District · Alajuelita Canton # Concepción Concepción is a district of Costa Rica in Alajuelita Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated 23,151 people in 2021 on 2 km² (about 9,527 per km²). 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 23,151 people (2021) - 2.4 km² - 16 mapped services - 1,144 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Concepción? Concepción had an estimated 23,151 people in 2021 — 24.1% of Alajuelita Canton, 60th of 472 districts. There are 985 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Alajuelita Canton figure of 981). Spread over 2 km², that is about 9,527 people per km², 15th of 472 districts. 22.3% of people are children under 15 and 7.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 31 across Alajuelita Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 43 children and older people. - 0–4 1,718 - 5–9 1,703 - 10–14 1,735 - 15–19 1,760 - 20–24 1,965 - 25–29 2,071 - 30–34 2,098 - 35–39 1,968 - 40–44 1,607 - 45–49 1,305 - 50–54 1,233 - 55–59 1,187 - 60–64 999 - 65–69 746 - 70–74 469 - 75+ 587 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Concepción? Concepción lies in Alajuelita Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica. It borders 6 other districts: Alajuelita, San Antonio, San Josecito, San Juan de Dios, San Rafael Abajo and San Sebastián. By area it is the 458th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 11.3% of Alajuelita Canton. The centre of Concepción is about 5.0 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.8898° N, 84.0917° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Concepción ### Nearby, outside Concepción - Feria Orgánica El Trueque · attraction, San Sebastián 2.4 km - Cimarrona y Mascarada CholiTícos · attraction, Aserrí 2.4 km - Rancho Guanacaste · ruins, Hatillo 2.4 km - Acuario MARIMAR · aquarium, Aserrí 2.8 km - Joaquín García Monge · monument, Desamparados 3.0 km - Museo Joaquín García Monge · museum, Desamparados 3.2 km - Hacienda Equis · viewpoint, Salitrillos 3.2 km - La Piedra de Aserrí · attraction, Aserrí 3.4 km - Monumento a la Destrucción de Las Armas · monument, San Sebastián 3.5 km - La Cruz Caída · attraction, San Antonio 3.9 km - A la Maternidad · monument, Hospital 3.9 km - Environmental Murals of La Vasconia · attraction, Catedral 3.9 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: Concepción - 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 9.2 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 17 km ### Nearest railway station Cuba (Hospital), about 4.1 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 05:44, 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 Concepción Open gazetteers list 14 villages, towns and localities in Concepción. Settlements here lie between about 1,136 m and 1,227 m above sea level (median 1,144 m). - Almendros - Barrio Boca del Monte - Barrio Once de Abril - Boca del Monte - Chirivico - Concepción - El Progreso - Los Almendros - Los Itabos - Monte Alto - Once de Abril - Progreso - Vista Real - Vista de San José Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Concepción Named natural and historic features inside Concepción, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Guacamayo - Río Cañas - Río Limón 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 Concepción and the best time to visit Using the climate of Alajuelita 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 Concepción | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Clinica San Rafael Abajo Coopesalud · San Rafael Abajo | 0.8 km | Map | | Bank | BCR · San Rafael Abajo | 1.0 km | Map | | ATM | BCR · Desamparados | 2.8 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Delta San Rafael Abajo · San Rafael Abajo | 1.1 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel Casa Blanca · San Juan de Dios | 1.0 km | Map | | Mall | Centro Comercial San Antonio · Concepción | 0.8 km | Map | | School | CEDES Don Bosco Edificio B académico · Concepción | 0.4 km | Map | | College | CEDES Don Bosco · Concepción | 0.3 km | Map | | Police station | Delegación Policial Concepción · Concepción | 0.9 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 Concepción Places mapped inside Concepción in open map data, by type. - Shopping malls 1 - Schools 5 - Colleges and universities 1 - Restaurants 7 - Police stations 1 - Dental clinics 1 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 Alajuelita Canton - Alajuelita - San Antonio - San Felipe - San Josecito ## Quick answers - Where is Concepción? In Alajuelita Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Concepción? 23,151 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Concepción? About 31 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Concepción? About 9,527 people per km² - What borders Concepción? Alajuelita, San Antonio, San Josecito, San Juan de Dios, San Rafael Abajo and San Sebastián - What is there to see in Concepción? Feria Orgánica El Trueque, Cimarrona y Mascarada CholiTícos, Rancho Guanacaste, Acuario MARIMAR - What time zone is Concepción in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Concepción? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Concepción? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Concepción? 14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Concepción? Settlements lie between 1,136 m and 1,227 m - What is the best time to visit Concepción? December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Concepción? Clinica San Rafael Abajo Coopesalud, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Concepción? BCR, about 1.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Concepción? BCR, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Concepción? Delta San Rafael Abajo, about 1.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Concepción? CR11004 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 2.43 km² - P-code: CR11004 - Canton: Alajuelita Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/alajuelita/concepcion/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.