Canton · Heredia Province # San Pablo Canton San Pablo Canton is a canton of Costa Rica in Heredia Province. It had an estimated 31,368 people in 2021 on 8 km² (about 3,761 per km²). It is divided into 2 districts. 37 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 94 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 31,368 people (2021) - 8.3 km² - 2 districts - 94 mapped services ## How many people live in San Pablo Canton? San Pablo Canton had an estimated 31,368 people in 2021 — 5.9% of Heredia Province, 54th of 83 cantons. There are 1,026 women for every 1,000 men (above the Heredia Province figure of 993). Spread over 8 km², that is about 3,761 people per km², 7th of 83 cantons. 19.2% of people are children under 15 and 9.7% 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 41 children and older people. - 0–4 1,926 - 5–9 2,112 - 10–14 1,992 - 15–19 1,872 - 20–24 2,167 - 25–29 2,431 - 30–34 2,894 - 35–39 2,946 - 40–44 2,528 - 45–49 2,141 - 50–54 1,908 - 55–59 1,833 - 60–64 1,575 - 65–69 1,179 - 70–74 744 - 75+ 1,120 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is San Pablo Canton? San Pablo Canton lies in Heredia Province, Costa Rica. It borders 4 other cantons: Heredia Canton, San Isidro Canton, San Rafael Canton and Santo Domingo Canton. By area it is the 82nd largest of 84 cantons in Costa Rica. It covers 0.3% of Heredia Province. The centre of San Pablo Canton is about 6.6 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 2.0 km from Heredia, the main town of Heredia Province. The centre point is at 9.9918° N, 84.0994° 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 Pablo Canton OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in San Pablo Canton: 1 gallery; 1 theme park. - Casa de Exposición Artística de Jimenez Deredia · gallery - Mini Autódromo Las Cruces · theme park 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 Pablo 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 5.9 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 12 km ### Nearest railway station Miraflores (Rincón de Sabanilla), about 1.2 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); 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 Pablo Canton | District | People | per km² | Area km² | Localities | Services | | San Pablo | 21,427 | 3,613 | 5.9 | 27 | 69 | | Rincón de Sabanilla | 9,941 | 4,125 | 2.4 | 10 | 25 | 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 Pablo Canton Open gazetteers list 37 villages, towns and localities in San Pablo Canton. The largest with a recorded population: San Pablo (21,662). Settlements here lie between about 1,101 m and 1,267 m above sea level (median 1,185 m). - Acapulco - Altos de Torino - Amada - Asovigui - Calle Larga - Colonial - Corobicí - Cruces - Doña Nina - El Uriche - Estrella - Irazú - Irma - July - La Manca - La Puebla - Las Cruces - Las Crucitas - Las Joyas - Las Pilas - María Auxiliadora - María Fernanda - Miraflores - Pastoras - Quintana Sur - Rafaela Cordero - Rincón Verde - Rincón de Ricardo - San Pablo - Santa Fe - Santa Isabel - Uriche - Uruca - Villa Claro - Villa Cortés - Villa Dolores - Villa Quintana Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of San Pablo Canton Named natural and historic features inside San Pablo Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Quebrada Gertrudis 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 Pablo Canton and the best time to visit In San Pablo 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 San Pablo Canton Places mapped inside San Pablo Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 2 - Banks 2 - ATMs 1 - Petrol pumps 1 - Hotels 2 - Shopping malls 7 - Schools 14 - Colleges and universities 5 - Pharmacies 4 - Restaurants 47 - Police stations 2 - Dental clinics 7 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 Pablo Canton? In Heredia Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of San Pablo Canton? 31,368 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in San Pablo Canton? About 35 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of San Pablo Canton? About 3,761 people per km² - What borders San Pablo Canton? Heredia Canton, San Isidro Canton, San Rafael Canton and Santo Domingo Canton - What is there to see in San Pablo Canton? Casa de Exposición Artística de Jimenez Deredia, Mini Autódromo Las Cruces - What time zone is San Pablo Canton in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Pablo Canton? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in San Pablo Canton? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Pablo Canton? 37 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Pablo Canton? Settlements lie between 1,101 m and 1,267 m - What is the best time to visit San Pablo Canton? December to April - How many hospitals are in San Pablo Canton? 2 mapped - How many banks are in San Pablo Canton? 2 mapped - How many ATMs are in San Pablo Canton? 1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in San Pablo Canton? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of San Pablo Canton? CR409 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Canton - Area: 8.34 km² - P-code: CR409 - Province: Heredia Province --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/san-pablo/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.