# Jiménez District, Pococí Canton, Limón Province – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/pococi/jimenez/

District · Pococí Canton 

# Jiménez

Jiménez is a district of Costa Rica in Pococí Canton, Limón Province. It had an estimated **12,887 people** in 2021 on 108 km² (about 119 per km²). 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 51 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12,887people (2021)
- 108km²
- 51mapped services
- 271 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Jiménez?

Jiménez had an estimated **12,887 people** in 2021 — 8.4% of Pococí Canton, 129th of 472 districts. There are 936 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Pococí Canton figure of 931). Spread over 108 km², that is about **119 people per km²**, 248th of 472 districts.

24.9% of people are children under 15 and 7.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 31 across Pococí Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,017**

5–9 ****1,110**

10–14 ****1,078**

15–19 ****1,069**

20–24 ****1,087**

25–29 ****1,013**

30–34 ****998**

35–39 ****1,028**

40–44 ****901**

45–49 ****768**

50–54 ****696**

55–59 ****636**

60–64 ****529**

65–69 ****393**

70–74 ****248**

75+ ****316**

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 Jiménez?

Jiménez lies in [Pococí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/pococi/), [Limón Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 7 other districts: [Duacarí](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/guacimo/duacari/), [Guácimo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/guacimo/guacimo/), [Guápiles](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/pococi/guapiles/), [La Colonia](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/pococi/la-colonia/), [Roxana](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/pococi/roxana/), [Santa Cruz](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/turrialba/santa-cruz/) and [Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/oreamuno/santa-rosa/). By area it is the 151st largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 4.9% of [Pococí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/pococi/). The centre of Jiménez is about 44 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.1818° N, 83.7686° 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 Jiménez

OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Jiménez: 5 waterfalls; 2 attractions; 1 viewpoint; 1 zoo.

- Catarata Chindama · waterfall
- Catarata El Gavilan · waterfall
- Catarata La Esmeralda Perdida · waterfall
- Catarata La Extraviada · waterfall
- Catarata Rio Elia · waterfall
- Mirador San Valentin · viewpoint
- Centro Recreativo Manu · attraction
- Río Elia · attraction
- Caribbean Rainforest Sloths · zoo

### Nearby, outside Jiménez

- Casa de La Cultura de Pococí · museum, Guápiles4.2 km
- Quinta Waradí · attraction, Guápiles6.8 km
- Swimming hole · attraction, Guápiles7.6 km
- Catarata Gamalota · waterfall, Guápiles10 km
- Catarata Las Orquideas · waterfall, Guápiles11 km
- Catarata Rio Blanco · waterfall, Guápiles11 km
- Catarata Real De Quetzales · waterfall, Guápiles11 km
- Catarata Pozo Sin Fondo · waterfall, Guápiles11 km
- Catarata Las Cavernas · waterfall, Guápiles11 km
- Catarata Las Golondrinas · waterfall, Mercedes12 km
- Catarata la Virgen · waterfall, Guápiles14 km
- Teleférico Braulio Carrilo · attraction, Guápiles17 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: Jiménez

- 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 Jose48 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)53 km

### Nearest railway station

Lesville (Roxana), about 9.2 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:13) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:44, sunset around 17:16).

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 Jiménez

Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Jiménez. The largest with a recorded population: Jiménez (985). Settlements here lie between about 80 m and 1,033 m above sea level (median 271 m).

- Anita Grande
- Barrio Cristina
- Buenos Aires
- Calle 1
- Calle Uno Pista
- Condado del Río
- Doña Luz
- El Molino
- Floritas
- Granja
- Jiménez
- Numancia
- Parasal
- Río Verde
- San Luis
- San Martin
- San Martín
- San Valentín
- Santa Clara
- Suerre
- Valquiria
- Vargas

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 Jiménez

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

### Water

15 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Catarata Chindama
- Quebrada Danta
- Quebrada Delicias
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Logan
- Quebrada Prado
- Quebrada Samy
- Quebrada San Rafael
- Quebrada Tres Amigos
- Rio El Molino
- Río Cristina
- Río Elia
- Río Mercedes
- Río Molino
- Río Suerre
- Río Verde

### Forests and nature

1 nature reserve; 1 park.

- Anita Grande Plaza
- Tortuguero Conservation Area

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Santa Clara de Guapiles Airport

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 Jiménez and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Pococí Canton, the warmest month is May (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 209 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 2,728 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (380 mm) and the driest Mar (73 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 139 

Feb 23 75 

Mar 23 73 

Apr 24 109 

May 24 279 

Jun 24 303 

Jul 24 312 

Aug 24 266 

Sep 24 294 

Oct 24 380 

Nov 23 314 

Dec 23 183 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jiménez

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Carivet Medicina Integrativa · Guápiles 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.20749&mlon=-83.78754#map=17/10.20749/-83.78754) 

Bank BCR · Guápiles 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.20272&mlon=-83.78898#map=17/10.20272/-83.78898) 

ATM Cajero BCR · Guápiles 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.20271&mlon=-83.78897#map=17/10.20271/-83.78897) 

Petrol pump Eusse Service Station · Jiménez 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.20366&mlon=-83.77424#map=17/10.20366/-83.77424) 

Hotel Puerto La Pavona, Tortuguero, Limon, Costa Rica · Jiménez 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.20068&mlon=-83.77426#map=17/10.20068/-83.77426) 

Mall Plaza Vistana · Guápiles 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.20187&mlon=-83.79021#map=17/10.20187/-83.79021) 

School Escuela Suerre · Jiménez 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.18650&mlon=-83.75101#map=17/10.18650/-83.75101) 

College Universidad Santa Lucía Sede Guapiles · Guápiles 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.19080&mlon=-83.78680#map=17/10.19080/-83.78680) 

Police station Delegación Policía de Tránsito Guápiles · Guápiles 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.19742&mlon=-83.78515#map=17/10.19742/-83.78515) 

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 Jiménez

Places mapped inside Jiménez in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels6
- Schools15
- Colleges and universities2
- Restaurants23
- Police stations1

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 Pococí Canton

- Cariari
- Colorado
- Guápiles
- La Colonia
- Rita
- Roxana

## Quick answers

- Where is Jiménez?In Pococí Canton, Limón Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Jiménez?12,887 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Jiménez?About 30 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Jiménez?About 119 people per km²
- What borders Jiménez?Duacarí, Guácimo, Guápiles, La Colonia, Roxana, Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa
- What is there to see in Jiménez?Caribbean Rainforest Sloths, Catarata Chindama, Catarata El Gavilan, Catarata La Esmeralda Perdida
- What time zone is Jiménez in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Jiménez?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Jiménez?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jiménez?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jiménez?Settlements lie between 80 m and 1,033 m
- What is the best time to visit Jiménez?February to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Jiménez?Carivet Medicina Integrativa, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Jiménez?BCR, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Jiménez?Cajero BCR, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jiménez?Eusse Service Station, about 2.5 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Jiménez?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Jiménez?CR70202 (OCHA common operational dataset)