Economy, jobs and prices in Sonsonate, El Salvador: official figures
The 2024 census counted 193,048 employed people aged 10 and over in Sonsonate, equal to 48.9% of everyone that age, 6th highest of 14 among departments (national 48.8%).
What is the unemployment rate in Sonsonate?
The BCR household survey found an unemployment rate of 5.3% in Sonsonate in 2022, joint 6th highest 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 Sonsonate?
Of employed people in Sonsonate who gave their hours, 47.1% worked more than 44 hours a week in the 2024 census, 2nd 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 Sonsonate work part-time hours?
12.1% of employed people in Sonsonate worked under 25 hours a week in the 2024 census, 4th 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 Sonsonate have electricity?
85.2% of the 137,792 private dwellings counted in Sonsonate in the 2024 census used the public electricity supply, 2nd lowest 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 Sonsonate have no electricity?
4.34% of dwellings in Sonsonate had no electricity at the 2024 census (5,983 homes), 2nd highest 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 Sonsonate compares with other departments
Employed people as a share of population aged 10 and over (2024)
Sonsonate ranks 6 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employed people as a share of population aged 10 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Santa Ana | 50.6% |
| 4 | La Paz | 50.0% |
| 5 | Cuscatlan | 49.2% |
| 6 | Sonsonate | 48.9% |
| 7 | San Miguel | 47.0% |
| 8 | San Vicente | 46.2% |
| 9 | Usulutan | 45.8% |
Unemployment rate (EHPM 2022) (2022)
Sonsonate ranks 7 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate (EHPM 2022) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | La Union | 6.0% |
| 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% |
Employed people working more than 44 hours a week (2024)
Sonsonate ranks 2 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employed people working more than 44 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahuachapan | 47.7% |
| 2 | Sonsonate | 47.1% |
| 3 | Chalatenango | 45.9% |
| 4 | Cuscatlan | 45.7% |
| 5 | Cabanas | 44.0% |
| 6 | Santa Ana | 41.6% |
| 7 | La Paz | 41.0% |
Employed people working under 25 hours a week (2024)
Sonsonate ranks 11 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)
Sonsonate ranks 13 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Dwellings on the public electricity supply |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Morazan | 89.6% |
| 9 | Cuscatlan | 87.6% |
| 10 | San Vicente | 86.4% |
| 11 | La Paz | 86.2% |
| 12 | Usulutan | 85.9% |
| 13 | Sonsonate | 85.2% |
| 14 | Ahuachapan | 83.9% |
Dwellings with no electricity (2024)
Sonsonate ranks 2 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Dwellings with no electricity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahuachapan | 4.82% |
| 2 | Sonsonate | 4.34% |
| 3 | Morazan | 4.07% |
| 4 | La Union | 3.50% |
| 5 | San Vicente | 3.23% |
| 6 | La Paz | 2.89% |
| 7 | Usulutan | 2.77% |
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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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