San Luis, Santa Bárbara
San Luis | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
  San Luis Location in Honduras | |
| Coordinates: 15°05′N 88°23′W / 15.083°N 88.383°W | |
| Country | Honduras |
| Department | Santa Bárbara |
| Villages | 32 |
| Area | |
• Total | 381.3 km2 (147.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2013) | |
• Total | 24,606 |
| • Density | 64.53/km2 (167.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central America) |
San Luis is a municipality in the department of Santa Bárbara, Honduras. It covers an area of 381.3 km2 (147.2 sq mi) and had a population of 24,606 inhabitants according to the 2013 national census. The economy is dependent primarily dependent on agriculture especially coffee, and livestock rearing.
History
In the 1887 census, San Luis was listed as part of San Jose de Colinas, and later it was listed under the District of Hills.[1]
Geography
San Luis is located in the department of Santa Bárbara in Honduras.[2][3] It borders the municipalities of San Marcos and Macuelizo to the north, Atima and Nuevo Celilac to the south, San José de Colinas and Trinidad to the east, and Macuelizo, Protección and Naranjito to the west.[1] The municipality covers an area of 381.3 km2 (147.2 sq mi) and has an average elevation of 1,036 m (3,399 ft) above sea level.[1]
Administrative divisions
The municipality comprises 17 aldeas (villages) and their associated caseríos (hamlets).[4]: 20
| Aldea | Population | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis (municipal seat) | 6,929 | 3,442 | 3,487 |
| Calpules | 964 | 515 | 449 |
| El Sauce | 733 | 366 | 367 |
| El Regadío | 629 | 337 | 292 |
| Las Flores | 1,102 | 581 | 521 |
| Las Rosas | 614 | 352 | 262 |
| La Unión o El Playón | 1,197 | 613 | 584 |
| Nisperales | 522 | 278 | 244 |
| Palma Real | 910 | 476 | 434 |
| San Francisco | 1,868 | 968 | 900 |
| San Isidro | 4,040 | 2,186 | 1,854 |
| San Juan | 1,592 | 884 | 708 |
| San Miguel Cuabanales | 692 | 343 | 349 |
| Santa Elena | 283 | 154 | 129 |
| Tejutales | 1,037 | 588 | 449 |
| Tatoca o El Barro | 887 | 474 | 413 |
| Villa Luz | 607 | 327 | 280 |
| Total | 24,606 | 12,885 | 11,721 |
Demographics
At the time of the 2013 census, San Luis had a total population of 24,606 inhabitants, of which 12,885 (52.4%) were male and 11,721 (47.6%) were female. Of the total population, 5,857 (23.8%) were classified as urban and 18,749 (76.2%) lived in the rural areas.[4]: 20 Of the population, 0.34% were classified as Indigenous and rest as non-indigenous.[5]
By broad age group, 37.4% of the population were aged 0–14, 56.8% were aged 15–64, and 5.7% were aged 65 and over. The median age was 20.1 years and the mean age was 25.6 years. Among the population aged 15 and over (15,394 persons), the illiteracy rate was recorded as 29.2%, higher than the departmental average of 22.2%.[4]: 19 The municipality had 5,732 occupied private dwellings, with an average household size of 4.2 persons.[4]: 23,27
Economy
The economy is dependent primarily dependent on agriculture especially coffee, and livestock rearing.[1][3][6] Other agricultural produce from the region include beans, maize, and fruits such as bananas.[1][3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Municipio de San Luis, Santa Bárbara". Edu-Honduras (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ "Administrative divisions of Honduras". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Municipality of San Luis". Red Honduras. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 XVII Censo Nacional de Población y VI de Vivienda 2013: Tomo 270, Municipio de San Luis 16-20, Departamento de Santa Bárbara (PDF). Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) (Report) (in Spanish). February 2025. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ↑ "San Luis". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ↑ "The Story of San Luis Coffee in Honduras". Care. Archived from the original on 11 December 2007. Retrieved 1 June 2007.
