# Barva Canton, Heredia Province – Population, Districts & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/barva/ Canton · Heredia Province # Barva Canton Barva Canton is a canton of Costa Rica in Heredia Province. It had an estimated **47,611 people** in 2021 on 56 km² (about 850 per km²). It is divided into 7 districts. 49 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 156 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 47,611people (2021) - 56.0km² - 7districts - 156mapped services ## How many people live in Barva Canton? Barva Canton had an estimated **47,611 people** in 2021 — 8.9% of Heredia Province, 39th of 83 cantons. There are 994 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Heredia Province figure of 993). Spread over 56 km², that is about **850 people per km²**, 19th of 83 cantons. 21.0% of people are children under 15 and 9.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 34 across Heredia Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people. 0–4 ****3,223** 5–9 ****3,419** 10–14 ****3,374** 15–19 ****3,291** 20–24 ****3,571** 25–29 ****3,769** 30–34 ****4,266** 35–39 ****4,169** 40–44 ****3,522** 45–49 ****2,844** 50–54 ****2,645** 55–59 ****2,704** 60–64 ****2,373** 65–69 ****1,818** 70–74 ****1,155** 75+ ****1,468** 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 Barva Canton? Barva Canton lies in [Heredia Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 4 other cantons: [Flores Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/flores/), [Heredia Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/heredia/), [San Rafael Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/san-rafael/) and [Santa Bárbara Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santa-barbara/). By area it is the 66th largest of 84 cantons in Costa Rica. It covers 2.1% of [Heredia Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/). The centre of Barva Canton is about 16 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 8.3 km from Heredia, the main town of Heredia Province. The centre point is at 10.0734° N, 84.1092° 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 Barva Canton OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Barva Canton: 1 memorial; 1 attraction; 1 museum. - Museo de Cultura Popular · museum - Magic tree · attraction - Gruta de la Virgen · memorial 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: Barva 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 - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose13 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)14 km ### Nearest railway station Heredia (Heredia), about 8.8 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 05:45, sunset around 17:17). 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 Barva Canton District Area km² Localities Services [Barva](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/barva/barva/) 0.8 4 54 [Puente Salas](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/barva/puente-salas/) 4.7 5 3 [San José de la Montaña](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/barva/san-jose-de-la-montana/) 37 19 32 [San Pablo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/barva/san-pablo/) 6.8 6 20 [San Pedro](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/barva/san-pedro/) 2.5 9 20 [San Roque](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/barva/san-roque/) 1.3 3 11 [Santa Lucía](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/barva/santa-lucia/) 2.9 3 16 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 Barva Canton Open gazetteers list **49 villages, towns and localities** in Barva Canton. Settlements here lie between about 1,103 m and 2,107 m above sea level (median 1,287 m). - Barbas de Viejo - Barva - Bosque - Buenavista - Calle Amada - Calle Los Naranjos - Cementerio - Cipresal - Doña Blanca - Doña Iris - El Bosque - El Calvario - El Llano - Espinos - Gallito - Higuerón - Huacalillo - Ibís - La Amada - La Hoja - La Meseta - La Máquina - Los Luises - Los Ángeles - Mirador - Monte Alto - Montecito - Morazán - Máquina - Palmar - Paso Llano - Pedregal - Plan de Birrí - Plantación - Porrosatí - Puente Salas - Pórtico - Roblealto - Sacramento - San Bartolomé - San José de la Montaña - San Miguel - San Pedro - Santa Lucía - Santa Paula - Segura - Vista Llana - Vistas del Bosque - Zapata 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 Barva Canton Named natural and historic features inside Barva Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Laguna La Carmelita - Quebrada Amanda - Quebrada Montaña - Quebrada Salas - Quebrada San Miguel - Río Mancarroncito - Río Mancarrón - Río de La Hoja ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Cerro Piedra · 2,331 m - Cerro Aguilar · 2,219 m ### Forests and nature 1 park. - Bosque de la Hoja 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 Barva Canton and the best time to visit In Barva 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 Barva Canton Places mapped inside Barva Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals7 - Banks4 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels13 - Shopping malls2 - Schools28 - Colleges and universities5 - Pharmacies7 - Restaurants77 - Police stations3 - Dental clinics9 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 Barva Canton?In Heredia Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Barva Canton?47,611 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Barva Canton?About 34 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Barva Canton?About 850 people per km² - What borders Barva Canton?Flores Canton, Heredia Canton, San Rafael Canton and Santa Bárbara Canton - What is there to see in Barva Canton?Gruta de la Virgen, Magic tree, Museo de Cultura Popular - What time zone is Barva Canton in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Barva Canton?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Barva Canton?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Barva Canton?49 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Barva Canton?Settlements lie between 1,103 m and 2,107 m - What is the highest point in Barva Canton?Cerro Piedra (2,331 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Barva Canton?December to April - How many hospitals are in Barva Canton?7 mapped - How many banks are in Barva Canton?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Barva Canton?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Barva Canton?CR402 (OCHA common operational dataset)