# San José District, San Isidro Canton, Heredia Province

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District · San Isidro Canton 

# San José

San José is a district of Costa Rica in San Isidro Canton, Heredia Province. It had an estimated **8,794 people** in 2021 on 11 km² (about 773 per km²). 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 44 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8,794people (2021)
- 11.4km²
- 44mapped services
- 1,355 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San José?

San José had an estimated **8,794 people** in 2021 — 37.5% of San Isidro Canton, 199th of 472 districts. There are 977 women for every 1,000 men (close to the San Isidro Canton figure of 985). Spread over 11 km², that is about **773 people per km²**, 137th of 472 districts.

21.1% of people are children under 15 and 9.9% 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 45 children and older people.

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25–29 ****693**

30–34 ****765**

35–39 ****734**

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45–49 ****540**

50–54 ****523**

55–59 ****541**

60–64 ****454**

65–69 ****361**

70–74 ****213**

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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 José?

San José 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 8 other districts: [Concepción](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/san-isidro/concepcion/), [Dulce Nombre de Jesús](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/vazquez-de-coronado/dulce-nombre-de-jesus/), [Paracito](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santo-domingo/paracito/), [Pará](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santo-domingo/para/), [San Isidro](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/san-isidro/san-isidro/), [San Jerónimo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/moravia/san-jeronimo/), [Tures](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santo-domingo/tures/) and [Varablanca](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/heredia/varablanca/). By area it is the 353rd largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 42.6% of [San Isidro Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/san-isidro/). The centre point is at 10.0324° N, 84.0207° 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 José

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in San José: 1 monument; 1 attraction.

- Canopy Monte Zurquí · attraction
- Riachuelo · monument

### Nearby, outside San José

- Mirador Caricias · viewpoint, Concepción2.9 km
- Parador Fotográfico de San Isidro · attraction, San Isidro4.2 km
- Parque Nacional Braulio Carrillo · nature reserve, San Jerónimo4.5 km
- Catarata Zurquí · waterfall, San Jerónimo4.5 km
- Bosque Escondido · attraction, Concepción4.9 km
- Balcón de Pachi · ruins, Cascajal5.9 km
- Sitio Arqueológico La Isla · archaeological site, La Trinidad6.1 km
- Mini Autódromo Las Cruces · theme park, San Pablo6.8 km
- Catarata Grande · waterfall, Varablanca7.1 km
- Mansión abandonada · ruins, Ángeles7.2 km
- Monte de la Cruz · monument, Ángeles7.2 km
- Castillito · castle or fort, Ángeles7.4 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 José

- 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 Jose16 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)21 km

### Nearest railway station

Santa Rosa (Santa Rosa), about 11 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)](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 José

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in San José. Settlements here lie between about 1,307 m and 1,418 m above sea level (median 1,355 m).

- El Arroyo
- Huacalillos
- Lotes Municipales
- San Josecito
- Santa Cecilia
- Santa Elena
- Trapiche
- Yerbabuena
- Zurquí

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 José

Named natural and historic features inside San José, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Chacón
- Quebrada Ciénaga
- Quebrada Piedras
- Quebrada Turú
- Río Tranqueras

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 José 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 José

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica de Salud Integral · San Isidro 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.01670&mlon=-84.05000#map=17/10.01670/-84.05000) 

Bank BCR · San Isidro 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.01557&mlon=-84.05464#map=17/10.01557/-84.05464) 

ATM Banco Popular · San Isidro 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.01641&mlon=-84.05538#map=17/10.01641/-84.05538) 

Petrol pump Zurqui Gas Station · San José 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.02956&mlon=-84.01294#map=17/10.02956/-84.01294) 

Hotel Hotel Villa Ilusión · San José 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.03111&mlon=-84.01660#map=17/10.03111/-84.01660) 

Mall Conford Place · San Isidro 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.01515&mlon=-84.05464#map=17/10.01515/-84.05464) 

School Escuela Santa Elena · San José 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.02599&mlon=-84.02146#map=17/10.02599/-84.02146) 

College Liceo San Jose Del Rio · San José 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.02692&mlon=-84.02544#map=17/10.02692/-84.02544) 

Police station Delegación Policial Pará · Pará 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.00807&mlon=-84.03095#map=17/10.00807/-84.03095) 

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 José

Places mapped inside San José in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels4
- Schools6
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants29
- Dental clinics2

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 Francisco
- San Isidro

## Quick answers

- Where is San José?In San Isidro Canton, Heredia Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of San José?8,794 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in San José?About 34 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of San José?About 773 people per km²
- What borders San José?Concepción, Dulce Nombre de Jesús, Paracito, Pará, San Isidro, San Jerónimo, Tures and Varablanca
- What is there to see in San José?Canopy Monte Zurquí, Riachuelo
- What time zone is San José in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San José?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in San José?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San José?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San José?Settlements lie between 1,307 m and 1,418 m
- What is the best time to visit San José?January to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San José?Clínica de Salud Integral, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San José?BCR, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San José?Banco Popular, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San José?Zurqui Gas Station, about 0.9 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in San José?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of San José?CR40602 (OCHA common operational dataset)