# Belén Canton, Heredia Province – Population, Districts & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/belen/

Canton · Heredia Province 

# Belén Canton

Belén Canton is a canton of Costa Rica in Heredia Province. It had an estimated **26,662 people** in 2021 on 12 km² (about 2,152 per km²). It is divided into 3 districts. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 227 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 26,662people (2021)
- 12.4km²
- 3districts
- 227mapped services

## How many people live in Belén Canton?

Belén Canton had an estimated **26,662 people** in 2021 — 5.0% of Heredia Province, 60th of 83 cantons. There are 1,001 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Heredia Province figure of 993). Spread over 12 km², that is about **2,152 people per km²**, 11th of 83 cantons.

18.6% of people are children under 15 and 10.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 34 across Heredia Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 41 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,583**

5–9 ****1,725**

10–14 ****1,639**

15–19 ****1,636**

20–24 ****2,023**

25–29 ****2,264**

30–34 ****2,413**

35–39 ****2,304**

40–44 ****2,081**

45–49 ****1,626**

50–54 ****1,583**

55–59 ****1,601**

60–64 ****1,422**

65–69 ****1,065**

70–74 ****677**

75+ ****1,020**

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 Belén Canton?

Belén Canton lies in [Heredia Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 7 other cantons: [Alajuela Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/alajuela/), [Escazú Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/escazu/), [Flores Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/flores/), [Heredia Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/heredia/), [San José Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/san-jose/), [Santa Ana Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/santa-ana/) and [Santa Bárbara Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santa-barbara/). By area it is the 81st largest of 84 cantons in Costa Rica. It covers 0.5% of [Heredia Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/). The centre of Belén Canton is about 12 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 7.2 km from Heredia, the main town of Heredia Province. The centre point is at 9.9856° N, 84.1802° 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 Belén Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Belén Canton: 5 ruins.

- Antigua parada de Belén Tren al Atlántico · ruins
- Antiguo Redondel Bonanza · ruins
- Antiguo Waterland · ruins
- Proyecto condominal abandonado · ruins
- Proyecto condominal abandonado · ruins

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: Belén 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

- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)3.3 km
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose5.4 km

### Nearest railway station

Belén (San Antonio), about 1.0 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 17:18).

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 Belén Canton

District People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[San Antonio](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/belen/san-antonio/) 11,583 3,254 3.6 5 113 

[La Ribera](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/belen/la-ribera/) 7,669 1,800 4.3 6 55 

[La Asunción](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/belen/la-asuncion/) 7,410 1,621 4.6 7 59 

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); [Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-cri).

## Villages and localities in Belén Canton

Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Belén Canton. The largest with a recorded population: San Antonio (10,938) and La Asunción (4,383). Settlements here lie between about 876 m and 1,001 m above sea level (median 949 m).

- Arbolito
- Bonanza
- Bosques de Doña Rosa
- Calle La Labor
- Chompipes
- Cristo Rey
- Escobal
- Fuente
- La Asunción
- La Fuente
- La Ribera
- La Rusia
- Labores
- Manantial de Belén
- San Antonio
- San Vicente
- Vista Linda
- Zaiquí

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 Belén Canton and the best time to visit

In Belén 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 Belén Canton

Places mapped inside Belén Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals1
- Banks7
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels32
- Shopping malls15
- Schools16
- Colleges and universities4
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies10
- Restaurants114
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics18

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 Belén Canton?In Heredia Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Belén Canton?26,662 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Belén Canton?About 35 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Belén Canton?About 2,152 people per km²
- What borders Belén Canton?Alajuela Canton, Escazú Canton, Flores Canton, Heredia Canton, San José Canton, Santa Ana Canton and Santa Bárbara Canton
- What is there to see in Belén Canton?Antigua parada de Belén Tren al Atlántico, Antiguo Redondel Bonanza, Antiguo Waterland, Proyecto condominal abandonado
- What time zone is Belén Canton in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Belén Canton?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Belén Canton?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Belén Canton?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Belén Canton?Settlements lie between 876 m and 1,001 m
- What is the best time to visit Belén Canton?December to April
- How many hospitals are in Belén Canton?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Belén Canton?7 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Belén Canton?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Belén Canton?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Belén Canton?CR407 (OCHA common operational dataset)