Invest in Usulután, El Salvador
At a glance
| Usulután | |
|---|---|
| Capital (cabecera) | Usulután |
| Population, 2024 | 325,494 |
| Rank by population | 7 of 14 |
| Urban population | 164,863 (50.7%) |
| Land area | 2,130 km² |
| People per km² | 153 |
| Municipalities | 3 |
| Districts | 23 |
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 Usulután
Municipalities and districts
Decree 762 merged the 262 old municipalities into 44 from 1 May 2024. The old municipalities became districts. Usulután has 3 municipalities:4
| Municipality | Population 2024 | Urban | Area, km² | People per km² | Average labour income, 2023 | Employment rate, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usulután Este | 149,297 | 57.4% | 831.3 | 180 | $323.48 | 59.8% |
| Usulután Norte | 108,523 | 47.7% | 551.7 | 197 | $280.33 | 52.4% |
| Usulután Oeste | 67,674 | 40.4% | 747.4 | 91 | $239.43 | 62.2% |
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
- Usulután Este (10 districts): Usulután, Jucuarán, San Dionisio, Concepción Batres, Santa María, Ozatlán, Tecapán, Santa Elena, California, Ereguayquín
- Usulután Norte (9 districts): Santiago de María, Alegría, Berlín, Mercedes Umaña, Jucuapa, El Triunfo, Estanzuelas, San Buenaventura, Nueva Granada
- Usulután Oeste (4 districts): Jiquilisco, Puerto El Triunfo, San Agustín, San Francisco Javier
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
- Geothermal power: LaGeo runs the Berlín geothermal field. With Ahuachapán, the two fields have about 204 MWe installed.
- Surf City 2: the second phase of the tourism programme focuses on the east: Morazán, Usulután, San Miguel and La Unión.
Source: ThinkGeoEnergy: World Bank announces USD 150 million investment for geothermal in El Salvador, 31 March 2025; Ministry of Finance: Budget Policy 2026 (PDF, in Spanish)6,7
Free zones
- Concordia Industrial Park, free zone, Jiquilisco (Usulután Oeste)
Source: CAMTEX: free zones and industrial parks5
The free zones map shows every zone in the country, including the new zones authorised or under construction.
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)
- CAMTEX: free zones and industrial parks (in Spanish)
- ThinkGeoEnergy: World Bank announces USD 150 million investment for geothermal in El Salvador, 31 March 2025
- 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.