# San Ramón Canton, Alajuela Province – Population & Districts

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-ramon/

Canton · Alajuela Province 

# San Ramón Canton

San Ramón Canton is a canton of Costa Rica in Alajuela Province. It had an estimated **94,843 people** in 2021 on 1,022 km² (about 93 per km²). It is divided into 14 districts. 189 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 493 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 94,843people (2021)
- 1,022km²
- 14districts
- 493mapped services

## How many people live in San Ramón Canton?

San Ramón Canton had an estimated **94,843 people** in 2021 — 9.1% of Alajuela Province, 14th of 83 cantons. There are 991 women for every 1,000 men (above the Alajuela Province figure of 973). Spread over 1,022 km², that is about **93 people per km²**, 39th of 83 cantons.

20.1% of people are children under 15 and 10.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 32 across Alajuela Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 43 children and older people.

0–4 ****6,208**

5–9 ****6,452**

10–14 ****6,419**

15–19 ****6,484**

20–24 ****8,022**

25–29 ****8,540**

30–34 ****8,628**

35–39 ****7,371**

40–44 ****6,201**

45–49 ****5,558**

50–54 ****5,622**

55–59 ****5,234**

60–64 ****4,503**

65–69 ****3,569**

70–74 ****2,411**

75+ ****3,621**

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 Ramón Canton?

San Ramón Canton lies in [Alajuela Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 11 other cantons: [Atenas Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/atenas/), [Esparza Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/esparza/), [Montes de Oro Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/montes-de-oro/), [Monteverde Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/monteverde/), [Naranjo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/naranjo/), [Palmares Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/palmares/), [Puntarenas Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/puntarenas/), [San Carlos Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-carlos/), [San Mateo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-mateo/), [Tilarán Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/guanacaste/tilaran/) and [Zarcero Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/zarcero/). By area it is the 19th largest of 84 cantons in Costa Rica. It covers 10.5% of [Alajuela Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/). The centre of San Ramón Canton is about 62 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 45 km from Alajuela, the main town of Alajuela Province. The centre point is at 10.2182° N, 84.5715° 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 Ramón Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 30 named sights in San Ramón Canton: 12 attractions; 6 waterfalls; 3 viewpoints; 2 monuments; 2 museums; 2 nature reserves; 2 zoos; 1 hot spring.

- Museo José Figures Ferrer · museum
- Museo Regional de San Ramón · museum
- Cascada Basalticas · waterfall
- Cascada de Paso · waterfall
- Cascada el Puente · waterfall
- Cascada Árboles de Caoba · waterfall
- Catarata · waterfall
- El Canto Waterfall · waterfall
- Reserva Biológica Alberto Manuel Brenes · nature reserve
- Reserva Huaravito · nature reserve
- Bamboo Tower · viewpoint
- Mirador el Nido del Arenal · viewpoint
- Viewpoint (especially good at sunset) · viewpoint
- Casa Cañón Desafío Adventures Cañoning Rapelling · attraction
- Cañoning Desafio House · attraction
- Destinytourscr · attraction
- Eco Garden Arenal · attraction
- El Bosque de Tío Victor · attraction
- El Rincón del Poeta · attraction
- Finca Paraíso Orgánico · attraction
- Granja Eco Turistica Victoria · attraction
- Plataforma #2 Lost Cañoning 40 metros · attraction
- Plataforma Shanti Peace Paz · attraction
- San Ramón's Letters · attraction
- Two little monkeys chocolate workshop · attraction
- Butterfly Conservatory · zoo
- Garabito, Cacique Huetar · monument
- Mariposario · zoo
- Monumento al Gran Poeta Ramonense · monument
- Termales El Valle · hot spring

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 Ramón Canton

- 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

- La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) · La Fortuna28 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)47 km

### Nearest railway station

Barranca (Barranca), about 30 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 05:47, sunset around 17:19).

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.

