Invest in Morazán, El Salvador
At a glance
| Morazán | |
|---|---|
| Capital (cabecera) | San Francisco Gotera |
| Population, 2024 | 169,784 |
| Rank by population | 12 of 14 |
| Urban population | 39,383 (23.2%) |
| Land area | 1,447 km² |
| People per km² | 117 |
| Municipalities | 2 |
| Districts | 26 |
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 Morazán
Municipalities and districts
Decree 762 merged the 262 old municipalities into 44 from 1 May 2024. The old municipalities became districts. Morazán has 2 municipalities:4
| Municipality | Population 2024 | Urban | Area, km² | People per km² | Average labour income, 2023 | Employment rate, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morazán Sur | 114,117 | 33.5% | 712.3 | 160 | $291.59 | 56.9% |
| Morazán Norte | 55,667 | 2.0% | 735.1 | 76 | $233.44 | 59.4% |
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
- Morazán Sur (15 districts): Chilanga, Delicias de Concepción, El Divisadero, Gualococti, Guatajiagua, Jocoro, Lolotiquillo, Oscicala, San Carlos, San Francisco Gotera, San Simón, Sensembra, Sociedad, Yamabal, Yoloaiquín
- Morazán Norte (11 districts): Arambala, Cacaopera, Corinto, El Rosario, Joateca, Jocoaitique, Meanguera, Perquín, San Fernando, San Isidro, Torola
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
- A rural department: 23.2% of the people live in urban areas, against 71.4% in the country as a whole.
- Surf City 2: the second phase of the tourism programme includes Morazán, with Usulután, San Miguel and La Unión.
Source: BCR and ONEC: VII Population Census 2024, population by department, municipality and district, urban and rural (Excel, in Spanish); Ministry of Finance: Budget Policy 2026 (PDF, in Spanish)1,5
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)
- 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.