District · San Mateo Canton # Jesús María Jesús María is a district of Costa Rica in San Mateo Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated 1,496 people in 2021 on 19 km² (about 80 per km²). 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,496 people (2021) - 18.7 km² - 4 mapped services - 246 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Jesús María? Jesús María had an estimated 1,496 people in 2021 — 20.8% of San Mateo Canton, 435th of 472 districts. There are 935 women for every 1,000 men (below the San Mateo Canton figure of 949). Spread over 19 km², that is about 80 people per km², 281st of 472 districts. 18.0% of people are children under 15 and 12.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 36 across San Mateo Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people. - 0–4 90 - 5–9 91 - 10–14 88 - 15–19 97 - 20–24 126 - 25–29 134 - 30–34 122 - 35–39 116 - 40–44 106 - 45–49 88 - 50–54 88 - 55–59 85 - 60–64 77 - 65–69 69 - 70–74 47 - 75+ 72 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Jesús María? Jesús María lies in San Mateo Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. It borders 4 other districts: La Ceiba, Labrador, San Mateo and San Rafael. By area it is the 305th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 14.9% of San Mateo Canton. The centre of Jesús María is about 55 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9583° N, 84.5837° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Jesús María ### Nearby, outside Jesús María - Antigua Iglesia de San Juan de Dios · ruins, San Mateo 3.9 km - San Caralampio · monument, San Mateo 7.3 km - Tecolote Hill · viewpoint, Macacona 7.6 km - Parador Fotográfico Orotina · attraction, Orotina 8.3 km - Monumento Simón Bolívar · monument, Espíritu Santo 11 km - Turu Ba Ri Nature & Adventure Park Aerial Tram · theme park, San Juan de Mata 11 km - Zona Protectora Cerro El Chompipe · nature reserve, Hacienda Vieja 12 km - Minas del Aguacate · cave, Desmonte 12 km - Ecomuseo Minas del Aguacate · museum, Desmonte 12 km - Playa Caldera · beach, Caldera 15 km - Mirador · viewpoint, Escobal 16 km - Reserva Huaravito · nature reserve, Piedades Sur 16 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: Jesús María - 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) 41 km - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose 49 km ### Nearest railway station Salinas (Caldera), about 12 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:17) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:46, sunset around 17:19). 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 Jesús María Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Jesús María. - Garabito - Jesús María - Quebrada Grande Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Jesús María Named natural and historic features inside Jesús María, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Chumical - Quebrada Garabito - Quebrada Grande - Quebrada La Cruz ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Cerro Mina · 273 m ### Getting around 1 bridge. - Puente de las Damas 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 Jesús María and the best time to visit Using the climate of San Mateo 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 Jesús María | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Clínica Integral GS Medical Care · Orotina | 8.6 km | Map | | Bank | Banco Popular · Orotina | 8.2 km | Map | | ATM | National Bank · San Mateo | 7.1 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Delta · Coyolar | 8.0 km | Map | | Hotel | Finca Chilanga · San Mateo | 3.3 km | Map | | Mall | Plaza Berdinat · San Rafael | 4.2 km | Map | | School | Escuela Rogelio Sotela Bonilla · Jesús María | 0.8 km | Map | | College | Telesecundaria La Ceiba · La Ceiba | 6.5 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Policial San Rafael · San Rafael | 4.2 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 Jesús María Places mapped inside Jesús María in open map data, by type. - Schools 1 - 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 San Mateo Canton - Desmonte - Labrador - San Mateo ## Quick answers - Where is Jesús María? In San Mateo Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Jesús María? 1,496 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Jesús María? About 35 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Jesús María? About 80 people per km² - What borders Jesús María? La Ceiba, Labrador, San Mateo and San Rafael - What is there to see in Jesús María? Antigua Iglesia de San Juan de Dios, San Caralampio, Tecolote Hill, Parador Fotográfico Orotina - What time zone is Jesús María in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Jesús María? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Jesús María? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Jesús María? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Jesús María? Cerro Mina (273 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Jesús María? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Jesús María? Clínica Integral GS Medical Care, about 8.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Jesús María? Banco Popular, about 8.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Jesús María? National Bank, about 7.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jesús María? Delta, about 8.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Jesús María? CR20403 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 18.7 km² - P-code: CR20403 - Canton: San Mateo Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-mateo/jesus-maria/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.