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El Salvador, Mexico

Jalisco · Mexico

El Salvador is a small town in Jalisco, Mexico with a population of 2,502. Elevation: 6,017 ft (1,834 m). Average temperature: 70°F (21°C).

Data updated June 2026

2,502 Population 810/sq mi density
6,017 ft Elevation 1,834 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
33.0 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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About El Salvador

El Salvador

The nations of El Salvador and Mexico established diplomatic relations in 1838. Both nations are members of the Association of Caribbean States, Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, Organization of American States, Organization of Ibero-American States and the United Nations.

People

Population2,502
Density810/mi²

Economy

Unemployment1.3%

Climate

Avg Temp70°F (21°C)
Rain33.0 in/yr
Sunny Days276/yr
Elevation6,017 ft (1,834 m)
Population2,502
Population Density810 / sq mi
Elevation6,017 ft (1,834 m)
Coordinates21.0167°, -103.7160°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceJalisco
Average Temperature70°F (21°C)
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation33.0 inches (837 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About El Salvador

El Salvador is a small town in Mexico (Jalisco) with a population of 2,502. The city sits at an elevation of 6,017 feet (1,834 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 70°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 63°F in January to 73°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 33.0 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 1.3% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 80 business establishments.

Income: El Salvador vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.3%
64% below Mexico avg
Establishments (County)80

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

El Salvador enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 276 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 33.0 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 6,017 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average70.3°F
30% above Mexico avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,017 ft (1,834 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.0 km²)
Population Density810/sq mi
Coordinates21.0167°N, 103.7160°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.0"
13% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.86"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Mar 9, 2020.

Mar 5, 1998 12 km ESE of Guachinango, Mexico M4.6 80 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 37 km
Oct 28, 1998 4 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M4.4 121 km
May 18, 2012 1 km NNW of San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, Mexico M4.2 93 km
Oct 13, 2003 9 km NE of Villa Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M4.2 121 km
Jul 5, 2015 5 km WSW of Zapotán, Mexico M4.1 124 km
Jul 24, 2000 5 km W of Jiquilpan, Mexico M4.1 138 km
Jul 8, 2004 4 km WNW of San Martín de Zula, Mexico M4.1 119 km
Mar 15, 2001 3 km ESE of Atonalisco, Mexico M4.0 134 km
Oct 29, 1998 19 km NNE of Santiago de Pochotitán, Mexico M3.9 124 km
Mar 14, 2004 8 km WSW of Soyatlán del Oro, Mexico M3.9 106 km
Jun 17, 2004 1 km NE of Acatlán de Juárez, Mexico M3.9 66 km
Jul 6, 2004 4 km E of Otatlán, Mexico M3.8 118 km
Mar 14, 2004 10 km ESE of Mixtlán, Mexico M3.6 93 km
Mar 9, 2020 1 km NW of Guadalajara, Mexico M3.3 50 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

20 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Lidia (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lidia Category 4 98 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 291 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 218 km
2021 Nora Category 1 181 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 286 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 222 km
2018 Willa Category 3 285 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 91 km
2011 Jova Category 2 168 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 257 km
2006 Lane Category 2 280 km
2002 Kenna Category 4 187 km
1998 Madeline Category 1 289 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 253 km
1994 Rosa Category 2 279 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 207 km
1992 Winifred Category 2 208 km
1992 Virgil Category 1 269 km
1987 Eugene Category 2 206 km
1981 Otis Category 1 265 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ceboruco (83 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 83 km
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 124 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 167 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 65°F (19°C) 0.3 in
March 69°F (21°C) 0.2 in
April 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 0.9 in
June 77°F (25°C) 6.3 in Warmest
July 73°F (23°C) 8.9 in Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 7.9 in
September 73°F (23°C) 5.0 in
October 71°F (22°C) 1.9 in
November 67°F (19°C) 0.5 in
December 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in

El Salvador has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 63°F in January to 77°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 33.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.9") and April the driest (0.1").

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Schools in El Salvador

25 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Benito Juarez
Vicente Sua�Rez
Venustiano Carranza
San Jose
Potrero De Los Rivera
Mitlan
Lázaro Cárdenas
La Labor
Juan Escutia
Juan Aldama
Jose Maria Mercado
Ignacio Allende
El Olvido
Ana�Huac
21 De Marzo
Roberto Garcia Talavera
Pedro Moreno
Morelos Y Pavón
Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla
Laboriosidad
Jaime Nuno
Francisco Villa
Cuauhtémoc
Benito Juarez
Benito Juarez
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Radio Stations near El Salvador

