# Santa Lucía District, Barva Canton, Heredia Province

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District · Barva Canton 

# Santa Lucía

Santa Lucía is a district of Costa Rica in Barva Canton, Heredia Province. It had an estimated **8,427 people** in 2021 on 3 km² (about 2,947 per km²). 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8,427people (2021)
- 2.9km²
- 16mapped services
- 1,220 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Santa Lucía?

Santa Lucía had an estimated **8,427 people** in 2021 — 17.7% of Barva Canton, 208th of 472 districts. There are 1,003 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Barva Canton figure of 994). Spread over 3 km², that is about **2,947 people per km²**, 76th of 472 districts.

19.6% of people are children under 15 and 10.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 34 across Barva Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 42 children and older people.

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5–9 ****548**

10–14 ****565**

15–19 ****547**

20–24 ****584**

25–29 ****609**

30–34 ****775**

35–39 ****776**

40–44 ****654**

45–49 ****533**

50–54 ****498**

55–59 ****511**

60–64 ****451**

65–69 ****345**

70–74 ****221**

75+ ****274**

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 Santa Lucía?

Santa Lucía lies in [Barva Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/barva/), [Heredia Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 6 other districts: [Barva](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/barva/barva/), [Mercedes](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/heredia/mercedes/), [San Josecito](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/san-rafael/san-josecito/), [San Pablo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/barva/san-pablo/), [San Rafael](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/san-rafael/san-rafael/) and [Ángeles](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/san-rafael/angeles/). By area it is the 447th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 5.1% of [Barva Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/barva/). The centre of Santa Lucía is about 11 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.0263° N, 84.1128° 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 Santa Lucía

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Santa Lucía: 1 museum.

- Museo de Cultura Popular · museum

### Nearby, outside Santa Lucía

- Gruta de la Virgen · memorial, Barva1.2 km
- Piedra La Terraza · monument, San Rafael1.6 km
- Mausoleo San Rafael · memorial, San Josecito1.6 km
- Monumento Piedra Grande · monument, San Rafael1.9 km
- Castillo de Mercedes · castle or fort, Mercedes2.0 km
- Planta La Joya · museum, San Josecito2.0 km
- San Antonio María Claret · monument, Mercedes2.8 km
- Casa de Exposición Artística de Jimenez Deredia · gallery, San Pablo2.9 km
- Funeraria Magisterio · memorial, Heredia3.0 km
- El Fortín · attraction, Heredia3.0 km
- Casa de la Cultura Alfredo González Flores · museum, Heredia3.1 km
- Centro de la Cultura Herediana Omar Dengo · museum, Heredia3.1 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: Santa Lucía

- 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 Jose8.3 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)11 km

### Nearest railway station

Heredia (Heredia), about 3.5 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.

## Villages and localities in Santa Lucía

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Santa Lucía. Settlements here lie between about 1,220 m and 1,287 m above sea level (median 1,220 m).

- Doña Iris
- Palmar
- Pedregal

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).

## Weather in Santa Lucía 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Santa Lucía

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dr. Blanco Radiología · Barva 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.01863&mlon=-84.12289#map=17/10.01863/-84.12289) 

Bank Banco de Costa Rica · Barva 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.01867&mlon=-84.12351#map=17/10.01867/-84.12351) 

ATM Cajero ATM · Heredia 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.00093&mlon=-84.12153#map=17/10.00093/-84.12153) 

Petrol pump Delta Barva · Barva 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.01704&mlon=-84.12329#map=17/10.01704/-84.12329) 

Hotel Arenal Paraiso Hotel Resort Spa · San Pablo 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.02893&mlon=-84.12487#map=17/10.02893/-84.12487) 

Mall Comercial Castilla · Barva 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.01919&mlon=-84.12451#map=17/10.01919/-84.12451) 

School Escuela Miguel Aguilar Bonilla · Ángeles 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.02165&mlon=-84.10441#map=17/10.02165/-84.10441) 

College Instituto de Investigación y Servicios Forestales - UNA · Santa Lucía 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.02301&mlon=-84.11002#map=17/10.02301/-84.11002) 

Police station Delegación Policial Santa Lucía · Santa Lucía 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.01646&mlon=-84.12052#map=17/10.01646/-84.12052) 

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 Santa Lucía

Places mapped inside Santa Lucía in open map data, by type.

- Schools5
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants7
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics1

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 Barva Canton

- Barva
- Puente Salas
- San José de la Montaña
- San Pablo
- San Pedro
- San Roque

## Quick answers

- Where is Santa Lucía?In Barva Canton, Heredia Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Santa Lucía?8,427 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Santa Lucía?About 35 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Santa Lucía?About 2,947 people per km²
- What borders Santa Lucía?Barva, Mercedes, San Josecito, San Pablo, San Rafael and Ángeles
- What is there to see in Santa Lucía?Museo de Cultura Popular
- What time zone is Santa Lucía in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Santa Lucía?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Santa Lucía?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Santa Lucía?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Santa Lucía?Settlements lie between 1,220 m and 1,287 m
- What is the best time to visit Santa Lucía?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Santa Lucía?Dr. Blanco Radiología, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Santa Lucía?Banco de Costa Rica, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Santa Lucía?Cajero ATM, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa Lucía?Delta Barva, about 1.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Santa Lucía?CR40205 (OCHA common operational dataset)