# Grecia Canton, Alajuela Province – Population, Districts & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/grecia/ Canton · Alajuela Province # Grecia Canton Grecia Canton is a canton of Costa Rica in Alajuela Province. It had an estimated **78,872 people** in 2021 on 142 km² (about 554 per km²). It is divided into 7 districts. 92 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 321 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 78,872people (2021) - 142km² - 7districts - 321mapped services ## How many people live in Grecia Canton? Grecia Canton had an estimated **78,872 people** in 2021 — 7.6% of Alajuela Province, 18th of 83 cantons. There are 979 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Alajuela Province figure of 973). Spread over 142 km², that is about **554 people per km²**, 23rd of 83 cantons. 19.8% of people are children under 15 and 9.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 32 across Alajuela Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 42 children and older people. 0–4 ****5,061** 5–9 ****5,283** 10–14 ****5,242** 15–19 ****5,206** 20–24 ****6,277** 25–29 ****6,485** 30–34 ****7,228** 35–39 ****6,663** 40–44 ****5,819** 45–49 ****4,868** 50–54 ****4,758** 55–59 ****4,460** 60–64 ****3,714** 65–69 ****2,958** 70–74 ****2,010** 75+ ****2,840** 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 Grecia Canton? Grecia Canton lies in [Alajuela Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 5 other cantons: [Alajuela Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/alajuela/), [Atenas Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/atenas/), [Naranjo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/naranjo/), [Poás Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/poas/) and [Sarchí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/sarchi/). By area it is the 56th largest of 84 cantons in Costa Rica. It covers 1.5% of [Alajuela Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/). The centre of Grecia Canton is about 29 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 13 km from Alajuela, the main town of Alajuela Province. The centre point is at 10.0908° N, 84.2994° 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 Grecia Canton OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Grecia Canton: 3 attractions; 2 memorials; 2 ruins; 1 monument; 1 waterfall. - Catarata El Paraíso · waterfall - Finca Sircof · attraction - Puente de Piedra · attraction - Tour del Café Tío José · attraction - Condominio Los Maderos · ruins - Monumento Griego · monument - Monumento a Allen Rigioni Suárez · memorial - Monumento a Leon Cortes Castro · memorial - Proyecto Abandonado Centro Quirúrgico Ambulatorio · ruins 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: Grecia 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)15 km - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose23 km ### Nearest railway station Hospital Alajuela (Alajuela), about 13 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:15) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:46, sunset around 17:18). 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 Grecia Canton District People per km² Area km² Localities Services [Grecia](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/grecia/grecia/) 16,126 2,130 7.6 14 173 [San Roque](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/grecia/san-roque/) 13,505 501 27 14 27 [Puente de Piedra](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/grecia/puente-de-piedra/) 13,103 569 23 16 32 [San José](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/grecia/san-jose/) 10,101 814 12 7 30 [Tacares](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/grecia/tacares/) 9,922 398 25 17 22 [Bolivar](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/grecia/bolivar/) 8,905 289 31 10 14 [San Isidro](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/grecia/san-isidro/) 7,210 428 17 14 23 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 Grecia Canton Open gazetteers list **92 villages, towns and localities** in Grecia Canton. The largest with a recorded population: San Juan (7,729). Settlements here lie between about 595 m and 1,911 m above sea level (median 988 m). - Agualote - Alfaro - Altos de Peralta - Arena - Argentina - Bajo Achiote - Bajo Cedros - Bajo Sapera - Bella Vista - Bodegas - Cabuyal - Cajón - Cajón Arriba - Camejo - Carbonal - Carbonal Arriba - Carmona - Casillas - Cataluña - Cedro - Celina - Cerdas - Chavarría - Cocobolo - Colón - Coopevictoria - Corinto - Coyotera - Delicias 1 - Delicias 2 - El Mesón - El Porvenir - El Poró - Flores - Grecia - Guayabal - Higuerones - Invu 2 - Invu 3 - Jiménez - La Argentina - La Planta - La Virgen - Las Brisas - Las Lomas - Las Mercedes - Latino - León Cortés Castro - Loma - Lomas - Los Pinos - Los Yoses - Los Ángeles - Mesón - Montezuma - Murillo - Pata de Sapo - Peralta - Peter - Pilas - Pinto - Planta - Porvenir - Primavera - Providencia - Puente de Piedra - Puerto Escondido - Quizarrasal - Quizarrazal - Raiceros - Rincón de Arias - Rincón de Salas - Rincón de Salas Sur - Rodríguez - Rosales - San Antonio - San Francisco - San Isidro - San José - San Juan - San Luis - San Miguel - San Miguel Arriba - San Roque - San Vicente - Santa Gertrudis Norte - Santa Gertrudis Sur - Sevilla - Tacares - Virgencita - Yoses - 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 Grecia Canton Named natural and historic features inside Grecia Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 32 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Arena - Quebrada Arrozales - Quebrada Carbonera - Quebrada Espabellal - Quebrada Guachipelín - Quebrada Higuerilla - Quebrada Lajas - Quebrada Las Lajas - Quebrada Lomas - Quebrada Matapalo - Quebrada Monte - Quebrada Pilitas - Quebrada Puente de Arco - Quebrada Sanguijuela - Quebrada Seca - Quebrada Valverde - Quebrada Ángeles - Río Achiote - Río Agualote - Río Cabuyo - Río Chagüite - Río Cocobola - Río Colorado - Río Pilas …and 8 more. ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Cerro Joya · 869 m - Cerro Venegas · 785 m - Cerro Vargas · 697 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Grecia Forest Reserve 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 Grecia Canton and the best time to visit In Grecia 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 Grecia Canton Places mapped inside Grecia Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals12 - Banks10 - ATMs2 - Petrol pumps12 - Hotels18 - Shopping malls8 - Schools60 - Colleges and universities9 - Cinemas3 - Pharmacies13 - Restaurants148 - Police stations4 - Dental clinics22 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 Grecia Canton?In Alajuela Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Grecia Canton?78,872 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Grecia Canton?About 34 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Grecia Canton?About 554 people per km² - What borders Grecia Canton?Alajuela Canton, Atenas Canton, Naranjo Canton, Poás Canton and Sarchí Canton - What is there to see in Grecia Canton?Catarata El Paraíso, Condominio Los Maderos, Finca Sircof, Monumento Griego - What time zone is Grecia Canton in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Grecia Canton?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Grecia Canton?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Grecia Canton?92 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Grecia Canton?Settlements lie between 595 m and 1,911 m - What is the highest point in Grecia Canton?Cerro Joya (869 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Grecia Canton?December to April - How many hospitals are in Grecia Canton?12 mapped - How many banks are in Grecia Canton?10 mapped - How many ATMs are in Grecia Canton?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Grecia Canton?12 mapped - What is the P-code of Grecia Canton?CR203 (OCHA common operational dataset)