District · Santa Bárbara Canton # Jesús Jesús is a district of Costa Rica in Santa Bárbara Canton, Heredia Province. It had an estimated 11,669 people in 2021 on 11 km² (about 1,046 per km²). 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 11,669 people (2021) - 11.2 km² - 18 mapped services - 1,254 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Jesús? Jesús had an estimated 11,669 people in 2021 — 26.9% of Santa Bárbara Canton, 145th of 472 districts. There are 986 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Santa Bárbara Canton figure of 994). Spread over 11 km², that is about 1,046 people per km², 125th of 472 districts. 22.2% of people are children under 15 and 8.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 33 across Santa Bárbara Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 45 children and older people. - 0–4 837 - 5–9 885 - 10–14 866 - 15–19 904 - 20–24 947 - 25–29 994 - 30–34 1,003 - 35–39 945 - 40–44 787 - 45–49 675 - 50–54 639 - 55–59 623 - 60–64 538 - 65–69 407 - 70–74 268 - 75+ 351 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Jesús? Jesús lies in Santa Bárbara Canton, Heredia Province, Costa Rica. It borders 6 other districts: Puente Salas, Purabá, San José de la Montaña, San Juan, San Pedro and Santa Bárbara. By area it is the 354th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 21.4% of Santa Bárbara Canton. The centre of Jesús is about 15 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.0551° N, 84.1445° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Jesús OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Jesús: 2 viewpoints. - Mirador Jacaranda · viewpoint - Mirador Vikingos · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside Jesús - Proyecto Abandonado Condominio Ríos y Flores · ruins, Barrantes 3.8 km - Gruta de la Virgen · memorial, Barva 4.4 km - Amapola waterfall · waterfall, Santo Domingo 5.2 km - Magic tree · attraction, San Pablo 5.2 km - Granja Burros de Portal · zoo, San Joaquín 5.3 km - Museo de Cultura Popular · museum, Santa Lucía 5.3 km - San Antonio María Claret · monument, Mercedes 5.4 km - Proyecto residencial abandonado · ruins, Desamparados 5.7 km - Castillo de Mercedes · castle or fort, Mercedes 5.8 km - Museo Criminal · museum, San Joaquín 5.8 km - Galería El Octágono · gallery, Ángeles 6.1 km - Antiguo Embutidos París · ruins, San Joaquín 6.2 km 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: Jesús - 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 - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 9.8 km - Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose 11 km ### Nearest railway station Flores (San Joaquín), about 5.8 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. ## Villages and localities in Jesús Open gazetteers list 15 villages, towns and localities in Jesús. Settlements here lie between about 1,096 m and 1,446 m above sea level (median 1,254 m). - Altagracia - Birrí - Catalina - Cifuentes - Común - Cuesta Colorada - Florecilla - Grano de Oro - Guachipelines - Guaracha - Jesús - Romiba - Ruiseñor - Santa Clara - Ulises Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Jesús Named natural and historic features inside Jesús, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Honda - Quebrada Naborí - Quebrada Roble Alto - Río Zanjón 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 Jesús and the best time to visit Using the climate of Santa Bárbara 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jesús | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | San Bosco, Santa Barbara, Heredia · Purabá | 1.6 km | Map | | Bank | National Bank · Santa Bárbara | 2.5 km | Map | | ATM | BCR · Desamparados | 6.2 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Estación de Servicio Ruta 20 · Jesús | 1.4 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel Monte Campana · Jesús | 0.5 km | Map | | Mall | Plaza Distrito Purabá · Purabá | 1.5 km | Map | | School | Escuela Alfredo González Flores · Jesús | 0.7 km | Map | | College | Centro de Investigaciones en Café - ICAFE · San Pedro | 2.4 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Policial de Santo Domingo · Santo Domingo | 2.4 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Jesús Places mapped inside Jesús in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps 1 - Hotels 7 - Schools 3 - Pharmacies 1 - Restaurants 5 - Dental clinics 1 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other districts in Santa Bárbara Canton - Purabá - San Juan - San Pedro - Santa Bárbara - Santo Domingo ## Quick answers - Where is Jesús? In Santa Bárbara Canton, Heredia Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Jesús? 11,669 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Jesús? About 32 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Jesús? About 1,046 people per km² - What borders Jesús? Puente Salas, Purabá, San José de la Montaña, San Juan, San Pedro and Santa Bárbara - What is there to see in Jesús? Mirador Jacaranda, Mirador Vikingos - What time zone is Jesús in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Jesús? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Jesús? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Jesús? 15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Jesús? Settlements lie between 1,096 m and 1,446 m - What is the best time to visit Jesús? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Jesús? San Bosco, Santa Barbara, Heredia, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Jesús? National Bank, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Jesús? BCR, about 6.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jesús? Estación de Servicio Ruta 20, about 1.4 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Jesús? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Jesús? CR40404 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 11.2 km² - P-code: CR40404 - Canton: Santa Bárbara Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santa-barbara/jesus/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.