Invest in the City of La Unión, El Salvador
At a glance
| La Unión | |
|---|---|
| District | La Unión |
| Municipality | La Unión Sur |
| Department | La Unión |
| Population of the district, 2024 | 40,129 |
| Urban population | 60.1% |
| Population of the municipality, 2024 | 116,835 |
| Area of the municipality | 918.7 km² |
| Districts in the municipality | Conchagua, El Carmen, Intipucá, La Unión, Meanguera del Golfo, San Alejo, Yayantique, Yucuaiquín |
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 Unión Sur
Living and working
The household survey figures are published for the municipality of La Unión Sur, not for each district.
| Indicator, 2023 | La Unión Sur | Rank among the 44 municipalities |
|---|---|---|
| Average monthly labour income | $327.96 | 19 of 44 |
| Employment rate | 57.1% | |
| Workers in informal jobs | 84.6% | |
| Households with internet | 43.5% | |
| Households receiving remittances | 44.7% | |
| Households in monetary poverty | 27.6% | |
| Average years of schooling | 5.9 |
Source: UNDP: socio-economic map, guide to the 44 new municipalities of El Salvador, October 2024 (PDF, in Spanish)2
Economy and investment
- Port of La Unión: the port received more than 70 ships in 2025, and its operations were up 30% in the first part of 2026.
- Pacific Airport: the largest project of the 2026 public investment programme, with USD 210.22 million programmed for the year.
- Free zone: the Calvo free zone is at Punta Gorda, La Unión.
Source: Infobae: La Unión port raises its operations by 30%; Ministry of Finance: public investment programme 2026, report to July (PDF, in Spanish); CAMTEX: free zones and industrial parks4,5,6
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)
- Infobae: La Unión port raises its operations by 30% (in Spanish)
- Ministry of Finance: public investment programme 2026, report to July (PDF, in Spanish)
- CAMTEX: free zones and industrial parks (in Spanish)
Figures checked 9 November 2026. Prepared by InvestSalvador.com for general information. Figures come from the sources listed.