Invest in Soyapango, El Salvador
At a glance
| Soyapango | |
|---|---|
| District | Soyapango |
| Municipality | San Salvador Este |
| Department | San Salvador |
| Population of the district, 2024 | 230,255 |
| Urban population | 99.8% |
| Population of the municipality, 2024 | 496,761 |
| Area of the municipality | 187.7 km² |
| Districts in the municipality | Ilopango, San Martín, Soyapango, Tonacatepeque |
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 Este
Living and working
The household survey figures are published for the municipality of San Salvador Este, not for each district.
| Indicator, 2023 | San Salvador Este | Rank among the 44 municipalities |
|---|---|---|
| Average monthly labour income | $452.59 | 4 of 44 |
| Employment rate | 63.0% | |
| Workers in informal jobs | 54.7% | |
| Households with internet | 59.8% | |
| Households receiving remittances | 19.4% | |
| Households in monetary poverty | 20.1% | |
| Average years of schooling | 8.7 |
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 San Bartolo free zone is at Ilopango, a district of the same municipality, San Salvador Este.
Source: CAMTEX: free zones and industrial parks4
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.
