Invest in the City of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador
At a glance
| Sensuntepeque | |
|---|---|
| District | Sensuntepeque |
| Municipality | Cabañas Este |
| Department | Cabañas |
| Population of the district, 2024 | 35,916 |
| Urban population | 40.2% |
| Population of the municipality, 2024 | 68,054 |
| Area of the municipality | 701.7 km² |
| Districts in the municipality | Sensuntepeque, Victoria, Villa Dolores, Guacotecti, San Isidro |
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 Cabañas Este
Living and working
The household survey figures are published for the municipality of Cabañas Este, not for each district.
| Indicator, 2023 | Cabañas Este | Rank among the 44 municipalities |
|---|---|---|
| Average monthly labour income | $256.00 | 39 of 44 |
| Employment rate | 52.3% | |
| Workers in informal jobs | 89.0% | |
| Households with internet | 27.5% | |
| Households receiving remittances | 49.5% | |
| Households in monetary poverty | 34.1% | |
| Average years of schooling | 5.6 |
Source: UNDP: socio-economic map, guide to the 44 new municipalities of El Salvador, October 2024 (PDF, in Spanish)2
Economy and investment
- 5 de Noviembre: the oldest hydro plant of CEL is at Sensuntepeque. It has run since 1954 and has 179.94 MW.
Source: CEL: contact details and locations of the hydroelectric plants; CEL: audited financial statements 2024, with the capacity of each plant (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)
- CEL: contact details and locations of the hydroelectric plants (in Spanish)
- CEL: audited financial statements 2024, with the capacity of each plant (PDF, in Spanish)
Figures checked 9 November 2026. Prepared by InvestSalvador.com for general information. Figures come from the sources listed.