# San Juan District, Naranjo Canton, Alajuela Province

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District · Naranjo Canton 

# San Juan

San Juan is a district of Costa Rica in Naranjo Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated **3,646 people** in 2021 on 7 km² (about 489 per km²). 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,646people (2021)
- 7.5km²
- 9mapped services
- 1,175 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Juan?

San Juan had an estimated **3,646 people** in 2021 — 7.4% of Naranjo Canton, 343rd of 472 districts. There are 1,004 women for every 1,000 men (above the Naranjo Canton figure of 990). Spread over 7 km², that is about **489 people per km²**, 152nd of 472 districts.

20.2% of people are children under 15 and 9.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 32 across Naranjo Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 43 children and older people.

0–4 ****236**

5–9 ****250**

10–14 ****249**

15–19 ****260**

20–24 ****318**

25–29 ****331**

30–34 ****332**

35–39 ****278**

40–44 ****231**

45–49 ****218**

50–54 ****212**

55–59 ****202**

60–64 ****170**

65–69 ****132**

70–74 ****94**

75+ ****133**

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 San Juan?

San Juan lies in [Naranjo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/naranjo/), [Alajuela Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 4 other districts: [Concepción](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-ramon/concepcion/), [Naranjo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/naranjo/naranjo/), [Palmitos](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/naranjo/palmitos/) and [San José](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/naranjo/san-jose/). By area it is the 388th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 5.9% of [Naranjo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/naranjo/). The centre of San Juan is about 42 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.1186° N, 84.4154° 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 San Juan

### Nearby, outside San Juan

- Cerro Espíritu Santo · volcano, Palmitos3.8 km
- Mirador Monumento al Espíritu Santo · attraction, Palmitos3.9 km
- Espíritu Santo Coffee Tour · attraction, Naranjo4.4 km
- Beneficio San Juanillo · ruins, Naranjo4.5 km
- Monumento al Gran Poeta Ramonense · monument, San Rafael6.8 km
- Museo José Figures Ferrer · museum, San Ramón6.8 km
- Museo Regional de San Ramón · museum, San Ramón6.9 km
- Parador fotográfico de Palmares · attraction, Buenos Aires7.1 km
- Proyecto Abandonado Condominio Castillo Real · ruins, La Granja7.2 km
- El Rincón del Poeta · attraction, San Rafael7.2 km
- San Ramón's Letters · attraction, San Rafael7.6 km
- Garabito, Cacique Huetar · monument, San Ramón7.6 km

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: San Juan

- 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)27 km
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose35 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)](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.

## Villages and localities in San Juan

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in San Juan. Settlements here lie between about 1,110 m and 1,241 m above sea level (median 1,175 m).

- Bajo Murciélago
- Cueva
- Gradas
- Rincón Elizondo
- San Antonio
- San Juan
- Yoses

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).

## Weather in San Juan and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Juan

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Capellania Hospital San Rafael de Alajuela · San Juan 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.11014&mlon=-84.39062#map=17/10.11014/-84.39062) 

Bank BANDECOSA · Palmitos 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.08970&mlon=-84.41242#map=17/10.08970/-84.41242) 

ATM Cajero Banco Popular · Sarchí Norte 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.09019&mlon=-84.34638#map=17/10.09019/-84.34638) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera ESP · Naranjo 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.10000&mlon=-84.38330#map=17/10.10000/-84.38330) 

Hotel Vista del Valle Plantation Inn · Naranjo 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.10000&mlon=-84.38330#map=17/10.10000/-84.38330) 

Mall Barberia Blackandwhite · Naranjo 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.09829&mlon=-84.37843#map=17/10.09829/-84.37843) 

School Escuela de San Antonio · San Juan 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.11665&mlon=-84.42128#map=17/10.11665/-84.42128) 

College Universidad de Las Ciencias y El Arte · Naranjo 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.09673&mlon=-84.37773#map=17/10.09673/-84.37773) 

Police station Delegación Cantonal de Policía de Naranjo · Naranjo 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.09972&mlon=-84.37925#map=17/10.09972/-84.37925) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in San Juan

Places mapped inside San Juan in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Schools3
- Restaurants5

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.

## Other districts in Naranjo Canton

- Cirrí Sur
- El Rosario
- Naranjo
- Palmitos
- San Jerónimo
- San José
- San Miguel

## Quick answers

- Where is San Juan?In Naranjo Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of San Juan?3,646 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Juan?About 33 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Juan?About 489 people per km²
- What borders San Juan?Concepción, Naranjo, Palmitos and San José
- What is there to see in San Juan?Cerro Espíritu Santo, Mirador Monumento al Espíritu Santo, Espíritu Santo Coffee Tour, Beneficio San Juanillo
- What time zone is San Juan in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Juan?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in San Juan?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Juan?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Juan?Settlements lie between 1,110 m and 1,241 m
- What is the best time to visit San Juan?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Juan?Capellania Hospital San Rafael de Alajuela, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Juan?BANDECOSA, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Juan?Cajero Banco Popular, about 8.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Juan?Gasolinera ESP, about 4.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Juan?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Juan?CR20606 (OCHA common operational dataset)