District · Barva Canton # San Pablo San Pablo is a district of Costa Rica in Barva Canton, Heredia Province. It had an estimated 9,965 people in 2021 on 7 km² (about 1,457 per km²). 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 9,965 people (2021) - 6.8 km² - 20 mapped services - 1,359 m typical elevation ## How many people live in San Pablo? San Pablo had an estimated 9,965 people in 2021 — 20.9% of Barva Canton, 172nd of 472 districts. There are 989 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Barva Canton figure of 994). Spread over 7 km², that is about 1,457 people per km², 107th of 472 districts. 22.1% of people are children under 15 and 9.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 34 across Barva Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 45 children and older people. - 0–4 700 - 5–9 761 - 10–14 738 - 15–19 728 - 20–24 777 - 25–29 812 - 30–34 867 - 35–39 832 - 40–44 706 - 45–49 571 - 50–54 534 - 55–59 550 - 60–64 484 - 65–69 373 - 70–74 237 - 75+ 295 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is San Pablo? San Pablo lies in Barva Canton, Heredia Province, Costa Rica. It borders 8 other districts: Barrantes, Barva, Puente Salas, San José de la Montaña, San Pedro, San Roque, Santa Lucía and Ángeles. By area it is the 392nd largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 12.2% of Barva Canton. The centre of San Pablo is about 13 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.0497° N, 84.1076° 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 Pablo OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in San Pablo: 1 attraction. - Magic tree · attraction ### Nearby, outside San Pablo - Galería El Octágono · gallery, Ángeles 2.0 km - Castillito · castle or fort, Ángeles 2.9 km - Cueva del tren · cave, Ángeles 2.9 km - Mirador Vikingos · viewpoint, Jesús 3.4 km - Gruta de la Virgen · memorial, Barva 3.6 km - Mirador Jacaranda · viewpoint, Jesús 3.6 km - Museo de Cultura Popular · museum, Santa Lucía 3.7 km - Mansión abandonada · ruins, Ángeles 3.8 km - Monte de la Cruz · monument, Ángeles 3.8 km - Piedra La Terraza · monument, San Rafael 3.8 km - Monumento Piedra Grande · monument, San Rafael 4.0 km - Mausoleo San Rafael · memorial, San Josecito 4.1 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 Pablo - 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 - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose 11 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 13 km ### Nearest railway station Heredia (Heredia), about 6.2 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); 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 Pablo Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in San Pablo. Settlements here lie between about 1,152 m and 1,697 m above sea level (median 1,359 m). - Buenavista - Cementerio - Ibís - La Hoja - Montecito - Santa Paula Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of San Pablo Named natural and historic features inside San Pablo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Río Mancarroncito - Río de La Hoja ### Forests and nature 1 park. - Bosque de la Hoja Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in San Pablo and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Pablo | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Clinica y Farmacia del Bosque · San José de la Montaña | 1.0 km | Map | | Bank | National Bank · Barva | 3.8 km | Map | | ATM | Cajero ATM · Heredia | 5.6 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Delta Barva · Barva | 4.0 km | Map | | Hotel | Posada Gosen · San Pablo | 0.7 km | Map | | Mall | Maryah Salon and Spa · Puente Salas | 2.7 km | Map | | School | Centro Educativo Cima de Horizontes · San Pablo | 0.7 km | Map | | College | Instituto de Investigación y Servicios Forestales - UNA · Santa Lucía | 3.0 km | Map | | Police station | Policía Turística de Heredia · Ángeles | 2.1 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 Pablo Places mapped inside San Pablo in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 2 - Hotels 4 - Schools 7 - Restaurants 6 - Dental clinics 1 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 Barva Canton - Barva - Puente Salas - San José de la Montaña - San Pedro - San Roque - Santa Lucía ## Quick answers - Where is San Pablo? In Barva Canton, Heredia Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of San Pablo? 9,965 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in San Pablo? About 33 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of San Pablo? About 1,457 people per km² - What borders San Pablo? Barrantes, Barva, Puente Salas, San José de la Montaña, San Pedro, San Roque, Santa Lucía and Ángeles - What is there to see in San Pablo? Magic tree - What time zone is San Pablo in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Pablo? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in San Pablo? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Pablo? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Pablo? Settlements lie between 1,152 m and 1,697 m - What is the best time to visit San Pablo? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San Pablo? Clinica y Farmacia del Bosque, about 1.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Pablo? National Bank, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Pablo? Cajero ATM, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Pablo? Delta Barva, about 4.0 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in San Pablo? 2 mapped - What is the P-code of San Pablo? CR40203 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 6.84 km² - P-code: CR40203 - Canton: Barva Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/barva/san-pablo/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.