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NameStatusPopulation
Census
1992-09-27		Population
Census
2007-05-12		Population
Census
2024-05-02
San SalvadorDepartment1,512,1251,567,1561,563,371
San Salvador CentroMunicipality751,359678,151673,319
San Salvador EsteMunicipality435,628508,919496,761
San Salvador NorteMunicipality52,70458,72461,864
San Salvador OesteMunicipality133,070160,744164,756
San Salvador SurMunicipality139,364160,618166,671
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)
Males719,683
Females843,688
Age Groups (C 2024)
0-14 years289,930
15-64 years1,096,447
65+ years176,994
Age Distribution (C 2024)
90+ years8,319
80-89 years34,134
70-79 years76,809
60-69 years132,932
50-59 years189,778
40-49 years216,322
30-39 years238,630
20-29 years264,923
10-19 years219,619
0-9 years181,905
Urbanization (C 2024)
Rural54,145
Urban1,509,226