Invest in the City of Usulután, El Salvador
At a glance
| Usulután | |
|---|---|
| District | Usulután |
| Municipality | Usulután Este |
| Department | Usulután |
| Population of the district, 2024 | 66,125 |
| Urban population | 78.6% |
| Population of the municipality, 2024 | 149,297 |
| Area of the municipality | 831.3 km² |
| Districts in the municipality | Usulután, Jucuarán, San Dionisio, Concepción Batres, Santa María, Ozatlán, Tecapán, Santa Elena, California, Ereguayquín |
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 Usulután Este
Living and working
The household survey figures are published for the municipality of Usulután Este, not for each district.
| Indicator, 2023 | Usulután Este | Rank among the 44 municipalities |
|---|---|---|
| Average monthly labour income | $323.48 | 21 of 44 |
| Employment rate | 59.8% | |
| Workers in informal jobs | 82.7% | |
| Households with internet | 36.3% | |
| Households receiving remittances | 39.9% | |
| Households in monetary poverty | 27.4% | |
| Average years of schooling | 6.6 |
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 Concordia Industrial Park is at Jiquilisco, in the same department.
- Surf City 2: the second phase of the tourism programme focuses on the east: Morazán, Usulután, San Miguel and La Unión.
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.