Life in El Salvador


Foreign-born individuals currently live in El Salvador

2024 Salvadoran Population Census Reveals 49,788 Foreigners Now Call El Salvador Home


According to the VII Population Census and VI Housing Census published by El Salvador’s Central Reserve Bank (BCR), 49,788 foreign-born individuals currently live in El Salvador. Those born abroad and residing in El Salvador make up 0.83% of the country’s total population of 6,029,976. The number of foreign-born residents in … Read more

El Salvador Bitcoins

El Salvador Bitcoins: A Nation’s Journey into Digital Currency


El Salvador continues investing in Bitcoin. As of November 2, 2024, El Salvador possesses 5,922.77 Bitcoins, valued at $405,437,056 US dollars, equivalent to $68,454 per Bitcoin. President Nayib Bukele’s unprecedented decision to make Bitcoin a legal tender in El Salvador in 2021 sparked intense discussions globally, reshaping perceptions of Bitcoin … Read more

IMF Economic Growth Projection for El Salvador

The International Monetary Fund “IMF” Predicts El Salvador’s Economy Will Grow by 3% in 2024


In April 2024, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) improved its growth projection for El Salvador’s economy and expected the country to grow 3.0% in 2024; this projection was higher than the 1.9% foreseen by the organization in October 2023. Then, in October 2024, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its Western Regional … Read more

El Salvador Population

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

Surf Tournaments in El Salvador

The 2024 Surf Tournaments in El Salvador: The ALAS Surf City Pro Tour is Next


Once again, the 2024 Surf Tournaments in El Salvador are bringing attention to the excellent Salvadoran surfing spots and the Surf City El Salvador project. This year, the country has hosted three top-level international surfing competitions, with three more on the way. The remaining surf tournament in El Salvador for … Read more