Canton · Heredia Province # Flores Canton Flores Canton is a canton of Costa Rica in Heredia Province. It had an estimated 25,147 people in 2021 on 7 km² (about 3,725 per km²). It is divided into 3 districts. 21 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 118 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 25,147 people (2021) - 6.8 km² - 3 districts - 118 mapped services ## How many people live in Flores Canton? Flores Canton had an estimated 25,147 people in 2021 — 4.7% of Heredia Province, 61st of 83 cantons. There are 998 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Heredia Province figure of 993). Spread over 7 km², that is about 3,725 people per km², 8th of 83 cantons. 21.8% of people are children under 15 and 9.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 34 across Heredia Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 45 children and older people. - 0–4 1,752 - 5–9 1,897 - 10–14 1,835 - 15–19 1,729 - 20–24 1,821 - 25–29 1,829 - 30–34 2,074 - 35–39 2,118 - 40–44 1,890 - 45–49 1,670 - 50–54 1,479 - 55–59 1,470 - 60–64 1,221 - 65–69 862 - 70–74 589 - 75+ 911 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Flores Canton? Flores Canton lies in Heredia Province, Costa Rica. It borders 5 other cantons: Alajuela Canton, Barva Canton, Belén Canton, Heredia Canton and Santa Bárbara Canton. By area it is the smallest of 84 cantons in Costa Rica. It covers 0.3% of Heredia Province. The centre of Flores Canton is about 11 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 4.8 km from Heredia, the main town of Heredia Province. The centre point is at 10.0059° N, 84.1588° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Flores Canton OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Flores Canton: 2 ruins; 1 zoo; 1 museum. - Museo Criminal · museum - Antiguo Embutidos París · ruins - Granja Burros de Portal · zoo - Proyecto Abandonado Condominio Ríos y Flores · ruins 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: Flores Canton - 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) 5.6 km - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose 5.8 km ### Nearest railway station Flores (San Joaquín), about 0.8 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. ## Districts of Flores Canton | District | People | per km² | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Llorente | 11,548 | 6,209 | 1.9 | 9 | 27 | | San Joaquín | 8,318 | 3,025 | 2.8 | 6 | 69 | | Barrantes | 5,281 | 2,468 | 2.1 | 6 | 22 | Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Villages and localities in Flores Canton Open gazetteers list 21 villages, towns and localities in Flores Canton. The largest with a recorded population: Llorente (6,626). Settlements here lie between about 988 m and 1,084 m above sea level (median 1,001 m). - Año 2000 - Bariloche - Barrantes - Campanario - Campos de María - Echeverría - Geranios - Joaquineños - La Rinconada - La Trinidad - Las Hadas - Llorente - Los Geranios - Luisiana - San Joaquín - San Lorenzo - Santa Elena - Santa Marta - Siglo Veintiuno - Ugalde - Ángeles Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Flores Canton Named natural and historic features inside Flores Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Quebrada La Cruz - Quebrada de Barba 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 Flores Canton and the best time to visit In Flores 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Flores Canton Places mapped inside Flores Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 3 - Banks 3 - Petrol pumps 1 - Hotels 4 - Shopping malls 8 - Schools 12 - Colleges and universities 4 - Pharmacies 3 - Restaurants 65 - Police stations 4 - Dental clinics 11 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Flores Canton? In Heredia Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Flores Canton? 25,147 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Flores Canton? About 34 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Flores Canton? About 3,725 people per km² - What borders Flores Canton? Alajuela Canton, Barva Canton, Belén Canton, Heredia Canton and Santa Bárbara Canton - What is there to see in Flores Canton? Antiguo Embutidos París, Granja Burros de Portal, Museo Criminal, Proyecto Abandonado Condominio Ríos y Flores - What time zone is Flores Canton in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Flores Canton? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Flores Canton? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Flores Canton? 21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Flores Canton? Settlements lie between 988 m and 1,084 m - What is the best time to visit Flores Canton? December to April - How many hospitals are in Flores Canton? 3 mapped - How many banks are in Flores Canton? 3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Flores Canton? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Flores Canton? CR408 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Canton - Area: 6.75 km² - P-code: CR408 - Province: Heredia Province --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/flores/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.