Invest in the City of San Vicente, El Salvador
At a glance
| San Vicente | |
|---|---|
| District | San Vicente |
| Municipality | San Vicente Sur |
| Department | San Vicente |
| Population of the district, 2024 | 52,461 |
| Urban population | 80.5% |
| Population of the municipality, 2024 | 99,244 |
| Area of the municipality | 627.5 km² |
| Districts in the municipality | San Vicente, Guadalupe, Verapaz, Tepetitán, Tecoluca, San Cayetano Istepeque |
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 Vicente Sur
Living and working
The household survey figures are published for the municipality of San Vicente Sur, not for each district.
| Indicator, 2023 | San Vicente Sur | Rank among the 44 municipalities |
|---|---|---|
| Average monthly labour income | $289.02 | 31 of 44 |
| Employment rate | 63.5% | |
| Workers in informal jobs | 82.4% | |
| Households with internet | 31.1% | |
| Households receiving remittances | 31.3% | |
| Households in monetary poverty | 30.4% | |
| Average years of schooling | 6.7 |
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: in December 2024 the Government delivered the renovated historic centre, with the Antonio José Cañas park, the clock tower built in 1928–1930, the cathedral and the surrounding streets.
- Geothermal power: the San Vicente geothermal plant of LaGeo has fed 5 MW into the national grid since 2023, in a pilot phase.
- Roads: the $14 million road to El Playón, started in March 2026 and financed by the IDB, is in Tecoluca, a district of the same municipality, San Vicente Sur.
Source: Diario La Huella: the revitalised historic centre of San Vicente is delivered, 11 December 2024; Diario El Mundo: the San Vicente geothermal plant already generates 5 MW, 22 September 2025; El Salvador.com: the Government starts the $14 million road works in Tecoluca, 24 March 20264,5,6
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)
- Diario La Huella: the revitalised historic centre of San Vicente is delivered, 11 December 2024 (in Spanish)
- Diario El Mundo: the San Vicente geothermal plant already generates 5 MW, 22 September 2025 (in Spanish)
- El Salvador.com: the Government starts the $14 million road works in Tecoluca, 24 March 2026 (in Spanish)
Figures checked 9 November 2026. Prepared by InvestSalvador.com for general information. Figures come from the sources listed.