El Salvador Population
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 population.
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,325,827 | 6,330,947 | 6,338,881 | 6,029,976 | 100% |
| Female | 3,370,080 | 3,373,945 | 3,379,061 | 3,181,443 | 52.76% |
| Male | 2,955,747 | 2,957,002 | 2,959,820 | 2,848,533 | 47.24% |
SEE ALSO: The Struggles of Living in Rural Areas of El Salvador.
El Salvador Population by Department
The distribution of the population by departments indicates that almost 50 percent of the population is concentrated in 3 of the 14 departments.
San Salvador, La Libertad, and Santa Ana account for 2,882,188 Salvadorans, equal to 47.80% of the population.
In contrast, the three least populated departments, Cabañas, San Vicente, and Morazan, have 474,690 people, or 7.87% of the Salvadoran population.
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Population Percentage |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Salvador | 1,733,576 | 1,732,068 | 1,730,449 | 1,563,371 | 26.40% |
| La Libertad | 797,543 | 800,920 | 803,933 | 765,879 | 12.93% |
| Santa Ana | 560,522 | 560,355 | 560,508 | 552,938 | 9.34% |
| Sonsonate | 502,727 | 504,581 | 506,682 | 470,455 | 7.94% |
| San Miguel | 465,394 | 464,558 | 464,171 | 447,634 | 7.56% |
| Ahuachapan | 362,681 | 365,128 | 367,811 | 348,880 | 5.89% |
| La Paz | 355,944 | 357,629 | 359,545 | 325,494 | 5.50% |
| Usulutan | 349,733 | 349,229 | 348,882 | 318,374 | 5.38% |
| Cuscatlan | 264,291 | 266,027 | 267,797 | 244,901 | 4.13% |
| La Union | 231,817 | 229,871 | 228,386 | 224,375 | 3.79% |
| Chalatenango | 180,580 | 179,255 | 178,166 | 185,930 | 3.14% |
| Morazan | 193,369 | 193,666 | 194,287 | 169,784 | 2.87% |
| San Vicente | 174,033 | 174,223 | 174,693 | 161,857 | 2.73% |
| Cabañas | 153,617 | 153,437 | 153,571 | 143,049 | 2.42% |
| **Other | — | — | 107,055 | 1.78% | |
| Total | 6,325,827 | 6,330,947 | 6,338,881 | 6,029,976 | — |
**Persons deprived of liberty (In Jail)
The total population by department does not include persons deprived of liberty (In Jail), which is 107,055 or 1.78% of the population.
Visit our “Departments and Municipalities” page to get a breakdown of the estimated population of all 44 Salvadoran municipalities.
Salvadoran Population by Age Groups
The largest age group is in those aged 25 to 29, with 540,515 people, representing 8.96% of the total. The next largest group is aged 20 to 24, with 511,086 individuals, making up 8.48% of the population.
Among the most important results obtained from the 2024 census is the representativeness of the young Salvadoran population between 15 and 29 years of age, with 24.90% of the total or 1,501,216 individuals. This information is crucial to project the country’s productive potential.
Another relevant age group is the population between 5 and 14 years of age, which represented 15.35% of the total or 925,574 people. This indicator is significant due to the demand for education services.
