District · Santo Domingo Canton # San Miguel San Miguel is a district of Costa Rica in Santo Domingo Canton, Heredia Province. It had an estimated 7,919 people in 2021 on 6 km² (about 1,342 per km²). 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 7,919 people (2021) - 5.9 km² - 25 mapped services - 1,242 m typical elevation ## How many people live in San Miguel? San Miguel had an estimated 7,919 people in 2021 — 16.0% of Santo Domingo Canton, 223rd of 472 districts. There are 990 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Santo Domingo Canton figure of 995). Spread over 6 km², that is about 1,342 people per km², 109th of 472 districts. 19.2% of people are children under 15 and 12.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 36 across Santo Domingo Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 45 children and older people. - 0–4 473 - 5–9 533 - 10–14 514 - 15–19 511 - 20–24 550 - 25–29 611 - 30–34 660 - 35–39 670 - 40–44 583 - 45–49 487 - 50–54 460 - 55–59 487 - 60–64 430 - 65–69 349 - 70–74 246 - 75+ 355 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is San Miguel? San Miguel lies in Santo Domingo Canton, Heredia Province, Costa Rica. It borders 7 other districts: La Trinidad, Paracito, Pará, San Juan, San Vicente, Santo Tomás and Tures. By area it is the 402nd largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 23.2% of Santo Domingo Canton. The centre of San Miguel is about 6.5 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9826° N, 84.0516° 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 Miguel ### Nearby, outside San Miguel - Sitio Arqueológico La Isla · archaeological site, La Trinidad 1.4 km - Parque Ecológico Itarär · attraction, San Vicente 1.7 km - Itarär Ecological Park · attraction, San Vicente 1.7 km - Casa Isaac Felipe Azofeifa · memorial, San Vicente 2.5 km - Calle de Artesanías · attraction, San Vicente 2.6 km - El Pincel Rojo · gallery, Guadalupe 3.4 km - Casa Domingueña de la Cultura · museum, San Vicente 3.6 km - Mini Autódromo Las Cruces · theme park, San Pablo 3.7 km - Prof. Antonio Aguilar Badilla · memorial, San Juan 3.7 km - Parador Fotográfico de San Isidro · attraction, San Isidro 3.9 km - Antiguo Inter Plaza · ruins, Guadalupe 4.5 km - Castillo de Tibás · castle or fort, San Juan 4.6 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: San Miguel - 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 10 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 17 km ### Nearest railway station Calle Blancos (Calle Blancos), about 4.7 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); 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 San Miguel Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in San Miguel. Settlements here lie between about 1,099 m and 1,284 m above sea level (median 1,242 m). - Castilla - Cuesta Rojas - Montero - San Miguel - San Miguel Sur - Socorro - Villa Rossi Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of San Miguel Named natural and historic features inside San Miguel, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Río Pará - Río Tibás 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 Miguel and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Miguel | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Clínica Lincoln · San Vicente | 2.2 km | Map | | Bank | Banco Nacional · San Vicente | 2.2 km | Map | | ATM | BAC Credomatic · San Vicente | 2.6 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Estación de Servicio La Favorita · San Vicente | 2.1 km | Map | | Hotel | Tía Miriam · La Trinidad | 2.4 km | Map | | Mall | Lincoln Plaza · San Vicente | 2.3 km | Map | | School | International Christian School · San Miguel | 0.3 km | Map | | College | Universidad Independiente de Costa Rica · San Miguel | 0.3 km | Map | | Police station | Estacion de Policia de San Miguel · San Miguel | 0.3 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 San Miguel Places mapped inside San Miguel in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps 1 - Schools 11 - Colleges and universities 1 - Pharmacies 1 - Restaurants 9 - Police stations 2 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 Santo Domingo Canton - Paracito - Pará - San Vicente - Santa Rosa - Santo Domingo - Santo Tomás - Tures ## Quick answers - Where is San Miguel? In Santo Domingo Canton, Heredia Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of San Miguel? 7,919 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in San Miguel? About 36 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of San Miguel? About 1,342 people per km² - What borders San Miguel? La Trinidad, Paracito, Pará, San Juan, San Vicente, Santo Tomás and Tures - What is there to see in San Miguel? Sitio Arqueológico La Isla, Parque Ecológico Itarär, Itarär Ecological Park, Casa Isaac Felipe Azofeifa - What time zone is San Miguel in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Miguel? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in San Miguel? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Miguel? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Miguel? Settlements lie between 1,099 m and 1,284 m - What is the best time to visit San Miguel? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San Miguel? Clínica Lincoln, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Miguel? Banco Nacional, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Miguel? BAC Credomatic, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Miguel? Estación de Servicio La Favorita, about 2.1 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in San Miguel? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of San Miguel? CR40303 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 5.90 km² - P-code: CR40303 - Canton: Santo Domingo Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/santo-domingo/san-miguel/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.