Invest in the City of San Miguel, El Salvador
At a glance
| San Miguel | |
|---|---|
| District | San Miguel |
| Municipality | San Miguel Centro |
| Department | San Miguel |
| Population of the district, 2024 | 232,887 |
| Urban population | 82.2% |
| Population of the municipality, 2024 | 290,274 |
| Area of the municipality | 997.1 km² |
| Districts in the municipality | San Miguel, Comacarán, Uluazapa, Moncagua, Quelepa, Chirilagua |
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 San Miguel Centro
Living and working
The household survey figures are published for the municipality of San Miguel Centro, not for each district.
| Indicator, 2023 | San Miguel Centro | Rank among the 44 municipalities |
|---|---|---|
| Average monthly labour income | $389.24 | 11 of 44 |
| Employment rate | 64.7% | |
| Workers in informal jobs | 72.7% | |
| Households with internet | 49.8% | |
| Households receiving remittances | 33.5% | |
| Households in monetary poverty | 20.6% | |
| Average years of schooling | 8.0 |
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: a USD 150 million World Bank loan approved in March 2025 supports a first 25 MW plant at Chinameca, in the department of San Miguel.
- Coast: the municipality includes the district of Chirilagua; the Surf City programme covers the beaches of El Cuco and Las Flores.
Source: ThinkGeoEnergy: World Bank announces USD 150 million investment for geothermal in El Salvador, 31 March 2025; Ministry of Tourism: Surf City programme4,5
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)
- ThinkGeoEnergy: World Bank announces USD 150 million investment for geothermal in El Salvador, 31 March 2025
- Ministry of Tourism: Surf City programme (in Spanish)
Figures checked 9 November 2026. Prepared by InvestSalvador.com for general information. Figures come from the sources listed.
