Invest in the City of Santa Ana, El Salvador
At a glance
| Santa Ana | |
|---|---|
| District | Santa Ana |
| Municipality | Santa Ana Centro |
| Department | Santa Ana |
| Population of the district, 2024 | 250,760 |
| Urban population | 86.5% |
| Population of the municipality, 2024 | 250,760 |
| Area of the municipality | 400.1 km² |
| Districts in the municipality | Santa Ana |
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 Santa Ana Centro
Living and working
The household survey figures are published for the municipality of Santa Ana Centro, not for each district.
| Indicator, 2023 | Santa Ana Centro | Rank among the 44 municipalities |
|---|---|---|
| Average monthly labour income | $325.52 | 20 of 44 |
| Employment rate | 59.4% | |
| Workers in informal jobs | 75.7% | |
| Households with internet | 41.6% | |
| Households receiving remittances | 31.1% | |
| Households in monetary poverty | 28.4% | |
| Average years of schooling | 6.8 |
Source: UNDP: socio-economic map, guide to the 44 new municipalities of El Salvador, October 2024 (PDF, in Spanish)2
Economy and investment
- Free zones: the Santa Ana free zone is in the district, and Zona Franca 10 is at Chalchuapa, in the same department.
- One district, one municipality: Santa Ana Centro is one of only two of the 44 municipalities formed by a single district; the other is Sonsonate Oeste.
Source: CAMTEX: free zones and industrial parks; Legislative Assembly: Decree 762, the Special Law for the Territorial Restructuring of El Salvador4,3
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)
- 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.
