# Puerto Jiménez Canton, Puntarenas Province – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/puerto-jimenez/ Canton · Puntarenas Province # Puerto Jiménez Canton Puerto Jiménez Canton is a canton of Costa Rica in Puntarenas Province. It had an estimated **12,519 people** in 2021 on 721 km² (about 17 per km²). It is divided into 1 district. 57 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 179 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 12,519people (2021) - 721km² - 1district - 179mapped services ## How many people live in Puerto Jiménez Canton? Puerto Jiménez Canton had an estimated **12,519 people** in 2021 — 2.5% of Puntarenas Province, 77th of 83 cantons. There are 940 women for every 1,000 men (below the Puntarenas Province figure of 961). Spread over 721 km², that is about **17 people per km²**, 80th of 83 cantons. 24.6% of people are children under 15 and 8.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 31 across Puntarenas Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people. 0–4 ****983** 5–9 ****1,055** 10–14 ****1,036** 15–19 ****997** 20–24 ****959** 25–29 ****1,061** 30–34 ****1,040** 35–39 ****961** 40–44 ****877** 45–49 ****705** 50–54 ****661** 55–59 ****621** 60–64 ****508** 65–69 ****411** 70–74 ****280** 75+ ****364** 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 Puerto Jiménez Canton? Puerto Jiménez Canton lies in [Puntarenas Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 1 other canton: [Osa Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/osa/). By area it is the 25th largest of 84 cantons in Costa Rica. It covers 6.4% of [Puntarenas Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/). The centre of Puerto Jiménez Canton is about 170 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. It is about 221 km from Puntarenas, the main town of Puntarenas Province. The centre point is at 8.5337° N, 83.4585° 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 Puerto Jiménez Canton OpenStreetMap lists 22 named sights in Puerto Jiménez Canton: 10 beachs; 4 waterfalls; 3 viewpoints; 3 nature reserves; 1 ruins; 1 national park. - Bonanza Waterfall Nr. 1 · waterfall - Bonanza Waterfall Nr. 2 · waterfall - Cacique · waterfall - Cascada King Luis · waterfall - Corcovado National Park · national park - Osa Conservation · nature reserve - Osa Interactive Gardens · nature reserve - Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Osa · nature reserve - Playa Blanca · beach - Playa Carate · beach - Playa Corcovado · beach - Playa Matapalo · beach - Playa Pan Dulce · beach - Playa Piro · beach - Playa Platanares · beach - Playa Sirena · beach - Playa Sombrero · beach - Salsipuedes · beach - Corcovado National Park · viewpoint - Gotogo · viewpoint - canopy tower · viewpoint - Old Los Patos Ranger Station · ruins 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: Puerto Jiménez 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 - Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM) · Puerto Jimenez17 km - Golfito Airport (GLF) · Golfito33 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:15) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 05:39, 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 Puerto Jiménez Canton District People per km² Area km² Localities Services [Puerto Jiménez](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/puerto-jimenez/puerto-jimenez/) 12,519 17 721 57 179 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 Puerto Jiménez Canton Open gazetteers list **57 villages, towns and localities** in Puerto Jiménez Canton. Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 145 m above sea level (median 12 m). - Agua Buena - Agujas - Arbolito - Bambú - Barrigones - Cabo Matapalo - Canaza - Carate - Carbonera - Cañaza - Cerritos - Cerro Osa - Ciudad Negra - Conte - Coyundas - Dos Brazos - El Bambú - El Colegio - Gallardo - Guadalupe - Independencia - Juanito Mora - La Amapola - La Balsa - La Conte - La Leona - La Palma - La Tarde - La Unión - Lajitas - Las Brisas - Madrigal - Matapalo - Miramar - Monterrey - Ojo de Agua - Palma - Palo Seco - Paloseco - Pan Dulce - Pavo - Playa Blanca - Pueblo Nuevo - Pueblo Viejo - Puerto Escondido - Puerto Jiménez - Río Nuevo - Río Oro - San Lázaro - San Miguel - Sirena - Sombrero - Sándalo - Tamales - Terrones - Tigre - Ñeque 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 Puerto Jiménez Canton Named natural and historic features inside Puerto Jiménez Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 65 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Agua Buena - Quebrada Balso - Quebrada Bijagual - Quebrada Caballero - Quebrada Cacao - Quebrada Carbonera - Quebrada Cedral - Quebrada Cerritos - Quebrada Chanchera - Quebrada Ciénaga - Quebrada Concha - Quebrada Coyunda - Quebrada Danto - Quebrada Escondido - Quebrada Gallardo - Quebrada Ganado - Quebrada Hedionda - Quebrada Higuerón - Quebrada Ignacia - Quebrada Jobo - Quebrada La Chancha - Quebrada Lajas - Quebrada Lajitas - Quebrada Lajitas …and 41 more. ### Coast and islands 12 headlands; 10 beaches; 3 lagoons; 1 bay. - Bahía Carbonera - Laguna Corcovado - Laguna Pejeperrito - Laguna Pejeperro - Playa Ciénaga - Playa Corcovado - Playa Matapalo - Playa Piro - Playa Platanares - Playa Sirena - Playa Sombrero - Playa Sándalo - Playa Tigre - Playa Ñeque - Punta Agujas - Punta Carbonera - Punta Chocuana - Punta La Chancha - Punta Matapalito - Punta Palmas - Punta Panamá - Punta Río Claro - Punta Sombrero - Punta Tigre …and 2 more. ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains; 1 hill. - Cerro Osa · 364 m - Cerro Tigre · 295 m - Cerro Degro · 116 m ### Forests and nature 1 nature reserve; 1 wildlife reserve. - Ave de Azul de la Osa - Corcovado National Park ### Getting around 2 airfields; 1 airport. - Carate - Puerto Jiménez Airport - Sirena 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 Puerto Jiménez Canton and the best time to visit In Puerto Jiménez Canton, the warmest month is Mar (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Nov (27 °C). About 2,726 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (362 mm) and the driest Feb (44 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 28 76 Feb 28 44 Mar 29 62 Apr 28 147 May 28 331 Jun 27 283 Jul 27 362 Aug 27 317 Sep 27 285 Oct 27 334 Nov 27 332 Dec 27 154 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Puerto Jiménez Canton Places mapped inside Puerto Jiménez Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks4 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels91 - Schools22 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants53 - 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Puerto Jiménez Canton?In Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Puerto Jiménez Canton?12,519 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Puerto Jiménez Canton?About 31 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Puerto Jiménez Canton?About 17 people per km² - What borders Puerto Jiménez Canton?Osa Canton - What is there to see in Puerto Jiménez Canton?Bonanza Waterfall Nr. 1, Bonanza Waterfall Nr. 2, Cacique, Cascada King Luis - What time zone is Puerto Jiménez Canton in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Puerto Jiménez Canton?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Puerto Jiménez Canton?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Puerto Jiménez Canton?57 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Puerto Jiménez Canton?Settlements lie between 2 m and 145 m - What is the highest point in Puerto Jiménez Canton?Cerro Osa (364 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Puerto Jiménez Canton?January - How many hospitals are in Puerto Jiménez Canton?2 mapped - How many banks are in Puerto Jiménez Canton?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Puerto Jiménez Canton?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Puerto Jiménez Canton?CR613 (OCHA common operational dataset)