Economy, jobs and prices in Santa Ana, El Salvador: official figures
The 2024 census counted 241,771 employed people aged 10 and over in Santa Ana, equal to 50.6% of everyone that age, 3rd highest of 14 among departments (national 48.8%).
What is the unemployment rate in Santa Ana?
The BCR household survey found an unemployment rate of 5.1% in Santa Ana in 2022, 7th lowest of 14 among departments (national 5.0%).
Source: Banco Central de Reserva de El Salvador (BCR) / Oficina Nacional de Estadistica y Censos (ONEC) · saved copyHow many hours do people work in Santa Ana?
Of employed people in Santa Ana who gave their hours, 41.6% worked more than 44 hours a week in the 2024 census, 6th highest of 14 among departments (national 39.4%).
Source: Banco Central de Reserva de El Salvador (BCR) / Oficina Nacional de Estadistica y Censos (ONEC) · saved copyHow many people in Santa Ana work part-time hours?
12.0% of employed people in Santa Ana worked under 25 hours a week in the 2024 census, 3rd lowest of 14 among departments (national 12.7%).
Source: Banco Central de Reserva de El Salvador (BCR) / Oficina Nacional de Estadistica y Censos (ONEC) · saved copyHow many homes in Santa Ana have electricity?
91.7% of the 171,585 private dwellings counted in Santa Ana in the 2024 census used the public electricity supply, 4th highest of 14 among departments (national 90.7%).
Source: Banco Central de Reserva de El Salvador (BCR) / Oficina Nacional de Estadistica y Censos (ONEC) · saved copyHow many homes in Santa Ana have no electricity?
2.40% of dwellings in Santa Ana had no electricity at the 2024 census (4,125 homes), 6th lowest of 14 among departments (national 2.34%); 0.52% relied on solar panels (national 0.35%).
Source: Banco Central de Reserva de El Salvador (BCR) / Oficina Nacional de Estadistica y Censos (ONEC) · saved copyHow Santa Ana compares with other departments
Employed people as a share of population aged 10 and over (2024)
Santa Ana ranks 3 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employed people as a share of population aged 10 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Salvador | 54.3% |
| 2 | La Libertad | 52.6% |
| 3 | Santa Ana | 50.6% |
| 4 | La Paz | 50.0% |
| 5 | Cuscatlan | 49.2% |
| 6 | Sonsonate | 48.9% |
| 7 | San Miguel | 47.0% |
Unemployment rate (EHPM 2022) (2022)
Santa Ana ranks 8 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate (EHPM 2022) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | San Miguel | 5.6% |
| 6 | Morazan | 5.3% |
| 7 | Sonsonate | 5.3% |
| 8 | Santa Ana | 5.1% |
| 9 | Ahuachapan | 4.9% |
| 10 | San Salvador | 4.7% |
| 11 | La Libertad | 4.4% |
Employed people working more than 44 hours a week (2024)
Santa Ana ranks 6 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employed people working more than 44 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chalatenango | 45.9% |
| 4 | Cuscatlan | 45.7% |
| 5 | Cabanas | 44.0% |
| 6 | Santa Ana | 41.6% |
| 7 | La Paz | 41.0% |
| 8 | Usulutan | 40.4% |
| 9 | Morazan | 39.2% |
Employed people working under 25 hours a week (2024)
Santa Ana ranks 12 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employed people working under 25 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | La Paz | 14.4% |
| 9 | Chalatenango | 14.3% |
| 10 | Cuscatlan | 12.7% |
| 11 | Sonsonate | 12.1% |
| 12 | Santa Ana | 12.0% |
| 13 | La Libertad | 10.0% |
| 14 | San Salvador | 9.5% |
Dwellings on the public electricity supply (2024)
Santa Ana ranks 4 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Dwellings on the public electricity supply |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Salvador | 96.0% |
| 2 | Chalatenango | 93.8% |
| 3 | Cabanas | 93.7% |
| 4 | Santa Ana | 91.7% |
| 5 | San Miguel | 90.5% |
| 6 | La Libertad | 90.2% |
| 7 | La Union | 90.0% |
Dwellings with no electricity (2024)
Santa Ana ranks 9 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Dwellings with no electricity |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | La Paz | 2.89% |
| 7 | Usulutan | 2.77% |
| 8 | Cuscatlan | 2.71% |
| 9 | Santa Ana | 2.40% |
| 10 | Cabanas | 2.27% |
| 11 | San Miguel | 2.17% |
| 12 | Chalatenango | 2.14% |
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Sources
- Banco Central de Reserva de El Salvador (BCR) / Oficina Nacional de Estadistica y Censos (ONEC): Censo 2024: poblacion de 10 anos o mas economicamente activa ocupada por departamento, edad, horas trabajadas y sexo (TAB_CE_4), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e572eea5da5c…)
- Banco Central de Reserva de El Salvador (BCR) / Oficina Nacional de Estadistica y Censos (ONEC): Encuesta de Hogares de Propositos Multiples 2022: resultados (Tabla 1.1 poblacion y densidad; Graficos 2.3 y 4.7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 584a21f9c420…)
- Banco Central de Reserva de El Salvador (BCR) / Oficina Nacional de Estadistica y Censos (ONEC): Censo 2024: viviendas particulares segun tipo de suministro de energia electrica por departamento (TAB_VIV_19), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 444e5f1e904c…)
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