District · Poás Canton # San Pedro San Pedro is a district of Costa Rica in Poás Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated 8,200 people in 2021 on 14 km² (about 604 per km²). 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 56 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 8,200 people (2021) - 13.6 km² - 56 mapped services - 1,095 m typical elevation ## How many people live in San Pedro? San Pedro had an estimated 8,200 people in 2021 — 23.8% of Poás Canton, 216th of 472 districts. There are 973 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Poás Canton figure of 971). Spread over 14 km², that is about 604 people per km², 142nd of 472 districts. 20.3% of people are children under 15 and 8.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 32 across Poás Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 40 children and older people. - 0–4 557 - 5–9 562 - 10–14 544 - 15–19 481 - 20–24 653 - 25–29 694 - 30–34 826 - 35–39 796 - 40–44 633 - 45–49 496 - 50–54 480 - 55–59 433 - 60–64 352 - 65–69 257 - 70–74 162 - 75+ 274 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is San Pedro? San Pedro lies in Poás Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. It borders 7 other districts: Carrillos, Sabana Redonda, Sabanilla, San José, San Juan, San Rafael and Tacares. By area it is the 340th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 18.2% of Poás Canton. The centre of San Pedro is about 24 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.0820° N, 84.2399° 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 Pedro ### Nearby, outside San Pedro - Antiguo Mirador El Cerro · ruins, Sabanilla 2.4 km - Casa quemada · ruins, Sabanilla 2.4 km - Parque de Diversiones Sabanilla · theme park, Sabanilla 2.4 km - Monumento a los 2 primeros muertos de la guerra de 1948 · monument, Sabanilla 2.8 km - Doka Estate Costa Rica Gourmet Coffee · attraction, Sabanilla 3.6 km - Fábrica Potrerillos · ruins, San Isidro 3.6 km - Catarata don Luis · waterfall, San Juan 3.9 km - Finca Sircof · attraction, San José 4.6 km - Condominio Los Maderos · ruins, San José 5.1 km - Cascada Sabanilla · waterfall, San Isidro 5.2 km - El Escondite de La Montaña · attraction, Sabana Redonda 5.6 km - Monumento a Timoleón Morera Soto · monument, San Isidro 6.3 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 Pedro - 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) 10 km - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose 18 km ### Nearest railway station Hospital Alajuela (Alajuela), about 8.8 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 05:45, 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 Pedro Open gazetteers list 14 villages, towns and localities in San Pedro. Settlements here lie between about 1,032 m and 1,235 m above sea level (median 1,095 m). - Chilamate - El Cerro - El Rastro - Hilda - Imas - La Hilda - Mesón - Rastro - San Juan Bosco - San Pancracio - San Pedro - Santa Cecilia - Villas Don Manuel - Zamora Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of San Pedro Named natural and historic features inside San Pedro, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Hilda - Quebrada Álamo - Río Poas 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 Pedro and the best time to visit Using the climate of Poás 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 Pedro | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Seguro Social de Poas · San Pedro | 0.8 km | Map | | Bank | Grupo Mutual · San Pedro | 0.9 km | Map | | ATM | BCR · San Rafael | 2.1 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Estación de Servicio La Trinidad · San Pedro | 0.9 km | Map | | Hotel | Villas Lindo Horizonte · San Juan | 1.5 km | Map | | Mall | Plaza Parque Puriscal · San José | 4.3 km | Map | | School | Jardín de Niños Pedro Aguirre Cerdas · San Pedro | 0.7 km | Map | | College | Liceo San Rafael · San Juan | 1.7 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Cantonal de Policía de Poás · San Pedro | 1.3 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 Pedro Places mapped inside San Pedro in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 2 - Banks 5 - Petrol pumps 3 - Schools 5 - Pharmacies 1 - Restaurants 33 - Police stations 1 - Dental clinics 6 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 Poás Canton - Carrillos - Sabana Redonda - San Juan - San Rafael ## Quick answers - Where is San Pedro? In Poás Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of San Pedro? 8,200 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in San Pedro? About 34 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of San Pedro? About 604 people per km² - What borders San Pedro? Carrillos, Sabana Redonda, Sabanilla, San José, San Juan, San Rafael and Tacares - What is there to see in San Pedro? Antiguo Mirador El Cerro, Casa quemada, Parque de Diversiones Sabanilla, Monumento a los 2 primeros muertos de la guerra de 1948 - What time zone is San Pedro in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Pedro? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in San Pedro? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Pedro? 14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Pedro? Settlements lie between 1,032 m and 1,235 m - What is the best time to visit San Pedro? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San Pedro? Seguro Social de Poas, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Pedro? Grupo Mutual, about 0.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Pedro? BCR, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Pedro? Estación de Servicio La Trinidad, about 0.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in San Pedro? 2 mapped - How many banks are in San Pedro? 5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in San Pedro? 3 mapped - What is the P-code of San Pedro? CR20801 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 13.6 km² - P-code: CR20801 - Canton: Poás Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/poas/san-pedro/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.