# Atenas Canton, Alajuela Province – Population, Districts & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/atenas/ Canton · Alajuela Province # Atenas Canton Atenas Canton is a canton of Costa Rica in Alajuela Province. It had an estimated **29,610 people** in 2021 on 126 km² (about 234 per km²). It is divided into 8 districts. 73 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 236 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 29,610people (2021) - 126km² - 8districts - 236mapped services ## How many people live in Atenas Canton? Atenas Canton had an estimated **29,610 people** in 2021 — 2.8% of Alajuela Province, 57th of 83 cantons. There are 978 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Alajuela Province figure of 973). Spread over 126 km², that is about **234 people per km²**, 31st of 83 cantons. 19.4% of people are children under 15 and 12.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 32 across Alajuela Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 46 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,860** 5–9 ****1,951** 10–14 ****1,919** 15–19 ****1,844** 20–24 ****2,221** 25–29 ****2,470** 30–34 ****2,586** 35–39 ****2,364** 40–44 ****2,040** 45–49 ****1,819** 50–54 ****1,806** 55–59 ****1,705** 60–64 ****1,445** 65–69 ****1,245** 70–74 ****917** 75+ ****1,418** Source: [Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-cri). ## Where is Atenas Canton? Atenas Canton lies in [Alajuela Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 9 other cantons: [Alajuela Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/alajuela/), [Grecia Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/grecia/), [Mora Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/mora/), [Naranjo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/naranjo/), [Orotina Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/orotina/), [Palmares Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/palmares/), [San Mateo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-mateo/), [San Ramón Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-ramon/) and [Turrubares Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/turrubares/). By area it is the 59th largest of 84 cantons in Costa Rica. It covers 1.3% of [Alajuela Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/). The centre of Atenas Canton is about 35 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 21 km from Alajuela, the main town of Alajuela Province. The centre point is at 9.9797° N, 84.3992° W. Source: [Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-cri). ## Things to see in and around Atenas Canton OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Atenas Canton: 2 memorials; 1 attraction; 1 museum; 1 viewpoint; 1 ruins. - Museo Ferroviario · museum - Mirador · viewpoint - El Toledo Coffee Tour · attraction - Monumento Nacional al Boyero · memorial - Plaza Km 42 · ruins - Vírgen de Las Rosas · memorial Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Atenas Canton - Time zoneUTC−6, no daylight saving · America/Costa_Rica - CurrencyColon (CRC) - Country calling code+506 - LanguagesSpanish, English - Plug typesType A, B · 120 V - Driving sideRight - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)21 km - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose29 km ### Nearest railway station Ojo de Agua (San Rafael), about 19 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:16) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:46, sunset around 17:19). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Districts of Atenas Canton District People per km² Area km² Localities Services [Atenas](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/atenas/atenas/) 7,995 819 9.8 13 137 [Jesús](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/atenas/jesus/) 4,348 240 18 12 25 [Concepción](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/atenas/concepcion/) 4,208 192 22 10 21 [Mercedes](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/atenas/mercedes/) 3,786 483 7.8 7 16 [San Isidro](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/atenas/san-isidro/) 3,476 242 14 7 12 [Santa Eulalia](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/atenas/santa-eulalia/) 2,482 170 15 3 8 [San José](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/atenas/san-jose/) 2,304 171 13 9 10 [Escobal](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/atenas/escobal/) 1,011 38 26 12 7 Source: [Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-cri); [Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-cri). ## Villages and localities in Atenas Canton Open gazetteers list **73 villages, towns and localities** in Atenas Canton. The largest with a recorded population: Atenas (7,014). Settlements here lie between about 287 m and 1,146 m above sea level (median 711 m). - Alto Cima - Alto López - Alto Naranjo - Alto del Monte - Altos de Naranjo - Andrómeda 3 - Atenas - Atenea - Bajo Cacao - Bajo El Cedro - Balsa - Balsilla - Barrio Jesús - Barroeta - Boca del Monte - Boquerón - Cajón - Callao - Cerrillo - Concepción - Coyoles - Cuajiniquil - Don Matías - El Güízaro - El INVU - El Oasis - El Plancillo - El Vainilla - Escobal - Escorpio - Estanquillo - Fátima - Guacalillo - Guácimo - Guácimos - Jesús - Kilómetro 51 - La Guaria - Lapas - Legua - Los Bajos - Los Mangos - Los Ángeles - Mangos - Matías - Matías (La Presa) - Mercedes - Morazán - Obraje - Pan de Azúcar - Pato de Agua - Pavas - Plancillo - Poncho Mora - Quebradas - Rincón Rodríguez - Rincón de San Isidro - Río Grande - Sabana Larga - San Francisco - San Isidro - San José Norte - San José Sur - San Rafael - San Vicente - Santa Cecilia - Santa Eulalia - Tornos - Torunes - Troika - Vainilla - Vuelta Herrera - Ángeles Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Atenas Canton Named natural and historic features inside Atenas Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 39 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Arias - Quebrada Azul - Quebrada Banco - Quebrada Cacao - Quebrada Cachito - Quebrada Cedro - Quebrada Chiquero - Quebrada Cincuenta y Uno - Quebrada Concepción - Quebrada Cortés - Quebrada Cuajiniquil - Quebrada Dormida - Quebrada El Rastro - Quebrada El Tigre - Quebrada Escobal - Quebrada Grande - Quebrada Guácimo - Quebrada Güitite - Quebrada Güísaros - Quebrada Lapas - Quebrada Las Hayas - Quebrada Limón - Quebrada Matías - Quebrada Máquina …and 15 more. ### Hills and mountains 4 mountains; 1 peak; 1 hill. - Alto Higuerón · 980 m - Cerro Espino · 961 m - Peña del Burro · 961 m - Cerro Calabaza · 877 m - Alto Luna · 808 m - Alto Finqueros · 679 m ### Getting around 1 bridge. - Puente La Garita Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Atenas Canton and the best time to visit In Atenas Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C). About 1,793 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (301 mm) and the driest Feb (22 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 38 Feb 24 22 Mar 25 29 Apr 25 76 May 24 220 Jun 24 209 Jul 23 184 Aug 23 198 Sep 23 256 Oct 23 301 Nov 22 188 Dec 22 70 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Atenas Canton Places mapped inside Atenas Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Banks5 - ATMs5 - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels27 - Shopping malls10 - Schools32 - Colleges and universities8 - Pharmacies12 - Restaurants107 - Police stations11 - Dental clinics11 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Atenas Canton?In Alajuela Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Atenas Canton?29,610 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Atenas Canton?About 35 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Atenas Canton?About 234 people per km² - What borders Atenas Canton?Alajuela Canton, Grecia Canton, Mora Canton, Naranjo Canton, Orotina Canton, Palmares Canton, San Mateo Canton, San Ramón Canton and Turrubares Canton - What is there to see in Atenas Canton?El Toledo Coffee Tour, Mirador, Monumento Nacional al Boyero, Museo Ferroviario - What time zone is Atenas Canton in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Atenas Canton?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Atenas Canton?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Atenas Canton?73 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Atenas Canton?Settlements lie between 287 m and 1,146 m - What is the highest point in Atenas Canton?Alto Higuerón (980 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Atenas Canton?December to April - How many hospitals are in Atenas Canton?4 mapped - How many banks are in Atenas Canton?5 mapped - How many ATMs are in Atenas Canton?5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Atenas Canton?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Atenas Canton?CR205 (OCHA common operational dataset)