51 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
FIESTA MEXICANA 92.3 (GDL) - 92.3 FM - XHBIO-FM - Grupo Promomedios - Guadalajara, Jalisco 92.3 fm, américa AAC+ 56 kbps
Radio Metrópoli – XEAD-AM entrevistas, news MP3 64 kbps
MATCH 90.3 (GDL) - 90.3 FM - XHEMIA-FM - Grupo ACIR - Guadalajara, Jalisco 90.3 fm, acir AAC+ 56 kbps
92.3 Fiesta Mexicana (GDL) - 92.3 FM - XHBIO-FM - Grupo Promomedios - Guadalajara, Jalisco 92.3 fm, américa AAC+ 56 kbps
FIESTA MEXICANA 92.3 (GDL) - 92.3 FM - XHBIO-FM - Grupo Promomedios - Guadalajara, Jalisco 92.3 fm, américa AAC+ 128 kbps
LA TAPATIA 103.5 (GDL) - 103.5 FM - XHRX-FM - Radiorama de Occidente - Guadalajara, Jalisco 103.5 fm, américa MP3
City Pop Guadalajara citypop, kpop MP3
Cumbia - La Musica Que Nos Gusta cumbia, tropical AAC
Zona Tres (Guadalajara) - 91.5 FM - XHGEO-FM - Grupo Promomedios - Guadalajara, Jalisco 91.5 fm, américa AAC+ 128 kbps
Retro 107.5 (GDL) - 107.5 FM - XHVOZ-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Guadalajara, Jalisco 107.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
+2ToneRoom Radio (GDL) - Online - www.2toneroom.net - Guadalajara, Jalisco américa, entretenimiento MP3 128 kbps
LA KEBUENA 97.1 (GDL) - 97.1 FM - XEBA-FM - Radiópolis - Guadalajara, Jalisco 97.1 fm, américa AAC+ 56 kbps
Globo 98.7 (Guadalajara) - 98.7 FM - XHLC-FM - MVS Radio - Guadalajara, Jalisco 98.7 fm, adult contemporary AAC+ 64 kbps
XEDK -1250 AM AAC+ 64 kbps
RADIO METRÓPOLI 1150 (GDL) - 1150 AM - XEAD-AM - Grupo Unidifusión - Guadalajara, Jalisco 1150 am, am MP3 64 kbps
Internet Public Radio artist, arts MP3 256 kbps
EXTASIS DIGITAL 105.9 (GDL) - 105.9 FM - XHQJ-FM - Radiorama de Occidente - Guadalajara, Jalisco 105.9 fm, 1970s MP3
Los 40 (Guadalajara) - 102.7 FM - XEHL-FM - Radiópolis - Guadalajara, Jalisco AAC+ 56 kbps
LA COYOTERA 102.3 (GDL) - 102.3 FM - XHSCDQ-FM - Comunica-Acción y Cultura del Occidente de México, A.C. - Guadalajara, Jalisco 102.3 fm, américa AAC+ 128 kbps
LA Q 820 (GDL) - 820 AM - XEBA-AM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Guadalajara, Jalisco 820 am, am MP3 128 kbps
1310 Radio Vital (GDL) - 1310 AM - XETIA-AM - Grupo Unidifusión - Guadalajara, Jalisco 1310 am, am MP3 64 kbps
RADIO MUJER 92.7 (GDL) - 92.7 FM - XHEAAA-FM - Grupo Promomedios Radio - Guadalajara, Jalisco 92.7 fm, américa AAC+ 128 kbps
1150 Radio Metrópoli (GDL) - 1150 AM - XEAD-AM - Grupo Unidifusión - Guadalajara, Jalisco 1150 am, am MP3 64 kbps
millenium bella musica classical AAC+ 128 kbps
KY 94.7 (GDL) - 94.7 FM - XHDK-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Guadalajara, Jalisco 94.7 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps
ARROBA FM 88.7 (GDL) - 88.7 FM - XHGDL-FM - Radiorama de Occidente - Guadalajara, Jalisco 88.7 fm, @fm MP3
Radio Gallito Guadalajara Jalisco MP3 128 kbps
W DEPORTES 1010 (GDL) - 1010 AM - XEHL-AM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Guadalajara, Jalisco 1010 am, am MP3 128 kbps
AMOR 93.1 (GDL) - 93.1 FM - XHPI-FM - Grupo ACIR - Guadalajara, Jalisco 93.1 fm, acir AAC+ 48 kbps
Radio Mujer 92.7 family, latin AAC+ 128 kbps
92.3FM Fiesta Méxicana AAC+ 128 kbps
EXA FM 101.1 (GDL) - 101.1 FM - XHMA-FM - MVS Radio - Guadalajara, Jalisco 101.1 fm, américa AAC+ 48 kbps
VOX FM Radio Hits 95.9 (GDL) - 95.9 FM - XHABCJ-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Guadalajara, Jalisco 95.9 fm, américa MP3 160 kbps
MAGIA DIGITAL 89.9 (GDL) - 89.9 FM - XHRA-FM - MegaRadio - Guadalajara, Jalisco 89.9 fm, américa MP3
ZONA TRES 91.5 (GDL) - 91.5 FM - XHGEO-FM - Grupo Promomedios - Guadalajara, Jalisco 91.5 fm, américa AAC+ 128 kbps
UNIVERSAL Guadalajara - 700 AM - XEDKR-AM - Grupo Radio Centro - Guadalajara, JC 700, 700 am AAC+ 32 kbps
W RADIO 101.5 (GDL) - 101.5 FM - XHWK-FM - Radiópolis - Guadalajara, Jalisco 101.5 fm, américa AAC+ 128 kbps
RADIO CAÑÓN 580 (GDL) - 580 AM - XEAV-AM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Guadalajara, Jalisco 580 am, am MP3 128 kbps
VALLES DIGITAL RADIO 1210 (El Arenal) - 1210 AM - XECSAC-AM - El Arenal, Jalisco 1210 am, am MP3 64 kbps
LA BUENA ONDA 101.9 (GDL) - 101.9 FM - XEAD-FM - Grupo Unidifusión - Guadalajara, Jalisco 101.9 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps
RADIO UNIVERSIDAD DE GDL 105.5 (Ameca) - 105.5 FM - XHUGA-FM - Universidad de Guadalajara - Ameca, Jalisco 105.5 fm, ameca MP3
Radio Mujer 92.7 FM (Guadalajara) - 92.7 FM - XHEAAA-FM - Grupo Promomedios Radio - Guadalajara, Jalisco AAC+ 128 kbps
RADIO VITAL 1310 (Guadalajara) - 1310 AM - XETIA-AM - Grupo Unidifusión - Guadalajara, Jalisco 1310 am, am MP3 64 kbps
XEHK 960 (GDL) - 960 AM - XEHK-AM - Radiorama de Occidente - Guadalajara, Jalisco 960 am, am MP3
Radio REAL - Radio fuera de la radio preguntale a gonzalo MP3 320 kbps
+Somos + Radio (GDL) - Online - www.somosmasradio.com - Somos+Radio - Guadalajara, Jalisco américa, entretenimiento MP3 128 kbps
DK 1250 (GDL) - 1250 AM - XEDK-AM - Radiorama de Occidente - Guadalajara, Jalisco 1250 am, am AAC+ 64 kbps
LOS40 102.7 (GDL) - 102.7 FM - XEHL-FM - Radiópolis - Guadalajara, Jalisco 102.7 fm, américa AAC+ 56 kbps
FORMULA MELÓDICA 97.9 (GDL) - 97.9 FM - XETIA-FM - Grupo Unidifusión - Guadalajara, Jalisco 97.9 fm, américa MP3 64 kbps
RADIO GALLITO 760 (GDL) - 760 AM - XEZZ-AM - Radiópolis - Guadalajara, Jalisco 760 am, am AAC+ 56 kbps
RADIO UNIVERSIDAD DE GUADALAJARA 105.5 (Ameca) - 105.5 FM - XHUGA-FM - Universidad de Guadalajara - Ameca, Jalisco 105.5 fm, ameca MP3

