Invest in Santa Tecla, El Salvador
At a glance
| Santa Tecla | |
|---|---|
| District | Santa Tecla |
| Municipality | La Libertad Sur |
| Department | La Libertad |
| Population of the district, 2024 | 125,532 |
| Urban population | 92.7% |
| Population of the municipality, 2024 | 138,237 |
| Area of the municipality | 187.2 km² |
| Districts in the municipality | Comasagua, Santa Tecla |
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 La Libertad Sur
Living and working
The household survey figures are published for the municipality of La Libertad Sur, not for each district.
| Indicator, 2023 | La Libertad Sur | Rank among the 44 municipalities |
|---|---|---|
| Average monthly labour income | $431.90 | 5 of 44 |
| Employment rate | 62.2% | |
| Workers in informal jobs | 60.6% | |
| Households with internet | 37.1% | |
| Households receiving remittances | 12.8% | |
| Households in monetary poverty | 23.2% | |
| Average years of schooling | 8.3 |
Source: UNDP: socio-economic map, guide to the 44 new municipalities of El Salvador, October 2024 (PDF, in Spanish)2
Economy and investment
- Free zone: the Santa Tecla free zone is on the road to the port of La Libertad.
- Los Chorros: the 2026 budget policy includes a viaduct and a wider CA-1 highway at Los Chorros, west of San Salvador.
Source: CAMTEX: free zones and industrial parks; Ministry of Finance: Budget Policy 2026 (PDF, in Spanish)4,5
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)
- CAMTEX: free zones and industrial parks (in Spanish)
- Ministry of Finance: Budget Policy 2026 (PDF, in Spanish)
Figures checked 9 November 2026. Prepared by InvestSalvador.com for general information. Figures come from the sources listed.
