Invest in the City of San Francisco Gotera, El Salvador
At a glance
| San Francisco Gotera | |
|---|---|
| District | San Francisco Gotera |
| Municipality | Morazán Sur |
| Department | Morazán |
| Population of the district, 2024 | 20,330 |
| Urban population | 78.5% |
| Population of the municipality, 2024 | 114,117 |
| Area of the municipality | 712.3 km² |
| Districts in the municipality | Chilanga, Delicias de Concepción, El Divisadero, Gualococti, Guatajiagua, Jocoro, Lolotiquillo, Oscicala, San Carlos, San Francisco Gotera, San Simón, Sensembra, Sociedad, Yamabal, Yoloaiquín |
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 Morazán Sur
Living and working
The household survey figures are published for the municipality of Morazán Sur, not for each district.
| Indicator, 2023 | Morazán Sur | Rank among the 44 municipalities |
|---|---|---|
| Average monthly labour income | $291.59 | 30 of 44 |
| Employment rate | 56.9% | |
| Workers in informal jobs | 87.6% | |
| Households with internet | 31.2% | |
| Households receiving remittances | 39.0% | |
| Households in monetary poverty | 31.1% | |
| Average years of schooling | 6.1 |
Source: UNDP: socio-economic map, guide to the 44 new municipalities of El Salvador, October 2024 (PDF, in Spanish)2
Economy and investment
- Power line: in September 2026 ETESAL laid the first stone of the 34.5 km, 115 kV San Miguel–Morazán transmission line, which runs through San Miguel, Uluazapa, Comacarán, El Divisadero and San Francisco Gotera, with a new Morazán substation. It is to connect 10,000 new users.
- Retail: Súper Selectos opened a new store in the city in March 2026, an investment of up to $3.5 million with up to 100 jobs.
Source: Dinero.com.sv: ETESAL lays the first stone for the power line connecting San Miguel and Morazán, 29 September 2026; El Diario de Hoy: Súper Selectos opens a new store in San Francisco Gotera with a $3.5 million investment, 12 March 20264,5
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)
- Dinero.com.sv: ETESAL lays the first stone for the power line connecting San Miguel and Morazán, 29 September 2026
- El Diario de Hoy: Súper Selectos opens a new store in San Francisco Gotera with a $3.5 million investment, 12 March 2026 (in Spanish)
Figures checked 9 November 2026. Prepared by InvestSalvador.com for general information. Figures come from the sources listed.