District · Naranjo Canton # San José San José is a district of Costa Rica in Naranjo Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated 3,637 people in 2021 on 21 km² (about 174 per km²). 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,637 people (2021) - 20.9 km² - 8 mapped services - 1,479 m typical elevation ## How many people live in San José? San José had an estimated 3,637 people in 2021 — 7.4% of Naranjo Canton, 344th of 472 districts. There are 977 women for every 1,000 men (below the Naranjo Canton figure of 990). Spread over 21 km², that is about 174 people per km², 224th of 472 districts. 18.8% of people are children under 15 and 10.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 32 across Naranjo Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 41 children and older people. - 0–4 225 - 5–9 221 - 10–14 236 - 15–19 255 - 20–24 305 - 25–29 304 - 30–34 340 - 35–39 291 - 40–44 244 - 45–49 228 - 50–54 224 - 55–59 212 - 60–64 176 - 65–69 140 - 70–74 96 - 75+ 140 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 Naranjo Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. It borders 7 other districts: Cirrí Sur, Concepción, Guadalupe, Naranjo, San Juan, Volio and Zarcero. By area it is the 291st largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 16.5% of Naranjo Canton. The centre point is at 10.1508° N, 84.4024° 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 ### Nearby, outside San José - Espíritu Santo Coffee Tour · attraction, Naranjo 6.5 km - Beneficio San Juanillo · ruins, Naranjo 6.6 km - Cerro Espíritu Santo · volcano, Palmitos 7.3 km - Mirador Monumento al Espíritu Santo · attraction, Palmitos 7.3 km - Largest ox cart in the world · attraction, Sarchí Norte 9.2 km - Museo José Figures Ferrer · museum, San Ramón 10 km - Museo Regional de San Ramón · museum, San Ramón 10 km - Monumento al Gran Poeta Ramonense · monument, San Rafael 10 km - El Rincón del Poeta · attraction, San Rafael 11 km - Garabito, Cacique Huetar · monument, San Ramón 11 km - Parador fotográfico de Palmares · attraction, Buenos Aires 11 km - Proyecto Abandonado Condominio Castillo Real · ruins, La Granja 11 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) 27 km - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose 36 km ### Nearest railway station Hospital Alajuela (Alajuela), about 26 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); 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 12 villages, towns and localities in San José. Settlements here lie between about 1,290 m and 1,610 m above sea level (median 1,479 m). - Bajo del Espino - Barranca - Cañuela Arriba - Cuesta Venada - Desamparados - Isla - San Antonio - San Antonio de Barranca - San Juanillo - San Pedro - Solís - Vuelta San Gerardo 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 5 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Barranquilla - Quebrada Desamparados - Quebrada Honda - Quebrada Palmita - Quebrada Ulate 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 Naranjo Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 344 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 20 | 38 | | Feb | 21 | 22 | | Mar | 23 | 29 | | Apr | 23 | 76 | | May | 22 | 220 | | Jun | 21 | 209 | | Jul | 21 | 184 | | Aug | 21 | 198 | | Sep | 21 | 256 | | Oct | 20 | 301 | | Nov | 20 | 188 | | Dec | 20 | 70 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San José | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | hospital Sancarlos · San José | 1.2 km | Map | | Bank | Banco de Costa Rica · Zarcero | 3.8 km | Map | | ATM | Cajero Banco Popular · Sarchí Norte | 9.1 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Gasolinera Santa Inés · Zarcero | 4.7 km | Map | | Hotel | Chayote Lodge · Cirrí Sur | 3.4 km | Map | | Mall | Barberia Blackandwhite · Naranjo | 6.4 km | Map | | School | Escuela de Cañuela Arriba · San José | 1.3 km | Map | | College | Universidad de Las Ciencias y El Arte · Naranjo | 6.6 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Cantonal de Policía de Zarcero · Zarcero | 4.4 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. - Hospitals 1 - Schools 4 - Restaurants 3 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 Naranjo Canton - Cirrí Sur - El Rosario - Naranjo - Palmitos - San Jerónimo - San Juan - San Miguel ## Quick answers - Where is San José? In Naranjo Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of San José? 3,637 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in San José? About 34 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of San José? About 174 people per km² - What borders San José? Cirrí Sur, Concepción, Guadalupe, Naranjo, San Juan, Volio and Zarcero - What is there to see in San José? Espíritu Santo Coffee Tour, Beneficio San Juanillo, Cerro Espíritu Santo, Mirador Monumento al Espíritu Santo - 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? 12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San José? Settlements lie between 1,290 m and 1,610 m - What is the best time to visit San José? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San José? hospital Sancarlos, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San José? Banco de Costa Rica, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San José? Cajero Banco Popular, about 9.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San José? Gasolinera Santa Inés, about 4.7 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in San José? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of San José? CR20603 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 20.9 km² - P-code: CR20603 - Canton: Naranjo Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/naranjo/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.