## Districts of San Ramón Canton

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Alfaro](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-ramon/alfaro/) 18 9 24 

[Concepción](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-ramon/concepcion/) 9.5 6 2 

[Peñas Blancas](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-ramon/penas-blancas/) 247 33 88 

[Piedades Norte](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-ramon/piedades-norte/) 48 13 23 

[Piedades Sur](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-ramon/piedades-sur/) 116 22 8 

[San Isidro](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-ramon/san-isidro/) 8.7 8 14 

[San Juan](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-ramon/san-juan/) 5.1 10 36 

[San Lorenzo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-ramon/san-lorenzo/) 305 21 39 

[San Rafael](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-ramon/san-rafael/) 31 23 47 

[San Ramón](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-ramon/san-ramon/) 1.3 10 148 

[Santiago](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-ramon/santiago/) 61 18 33 

[Volio](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-ramon/volio/) 21 11 3 

[Zapotal](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-ramon/zapotal/) 67 9 6 

[Ángeles](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-ramon/angeles/) 85 8 22 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in San Ramón Canton

Open gazetteers list **189 villages, towns and localities** in San Ramón Canton. The largest with a recorded population: San Ramón (10,765), San Rafael (3,624) and Poco Sol (2,947). Settlements here lie between about 105 m and 1,365 m above sea level (median 1,068 m).

- Abanico
- Alfaro
- Alto El Llano
- Alto El Tanque
- Alto La Paz
- Alto Salas
- Alto Santiago
- Alto Villegas
- Altos de La Altura
- Angostura
- Araya
- Arias
- Asentamiento Valle Azul
- Azahar
- Bajo Barranca
- Bajo Barrantes
- Bajo Castillo
- Bajo Córdoba
- Bajo Jamaical
- Bajo La Paz
- Bajo Ladrillera
- Bajo Matamoros
- Bajo Ramírez
- Bajo Rodríguez
- Bajo Tajos
- Bajo Tejares
- Bajo Zúñiga
- Balboa
- Balsa
- Barranca
- Barranquilla
- Belén
- Berlín
- Bolívar
- Bureal
- Cairo
- Calera
- Cambronero
- Campos
- Carrera Buena
- Castillo Nuevo
- Catarata
- Cataratas
- Cañuela
- Cañuela Abajo
- Cedral
- Centro
- Chachagua
- Chaparral
- Chassoul
- Chavarría
- Ciudadela La Esperanza
- Coin Quintas Club
- Colonia Palmareña
- Colonia Trinidad
- Concepción
- Concepción Arriba
- Constancia
- Coopezamora
- Copán
- Criques
- Cruzada La Laguna
- Dulce Nombre
- El Banco
- El Bosque
- El Carmen
- El Castillo
- El Llamarón
- El Naranjal
- El Progreso
- El Salvador
- El Tanque
- Empalme
- Ese
- Esperanza
- Fernández
- Guaria
- Hospital
- INVU Vicente Badilla
- Invu San Ramón
- Jabonalito
- Jauri
- Juntas
- Kooper
- La Altura
- La Amistad
- La Cachera
- La Cruz
- La Ese
- La Esperanza
- La Guaria
- La Palma
- La Paz
- La Pechuga
- La Sabana
- La Tabla
- La Unión
- Las Delicias
- Las Garzas
- Las Musas
- Las Palmas
- Las Rocas
- Las Vueltas
- León
- Linda Vista
- Lisímaco Chavarría
- Llano Brenes
- Llano Trepo
- Los Bajos
- Los Cipreses
- Los Diamantes
- Los Jardines
- Los Laureles
- Los Olivos
- Los Parques
- Los Rodríguez
- Los Villegas
- Magallanes
- Marcos Vargas
- María Auxiliadora
- Montserrat
- Orlich
- Orozco
- Palma
- Palmitos Sur
- Pata de Gallo
- Piedades Noroeste
- Piedades Norte
- Piedades Sur
- Poco Sol
- Potrerillos
- Proyecto Milenio
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puente Hamaca
- Pérez
- Quebradillas
- Quintas Las Gatas
- Ranchera
- Recreo
- Rincón Chaves
- Rincón Orozco
- Rincón de Mora
- Rincón de Orozco
- Río Jesús
- Salvador
- San Antonio
- San Bosco
- San Carlos
- San Francisco
- San Francisco (Burrito)
- San Isidro
- San Joaquín
- San Jorge
- San José
- San José del Higuerón
- San Juan
- San Lorenzo
- San Luis
- San Martín
- San Miguel
- San Pedro
- San Rafael
- San Ramón
- Santa Rita
- Santiago
- Santiaguito
- Sardinal
- Sector Ángeles
- Sifón
- Sifón (Dulce Nombre)
- Silencio
- Socorro
- Tanque
- Tejar
- Tesoro Escondido
- Tremedal
- Unión
- Urbanización Tres Marías 1
- Valle Azul
- Valverde
- Varela
- Victoria
- Villa La Milagrosa
- Vista del Valle
- Volio
- Zamora
- Zapotal
- Ángeles Norte
- Ángeles Sur

