Canton · Heredia Province # San Isidro Canton San Isidro Canton is a canton of Costa Rica in Heredia Province. It had an estimated 23,448 people in 2021 on 27 km² (about 879 per km²). It is divided into 4 districts. 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 110 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 23,448 people (2021) - 26.7 km² - 4 districts - 110 mapped services ## How many people live in San Isidro Canton? San Isidro Canton had an estimated 23,448 people in 2021 — 4.4% of Heredia Province, 64th of 83 cantons. There are 985 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Heredia Province figure of 993). Spread over 27 km², that is about 879 people per km², 18th of 83 cantons. 20.3% of people are children under 15 and 9.9% 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 43 children and older people. - 0–4 1,520 - 5–9 1,637 - 10–14 1,598 - 15–19 1,488 - 20–24 1,712 - 25–29 1,862 - 30–34 2,103 - 35–39 2,040 - 40–44 1,622 - 45–49 1,482 - 50–54 1,422 - 55–59 1,451 - 60–64 1,200 - 65–69 947 - 70–74 553 - 75+ 811 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is San Isidro Canton? San Isidro Canton lies in Heredia Province, Costa Rica. It borders 6 other cantons: Heredia Canton, Moravia Canton, San Pablo Canton, San Rafael Canton, Santo Domingo Canton and Vázquez de Coronado Canton. By area it is the 76th largest of 84 cantons in Costa Rica. It covers 1.0% of Heredia Province. The centre of San Isidro Canton is about 12 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 9.8 km from Heredia, the main town of Heredia Province. The centre point is at 10.0299° N, 84.0321° 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 Isidro Canton OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in San Isidro Canton: 2 attractions; 1 monument; 1 viewpoint. - Mirador Caricias · viewpoint - Canopy Monte Zurquí · attraction - Parador Fotográfico de San Isidro · attraction - Riachuelo · monument 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 Isidro 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 - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose 14 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 20 km ### Nearest railway station Miraflores (Rincón de Sabanilla), about 9.7 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:14) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:44, 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. ## Districts of San Isidro Canton | District | People | per km² | Area km² | Localities | Services | | San José | 8,794 | 773 | 11 | 9 | 44 | | San Isidro | 6,399 | 2,397 | 2.7 | 9 | 50 | | San Francisco | 5,172 | 1,134 | 4.6 | 10 | 14 | | Concepción | 3,083 | 382 | 8.1 | 4 | 2 | 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 San Isidro Canton Open gazetteers list 32 villages, towns and localities in San Isidro Canton. Settlements here lie between about 1,217 m and 1,470 m above sea level (median 1,307 m). - Anonos - Astillero - Caricias - Chaves - Colonia Isidreña - Cooperativa - Cristo Rey - El Aguacate - El Arroyo - El Volador - Huacalillos - La Saca - Las Quebradas - Las Tejas - Lotes Municipales - Mercedes - Quebradas - Rinconada - San Bosco - San Francisco - San Isidro - San Josecito - Santa Cecilia - Santa Cruz - Santa Elena - Tierra Blanca - Trapiche - Vallevistar - Viento Fresco - Villaval - Yerbabuena - Zurquí Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of San Isidro Canton Named natural and historic features inside San Isidro Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Astillero - Quebrada Caricias - Quebrada Chacón - Quebrada Ciénaga - Quebrada Piedras - Quebrada Turú - Río Tranqueras ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Cerro Caricias · 1,843 m - Cerro Turú · 1,843 m 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 Isidro Canton and the best time to visit In San Isidro Canton, the warmest month is May (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jan (19 °C). About 2,266 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (285 mm) and the driest Feb (70 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to April. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 19 | 119 | | Feb | 19 | 70 | | Mar | 20 | 76 | | Apr | 21 | 117 | | May | 21 | 243 | | Jun | 21 | 239 | | Jul | 20 | 253 | | Aug | 21 | 214 | | Sep | 21 | 231 | | Oct | 20 | 285 | | Nov | 20 | 258 | | Dec | 20 | 162 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in San Isidro Canton Places mapped inside San Isidro Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 4 - Banks 2 - ATMs 1 - Petrol pumps 4 - Hotels 4 - Shopping malls 3 - Schools 16 - Colleges and universities 1 - Pharmacies 4 - Restaurants 65 - Police stations 1 - Dental clinics 5 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 San Isidro Canton? In Heredia Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of San Isidro Canton? 23,448 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in San Isidro Canton? About 35 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of San Isidro Canton? About 879 people per km² - What borders San Isidro Canton? Heredia Canton, Moravia Canton, San Pablo Canton, San Rafael Canton, Santo Domingo Canton and Vázquez de Coronado Canton - What is there to see in San Isidro Canton? Canopy Monte Zurquí, Mirador Caricias, Parador Fotográfico de San Isidro, Riachuelo - What time zone is San Isidro Canton in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Isidro Canton? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in San Isidro Canton? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Isidro Canton? 32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Isidro Canton? Settlements lie between 1,217 m and 1,470 m - What is the highest point in San Isidro Canton? Cerro Caricias (1,843 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Isidro Canton? January to April - How many hospitals are in San Isidro Canton? 4 mapped - How many banks are in San Isidro Canton? 2 mapped - How many ATMs are in San Isidro Canton? 1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in San Isidro Canton? 4 mapped - What is the P-code of San Isidro Canton? CR406 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Canton - Area: 26.7 km² - P-code: CR406 - Province: Heredia Province --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/san-isidro/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.