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 190,284 | 182,949 | 373,233 | 6.19% |
| 5- 9 | 230,204 | 221,622 | 451,826 | 7.49% |
| 10-14 | 242,611 | 231,137 | 473,748 | 7.86% |
| 15-19 | 224,736 | 224,879 | 449,615 | 7.46% |
| 20-24 | 250,051 | 261,035 | 511,086 | 8.48% |
| 25-29 | 258,535 | 281,980 | 540,515 | 8.96% |
| 30-34 | 231,189 | 253,175 | 484,364 | 8.03% |
| 35-39 | 197,824 | 221,420 | 419,244 | 6.95% |
| 40-44 | 183,820 | 215,591 | 399,411 | 6.62% |
| 45-49 | 174,197 | 213,450 | 387,647 | 6.43% |
| 50-54 | 155,246 | 193,331 | 348,577 | 5.78% |
| 55-59 | 128,168 | 168,109 | 296,277 | 4.91% |
| 60-64 | 110,386 | 147,025 | 257,411 | 4.27% |
| 65-69 | 86,549 | 114,226 | 200,775 | 3.33% |
| 70-74 | 70,715 | 90,357 | 161,072 | 2.67% |
| 75-79 | 50,342 | 66,398 | 116,740 | 1.94% |
| 80-84 | 33,319 | 46,487 | 79,806 | 1.32% |
| 85-89 | 18,979 | 28,927 | 47,906 | 0.79% |
| 90-94 | 8,273 | 13,640 | 21,913 | 0.36% |
| 95+ | 3,105 | 5,705 | 8,810 | 0.15% |
| Total | 2,848,533 | 3,181,443 | 6,029,976 |
SEE ALSO: El Salvador Healthcare System. Healthcare in El Salvador.
Female and Male Population by Age Groups
The largest female age group is 25 to 29, with a total of 281,980, representing 8.86% of the female population. This is followed by the 20 to 24 age group, comprising 261,036 women (8.20%), and then the 30 to 34 age group, which includes 253,175 women, or 7.96% of the female population.
| Age group | Female | % |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 182,949 | 5.75% |
| 5- 9 | 221,622 | 6.97% |
| 10-14 | 231,137 | 7.27% |
| 15-19 | 224,879 | 7.07% |
| 20-24 | 261,035 | 8.20% |
| 25-29 | 281,980 | 8.86% |
| 30-34 | 253,175 | 7.96% |
| 35-39 | 221,420 | 6.96% |
| 40-44 | 215,591 | 6.78% |
| 45-49 | 213,450 | 6.71% |
| 50-54 | 193,331 | 6.08% |
| 55-59 | 168,109 | 5.28% |
| 60-64 | 147,025 | 4.62% |
| 65-69 | 114,226 | 3.59% |
| 70-74 | 90,357 | 2.84% |
| 75-79 | 66,398 | 2.09% |
| 80-84 | 46,487 | 1.46% |
| 85-89 | 28,927 | 0.91% |
| 90-94 | 13,640 | 0.43% |
| 95+ | 5,705 | 0.18% |
| Total | 3,181,443 |
In the Salvadoran male population, the largest age group is 25 to 29, with 258,535 individuals, representing 9.08% of the total male population. Following this group are men aged 20 to 24, totaling 250,051 (8.78%), and the 10 to 14 age group with 242,611 (8.52%).
| Age group | Male | % |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 190,284 | 6.68% |
| 5- 9 | 230,204 | 8.08% |
| 10-14 | 242,611 | 8.52% |
| 15-19 | 224,736 | 7.89% |
| 20-24 | 250,051 | 8.78% |
| 25-29 | 258,535 | 9.08% |
| 30-34 | 231,189 | 8.12% |
| 35-39 | 197,824 | 6.94% |
| 40-44 | 183,820 | 6.45% |
| 45-49 | 174,197 | 6.12% |
| 50-54 | 155,246 | 5.45% |
| 55-59 | 128,168 | 4.50% |
| 60-64 | 110,386 | 3.88% |
| 65-69 | 86,549 | 3.04% |
| 70-74 | 70,715 | 2.48% |
| 75-79 | 50,342 | 1.77% |
| 80-84 | 33,319 | 1.17% |
| 85-89 | 18,979 | 0.67% |
| 90-94 | 8,273 | 0.29% |
| 95+ | 3,105 | 0.11% |
| Total | 2,848,533 |
In conclusion, the demographic makeup of El Salvador reflects a dynamic interplay of various age groups and gender distributions. With distinct population trends observed across different regions and age brackets.
