District · San Ramón Canton
# San Juan

San Juan is a district of Costa Rica in San Ramón Canton, Alajuela Province. It had an estimated 13,264 people in 2021 on 5 km² (about 2,591 per km²). 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 36 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 13,264 people (2021)
- 5.1 km²
- 36 mapped services
- 1,093 m typical elevation

## How many people live in San Juan?

San Juan had an estimated 13,264 people in 2021 — 14.0% of San Ramón Canton, 122nd of 472 districts. There are 983 women for every 1,000 men (close to the San Ramón Canton figure of 991). Spread over 5 km², that is about 2,591 people per km², 83rd of 472 districts.

19.9% of people are children under 15 and 10.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 33 across San Ramón Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people.
- 0–4 858
- 5–9 879
- 10–14 899
- 15–19 895
- 20–24 1,085
- 25–29 1,146
- 30–34 1,207
- 35–39 1,034
- 40–44 872
- 45–49 791
- 50–54 806
- 55–59 752
- 60–64 648
- 65–69 519
- 70–74 355
- 75+ 518

Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is San Juan?

San Juan lies in San Ramón Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. It borders 6 other districts: Concepción, Piedades Norte, San Isidro, San Ramón, Volio and Ángeles. By area it is the 410th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 0.5% of San Ramón Canton. The centre of San Juan is about 46 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.1057° N, 84.4620° 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 Juan

### Nearby, outside San Juan
- Museo José Figures Ferrer · museum, San Ramón 2.2 km
- Museo Regional de San Ramón · museum, San Ramón 2.2 km
- Monumento al Gran Poeta Ramonense · monument, San Rafael 2.7 km
- El Rincón del Poeta · attraction, San Rafael 2.8 km
- Garabito, Cacique Huetar · monument, San Ramón 2.8 km
- Mariposario · zoo, Alfaro 3.0 km
- San Ramón's Letters · attraction, San Rafael 3.3 km
- Proyecto Abandonado Condominio Castillo Real · ruins, La Granja 5.4 km
- Parador fotográfico de Palmares · attraction, Buenos Aires 5.8 km
- Reserva Biologica Madre Verde · nature reserve, La Granja 6.4 km
- Cerro Espíritu Santo · volcano, Palmitos 6.5 km
- Mirador Monumento al Espíritu Santo · attraction, Palmitos 6.5 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 Juan
- 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) 30 km
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose 39 km

### Nearest railway station

Hospital Alajuela (Alajuela), 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 05:46, 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 San Juan

Open gazetteers list 10 villages, towns and localities in San Juan. Settlements here lie between about 1,071 m and 1,128 m above sea level (median 1,093 m).
- Bajo Tajos
- Belén
- El Llamarón
- Hospital
- INVU Vicente Badilla
- Los Laureles
- Pueblo Nuevo
- San Juan
- Tanque
- Tejar

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

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

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Juan
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Asociación Acompáñame · San Juan | 1.2 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Popular · San Ramón | 2.1 km | Map |
| ATM | Cajero Banco Popular · Sarchí Norte | 13 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Servicentro Santamaría · San Juan | 0.6 km | Map |
| Hotel | Papaya Dreams · San Juan | 0.3 km | Map |
| Mall | Plaza San Juan · San Juan | 0.3 km | Map |
| School | Jardín de Niños Federico Salas · San Juan | 0.3 km | Map |
| College | UACA Sede Occidente · San Juan | 0.5 km | Map |
| Police station | Delegación Cantonal de Policía de San Ramón · San Ramón | 2.0 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 Juan

Places mapped inside San Juan in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 4
- Petrol pumps 3
- Hotels 3
- Shopping malls 2
- Schools 5
- Colleges and universities 1
- Pharmacies 2
- Restaurants 14
- Dental clinics 2

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 Ramón Canton
- Alfaro
- Concepción
- Peñas Blancas
- Piedades Norte
- Piedades Sur
- San Isidro
- San Lorenzo
- San Rafael
- San Ramón
- Santiago
- Volio
- Zapotal
- Ángeles

## Quick answers
- Where is San Juan? In San Ramón Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of San Juan? 13,264 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Juan? About 34 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Juan? About 2,591 people per km²
- What borders San Juan? Concepción, Piedades Norte, San Isidro, San Ramón, Volio and Ángeles
- What is there to see in San Juan? Museo José Figures Ferrer, Museo Regional de San Ramón, Monumento al Gran Poeta Ramonense, El Rincón del Poeta
- 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? 10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Juan? Settlements lie between 1,071 m and 1,128 m
- What is the best time to visit San Juan? December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Juan? Asociación Acompáñame, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Juan? Banco Popular, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Juan? Cajero Banco Popular, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Juan? Servicentro Santamaría, about 0.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Juan? 4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Juan? 3 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Juan? CR20203 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 5.12 km²
- P-code: CR20203
- Canton: San Ramón Canton

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-ramon/san-juan/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.