District · Belén Canton # San Antonio San Antonio is a district of Costa Rica in Belén Canton, Heredia Province. It had an estimated 11,583 people in 2021 on 4 km² (about 3,254 per km²). 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 113 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 11,583 people (2021) - 3.6 km² - 113 mapped services - 900 m typical elevation ## How many people live in San Antonio? San Antonio had an estimated 11,583 people in 2021 — 43.4% of Belén Canton, 147th of 472 districts. There are 990 women for every 1,000 men (below the Belén Canton figure of 1,001). Spread over 4 km², that is about 3,254 people per km², 68th of 472 districts. 18.9% of people are children under 15 and 9.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 35 across Belén Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 40 children and older people. - 0–4 718 - 5–9 762 - 10–14 714 - 15–19 680 - 20–24 910 - 25–29 1,067 - 30–34 1,074 - 35–39 1,023 - 40–44 915 - 45–49 702 - 50–54 668 - 55–59 660 - 60–64 574 - 65–69 421 - 70–74 260 - 75+ 435 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is San Antonio? San Antonio lies in Belén Canton, Heredia Province, Costa Rica. It borders 6 other districts: La Asunción, La Ribera, Pozos, San Rafael, San Rafael and Uruca. By area it is the 433rd largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 28.7% of Belén Canton. The centre of San Antonio is about 12 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9780° N, 84.1855° 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 Antonio ### Nearby, outside San Antonio - Proyecto condominal abandonado · ruins, La Ribera 1.9 km - Antiguo Waterland · ruins, La Asunción 2.0 km - Antiguo Redondel Bonanza · ruins, La Asunción 2.5 km - Proyecto condominal abandonado · ruins, La Asunción 2.6 km - Monumento al Agricultor · monument, Río Segundo 2.8 km - Juan Santamaría Rodríguez · monument, Río Segundo 3.0 km - Antigua parada de Belén Tren al Atlántico · ruins, La Ribera 3.2 km - Antiguo hotel de mascotas de Río Segundo · ruins, Río Segundo 3.2 km - Aduana Las Cañas · ruins, Desamparados 3.4 km - Antiguo Embutidos París · ruins, San Joaquín 3.7 km - Antiguo Hospital Iberoamericano · ruins, Pozos 3.8 km - Museo Criminal · museum, San Joaquín 3.9 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 Antonio - 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 - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 3.1 km - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose 5.5 km ### Nearest railway station Belén (San Antonio), about 0.1 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); 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 Antonio Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in San Antonio. The largest with a recorded population: San Antonio (10,938). Settlements here lie between about 876 m and 949 m above sea level (median 900 m). - Calle La Labor - Escobal - San Antonio - San Vicente - Zaiquí Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in San Antonio and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Antonio | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Centro Medico Santa Maria · San Antonio | 0.6 km | Map | | Bank | Banco Popular · San Antonio | 0.2 km | Map | | ATM | ATM Banco de Costa Rica · La Ribera | 1.8 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Sheyza · San Antonio | 0.9 km | Map | | Hotel | Apartotel Oro · San Antonio | 0.2 km | Map | | Mall | Paseo Belén · San Antonio | 0.2 km | Map | | School | Kids Academy · San Antonio | 0.2 km | Map | | College | Liceo de Belén · San Antonio | 0.2 km | Map | | Police station | Policía Municipal · San Antonio | 0.3 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 Antonio Places mapped inside San Antonio in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 1 - Banks 5 - Petrol pumps 2 - Hotels 6 - Shopping malls 7 - Schools 10 - Colleges and universities 3 - Cinemas 1 - Pharmacies 8 - Restaurants 56 - Police stations 1 - Dental clinics 13 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 Belén Canton - La Asunción - La Ribera ## Quick answers - Where is San Antonio? In Belén Canton, Heredia Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of San Antonio? 11,583 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in San Antonio? About 34 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of San Antonio? About 3,254 people per km² - What borders San Antonio? La Asunción, La Ribera, Pozos, San Rafael, San Rafael and Uruca - What is there to see in San Antonio? Proyecto condominal abandonado, Antiguo Waterland, Antiguo Redondel Bonanza, Proyecto condominal abandonado - What time zone is San Antonio in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Antonio? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in San Antonio? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Antonio? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Antonio? Settlements lie between 876 m and 949 m - What is the best time to visit San Antonio? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San Antonio? Centro Medico Santa Maria, about 0.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Antonio? Banco Popular, about 0.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Antonio? ATM Banco de Costa Rica, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Antonio? Sheyza, about 0.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in San Antonio? 1 mapped - How many banks are in San Antonio? 5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in San Antonio? 2 mapped - What is the P-code of San Antonio? CR40701 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 3.56 km² - P-code: CR40701 - Canton: Belén Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/belen/san-antonio/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.