Invest in the City of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador
At a glance
| Zacatecoluca | |
|---|---|
| District | Zacatecoluca |
| Municipality | La Paz Este |
| Department | La Paz |
| Population of the district, 2024 | 64,484 |
| Urban population | 71.7% |
| Population of the municipality, 2024 | 92,118 |
| Area of the municipality | 392.0 km² |
| Districts in the municipality | San Juan Nonualco, San Rafael Obrajuelo, Zacatecoluca |
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 Paz Este
Living and working
The household survey figures are published for the municipality of La Paz Este, not for each district.
| Indicator, 2023 | La Paz Este | Rank among the 44 municipalities |
|---|---|---|
| Average monthly labour income | $355.23 | 13 of 44 |
| Employment rate | 59.1% | |
| Workers in informal jobs | 70.1% | |
| Households with internet | 28.0% | |
| Households receiving remittances | 20.4% | |
| Households in monetary poverty | 23.8% | |
| Average years of schooling | 7.7 |
Source: UNDP: socio-economic map, guide to the 44 new municipalities of El Salvador, October 2024 (PDF, in Spanish)2
Economy and investment
- A bypass for Zacatecoluca: in March 2026 the Ministry of Public Works started a $14 million road to El Playón, in Tecoluca, financed by the IDB. The minister said it will work as a bypass for Zacatecoluca, cutting the trip between the Litoral road and the Pan-American Highway from about 25 km to just over 11 km.
- International airport: the Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero airport is in the same department, at San Luis Talpa. It handled more than 5.2 million passengers in 2025.
Source: El Salvador.com: the Government starts the $14 million road works in Tecoluca, 24 March 2026; CEPA: directory of the port authority, with the international airport at San Luis Talpa; CEPA: the international airport closes 2025 with growth4,5,6
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)
- El Salvador.com: the Government starts the $14 million road works in Tecoluca, 24 March 2026 (in Spanish)
- CEPA: directory of the port authority, with the international airport at San Luis Talpa (in Spanish)
- CEPA: the international airport closes 2025 with growth (in Spanish)
Figures checked 9 November 2026. Prepared by InvestSalvador.com for general information. Figures come from the sources listed.