Invest in Antiguo Cuscatlán, El Salvador
At a glance
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | |
|---|---|
| District | Antiguo Cuscatlán |
| Municipality | La Libertad Este |
| Department | La Libertad |
| Population of the district, 2024 | 37,451 |
| Urban population | 99.0% |
| Population of the municipality, 2024 | 108,097 |
| Area of the municipality | 134.6 km² |
| Districts in the municipality | Antiguo Cuscatlán, Huizúcar, Nuevo Cuscatlán, San José Villanueva, Zaragoza |
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 La Libertad Este
Living and working
The household survey figures are published for the municipality of La Libertad Este, not for each district.
| Indicator, 2023 | La Libertad Este | Rank among the 44 municipalities |
|---|---|---|
| Average monthly labour income | $551.08 | 1 of 44 |
| Employment rate | 65.3% | |
| Workers in informal jobs | 49.6% | |
| Households with internet | 45.7% | |
| Households receiving remittances | 9.3% | |
| Households in monetary poverty | 23.5% | |
| Average years of schooling | 8.9 |
Source: UNDP: socio-economic map, guide to the 44 new municipalities of El Salvador, October 2024 (PDF, in Spanish)2
Economy and investment
- New CIFCO: the new convention and fair centre is being built at El Espino, in Antiguo Cuscatlán.
Source: El Salvador.com: construction of the new CIFCO at El Espino4
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)
- El Salvador.com: construction of the new CIFCO at El Espino (in Spanish)
Figures checked 9 November 2026. Prepared by InvestSalvador.com for general information. Figures come from the sources listed.
