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Chalatenango

Department in El Salvador

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NameStatusPopulation
Census
1992-09-27
Population
Census
2007-05-12
Population
Census
2024-05-02
ChalatenangoDepartment177,320192,788185,930
Chalatenango CentroMunicipality82,91692,31485,829
Chalatenango NorteMunicipality22,01425,01026,806
Chalatenango SurMunicipality72,39075,46473,295
El SalvadorRepublic5,118,5995,744,1136,029,976

Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística y Censos; Banco Central de Reserva de El Salvador.

Explanation: The presented municipal division came into effect in May 2024. Census figures are not adjusted for underenumeration.


Further information about the population structure:

Gender (C 2024)
Males87,682
Females98,248
Age Groups (C 2024)
0-14 years40,764
15-64 years122,756
65+ years22,410
Age Distribution (C 2024)
90+ years1,057
80-89 years4,688
70-79 years9,821
60-69 years15,406
50-59 years20,444
40-49 years23,295
30-39 years27,717
20-29 years29,536
10-19 years28,460
0-9 years25,506
Urbanization (C 2024)
Rural138,220
Urban47,710