# Corredores Canton, Puntarenas Province – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/corredores/

Canton · Puntarenas Province 

# Corredores Canton

Corredores Canton is a canton of Costa Rica in Puntarenas Province. It had an estimated **52,952 people** in 2021 on 624 km² (about 85 per km²). It is divided into 4 districts. 201 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 257 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 52,952people (2021)
- 624km²
- 4districts
- 257mapped services

## How many people live in Corredores Canton?

Corredores Canton had an estimated **52,952 people** in 2021 — 10.5% of Puntarenas Province, 35th of 83 cantons. There are 972 women for every 1,000 men (above the Puntarenas Province figure of 961). Spread over 624 km², that is about **85 people per km²**, 42nd of 83 cantons.

24.2% of people are children under 15 and 7.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 31 across Puntarenas Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,140**

5–9 ****4,182**

10–14 ****4,478**

15–19 ****4,603**

20–24 ****4,442**

25–29 ****4,465**

30–34 ****4,323**

35–39 ****4,152**

40–44 ****3,611**

45–49 ****3,043**

50–54 ****2,787**

55–59 ****2,554**

60–64 ****2,087**

65–69 ****1,515**

70–74 ****1,027**

75+ ****1,543**

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 Corredores Canton?

Corredores Canton lies in [Puntarenas Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 2 other cantons: [Coto Brus Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/coto-brus/) and [Golfito Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/golfito/). By area it is the 29th largest of 84 cantons in Costa Rica. It covers 5.5% of [Puntarenas Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/). The centre of Corredores Canton is about 199 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 262 km from Puntarenas, the main town of Puntarenas Province. The centre point is at 8.5378° N, 82.9470° 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 Corredores Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Corredores Canton: 1 memorial; 1 national park.

- Propiedad Patrocinio Vargas · national park
- Monumento conmemoración Batalla de Coto · memorial

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: Corredores 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

- Golfito Airport (GLF) · Golfito29 km
- Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM) · Puerto Jimenez39 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:13) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 05:37, sunset around 17:15).

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 Corredores Canton

District People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Corredor](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/corredores/corredor/) 19,998 73 276 99 121 

[Canoas](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/corredores/canoas/) 15,683 129 122 47 77 

[Laurel](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/corredores/laurel/) 12,017 64 189 45 52 

[La Cuesta](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/corredores/la-cuesta/) 5,254 142 37 14 7 

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 Corredores Canton

Open gazetteers list **201 villages, towns and localities** in Corredores Canton. The largest with a recorded population: Corredor (7,084). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 995 m above sea level (median 50 m).

