San Salvador (Paraguay)
San Salvador is a district of the Guairá Department, Paraguay. It is located in 18 kilometers southwest of Villarrica
Area
This district has an area of 14 square kilometers, with a total population of 3,483 inhabitants and a population density of 24.88 inhabitants per square kilometer.
Limits
- North: The city of Villarrica, capital of the department.
- South: The Iturbe district.
- West: The Borja district.
- East: The Ñumí and Iturbe districts.
Hydrography
The following streams flow through the district:
- Remansito.
- Yhacá Guazú.
- Itacuña.
Demographics
According to the data provided by the General Office of Statistics, Polls and Census, this is the data of the San Salvador district:
- Population from 0 to 14 years old: 35.2%
- Population from 15 to 64 years old: 56.4%
- Population from 65 years old: 8.4%
- Average number of children per family: 3.1 kids
- Illiteracy rate: 10.5%
- Percentage of the population occupied in agricultural activities: 65.6%
- Percentage of houses with electricity: 89.4%
- Percentage of houses with water service: 33.8%
Economy
The inhabitants in this district are involved in the cultivation of wheat, sugar-cane, tobacco, cotton and grapes. They also participate in the breeding of cows, sheep, pigs and horses.
References
- “Tiempos del mundo”.
- Geografía del Paraguay.
- Che Retá Paraguay.
- Datos del la DGEEC.
- ABC Color.
- Ultima Hora.