# Sarchí Canton, Alajuela Province – Population, Districts & Map

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

Canton · Alajuela Province 

# Sarchí Canton

Sarchí Canton is a canton of Costa Rica in Alajuela Province. It had an estimated **22,392 people** in 2021 on 137 km² (about 164 per km²). Its main town is Sarchí. It is divided into 5 districts. 50 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 103 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 22,392people (2021)
- 137km²
- 5districts
- 103mapped services

## How many people live in Sarchí Canton?

Sarchí Canton had an estimated **22,392 people** in 2021 — 2.1% of Alajuela Province, 65th of 83 cantons. There are 974 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Alajuela Province figure of 973). Spread over 137 km², that is about **164 people per km²**, 36th of 83 cantons.

20.2% of people are children under 15 and 9.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 32 across Alajuela Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 41 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,481**

5–9 ****1,530**

10–14 ****1,514**

15–19 ****1,488**

20–24 ****1,988**

25–29 ****2,144**

30–34 ****2,156**

35–39 ****1,845**

40–44 ****1,420**

45–49 ****1,141**

50–54 ****1,305**

55–59 ****1,306**

60–64 ****1,065**

65–69 ****760**

70–74 ****487**

75+ ****762**

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 Sarchí Canton?

Sarchí Canton lies in [Alajuela Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 7 other cantons: [Alajuela Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/alajuela/), [Grecia Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/grecia/), [Naranjo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/naranjo/), [Poás Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/poas/), [Río Cuarto Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/rio-cuarto/), [San Carlos Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/san-carlos/) and [Zarcero Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/zarcero/). By area it is the 57th largest of 84 cantons in Costa Rica. It covers 1.4% of [Alajuela Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/). The centre of Sarchí Canton is about 36 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 20 km from Alajuela, the main town of Alajuela Province. The centre point is at 10.1624° N, 84.3153° 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 Sarchí Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 13 named sights in Sarchí Canton: 6 attractions; 5 waterfalls; 1 volcano; 1 national park.

- Catarata Tesoro Escondido · waterfall
- La Pintada · waterfall
- La Turguesa · waterfall
- Las Gemelas · waterfall
- Tepezquintle · waterfall
- Parque Nacional Volcán Poás · national park
- Blue Falls of Costa Rica · attraction
- Catarata Del Toro · attraction
- Largest ox cart in the world · attraction
- Pozas · attraction
- Río Agrio falls · attraction
- Wild Path Costa Rica · attraction
- Cerro Volcán Viejo · volcano

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: Sarchí 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

- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)22 km
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose30 km

### Nearest railway station

Hospital Alajuela (Alajuela), about 21 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 05:46, sunset around 17:18).

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 Sarchí Canton

District People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Sarchí Norte](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/sarchi/sarchi-norte/) 8,339 394 21 20 47 

[Sarchí Sur](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/sarchi/sarchi-sur/) 6,466 1,018 6.3 10 17 

[San Pedro](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/sarchi/san-pedro/) 4,412 406 11 9 8 

[Rodríguez](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/sarchi/rodriguez/) 2,796 384 7.3 5 8 

[Toro Amarillo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/sarchi/toro-amarillo/) 379 4.2 91 6 23 

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); [Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-cri).

## Villages and localities in Sarchí Canton

Open gazetteers list **50 villages, towns and localities** in Sarchí Canton. The largest with a recorded population: Río Segundo (9,853). Settlements here lie between about 895 m and 1,699 m above sea level (median 1,170 m).

- Alto Castro
- Alto Palomo
- Bajo El Trapiche
- Bajo Las Latas
- Bajo Raimundo
- Bajo del Toro
- Bajos del Toro
- Bambú
- Canto
- Cinco Manzanas
- Ciudadela Emmanuel
- Cooperativa
- El Encanto
- El Estadio
- El Hoyo
- Imas
- Imas I
- La Chanchera
- La Concha
- La Eva
- La Luisa
- Las Delicias
- Luisa
- Nataniel Arias
- Petters
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Pueblo Seco
- Ranera
- Ratoncillal
- Rincón Alpízar
- Rincón Colorado
- Rincón Ulate
- Rincón de Alpízar
- Rincón de Ulate
- Río Segundo
- Sabanilla
- Sabanilla Arriba
- San José de Trojas
- San Juan
- San Pedro
- San Rafael
- Sarchí
- Sarchí Norte
- Sarchí Sur
- Sem Pérez 1
- Sem Pérez 2
- Talolinga
- Trojas
- Villa Sarchí
- Ángeles

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 Sarchí Canton

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

### Water

21 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Azufrada
- Quebrada Chico Cubero
- Quebrada Dantas
- Quebrada Espuma
- Quebrada Gata
- Quebrada Huevos
- Quebrada Isla de Castro
- Quebrada Julio
- Quebrada Pilas
- Quebrada Quelital
- Quebrada Quelital
- Quebrada Sabanilla
- Río Agrio
- Río Anonos
- Río Barroso
- Río Cascajal
- Río Desagüe
- Río Gorrión
- Río Molino
- Río Segundo
- Río Trojas

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains.

- Alto Palomo · 1,949 m
- Cerro Tomás · 1,925 m
- Abejones · 1,790 m
- Cerro La Barranca · 1,790 m
- Cerro Estanislao · 1,698 m
- Cerro El Tanque · 1,668 m

### Forests and nature

1 nature reserve; 1 park; 1 garden.

- Else Kientzler Botanical Garden
- Parque Nacional Volcán Poás
- Poas Volcano National Park

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 Sarchí Canton and the best time to visit

In Sarchí 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 Sarchí Canton

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks3
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels19
- Shopping malls2
- Schools19
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants43
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics6

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 Sarchí Canton?In Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Sarchí Canton?22,392 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sarchí Canton?About 32 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sarchí Canton?About 164 people per km²
- What borders Sarchí Canton?Alajuela Canton, Grecia Canton, Naranjo Canton, Poás Canton, Río Cuarto Canton, San Carlos Canton and Zarcero Canton
- What is there to see in Sarchí Canton?Blue Falls of Costa Rica, Catarata Del Toro, Catarata Tesoro Escondido, Cerro Volcán Viejo
- What time zone is Sarchí Canton in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Sarchí Canton?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Sarchí Canton?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sarchí Canton?50 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sarchí Canton?Settlements lie between 895 m and 1,699 m
- What is the highest point in Sarchí Canton?Alto Palomo (1,949 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sarchí Canton?December to April
- How many hospitals are in Sarchí Canton?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Sarchí Canton?3 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Sarchí Canton?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sarchí Canton?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sarchí Canton?CR212 (OCHA common operational dataset)