District · Grecia Canton # San José San José is a district of Costa Rica in Grecia Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated 10,101 people in 2021 on 12 km² (about 814 per km²). 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 30 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 10,101 people (2021) - 12.4 km² - 30 mapped services - 1,057 m typical elevation ## How many people live in San José? San José had an estimated 10,101 people in 2021 — 12.8% of Grecia Canton, 169th of 472 districts. There are 975 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Grecia Canton figure of 979). Spread over 12 km², that is about 814 people per km², 136th of 472 districts. 21.4% of people are children under 15 and 9.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 34 across Grecia Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 45 children and older people. - 0–4 691 - 5–9 748 - 10–14 724 - 15–19 735 - 20–24 852 - 25–29 851 - 30–34 883 - 35–39 795 - 40–44 694 - 45–49 585 - 50–54 577 - 55–59 547 - 60–64 457 - 65–69 366 - 70–74 252 - 75+ 344 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is San José? San José lies in Grecia Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. It borders 6 other districts: Grecia, San Isidro, San Juan, San Pedro, San Rafael and Tacares. By area it is the 348th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 8.7% of Grecia Canton. The centre point is at 10.0998° N, 84.2745° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around San José OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in San José: 1 attraction; 1 ruins. - Finca Sircof · attraction - Condominio Los Maderos · ruins ### Nearby, outside San José - Tour del Café Tío José · attraction, San Roque 2.9 km - Catarata don Luis · waterfall, San Juan 4.1 km - Catarata El Paraíso · waterfall, Bolivar 4.7 km - Monumento a Leon Cortes Castro · memorial, Grecia 5.0 km - Monumento a Allen Rigioni Suárez · memorial, Grecia 5.1 km - Proyecto Abandonado Centro Quirúrgico Ambulatorio · ruins, Tacares 5.8 km - Antiguo Mirador El Cerro · ruins, Sabanilla 6.4 km - Casa quemada · ruins, Sabanilla 6.5 km - Parque de Diversiones Sabanilla · theme park, Sabanilla 6.7 km - Doka Estate Costa Rica Gourmet Coffee · attraction, Sabanilla 6.8 km - Monumento a los 2 primeros muertos de la guerra de 1948 · monument, Sabanilla 7.0 km - El Escondite de La Montaña · attraction, Sabana Redonda 7.1 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: San José - Time zone UTC−6, no daylight saving · America/Costa_Rica - Currency Colon (CRC) - Country calling code +506 - Languages Spanish, English - Plug types Type A, B · 120 V - Driving side Right - Postcode format 5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 14 km - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose 22 km ### Nearest railway station Hospital Alajuela (Alajuela), about 12 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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. ## Villages and localities in San José Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in San José. Settlements here lie between about 1,018 m and 1,461 m above sea level (median 1,057 m). - Cedro - Delicias 1 - Loma - Rodríguez - San José - Santa Gertrudis Norte - Santa Gertrudis Sur Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of San José Named natural and historic features inside San José, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Arena - Río Achiote - Río Cabuyo Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in San José and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San José | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Sede de EBAIS #3 El Mesón · San Isidro | 2.2 km | Map | | Bank | Grupo Mutual · San Pedro | 4.1 km | Map | | ATM | BCR · San Rafael | 2.2 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Santa Lucía · San José | 1.5 km | Map | | Hotel | Casa Yayaz · San Isidro | 0.5 km | Map | | Mall | Plaza Parque Puriscal · San José | 1.3 km | Map | | School | Escuela Urbano Oviedo · San José | 0.5 km | Map | | College | Liceo San Rafael · San Juan | 2.6 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Policial de San Rafael · San Rafael | 2.3 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in San José Places mapped inside San José in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps 1 - Hotels 2 - Shopping malls 1 - Schools 9 - Pharmacies 1 - Restaurants 16 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other districts in Grecia Canton - Bolivar - Grecia - Puente de Piedra - San Isidro - San Roque - Tacares ## Quick answers - Where is San José? In Grecia Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of San José? 10,101 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in San José? About 33 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of San José? About 814 people per km² - What borders San José? Grecia, San Isidro, San Juan, San Pedro, San Rafael and Tacares - What is there to see in San José? Condominio Los Maderos, Finca Sircof - What time zone is San José in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in San José? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in San José? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San José? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San José? Settlements lie between 1,018 m and 1,461 m - What is the best time to visit San José? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San José? Sede de EBAIS #3 El Mesón, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San José? Grupo Mutual, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San José? BCR, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San José? Santa Lucía, about 1.5 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in San José? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of San José? CR20303 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 12.4 km² - P-code: CR20303 - Canton: Grecia Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/grecia/san-jose/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.