# Tuis District, Turrialba Canton, Cartago Province – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/turrialba/tuis/

District · Turrialba Canton 

# Tuis

Tuis is a district of Costa Rica in Turrialba Canton, Cartago Province. It had an estimated **2,962 people** in 2021 on 39 km² (about 76 per km²). 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,962people (2021)
- 39.2km²
- 8mapped services
- 866 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Tuis?

Tuis had an estimated **2,962 people** in 2021 — 4.0% of Turrialba Canton, 370th of 472 districts. There are 1,001 women for every 1,000 men (above the Turrialba Canton figure of 990). Spread over 39 km², that is about **76 people per km²**, 288th of 472 districts.

19.7% of people are children under 15 and 12.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 34 across Turrialba Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 46 children and older people.

0–4 ****190**

5–9 ****202**

10–14 ****192**

15–19 ****194**

20–24 ****210**

25–29 ****216**

30–34 ****236**

35–39 ****214**

40–44 ****205**

45–49 ****192**

50–54 ****198**

55–59 ****194**

60–64 ****164**

65–69 ****127**

70–74 ****87**

75+ ****141**

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 Tuis?

Tuis lies in [Turrialba Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/turrialba/), [Cartago Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 3 other districts: [Chirripó](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/turrialba/chirripo/), [La Suiza](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/turrialba/la-suiza/) and [Tayutic](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/turrialba/tayutic/). By area it is the 227th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 2.5% of [Turrialba Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/turrialba/). The centre of Tuis is about 57 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.8467° N, 83.5743° 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 Tuis

### Nearby, outside Tuis

- Paradero Turístico San Buenaventura · attraction, Turrialba8.1 km
- Cerro Alto Lodge · viewpoint, Pavones8.2 km
- Serpentario Viborana · zoo, Pavones8.4 km
- Ingenio La Central (Antiguo) · ruins, Turrialba9.0 km
- Museo Omar Salazar Obando · museum, Turrialba12 km
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre La Marta · nature reserve, Pejibaye14 km
- Catarata de Alto Varas · attraction, La Isabel15 km
- Túnel del antiguo Ferrocarril al Atlántico · ruins, Peralta15 km
- Rincón de los Nietos · attraction, Tucurrique17 km
- Natural monument (Tree) · monument, Santa Rosa18 km
- Parque Nacional Barbilla · national park, Chirripó18 km
- waterfall Aquiares (the small one) · waterfall, Santa Rosa18 km

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: Tuis

- 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

- Limón International Airport (LIO) · Limón62 km
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose63 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Santiago (Santiago), about 25 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:13) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 05:42, sunset around 17:15).

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.

## Villages and localities in Tuis

Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Tuis. Settlements here lie between about 474 m and 1,022 m above sea level (median 866 m).

- Alto Surtubal
- Alto de Sión
- Altos Surtubal
- Bajo Pacuare
- Bajo Pacuare Norte
- Cabeza de Buey
- Cien Manzanas
- Colonia El Silencio
- Colonia San Lucas
- Colonia Silencio
- Colonias Arriba
- El Milagro
- La Leona
- La Selva
- Las Nubes
- Leona
- Los Cipreses
- Los Manes
- Los Ángeles
- Mata Guineo
- Mata de Guineo
- Paulina
- Piedra Grande
- Sacro
- San Bosco
- San Joaquín
- San Juan Bosco
- Setenta
- Tuis
- Unión
- 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 Tuis

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Caledonia
- Quebrada Culebra
- Quebrada Delgado
- Quebrada Manigordo
- Quebrada Nubes
- Quebrada Paulina
- Quebrada Silencio
- Quebrada Vuelta
- Río Cabeza de Buey
- Río Jicotea

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 Tuis and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Turrialba Canton, the warmest month is May (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jan (19 °C). About 2,266 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (285 mm) and the driest Feb (70 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 119 

Feb 19 70 

Mar 20 76 

Apr 21 117 

May 21 243 

Jun 21 239 

Jul 20 253 

Aug 21 214 

Sep 21 231 

Oct 20 285 

Nov 20 258 

Dec 20 162 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tuis

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ebais La Suiza · La Suiza 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.85209&mlon=-83.60966#map=17/9.85209/-83.60966) 

Bank Banco Nacional La Suiza · La Suiza 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.84989&mlon=-83.61111#map=17/9.84989/-83.61111) 

ATM Banco Popular · Batán 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.08469&mlon=-83.34008#map=17/10.08469/-83.34008) 

Petrol pump JSM Turrialba #2 · Pavones 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.88202&mlon=-83.64475#map=17/9.88202/-83.64475) 

Hotel Rancho Naturalista · Tayutic 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.83211&mlon=-83.56383#map=17/9.83211/-83.56383) 

Mall Bar F&F Mollejones · La Suiza 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.89964&mlon=-83.56428#map=17/9.89964/-83.56428) 

School Escuela San Francisco · Tuis 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.84100&mlon=-83.58195#map=17/9.84100/-83.58195) 

College Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza (CATIE) · Pavones 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.88081&mlon=-83.64187#map=17/9.88081/-83.64187) 

Police station Delegación Policial Tuis · Tuis 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.84073&mlon=-83.58098#map=17/9.84073/-83.58098) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Tuis

Places mapped inside Tuis in open map data, by type.

- Schools7
- Police stations1

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.

## Other districts in Turrialba Canton

- Chirripó
- La Isabel
- La Suiza
- Pavones
- Peralta
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Teresita
- Tayutic
- Tres Equis
- Turrialba

## Quick answers

- Where is Tuis?In Turrialba Canton, Cartago Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Tuis?2,962 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tuis?About 36 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tuis?About 76 people per km²
- What borders Tuis?Chirripó, La Suiza and Tayutic
- What is there to see in Tuis?Paradero Turístico San Buenaventura, Cerro Alto Lodge, Serpentario Viborana, Ingenio La Central (Antiguo)
- What time zone is Tuis in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Tuis?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Tuis?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tuis?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tuis?Settlements lie between 474 m and 1,022 m
- What is the best time to visit Tuis?January to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tuis?Ebais La Suiza, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tuis?Banco Nacional La Suiza, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tuis?Banco Popular, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tuis?JSM Turrialba #2, about 8.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Tuis?CR30507 (OCHA common operational dataset)