# San Josecito District, San Rafael Canton, Heredia Province

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District · San Rafael Canton 

# San Josecito

San Josecito is a district of Costa Rica in San Rafael Canton, Heredia Province. It had an estimated **14,151 people** in 2021 on 1 km² (about 10,482 per km²). 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 14,151people (2021)
- 1.4km²
- 15mapped services
- 1,199 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Josecito?

San Josecito had an estimated **14,151 people** in 2021 — 25.3% of San Rafael Canton, 113th of 472 districts. There are 982 women for every 1,000 men (close to the San Rafael Canton figure of 984). Spread over 1 km², that is about **10,482 people per km²**, 11th of 472 districts.

21.0% of people are children under 15 and 9.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 34 across San Rafael Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people.

0–4 ****974**

5–9 ****982**

10–14 ****1,011**

15–19 ****977**

20–24 ****1,061**

25–29 ****1,100**

30–34 ****1,209**

35–39 ****1,219**

40–44 ****1,055**

45–49 ****866**

50–54 ****807**

55–59 ****818**

60–64 ****702**

65–69 ****541**

70–74 ****351**

75+ ****478**

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 Josecito?

San Josecito lies in [San Rafael Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/san-rafael/), [Heredia Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 6 other districts: [Heredia](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/heredia/heredia/), [Mercedes](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/heredia/mercedes/), [San Rafael](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/san-rafael/san-rafael/), [Santa Lucía](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/barva/santa-lucia/), [Santiago](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/san-rafael/santiago/) and [Ángeles](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/san-rafael/angeles/). By area it is the 480th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 2.8% of [San Rafael Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/san-rafael/). The centre of San Josecito is about 9.2 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.0127° N, 84.1105° 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 Josecito

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in San Josecito: 1 memorial; 1 museum.

- Planta La Joya · museum
- Mausoleo San Rafael · memorial

### Nearby, outside San Josecito

- Museo de Cultura Popular · museum, Santa Lucía0.7 km
- Piedra La Terraza · monument, San Rafael0.9 km
- Castillo de Mercedes · castle or fort, Mercedes1.0 km
- Monumento Piedra Grande · monument, San Rafael1.2 km
- Casa de Exposición Artística de Jimenez Deredia · gallery, San Pablo1.6 km
- El Fortín · attraction, Heredia1.7 km
- Casa de la Cultura Alfredo González Flores · museum, Heredia1.7 km
- Gruta de la Virgen · memorial, Barva1.7 km
- Centro de la Cultura Herediana Omar Dengo · museum, Heredia1.7 km
- Funeraria Magisterio · memorial, Heredia1.7 km
- José María Zeledón Brenes · memorial, Heredia1.8 km
- Gruta Virgen del Carmen · monument, Heredia1.8 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 Josecito

- 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 Jose7.0 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)11 km

### Nearest railway station

Heredia (Heredia), about 2.1 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 Josecito

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in San Josecito. The largest with a recorded population: San Josecito (12,195). Settlements here lie between about 1,172 m and 1,241 m above sea level (median 1,199 m).

- Ana Victoria
- Bajo Los Molinos
- Bajo Molinos
- El Ensueño
- Jardines del Beneficio
- Joya
- Lotes Peralta
- Peralta
- San Josecito

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).

## Weather in San Josecito and the best time to visit

Using the climate of San Rafael Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 201 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 24 38 

Feb 25 22 

Mar 26 29 

Apr 27 76 

May 26 220 

Jun 25 209 

Jul 25 184 

Aug 25 198 

Sep 24 256 

Oct 24 301 

Nov 24 188 

Dec 24 70 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Josecito

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dentosalud Centro Médico y Dental · San Josecito 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.01135&mlon=-84.11148#map=17/10.01135/-84.11148) 

Bank Banco Nacional · San Rafael 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.01342&mlon=-84.10054#map=17/10.01342/-84.10054) 

ATM BCR · Heredia 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.99925&mlon=-84.11230#map=17/9.99925/-84.11230) 

Petrol pump Servicentro San Rafael · San Rafael 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.01268&mlon=-84.10309#map=17/10.01268/-84.10309) 

Hotel Hotel cibeles Resort · Santiago 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.00802&mlon=-84.10788#map=17/10.00802/-84.10788) 

Mall Plaza San Josecito · San Josecito 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.01336&mlon=-84.10549#map=17/10.01336/-84.10549) 

School Centro Educativo Montealto · Santa Lucía 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.01527&mlon=-84.11252#map=17/10.01527/-84.11252) 

College INA - Centro de Formación San Rafael · San Rafael 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.01172&mlon=-84.10158#map=17/10.01172/-84.10158) 

Police station Policía Municipal de San Rafael · San Josecito 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.01325&mlon=-84.11130#map=17/10.01325/-84.11130) 

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 Josecito

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

- Hospitals2
- Shopping malls1
- Schools1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants8
- Police stations2

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 Rafael Canton

- Concepción
- San Rafael
- Santiago
- Ángeles

## Quick answers

- Where is San Josecito?In San Rafael Canton, Heredia Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of San Josecito?14,151 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Josecito?About 34 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Josecito?About 10,482 people per km²
- What borders San Josecito?Heredia, Mercedes, San Rafael, Santa Lucía, Santiago and Ángeles
- What is there to see in San Josecito?Mausoleo San Rafael, Planta La Joya
- What time zone is San Josecito in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Josecito?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in San Josecito?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Josecito?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Josecito?Settlements lie between 1,172 m and 1,241 m
- What is the best time to visit San Josecito?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Josecito?Dentosalud Centro Médico y Dental, about 0.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Josecito?Banco Nacional, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Josecito?BCR, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Josecito?Servicentro San Rafael, about 0.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Josecito?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Josecito?CR40502 (OCHA common operational dataset)