# San Ignacio District, Acosta Canton, San José Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/acosta/san-ignacio/ District · Acosta Canton # San Ignacio San Ignacio is a district of Costa Rica in Acosta Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated **9,435 people** in 2021 on 23 km² (about 415 per km²). 28 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 31 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 9,435people (2021) - 22.8km² - 31mapped services - 1,106 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in San Ignacio? San Ignacio had an estimated **9,435 people** in 2021 — 42.7% of Acosta Canton, 180th of 472 districts. There are 947 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Acosta Canton figure of 945). Spread over 23 km², that is about **415 people per km²**, 166th of 472 districts. 19.4% of people are children under 15 and 8.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 32 across Acosta Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 39 children and older people. 0–4 ****592** 5–9 ****657** 10–14 ****585** 15–19 ****602** 20–24 ****862** 25–29 ****1,078** 30–34 ****921** 35–39 ****744** 40–44 ****604** 45–49 ****523** 50–54 ****535** 55–59 ****495** 60–64 ****402** 65–69 ****296** 70–74 ****186** 75+ ****353** 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 San Ignacio? San Ignacio lies in [Acosta Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/acosta/), [San José Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 5 other districts: [Cangrejal](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/acosta/cangrejal/), [Guaitil](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/acosta/guaitil/), [Palmichal](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/acosta/palmichal/), [Tarbaca](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/aserri/tarbaca/) and [Vuelta de Jorco](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/aserri/vuelta-de-jorco/). By area it is the 281st largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 6.6% of [Acosta Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/acosta/). The centre of San Ignacio is about 17 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.7998° N, 84.1635° 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 San Ignacio ### Nearby, outside San Ignacio - Centro Turistico Paraíso del Río · attraction, Guaitil3.7 km - La Cruz - Alto Gloria · attraction, Vuelta de Jorco5.1 km - Finca, Beneficio Cafe Los Abuelos · attraction, San Gabriel6.2 km - Accidente aeréo Vuelo 32 de SANSA · memorial, Tabarcia6.8 km - Finca La Troja · attraction, Cangrejal6.9 km - Antigua Quesera · attraction, San Antonio7.5 km - Antigua Lechería · attraction, San Antonio7.8 km - Catarata Río Agres · waterfall, San Antonio8.4 km - Catarata La Angelita · waterfall, Salitral8.6 km - Montañas de Cariblanco · attraction, Salitral9.2 km - Cruz de Alajuelita · attraction, San Antonio9.4 km - La Piedra de Aserrí · attraction, Aserrí9.4 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: San Ignacio - 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 Jose18 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)22 km ### Nearest railway station Pavas (Pavas), about 16 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:15) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 05:45, sunset around 17:18). 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 San Ignacio Open gazetteers list **28 villages, towns and localities** in San Ignacio. The largest with a recorded population: San Ignacio (3,072). Settlements here lie between about 1,022 m and 1,298 m above sea level (median 1,106 m). - Abarca - Alto Escalera - Alto Los Mora - Barrio Nuevo - Cerro Verde - Chirraca - El Corral - Esperanza - Jesús - La Esperanza - La Ortiga - La Vereda - Los Vicentinos - Los Ángeles - Loyola - María Auxiliadora - Ortiga - Potrerillos - Pozos - Purrujal - Resbalón - San Francisco de Asís - San Ignacio - San Luis - San Martín - Tablazo - Turrujal - Vereda 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 San Ignacio Named natural and historic features inside San Ignacio, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Quebrada Chirraca ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains; 1 peak. - Alto Los Lobos · 1,567 m - Alto La Escalera · 1,178 m - Peña Negra · 940 m 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 San Ignacio and the best time to visit Using the climate of Acosta Canton, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Oct (25 °C). About 2,288 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (337 mm) and the driest Feb (29 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 26 51 Feb 27 29 Mar 28 39 Apr 28 108 May 27 277 Jun 26 265 Jul 26 281 Aug 26 268 Sep 26 294 Oct 25 337 Nov 25 235 Dec 26 104 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Ignacio Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Clínica CCSS Acosta · San Ignacio 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80071&mlon=-84.17018#map=17/9.80071/-84.17018) Bank Coopealianza · San Ignacio 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79955&mlon=-84.16212#map=17/9.79955/-84.16212) ATM Cajero BCR · Escazú 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.92039&mlon=-84.13999#map=17/9.92039/-84.13999) Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Coopecaraigres · San Ignacio 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79456&mlon=-84.16341#map=17/9.79456/-84.16341) Hotel Chirraca de la selva. · Palmichal 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.81406&mlon=-84.17141#map=17/9.81406/-84.17141) Mall Mercadito Mi Pueblo · San Gabriel 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.78700&mlon=-84.10574#map=17/9.78700/-84.10574) School Escuela Cristobal Colón · San Ignacio 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79940&mlon=-84.16256#map=17/9.79940/-84.16256) College UNED - Centro Universitario Acosta · San Ignacio 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79703&mlon=-84.16154#map=17/9.79703/-84.16154) Police station Delegación Cantonal de Policía Acosta · San Ignacio 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79780&mlon=-84.15762#map=17/9.79780/-84.15762) 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 San Ignacio Places mapped inside San Ignacio in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps2 - Schools10 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants10 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics2 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 Acosta Canton - Cangrejal - Guaitil - Palmichal - Sabanillas ## Quick answers - Where is San Ignacio?In Acosta Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of San Ignacio?9,435 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in San Ignacio?About 32 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of San Ignacio?About 415 people per km² - What borders San Ignacio?Cangrejal, Guaitil, Palmichal, Tarbaca and Vuelta de Jorco - What is there to see in San Ignacio?Centro Turistico Paraíso del Río, La Cruz - Alto Gloria, Finca, Beneficio Cafe Los Abuelos, Accidente aeréo Vuelo 32 de SANSA - What time zone is San Ignacio in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Ignacio?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in San Ignacio?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Ignacio?28 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Ignacio?Settlements lie between 1,022 m and 1,298 m - What is the highest point in San Ignacio?Alto Los Lobos (1,567 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Ignacio?December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San Ignacio?Clínica CCSS Acosta, about 0.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Ignacio?Coopealianza, about 0.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Ignacio?Cajero BCR, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Ignacio?Estación de Servicio Coopecaraigres, about 0.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in San Ignacio?1 mapped - How many banks are in San Ignacio?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in San Ignacio?2 mapped - What is the P-code of San Ignacio?CR11201 (OCHA common operational dataset)