# San Francisco District, San Isidro Canton, Heredia Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/san-isidro/san-francisco/ District · San Isidro Canton # San Francisco San Francisco is a district of Costa Rica in San Isidro Canton, Heredia Province. It had an estimated **5,172 people** in 2021 on 5 km² (about 1,134 per km²). 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5,172people (2021) - 4.6km² - 14mapped services - 1,270 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in San Francisco? San Francisco had an estimated **5,172 people** in 2021 — 22.1% of San Isidro Canton, 292nd of 472 districts. There are 1,002 women for every 1,000 men (above the San Isidro Canton figure of 985). Spread over 5 km², that is about **1,134 people per km²**, 119th of 472 districts. 20.5% of people are children under 15 and 10.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 35 across San Isidro Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people. 0–4 ****344** 5–9 ****354** 10–14 ****363** 15–19 ****353** 20–24 ****386** 25–29 ****405** 30–34 ****452** 35–39 ****435** 40–44 ****348** 45–49 ****318** 50–54 ****309** 55–59 ****321** 60–64 ****268** 65–69 ****215** 70–74 ****127** 75+ ****174** 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 San Francisco? San Francisco lies in [San Isidro Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/san-isidro/), [Heredia Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 5 other districts: [Concepción](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/san-rafael/concepcion/), [San Isidro](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/san-isidro/san-isidro/), [San Pablo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/san-pablo/san-pablo/), [San Vicente](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santo-domingo/san-vicente/) and [Tures](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santo-domingo/tures/). By area it is the 418th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 17.1% of [San Isidro Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/san-isidro/). The centre of San Francisco is about 8.7 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.0099° N, 84.0656° 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 San Francisco ### Nearby, outside San Francisco - Mini Autódromo Las Cruces · theme park, San Pablo1.3 km - Parador Fotográfico de San Isidro · attraction, San Isidro1.4 km - Bosque Escondido · attraction, Concepción2.7 km - Casa Domingueña de la Cultura · museum, San Vicente3.6 km - Monumento Piedra Grande · monument, San Rafael3.8 km - Casa de Exposición Artística de Jimenez Deredia · gallery, San Pablo3.9 km - Piedra La Terraza · monument, San Rafael4.1 km - Sitio Arqueológico La Isla · archaeological site, La Trinidad4.4 km - Riachuelo · monument, San José4.4 km - Mausoleo San Rafael · memorial, San Josecito4.6 km - Planta La Joya · museum, San Josecito4.8 km - Parque Ecológico Itarär · attraction, San Vicente4.9 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: San Francisco - 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 Jose10 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)16 km ### Nearest railway station Miraflores (Rincón de Sabanilla), about 5.4 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 San Francisco Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in San Francisco. Settlements here lie between about 1,217 m and 1,385 m above sea level (median 1,270 m). - Astillero - El Aguacate - La Saca - Las Quebradas - Quebradas - Rinconada - San Francisco - Tierra Blanca - Vallevistar - Viento Fresco 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of San Francisco Named natural and historic features inside San Francisco, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Quebrada Astillero Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in San Francisco and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Francisco Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Clínica CCSS San Isidro · San Francisco 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.00351&mlon=-84.06586#map=17/10.00351/-84.06586) Bank Banco Nacional · San Isidro 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.01653&mlon=-84.05533#map=17/10.01653/-84.05533) ATM Banco Popular · San Isidro 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.01641&mlon=-84.05538#map=17/10.01641/-84.05538) Petrol pump Servicentro y Gasolinera Ecologico el Labrador · San Francisco 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.00753&mlon=-84.06490#map=17/10.00753/-84.06490) Hotel Larry’s Airbnb · San José 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.01051&mlon=-84.03953#map=17/10.01051/-84.03953) Mall Plaza San Isidro · San Isidro 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.01004&mlon=-84.05496#map=17/10.01004/-84.05496) School Escuela San Francisco · San Francisco 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.00515&mlon=-84.07182#map=17/10.00515/-84.07182) College IPEC · San Vicente 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.98861&mlon=-84.08462#map=17/9.98861/-84.08462) Police station Delegación Cantonal de Policía de San Isidro · San Isidro 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.02013&mlon=-84.05558#map=17/10.02013/-84.05558) 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 San Francisco Places mapped inside San Francisco in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Petrol pumps2 - Schools3 - Restaurants7 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 San Isidro Canton - Concepción - San Isidro - San José ## Quick answers - Where is San Francisco?In San Isidro Canton, Heredia Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of San Francisco?5,172 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in San Francisco?About 34 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of San Francisco?About 1,134 people per km² - What borders San Francisco?Concepción, San Isidro, San Pablo, San Vicente and Tures - What is there to see in San Francisco?Mini Autódromo Las Cruces, Parador Fotográfico de San Isidro, Bosque Escondido, Casa Domingueña de la Cultura - What time zone is San Francisco in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Francisco?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in San Francisco?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Francisco?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Francisco?Settlements lie between 1,217 m and 1,385 m - What is the best time to visit San Francisco?January to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San Francisco?Clínica CCSS San Isidro, about 0.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Francisco?Banco Nacional, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Francisco?Banco Popular, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Francisco?Servicentro y Gasolinera Ecologico el Labrador, about 0.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in San Francisco?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in San Francisco?2 mapped - What is the P-code of San Francisco?CR40604 (OCHA common operational dataset)