Living in El Salvador
Population of El Salvador: Insights into El Salvador’s Demographic Landscape
According to the 2024 census conducted by the Salvadoran Central Reserve Bank (BCR), the population of El Salvador in 2024 is 6,029,976. In 2024, El Salvador’s female population stands at 3,181,443, making up 52.76% of the total population. Meanwhile, the male population is 2,848,533, accounting for 47.24% of the overall … Read more
The San Salvador Metropolitan Area: 23 Districts, From Upscale Urban Centers to Charming Beach Towns
The new San Salvador Metropolitan Area includes 23 districts across seven municipalities in two departments: San Salvador and La Libertad. Within these districts, you’ll find some of the country’s most developed areas, upscale neighborhoods, and top tourist destinations. San Salvador Metropolitan Area District Municipality *Population San Salvador San Salvador Center … Read more
With 20 Homicides, August 2024 Is the Most Violent Month of the Year in El Salvador
According to information published by the Salvadoran National Police (PNC) on their X (Twitter) account, August ended with 20 registered murders, becoming the month with the highest homicidal violence in 2024. August’s daily murder rate ended at 0.58. The second month with the most homicides in 2024 is May, which … Read more
Over 30% Monetary Poverty in 17 of 44 New Salvadoran Municipalities
A socioeconomic report created by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) reveals that 17 out of the 44 new Salvadoran municipalities have a monetary poverty rate exceeding 30%. The UNDP report, titled Socioeconomic Map: Guide for the new 44 municipalities of El Salvador, is the first statistical approximation of the … Read more
San Salvador: Five-Plus Years Out of the 50 Most Violent Cities in the World
Since 2019, San Salvador has no longer been among the 50 most dangerous cities in the world. The Salvadoran capital exited this notorious list in 2019 and hasn’t returned since. It’s been five-plus years since El Salvador’s capital, San Salvador, was removed from the list of cities with the highest … Read more