District · San Mateo Canton # Labrador Labrador is a district of Costa Rica in San Mateo Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated 1,467 people in 2021 on 21 km² (about 69 per km²). 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,467 people (2021) - 21.3 km² - 7 mapped services - 140 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Labrador? Labrador had an estimated 1,467 people in 2021 — 20.4% of San Mateo Canton, 438th of 472 districts. There are 966 women for every 1,000 men (above the San Mateo Canton figure of 949). Spread over 21 km², that is about 69 people per km², 298th of 472 districts. 19.5% of people are children under 15 and 12.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 36 across San Mateo Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 46 children and older people. - 0–4 94 - 5–9 98 - 10–14 94 - 15–19 84 - 20–24 94 - 25–29 103 - 30–34 123 - 35–39 125 - 40–44 112 - 45–49 85 - 50–54 84 - 55–59 102 - 60–64 91 - 65–69 70 - 70–74 42 - 75+ 66 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Labrador? Labrador lies in San Mateo Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. It borders 4 other districts: Caldera, Jesús María, La Ceiba and San Rafael. By area it is the 288th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 17.0% of San Mateo Canton. The centre of Labrador is about 60 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9334° N, 84.6315° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Labrador ### Nearby, outside Labrador - Monumento Simón Bolívar · monument, Espíritu Santo 8.2 km - Playa Caldera · beach, Caldera 9.1 km - Tecolote Hill · viewpoint, Macacona 9.7 km - Antigua Iglesia de San Juan de Dios · ruins, San Mateo 9.8 km - Playa Icaco · beach, Caldera 11 km - Punta Corralillo · beach, Caldera 11 km - Bajamar Rock · viewpoint, Lagunillas 12 km - Punta Torre · beach, Caldera 12 km - Paradero Turístico Doña Ana · attraction, Caldera 12 km - Playa Higuerón Mocho · beach, Lagunillas 12 km - Playa Doña Ana · beach, Caldera 12 km - Guacalillo Rock · viewpoint, Lagunillas 12 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: Labrador - 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) 47 km - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose 54 km ### Nearest railway station Salinas (Caldera), about 6.6 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 05:47, sunset around 17:20). 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 Labrador Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Labrador. Settlements here lie between about 57 m and 193 m above sea level (median 140 m). - Aguambrales - Altamira - Labrador - Machuca - Parcelas Oricuajo - Parcelas del IDA - Poza Redonda Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Labrador Named natural and historic features inside Labrador, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Río Machuca ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Cerro Oricuajo · 96 m 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 Labrador 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 Labrador | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Centromedicolariviera · Espíritu Santo | 6.8 km | Map | | Bank | Coopesparta · Espíritu Santo | 7.4 km | Map | | ATM | National Bank · San Mateo | 12 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Delta · La Ceiba | 4.5 km | Map | | Hotel | Capriella · Labrador | 2.2 km | Map | | Mall | Plaza Berdinat · San Rafael | 4.9 km | Map | | School | Escuela Labrador · Labrador | 2.4 km | Map | | College | Telesecundaria La Ceiba · La Ceiba | 5.0 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Policial San Rafael · San Rafael | 4.8 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 Labrador Places mapped inside Labrador in open map data, by type. - Hotels 3 - Schools 3 - Restaurants 1 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 - Jesús María - San Mateo ## Quick answers - Where is Labrador? In San Mateo Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Labrador? 1,467 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Labrador? About 37 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Labrador? About 69 people per km² - What borders Labrador? Caldera, Jesús María, La Ceiba and San Rafael - What is there to see in Labrador? Monumento Simón Bolívar, Playa Caldera, Tecolote Hill, Antigua Iglesia de San Juan de Dios - What time zone is Labrador in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Labrador? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Labrador? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Labrador? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Labrador? Settlements lie between 57 m and 193 m - What is the highest point in Labrador? Cerro Oricuajo (96 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Labrador? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Labrador? Centromedicolariviera, about 6.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Labrador? Coopesparta, about 7.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Labrador? National Bank, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Labrador? Delta, about 4.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Labrador? CR20404 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 21.3 km² - P-code: CR20404 - Canton: San Mateo Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-mateo/labrador/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.