- 22 de Octubre
- Abrojo
- Abrojo Guaymí
- Abrojo Norte
- Aguilares
- Alto Buriqui
- Alto Vaquita
- Altos San Antonio
- Altos de Abrojo
- Altos de San Antonio
- Altos del Brujo
- Argentina
- Asentamiento Padilla
- Bajo
- Bajo Brujo
- Bajo Indios
- Bajo de Los Indios
- Bajos de Limoncito
- Bambito
- Barrio Nuevo
- Barrio el Invu
- Bella Luz
- Bella Luz de La Vaca
- Betania
- Betel
- Bijagual
- Bosque
- Cacoragua
- Caimito
- Campiña
- Campo 2
- Campo 2 y Medio
- Campo Bello
- Campo Dos
- Cangrejo Verde
- Canoas
- Canoas Abajo
- Canoas Arriba
- Caracol
- Caracol Sur
- Caracol de La Vaca
- Cariari
- Carlín Rodríguez
- Carmen
- Castaños
- Caucho
- Cañada
- Cañaza
- Caño Seco
- Cenizo
- Chiva
- Chorro
- Ciudadela El Triunfo
- Ciudadela González
- Colonia Libertad
- Coloradito
- Coloradito Norte
- Coloradito Sur
- Colorado
- Concordia
- Control
- Coopeagropal
- Corredor
- Coto 41
- Coto 42
- Coto 44
- Coto 45
- Coto 47
- Coto 49
- Coto 50-51
- Coto 52-53
- Coto Cincuenta-Cincuenta y Uno
- Coto Cuarenta y Cinco
- Coto Cuarenta y Cuarto
- Coto Cuarenta y Dos
- Coto Cuarenta y Nueve
- Coto Cuarenta y Siete
- Coyoche
- Cuatro Bocas
- Cuervito
- Cuesta Fila de Cal
- Darizara
- El Barrido
- El Bosque
- El Carmen
- El Carmen de Abrojo
- El Cartín
- El Ceibo
- El Chorro
- El Colegio
- El Control
- El Estadio
- El Invu
- El Progreso
- El Roble
- Empleados Municipales
- Estrella del Sur
- Florida
- Fortuna
- Gloria
- Guay
- Guayabal
- Guayabi
- Hospital
- Jobo Civil
- Kilómetro 22
- Kilómetro 25
- Kilómetro 27
- Kilómetro 29
- La Argentina
- La Bomba
- La Bota
- La Brigada
- La Capri
- La Cartonera
- La Cañaza
- La Charca
- La Colina
- La Cuesta
- La Esperanza
- La Fortuna
- La Fuente
- La Gloria
- La Lechería
- La Libertad
- La Unión
- La Vaca
- La Zonita
- Las Brisas
- Las Nubes
- Las Torres
- Las Vegas
- Laurel
- Limoncito
- Los Castaños
- Los Plancitos
- Lotes
- Mango
- Mariposa
- Miramar
- Monte Verde
- Montezuma
- Naranjo
- Neily
- Níspero
- Palenque Manuel
- Palma
- Palma Real
- Pangas
- Paso Canoas
- Peral
- Planes
- Progreso
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Pueblo Nuevo de Coto
- Pueblo de Dios
- Pueblo de Dios (La Vaca Este)
- Puerto Amoroso
- Puerto González Víquez
- Quiel
- Roble
- Río Bonito
- Río Incendio
- Río Nuevo
- Río Nuevo Norte
- Salas Vindas
- San Antonio Abajo
- San Cristóbal
- San Francisco
- San Gil
- San Isidro
- San Jorge Norte
- San Jorge Sur
- San Josecito
- San Juan
- San Martín
- San Miguel
- San Rafael
- San Rafael Sur
- Santa Cecilia
- Santa Lucía
- Santa Marta
- Santa Rita
- Santa Rosa de La Vaca
- Semillero
- Tamarindo
- Tamayo
- Tracopa
- Tropezón
- Unión
- Urbina
- Valle del Sur
- Vegas de Abrojo Norte
- Veguitas de Colorado
- Veracruz
- Vereh
- Villa Darizara
- Villa Roma
- Villarreal
- Zaragoza
- Zumbado

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 Corredores Canton

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

### Water

74 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Brazo Río La Vaca
- Quebrada Abrojo
- Quebrada Abuelo
- Quebrada Agua Buena
- Quebrada Arena
- Quebrada Arena
- Quebrada Arena
- Quebrada Bonita
- Quebrada Bonita
- Quebrada Brinco
- Quebrada Brujo
- Quebrada Callejonuda
- Quebrada Cañaza
- Quebrada Cementerio
- Quebrada Chiva
- Quebrada Colorado
- Quebrada El Chorro
- Quebrada Elequeme
- Quebrada Fruta de Pan
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Guabo
- Quebrada Huacal
- Quebrada India
- Quebrada La Cuesta

…and 51 more.

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Isla Chanchos

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains; 2 hills.

- Alto Limoncito · 688 m
- Cerro Brujo · 598 m
- Cerro Corredor · 326 m
- Cerro Tigre · 318 m
- Alto Vaquita · 285 m
- Cerro Bola · 124 m

### Getting around

2 airports; 1 airfield.

- Cangrejo Verde
- Coto 47 Airport
- Laurel 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 Corredores Canton and the best time to visit

In Corredores Canton, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Oct (25 °C). About 2,296 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (296 mm) and the driest Feb (34 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 63 

Feb 27 34 

Mar 28 49 

Apr 28 110 

May 26 287 

Jun 26 239 

Jul 26 286 

Aug 26 270 

Sep 25 242 

Oct 25 296 

Nov 25 296 

Dec 26 123 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Corredores Canton

Places mapped inside Corredores Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals5
- Banks11
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels39
- Shopping malls3
- Schools99
- Colleges and universities10
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants58
- Police stations16
- Dental clinics3

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 Corredores Canton?In Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Corredores Canton?52,952 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Corredores Canton?About 30 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Corredores Canton?About 85 people per km²
- What borders Corredores Canton?Coto Brus Canton and Golfito Canton
- What is there to see in Corredores Canton?Monumento conmemoración Batalla de Coto, Propiedad Patrocinio Vargas
- What time zone is Corredores Canton in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Corredores Canton?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Corredores Canton?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Corredores Canton?201 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Corredores Canton?Settlements lie between 1 m and 995 m
- What is the highest point in Corredores Canton?Alto Limoncito (688 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Corredores Canton?January to April
- How many hospitals are in Corredores Canton?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Corredores Canton?11 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Corredores Canton?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Corredores Canton?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Corredores Canton?CR610 (OCHA common operational dataset)