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).

## Landscape and landmarks of San Ramón Canton

Named natural and historic features inside San Ramón Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

106 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna Poco Sol
- Quebrada Alcantarilla
- Quebrada Azul
- Quebrada Barahona
- Quebrada Beneficio
- Quebrada Cacao
- Quebrada Cacical
- Quebrada Calera
- Quebrada Caracol
- Quebrada Carmen
- Quebrada Cascada
- Quebrada Cascajal
- Quebrada Catarata
- Quebrada Cañuela
- Quebrada Cenagosa
- Quebrada Chachagüita
- Quebrada Chispo
- Quebrada Colorada
- Quebrada Común
- Quebrada Conejo
- Quebrada Cristinas
- Quebrada Cruz
- Quebrada Cruz
- Quebrada Dolores

…and 83 more.

### Hills and mountains

12 mountains; 4 hills.

- Cerro Amigos · 1,806 m
- Cerro Azahar · 1,610 m
- Cerro Jabonal · 1,393 m
- Cerro Lorito · 1,376 m
- Cerro Raicero · 1,255 m
- Cerro La Cruz · 1,248 m
- Cerro Piedra Grande · 1,239 m
- Cerro Los Perdidos · 1,198 m
- Cerro La Lana · 1,186 m
- Alto Santiago · 1,163 m
- Cerro Pocosol · 1,083 m
- Loma Saíno · 950 m
- Cerro Triste · 900 m
- Alto Llano · 879 m
- Alto Corteza · 710 m
- Cerro Redondo · 452 m

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Parque Central de San Ramón

### History

1 museum.

- Museo Regional de San Ramón

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in San Ramón Canton and the best time to visit

In San Ramón 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in San Ramón Canton

Places mapped inside San Ramón Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals9
- Banks12
- Petrol pumps12
- Hotels72
- Shopping malls7
- Schools100
- Colleges and universities11
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies21
- Restaurants218
- Police stations12
- Dental clinics17

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is San Ramón Canton?In Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of San Ramón Canton?94,843 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Ramón Canton?About 33 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Ramón Canton?About 93 people per km²
- What borders San Ramón Canton?Atenas Canton, Esparza Canton, Montes de Oro Canton, Monteverde Canton, Naranjo Canton, Palmares Canton, Puntarenas Canton, San Carlos Canton, San Mateo Canton, Tilarán Canton and Zarcero Canton
- What is there to see in San Ramón Canton?Bamboo Tower, Butterfly Conservatory, Casa Cañón Desafío Adventures Cañoning Rapelling, Cascada Basalticas
- What time zone is San Ramón Canton in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Ramón Canton?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in San Ramón Canton?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Ramón Canton?189 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Ramón Canton?Settlements lie between 105 m and 1,365 m
- What is the highest point in San Ramón Canton?Cerro Amigos (1,806 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Ramón Canton?December to April
- How many hospitals are in San Ramón Canton?9 mapped
- How many banks are in San Ramón Canton?12 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Ramón Canton?12 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Ramón Canton?CR202 (OCHA common operational dataset)