78.7% |
| Population of the municipality, 2024 | 180,913 |
| Area of the municipality | 501.0 km² |
| Districts in the municipality | Ahuachapán, Apaneca, Concepción de Ataco, Tacuba |
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); Legislative Assembly: Decree 762, the Special Law for the Territorial Restructuring of El Salvador1,2,3
Map of Ahuachapán Centro
Living and working
The household survey figures are published for the municipality of Ahuachapán Centro, not for each district.
| Indicator, 2023 | Ahuachapán Centro | Rank among the 44 municipalities |
|---|---|---|
| Average monthly labour income | $300.99 | 27 of 44 |
| Employment rate | 62.5% | |
| Workers in informal jobs | 76.2% | |
| Households with internet | 20.9% | |
| Households receiving remittances | 12.6% | |
| Households in monetary poverty | 30.5% | |
| Average years of schooling | 6.6 |
Source: UNDP: socio-economic map, guide to the 44 new municipalities of El Salvador, October 2024 (PDF, in Spanish)2
Economy and investment
- Geothermal power: the Ahuachapán plant of LaGeo is in the canton of Santa Rosa Acacalco, in this district. It began commercial operation in September 1975 with a 30 MW unit; a second unit of the same size followed a year later and a 35 MW unit in 1980.
- Ruta de las Flores: Apaneca and Concepción de Ataco, two towns of the route of coffee and mountain towns, are districts of the same municipality, Ahuachapán Centro.
Source: LaGeo: the Ahuachapán geothermal power plant; El Salvador Travel: the Ruta de las Flores, nature, adventure, coffee and food4,5
Sources
- 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)
- Legislative Assembly: Decree 762, the Special Law for the Territorial Restructuring of El Salvador (in Spanish)
- LaGeo: the Ahuachapán geothermal power plant (in Spanish)
- El Salvador Travel: the Ruta de las Flores, nature, adventure, coffee and food (in Spanish)
Figures checked 9 November 2026. Prepared by InvestSalvador.com for general information. Figures come from the sources listed.