Invest in Cuscatlán, El Salvador
At a glance
| Cuscatlán | |
|---|---|
| Capital (cabecera) | Cojutepeque |
| Population, 2024 | 244,901 |
| Rank by population | 9 of 14 |
| Urban population | 188,950 (77.2%) |
| Land area | 756 km² |
| People per km² | 324 |
| Municipalities | 2 |
| Districts | 16 |
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)1,3
Land area is the sum of the municipal areas published by UNDP; density is an InvestSalvador.com calculation from that area and the census.
Map of Cuscatlán
Municipalities and districts
Decree 762 merged the 262 old municipalities into 44 from 1 May 2024. The old municipalities became districts. Cuscatlán has 2 municipalities:4
| Municipality | Population 2024 | Urban | Area, km² | People per km² | Average labour income, 2023 | Employment rate, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuscatlán Sur | 145,310 | 85.9% | 257.0 | 565 | $351.89 | 61.4% |
| Cuscatlán Norte | 99,591 | 64.3% | 499.2 | 200 | $268.26 | 56.9% |
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)1,3
- Cuscatlán Sur (11 districts): Cojutepeque, San Rafael Cedros, Candelaria, Monte San Juan, El Carmen, San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz Michapa, San Ramón, El Rosario, Santa Cruz Analquito, Tenancingo
- Cuscatlán Norte (5 districts): Suchitoto, San José Guayabal, Oratorio de Concepción, San Bartolomé Perulapía, San Pedro Perulapán
Source: Legislative Assembly: Decree 762, the Special Law for the Territorial Restructuring of El Salvador4
Population and urban share: 2024 census. Area, labour income (average per worker, a month) and employment rate: UNDP, from the 2023 household survey (EHPM).
Largest districts
Source: BCR and ONEC: VII Population Census 2024, population by department, municipality and district, urban and rural (Excel, in Spanish)1
Economy and investment
- Suchitoto: the colonial town on Lake Suchitlán, about 47 km north of San Salvador, is one of the main tourist towns of the country's centre.
- Density: 324 people per km², the fourth highest after San Salvador, La Libertad and Sonsonate.
Source: ABC Color (EFE): Suchitoto, a colonial refuge in El Salvador, 1 November 2025; 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)5,1,3
Sources
- BCR and ONEC: VII Population Census 2024, population by department, municipality and district, urban and rural (Excel, in Spanish)
- BCR: results of the VII Population Census and VI Housing Census, 31 October 2024 (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)
- ABC Color (EFE): Suchitoto, a colonial refuge in El Salvador, 1 November 2025 (in Spanish)
Figures checked 9 November 2026. Prepared by InvestSalvador.com for general information. Figures come from the sources listed.