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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Metapán

Industry DescriptionNumber of Establishments
Restaurants90
Shopping43
Clothing stores37
Churches33
Grocery stores and supermarkets28
Health and medical25
Education25
Car repair25
Hardware store19
Cafes19
Beauty salons19
Car wash and detail18
Corporate management15
Hospitals15

Metapán Facts

Area575.2 km²
Population65,367
Male Population30,883 (47.2%)
Female Population34,484 (52.8%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+84.2%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+11.6%
Median Age22 years (Male: 20.2, Female: 23.6)
GDP per capita (PPP)$6,028 (2022)
NeighborhoodsEl Capulin, Barrio Nuevo, Las Piedras
Local Time
TimezoneCentral Standard Time
Lat & Lng14.33333, -89.45000

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Metapán Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population35,48450,25458,57362,66865,36767,05868,466
Population Density61.7 / km²87.4 / km²101.8 / km²109 / km²113.6 / km²116.6 / km²119 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Metapán Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 11.6% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Metapán+84.2%+30.1%+11.6%
Santa Ana Department———
El Salvador———
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Metapán Median Age

Median Age: 22 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Metapán22 yrs23.6 yrs20.2 yrs
Santa Ana Department24.4 yrs25.8 yrs22.8 yrs
El Salvador23.3 yrs24.9 yrs21.5 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Metapán Population Density

Population Density: 114 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Metapán65,367575.2 km²114 / km²
Santa Ana Department555,8472,036.3 km²273 / km²
El Salvador6.1 million20,749.8 km²295 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Metapán Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1760 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Neighborhoods in Metapán

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Metapán

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Metapán

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Metapán

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Metapán Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$3,793$4,686$5,580$5,997$4,895$5,979$5,386$6,028
Total GDP$192.8M$263.7M$336.5M$368.2M$301.6M$369.3M$326.7M$368.1M
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x

Metapán CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Metapán111,401 tn1.7 tn193.7 tons/km²
Santa Ana Department963,699 tn1.73 tn473.3 tons/km²
El Salvador10,116,208 tn1.65 tn487.5 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Metapán CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)111,401 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita1.7 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)193.7 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodHigh (9)
EarthquakeMedium (7)
LandslideHigh (8)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and Norwegian Geotechnical Institute - NGI. 2005. Global Landslide Hazard Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4P848VZ.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  4. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

Date▼Time↕Magnitude↕Distance↕Depth↕Location↕Link
4/5/1911:53 PM4.440.8 km10,000 m10km NNE of Sinuapa, Hondurasusgs.gov
11/9/182:22 PM3.654.3 km10,000 m7km SSE of Atiquizaya, El Salvadorusgs.gov
5/27/187:16 PM4.446.7 km188,830 m3km SE of Jutiapa, Guatemalausgs.gov
4/29/185:19 PM4.234.2 km10,000 m5km SE of Atescatempa, Guatemalausgs.gov
4/25/1810:18 PM4.959 km192,890 m5km ENE of Quesada, Guatemalausgs.gov
1/12/1810:11 PM4.860.6 km118,800 m4km N of Armenia, El Salvadorusgs.gov
1/10/183:43 PM4.155.3 km246,210 m11km SW of Monjas, Guatemalausgs.gov
8/31/164:46 AM4.241.5 km2,090 m5km SE of Jerez, Guatemalausgs.gov
8/29/161:05 PM4.631.3 km10,000 m0km NE of Candelaria de La Frontera, El Salvadorusgs.gov
8/14/165:13 AM4.863.2 km139,100 m10km N of Tacuba, El Salvadorusgs.gov
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Metapán

Metapán is a municipality in the Santa Ana department of El Salvador.

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