# Santo Domingo Canton, Heredia Province – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santo-domingo/ Canton · Heredia Province # Santo Domingo Canton Santo Domingo Canton is a canton of Costa Rica in Heredia Province. It had an estimated **49,461 people** in 2021 on 25 km² (about 1,947 per km²). It is divided into 8 districts. 42 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 190 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 49,461people (2021) - 25.4km² - 8districts - 190mapped services ## How many people live in Santo Domingo Canton? Santo Domingo Canton had an estimated **49,461 people** in 2021 — 9.3% of Heredia Province, 37th of 83 cantons. There are 995 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Heredia Province figure of 993). Spread over 25 km², that is about **1,947 people per km²**, 14th of 83 cantons. 18.7% of people are children under 15 and 12.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 34 across Heredia Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,902** 5–9 ****3,240** 10–14 ****3,128** 15–19 ****3,131** 20–24 ****3,391** 25–29 ****3,769** 30–34 ****4,187** 35–39 ****4,291** 40–44 ****3,729** 45–49 ****3,093** 50–54 ****2,914** 55–59 ****3,064** 60–64 ****2,689** 65–69 ****2,173** 70–74 ****1,530** 75+ ****2,230** 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 Santo Domingo Canton? Santo Domingo Canton lies in [Heredia Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 6 other cantons: [Heredia Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/heredia/), [Moravia Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/moravia/), [San Isidro Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/san-isidro/), [San José Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/san-jose/), [San Pablo Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/san-pablo/) and [Tibás Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/tibas/). By area it is the 77th largest of 84 cantons in Costa Rica. It covers 1.0% of [Heredia Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/). The centre of Santo Domingo Canton is about 6.4 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 5.7 km from Heredia, the main town of Heredia Province. The centre point is at 9.9880° N, 84.0652° 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 Santo Domingo Canton OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Santo Domingo Canton: 1 museum; 1 nature reserve. - Casa Domingueña de la Cultura · museum - Parque Ecológico · nature reserve 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: Santo Domingo Canton - 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 Jose8.9 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)16 km ### Nearest railway station Santa Rosa (Santa Rosa), about 4.0 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 05:44, 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. ## Districts of Santo Domingo Canton District People per km² Area km² Localities Services [Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santo-domingo/santa-rosa/) 9,173 2,148 4.3 10 27 [San Vicente](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santo-domingo/san-vicente/) 8,004 2,779 2.9 7 35 [San Miguel](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santo-domingo/san-miguel/) 7,919 1,342 5.9 7 25 [Santo Tomás](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santo-domingo/santo-tomas/) 7,889 2,229 3.5 4 26 [Santo Domingo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santo-domingo/santo-domingo/) 5,070 6,500 0.8 1 63 [Tures](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santo-domingo/tures/) 4,432 1,142 3.9 5 4 [Pará](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santo-domingo/para/) 4,166 1,452 2.9 3 8 [Paracito](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santo-domingo/paracito/) 2,808 2,211 1.3 5 2 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); [Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-cri). ## Villages and localities in Santo Domingo Canton Open gazetteers list **42 villages, towns and localities** in Santo Domingo Canton. The largest with a recorded population: Ángeles (1,355). Settlements here lie between about 1,096 m and 1,356 m above sea level (median 1,181 m). - 01 de Mayo - Barquero - Barro de Olla - Caballero - Calle Vieja - Canoa - Castilla - Cuesta Rojas - Don Pedro - El Orgullo de Paracito - Higinia - La Colonia - La Cooperativa - La Cristina - La Pacífica - La Represa - Los Ángeles - Lotes Vargas - Lourdes - Madrid - Montano - Montero - Pacífica - Paracito - Pedro León - Primero de Mayo - Quintana - Quisqueya - Quizarco - Represa - Rinconada - San Luis - San Miguel - San Miguel Norte - San Miguel Sur - Santa Rosa - Santa Rosa de Lima - Santo Domingo - Socorro - Villa Rossi - Yurusti - Ángeles 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 Santo Domingo Canton Named natural and historic features inside Santo Domingo Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 11 rivers and streams. - Las Quebradas - Quebrada Patalillo - Quebrada Platanares - Quebrada Tierra Blanca - Quebrada Trinidad - Río Agrá - Río Lajas - Río Paracito - Río Pará - Río Tibás - Río Tures 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 Santo Domingo Canton and the best time to visit In Santo Domingo 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Santo Domingo Canton Places mapped inside Santo Domingo Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals5 - Banks5 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps5 - Hotels2 - Shopping malls10 - Schools34 - Colleges and universities5 - Pharmacies8 - Restaurants96 - Police stations6 - Dental clinics13 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Santo Domingo Canton?In Heredia Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Santo Domingo Canton?49,461 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Santo Domingo Canton?About 36 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Santo Domingo Canton?About 1,947 people per km² - What borders Santo Domingo Canton?Heredia Canton, Moravia Canton, San Isidro Canton, San José Canton, San Pablo Canton and Tibás Canton - What is there to see in Santo Domingo Canton?Casa Domingueña de la Cultura, Parque Ecológico - What time zone is Santo Domingo Canton in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Santo Domingo Canton?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Santo Domingo Canton?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Santo Domingo Canton?42 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Santo Domingo Canton?Settlements lie between 1,096 m and 1,356 m - What is the best time to visit Santo Domingo Canton?December to April - How many hospitals are in Santo Domingo Canton?5 mapped - How many banks are in Santo Domingo Canton?5 mapped - How many ATMs are in Santo Domingo Canton?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Santo Domingo Canton?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Santo Domingo Canton?CR403 (OCHA common operational dataset)