# Los Chiles Canton, Alajuela Province – Population & Districts

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/los-chiles/

Canton · Alajuela Province 

# Los Chiles Canton

Los Chiles Canton is a canton of Costa Rica in Alajuela Province. It had an estimated **34,441 people** in 2021 on 1,333 km² (about 26 per km²). It is divided into 4 districts. 140 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 167 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 34,441people (2021)
- 1,333km²
- 4districts
- 167mapped services

## How many people live in Los Chiles Canton?

Los Chiles Canton had an estimated **34,441 people** in 2021 — 3.3% of Alajuela Province, 50th of 83 cantons. There are 928 women for every 1,000 men (below the Alajuela Province figure of 973). Spread over 1,333 km², that is about **26 people per km²**, 74th of 83 cantons.

28.6% of people are children under 15 and 5.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 32 across Alajuela Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,108**

5–9 ****3,384**

10–14 ****3,351**

15–19 ****3,757**

20–24 ****3,347**

25–29 ****3,033**

30–34 ****2,819**

35–39 ****2,504**

40–44 ****2,044**

45–49 ****1,531**

50–54 ****1,351**

55–59 ****1,209**

60–64 ****990**

65–69 ****755**

70–74 ****516**

75+ ****742**

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 Los Chiles Canton?

Los Chiles Canton lies in [Alajuela Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 3 other cantons: [Guatuso Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/guatuso/), [San Carlos Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-carlos/) and [Upala Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/upala/). By area it is the 15th largest of 84 cantons in Costa Rica. It covers 13.6% of [Alajuela Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/). The centre of Los Chiles Canton is about 124 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 108 km from Alajuela, the main town of Alajuela Province. The centre point is at 10.8569° N, 84.7154° 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 Los Chiles Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Los Chiles Canton: 2 monuments; 1 attraction.

- Sendero El Río · attraction
- Mojón IX · monument
- Mojón X · monument

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: Los Chiles 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

- La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) · La Fortuna46 km
- Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) · Liberia95 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:16) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:49, 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 Los Chiles Canton

District People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Los Chiles](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/los-chiles/los-chiles/) 21,097 42 504 83 83 

[El Amparo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/los-chiles/el-amparo/) 7,690 25 313 28 33 

[San Jorge](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/los-chiles/san-jorge/) 3,345 16 215 20 24 

[Caño Negro](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/los-chiles/cano-negro/) 2,309 7.7 301 17 27 

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 Los Chiles Canton

Open gazetteers list **140 villages, towns and localities** in Los Chiles Canton. The largest with a recorded population: Los Chiles (3,342). Settlements here lie between about 27 m and 141 m above sea level (median 51 m).

- Achiotal
- Aguas Negras
- Alto Los Reyes
- Arco Iris
- Asentamiento Santa Fe
- Bello Horizonte
- Berlín
- Botijo
- Cabro
- Cachito
- Caño Castilla
- Caño Ciego
- Caño Negro
- Chimurria
- Colonia París
- Coquital
- Coquitales
- Corozo
- Coyol
- Cristo Rey
- Cuatro Esquinas
- Cubas
- Cóbano
- Dos Aguas
- El Amparo
- El Amparo Viejo
- El Combate
- El Cruce
- El Gallito
- El Jardín
- El Jobo
- El Parque
- El Portón
- El Seguro
- El Sitio
- El Triunfo
- Empujón
- Escalera
- Escaleras
- Esperanza
- Estrella
- Gallo Pinto
- Guanacaste
- Hernández
- Hernández (Los Ángeles)
- Hernández Viejo
- Isla Chica
- Islas Cubas
- La Esperanza
- La Lucha
- La Primavera
- La Torre
- La Trocha
- La Virgen
- La Zamba
- Las Delicias
- Las Marías
- Las Mercedes
- Las Nubes
- Las Palmitas
- Lirios
- Loma
- Los Chiles
- Los Corrales
- Los Lirios
- Los Pilones
- Los Pineda
- Los Robles
- Los Solano
- Los Ángeles
- Lucha
- Manny Renner
- Masaya
- Medio Queso
- Montealegre
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nueva Lucha
- Nuevo Amanecer
- Paraíso
- Parque
- Pavoncito
- Pavón
- Perla
- Pilones
- Playuelas
- Playuelitas de Sabogal
- Porvenir
- Primavera
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Punta Cortés
- Pénjamo
- Quebrada Grande
- Rampla
- Raudal
- Refugio
- Roble
- Sabogal
- San Alejandro
- San Andrés
- San Antonio
- San Antonio de La Frontera
- San Emilio
- San Francisco
- San Gerardo
- San Humberto
- San Isidro
- San Jerónimo
- San Jerónimo 1
- San Jerónimo 2
- San Jorge
- San José
- San José del Amparo
- San Lorenzo
- San Macario
- San Martín
- San Matías
- San Pablo
- San Pablo (El Recreo)
- San Rafael
- San Renato
- Santa Cecilia
- Santa Elena
- Santa Fe
- Santa Fé
- Santa Rita
- Santa Rosa
- Selva
- Solanos
- Tabillas
- Tablillas
- Terranova
- Tigra
- Trinidad
- Trocha
- Unión
- Urraca
- Vasconia
- Veracruz
- Virgen
- Zamba

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 Los Chiles Canton

Named natural and historic features inside Los Chiles Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

35 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Caño Blanco
- Caño Caracol
- Caño Carcamo
- Caño Castilla
- Caño El Combate
- Caño Escalera
- Caño Hule
- Caño Lagartera
- Caño Las Trincheras
- Caño Los Patos
- Caño Negro
- Laguna Caño Negro
- Quebrada Cascal
- Quebrada Chepa
- Quebrada Dos Aguas
- Quebrada El Corozo
- Quebrada Gerardo
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Kilómetro 100
- Quebrada Majador
- Quebrada Pava
- Quebrada Perros
- Quebrada Poza La Casiana
- Quebrada Zamba

…and 12 more.

### Forests and nature

1 nature reserve; 1 wildlife reserve.

- Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Caño Negro

### Getting around

2 airfields; 1 airport.

- Los Chiles Airport
- Medio Queso
- Mrea

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 Los Chiles Canton and the best time to visit

In Los Chiles Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,467 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (297 mm) and the driest Feb (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 16 

Feb 26 9 

Mar 27 11 

Apr 28 37 

May 28 185 

Jun 26 179 

Jul 26 134 

Aug 26 179 

Sep 26 256 

Oct 26 297 

Nov 25 137 

Dec 25 27 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Los Chiles Canton

Places mapped inside Los Chiles Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals3
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels25
- Shopping malls2
- Schools85
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants31
- Police stations11

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 Los Chiles Canton?In Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Los Chiles Canton?34,441 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Los Chiles Canton?About 25 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Los Chiles Canton?About 26 people per km²
- What borders Los Chiles Canton?Guatuso Canton, San Carlos Canton and Upala Canton
- What is there to see in Los Chiles Canton?Mojón IX, Mojón X, Sendero El Río
- What time zone is Los Chiles Canton in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Los Chiles Canton?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Los Chiles Canton?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Los Chiles Canton?140 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Los Chiles Canton?Settlements lie between 27 m and 141 m
- What is the best time to visit Los Chiles Canton?December to March
- How many hospitals are in Los Chiles Canton?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Los Chiles Canton?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Los Chiles Canton?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Los Chiles Canton?CR214 (OCHA common operational dataset)