District · Barva Canton # San Pedro San Pedro is a district of Costa Rica in Barva Canton, Heredia Province. It had an estimated 11,856 people in 2021 on 2 km² (about 4,800 per km²). 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 11,856 people (2021) - 2.5 km² - 20 mapped services - 1,189 m typical elevation ## How many people live in San Pedro? San Pedro had an estimated 11,856 people in 2021 — 24.9% of Barva Canton, 143rd of 472 districts. There are 984 women for every 1,000 men (below the Barva Canton figure of 994). Spread over 2 km², that is about 4,800 people per km², 52nd of 472 districts. 22.0% of people are children under 15 and 9.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 34 across Barva Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 45 children and older people. - 0–4 858 - 5–9 865 - 10–14 884 - 15–19 875 - 20–24 940 - 25–29 995 - 30–34 1,030 - 35–39 983 - 40–44 833 - 45–49 675 - 50–54 630 - 55–59 646 - 60–64 570 - 65–69 440 - 70–74 282 - 75+ 350 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is San Pedro? San Pedro lies in Barva Canton, Heredia Province, Costa Rica. It borders 6 other districts: Barrantes, Jesús, Puente Salas, San Juan, San Pablo and San Roque. By area it is the 457th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 4.4% of Barva Canton. The centre of San Pedro is about 13 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.0349° N, 84.1370° 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 Pedro ### Nearby, outside San Pedro - Proyecto Abandonado Condominio Ríos y Flores · ruins, Barrantes 1.9 km - Gruta de la Virgen · memorial, Barva 2.1 km - San Antonio María Claret · monument, Mercedes 3.0 km - Museo de Cultura Popular · museum, Santa Lucía 3.1 km - Granja Burros de Portal · zoo, San Joaquín 3.2 km - Castillo de Mercedes · castle or fort, Mercedes 3.4 km - Mirador Jacaranda · viewpoint, Jesús 3.7 km - Mirador Vikingos · viewpoint, Jesús 3.8 km - Mausoleo San Rafael · memorial, San Josecito 4.1 km - Planta La Joya · museum, San Josecito 4.2 km - Piedra La Terraza · monument, San Rafael 4.3 km - Funeraria Magisterio · memorial, Heredia 4.4 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 Pedro - 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 8.7 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 9.1 km ### Nearest railway station Flores (San Joaquín), about 3.9 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 Pedro Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in San Pedro. Settlements here lie between about 1,166 m and 1,218 m above sea level (median 1,189 m). - Bosque - Calle Amada - Calle Los Naranjos - El Bosque - La Máquina - Máquina - San Pedro - Segura - Vistas del Bosque Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of San Pedro Named natural and historic features inside San Pedro, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Amanda - Quebrada Salas - Río Mancarrón 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 Pedro 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 Pedro | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Centro Médico San Onofre · San Pedro | 0.7 km | Map | | Bank | Banco Marino · Barva | 2.0 km | Map | | ATM | Cajero ATM · Heredia | 4.1 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Servicentro San Juan · San Juan | 2.3 km | Map | | Hotel | Arenal Paraiso Hotel Resort Spa · San Pablo | 1.5 km | Map | | Mall | Maryah Salon and Spa · Puente Salas | 1.0 km | Map | | School | Escuela Joaquin V. Camacho Ulate · San Pedro | 0.7 km | Map | | College | Centro de Investigaciones en Café - ICAFE · San Pedro | 0.2 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Policial de San Pedro · San Pedro | 0.6 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 Pedro Places mapped inside San Pedro in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 2 - Schools 2 - Colleges and universities 1 - Pharmacies 2 - Restaurants 11 - Police stations 1 - 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 Pablo - San Roque - Santa Lucía ## Quick answers - Where is San Pedro? In Barva Canton, Heredia Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of San Pedro? 11,856 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in San Pedro? About 32 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of San Pedro? About 4,800 people per km² - What borders San Pedro? Barrantes, Jesús, Puente Salas, San Juan, San Pablo and San Roque - What is there to see in San Pedro? Proyecto Abandonado Condominio Ríos y Flores, Gruta de la Virgen, San Antonio María Claret, Museo de Cultura Popular - What time zone is San Pedro in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Pedro? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in San Pedro? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Pedro? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Pedro? Settlements lie between 1,166 m and 1,218 m - What is the best time to visit San Pedro? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San Pedro? Centro Médico San Onofre, about 0.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Pedro? Banco Marino, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Pedro? Cajero ATM, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Pedro? Servicentro San Juan, about 2.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in San Pedro? 2 mapped - What is the P-code of San Pedro? CR40202 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 2.47 km² - P-code: CR40202 - Canton: Barva Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/barva/san-pedro/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.