# Naranjo Canton, Alajuela Province – Population & Districts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/naranjo/ Canton · Alajuela Province # Naranjo Canton Naranjo Canton is a canton of Costa Rica in Alajuela Province. It had an estimated **49,288 people** in 2021 on 127 km² (about 388 per km²). It is divided into 8 districts. 88 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 172 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 49,288people (2021) - 127km² - 8districts - 172mapped services ## How many people live in Naranjo Canton? Naranjo Canton had an estimated **49,288 people** in 2021 — 4.7% of Alajuela Province, 38th of 83 cantons. There are 990 women for every 1,000 men (above the Alajuela Province figure of 973). Spread over 127 km², that is about **388 people per km²**, 26th of 83 cantons. 20.5% of people are children under 15 and 9.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 32 across Alajuela Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 43 children and older people. 0–4 ****3,300** 5–9 ****3,441** 10–14 ****3,378** 15–19 ****3,413** 20–24 ****4,360** 25–29 ****4,683** 30–34 ****4,570** 35–39 ****3,840** 40–44 ****3,176** 45–49 ****2,878** 50–54 ****2,775** 55–59 ****2,660** 60–64 ****2,195** 65–69 ****1,686** 70–74 ****1,165** 75+ ****1,768** 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 Naranjo Canton? Naranjo Canton lies in [Alajuela Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 6 other cantons: [Atenas Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/atenas/), [Grecia Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/grecia/), [Palmares Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/palmares/), [San Ramón Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-ramon/), [Sarchí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/sarchi/) and [Zarcero Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/zarcero/). By area it is the 58th largest of 84 cantons in Costa Rica. It covers 1.3% of [Alajuela Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/). The centre of Naranjo Canton is about 39 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 23 km from Alajuela, the main town of Alajuela Province. The centre point is at 10.1058° N, 84.3993° 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 Naranjo Canton OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Naranjo Canton: 2 attractions; 1 ruins; 1 volcano. - Espíritu Santo Coffee Tour · attraction - Mirador Monumento al Espíritu Santo · attraction - Beneficio San Juanillo · ruins - Cerro Espíritu Santo · volcano 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: Naranjo 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)24 km - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose33 km ### Nearest railway station Hospital Alajuela (Alajuela), about 23 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 17:18). 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 Naranjo Canton District Area km² Localities Services [Cirrí Sur](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/naranjo/cirri-sur/) 32 16 18 [El Rosario](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/naranjo/el-rosario/) 17 8 13 [Naranjo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/naranjo/naranjo/) 15 20 93 [Palmitos](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/naranjo/palmitos/) 10 10 13 [San Jerónimo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/naranjo/san-jeronimo/) 9.1 6 4 [San José](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/naranjo/san-jose/) 21 12 8 [San Juan](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/naranjo/san-juan/) 7.5 7 9 [San Miguel](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/naranjo/san-miguel/) 15 10 14 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Naranjo Canton Open gazetteers list **88 villages, towns and localities** in Naranjo Canton. The largest with a recorded population: Naranjo (11,853). Settlements here lie between about 704 m and 1,870 m above sea level (median 1,135 m). - 5 Esquinas - Alto Murillo - Alto Palmas - Bajo Arrieta - Bajo Murciélago - Bajo Pilas - Bajo Seevers - Bajo Valverde - Bajo Zúñiga - Bajo del Espino - Bajos - Barranca - Belén - Candelaria - Cantarrana - Caña Dura - Cañuela Arriba - Cinco Esquinas - Cipreses - Ciprés - Cirrí Sur - Ciudadela Pérez - Concepción - Corazón de Jesús - Corrales - Cruce - Cuesta Venada - Cueva - Desamparados - Dulce Nombre - El Carmen - El Chayote - El Cruce - El Imas - El Llano - El Muro - El Progreso - El Rosario - Espíritu Santo - Gradas - Guapinol - Guarumal - Hornos - Isla - Isla Cocora - La Puebla - Las Rosas - Linda Vista - Llano - Llano Bonito - Llano Bonito Norte - Llano Bonito Sur - Lourdes - María Auxiliadora - Naranjo - Palmas - Palmita - Palmitos - Pilas de Rosario - Planes - Puebla - Pérez - Quebrada Honda - Quesera - Rincón - Rincón Elizondo - Robles - Roquillo - Sacramento - San Antonio - San Antonio de Barranca - San Francisco - San Jerónimo - San Juan - San Juanillo - San Lucas - San Miguel - San Miguel Oeste - San Pedro - San Rafael - San Rafael (Común) - San Roque - Santa Margarita - Solís - Tacacal - Vuelta San Gerardo - Yoses - Zapote 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 Naranjo Canton Named natural and historic features inside Naranjo Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 21 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Arley - Quebrada Barquero - Quebrada Barranquilla - Quebrada Desamparados - Quebrada Honda - Quebrada Hornos - Quebrada La Virgen - Quebrada Palmita - Quebrada Porras - Quebrada Potrerillo - Quebrada Salitral - Quebrada San Lucas - Quebrada Tacacal - Quebrada Ulate - Río Cañuela - Río Cocora - Río Isla - Río Palmitos - Río Pilas - Río Pilitas - Río Zapote ### Hills and mountains 6 mountains. - Cerro Palmira · 2,034 m - Cerro Espíritu Santo · 1,240 m - Cerro Las Palmas · 1,194 m - Cerro Hornos · 1,166 m - Cerro Las Pastoras · 1,131 m - Cerro Crisanto · 1,106 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Reserva Forestal El Chayote 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 Naranjo Canton and the best time to visit In Naranjo 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 Naranjo Canton Places mapped inside Naranjo Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals8 - Banks6 - Petrol pumps6 - Hotels7 - Shopping malls1 - Schools36 - Colleges and universities2 - Pharmacies5 - Restaurants87 - Police stations3 - 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 Naranjo Canton?In Alajuela Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Naranjo Canton?49,288 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Naranjo Canton?About 32 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Naranjo Canton?About 388 people per km² - What borders Naranjo Canton?Atenas Canton, Grecia Canton, Palmares Canton, San Ramón Canton, Sarchí Canton and Zarcero Canton - What is there to see in Naranjo Canton?Beneficio San Juanillo, Cerro Espíritu Santo, Espíritu Santo Coffee Tour, Mirador Monumento al Espíritu Santo - What time zone is Naranjo Canton in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Naranjo Canton?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Naranjo Canton?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Naranjo Canton?88 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Naranjo Canton?Settlements lie between 704 m and 1,870 m - What is the highest point in Naranjo Canton?Cerro Palmira (2,034 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Naranjo Canton?December to April - How many hospitals are in Naranjo Canton?8 mapped - How many banks are in Naranjo Canton?6 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Naranjo Canton?6 mapped - What is the P-code of Naranjo Canton?CR206 (OCHA common operational dataset)