Invest in the City of San Salvador, El Salvador
At a glance
| San Salvador | |
|---|---|
| District | San Salvador |
| Municipality | San Salvador Centro |
| Department | San Salvador |
| Population of the district, 2024 | 330,543 |
| Urban population | 99.6% |
| Population of the municipality, 2024 | 673,319 |
| Area of the municipality | 141.6 km² |
| Districts in the municipality | Ayutuxtepeque, Mejicanos, San Salvador, Cuscatancingo, Ciudad Delgado |
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 Salvador Centro
Living and working
The household survey figures are published for the municipality of San Salvador Centro, not for each district.
| Indicator, 2023 | San Salvador Centro | Rank among the 44 municipalities |
|---|---|---|
| Average monthly labour income | $512.12 | 2 of 44 |
| Employment rate | 61.5% | |
| Workers in informal jobs | 50.9% | |
| Households with internet | 62.7% | |
| Households receiving remittances | 16.7% | |
| Households in monetary poverty | 19.7% | |
| Average years of schooling | 9.8 |
Source: UNDP: socio-economic map, guide to the 44 new municipalities of El Salvador, October 2024 (PDF, in Spanish)2
Economy and investment
- Historic centre: the 2026 budget policy funds restoration and maintenance works to bring economic, tourism and cultural activity back to the centre.
- Free zones nearby: San Marcos, San Bartolo (Ilopango) and Santo Tomás are in the department of San Salvador.
Source: Ministry of Finance: Budget Policy 2026 (PDF, in Spanish); CAMTEX: free zones and industrial parks4,5
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)
- Ministry of Finance: Budget Policy 2026 (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.
