# San Juan District, Santa Bárbara Canton, Heredia Province

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District · Santa Bárbara Canton 

# San Juan

San Juan is a district of Costa Rica in Santa Bárbara Canton, Heredia Province. It had an estimated **9,191 people** in 2021 on 4 km² (about 2,052 per km²). 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 9,191people (2021)
- 4.5km²
- 29mapped services
- 1,034 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Juan?

San Juan had an estimated **9,191 people** in 2021 — 21.2% of Santa Bárbara Canton, 186th of 472 districts. There are 990 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Santa Bárbara Canton figure of 994). Spread over 4 km², that is about **2,052 people per km²**, 94th of 472 districts.

20.7% of people are children under 15 and 9.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 33 across Santa Bárbara Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 43 children and older people.

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5–9 ****658**

10–14 ****638**

15–19 ****654**

20–24 ****682**

25–29 ****704**

30–34 ****820**

35–39 ****800**

40–44 ****667**

45–49 ****571**

50–54 ****541**

55–59 ****526**

60–64 ****455**

65–69 ****344**

70–74 ****226**

75+ ****299**

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 Juan?

San Juan lies in [Santa Bárbara Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santa-barbara/), [Heredia Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 8 other districts: [Barrantes](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/flores/barrantes/), [Desamparados](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/alajuela/desamparados/), [Jesús](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santa-barbara/jesus/), [Río Segundo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/alajuela/rio-segundo/), [San Joaquín](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/flores/san-joaquin/), [San Pedro](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santa-barbara/san-pedro/), [San Pedro](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/barva/san-pedro/) and [Santa Bárbara](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santa-barbara/santa-barbara/). By area it is the 421st largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 8.6% of [Santa Bárbara Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santa-barbara/). The centre of San Juan is about 13 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.0194° N, 84.1618° 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 Juan

### Nearby, outside San Juan

- Museo Criminal · museum, San Joaquín1.4 km
- Proyecto residencial abandonado · ruins, Desamparados1.6 km
- Proyecto Abandonado Condominio Ríos y Flores · ruins, Barrantes1.7 km
- Antiguo Embutidos París · ruins, San Joaquín1.8 km
- Granja Burros de Portal · zoo, San Joaquín2.1 km
- Antigua parada de Belén Tren al Atlántico · ruins, La Ribera2.1 km
- Antiguo hotel de mascotas de Río Segundo · ruins, Río Segundo2.4 km
- Acuario La Casa Del Pez · aquarium, San Francisco3.3 km
- San Antonio María Claret · monument, Mercedes3.6 km
- Gruta de la Virgen · memorial, Barva4.3 km
- Antiguo Redondel Bonanza · ruins, La Asunción4.6 km
- Monumento al Agricultor · monument, Río Segundo4.6 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 Juan

- 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

- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)5.9 km
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose7.3 km

### Nearest railway station

Flores (San Joaquín), 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 17:18).

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 Juan

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in San Juan. Settlements here lie between about 996 m and 1,059 m above sea level (median 1,034 m).

- Cinco Esquinas
- Lotes Moreira
- Lotes Sequeira
- San Juan Abajo
- San Juan Arriba

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 Juan

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Porrosatí

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 Juan and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Santa Bárbara Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 247 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 25 256 

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 Juan

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital MediFamilia · San Juan 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.01937&mlon=-84.15923#map=17/10.01937/-84.15923) 

Bank Banco Popular · Santa Bárbara 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.03491&mlon=-84.15785#map=17/10.03491/-84.15785) 

ATM BCR · Desamparados 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.02185&mlon=-84.18937#map=17/10.02185/-84.18937) 

Petrol pump Servicentro San Juan · San Juan 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.02590&mlon=-84.15579#map=17/10.02590/-84.15579) 

Hotel Suites y Apartamentos Merlyn · San Juan 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.01756&mlon=-84.16651#map=17/10.01756/-84.16651) 

Mall Plaza San Juan · San Juan 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.01688&mlon=-84.16811#map=17/10.01688/-84.16811) 

School Escuela Tranquilino Sáenz · San Juan 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.02083&mlon=-84.16267#map=17/10.02083/-84.16267) 

College Escuela Judicial Lic. Édgar Cervantes Villalta · San Joaquín 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.00961&mlon=-84.16498#map=17/10.00961/-84.16498) 

Police station Unidad Canina · San Joaquín 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.00824&mlon=-84.16489#map=17/10.00824/-84.16489) 

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 Juan

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Shopping malls1
- Schools3
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants18
- 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 Santa Bárbara Canton

- Jesús
- Purabá
- San Pedro
- Santa Bárbara
- Santo Domingo

## Quick answers

- Where is San Juan?In Santa Bárbara Canton, Heredia Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of San Juan?9,191 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Juan?About 34 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Juan?About 2,052 people per km²
- What borders San Juan?Barrantes, Desamparados, Jesús, Río Segundo, San Joaquín, San Pedro, San Pedro and Santa Bárbara
- What is there to see in San Juan?Museo Criminal, Proyecto residencial abandonado, Proyecto Abandonado Condominio Ríos y Flores, Antiguo Embutidos París
- What time zone is San Juan in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Juan?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in San Juan?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Juan?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Juan?Settlements lie between 996 m and 1,059 m
- What is the best time to visit San Juan?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Juan?MediFamilia, about 0.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Juan?Banco Popular, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Juan?BCR, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Juan?Servicentro San Juan, about 1.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Juan?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Juan?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Juan?CR40403 (OCHA common operational dataset)