Museums in El Salvador

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo
Museo
Museum Los Abuelos
National Museum of the Tequila

Libraries in El Salvador

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca López Cotilla0.0

Farmers Markets in El Salvador

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado
Mercado

Breweries in El Salvador

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Casa Sauza

Stadiums & Teams in El Salvador

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near El Salvador

21 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Guadalajara International AirportGDLLarge Airport
Aeródromo GuayaberosSmall Airport
Aeródromo Ramón López VelardeSmall Airport
Amatlan de Jora AirportSmall Airport
Apozolco AirportSmall Airport
Cap. Jorge García Lopez AirportSmall Airport
El Trapiche AirportSmall Airport
Huajimic AirportSmall Airport
La Ciruelilla AirstripSmall Airport
La Manga AirstripSmall Airport
Laguna Seca Puerto Aereo AirportSmall Airport
Mecatillo AirportSmall Airport
Pacana AirportSmall Airport
Paco AirportSmall Airport
Popota AirstripSmall Airport
Puente de Camotlán AirstripSmall Airport
San Juan Ixtapalapa AirportSmall Airport
San Martin De Bolaños AirportSmall Airport
San Martín de Bolaños AirstripSmall Airport
Vientos de la Vega AirportSmall Airport
Zapopan Air Force BaseSmall Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About El Salvador

What is the population of El Salvador?

El Salvador has a population of 2,502 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 810 people per square mile, spread across 3.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in El Salvador?

El Salvador enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 63°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. The area receives 276 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 33.0 inches.

How is the job market in El Salvador?

The job market in El Salvador is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.3% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 80 business establishments in the area.

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