District · Alajuelita Canton
# San Antonio

San Antonio is a district of Costa Rica in Alajuelita Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated 5,924 people in 2021 on 10 km² (about 577 per km²). 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 5,924 people (2021)
- 10.3 km²
- 14 mapped services
- 1,429 m typical elevation

## How many people live in San Antonio?

San Antonio had an estimated 5,924 people in 2021 — 6.2% of Alajuelita Canton, 267th of 472 districts. There are 987 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Alajuelita Canton figure of 981). Spread over 10 km², that is about 577 people per km², 145th of 472 districts.

22.9% of people are children under 15 and 7.5% 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 44 children and older people.
- 0–4 442
- 5–9 468
- 10–14 449
- 15–19 457
- 20–24 529
- 25–29 519
- 30–34 525
- 35–39 493
- 40–44 406
- 45–49 330
- 50–54 310
- 55–59 299
- 60–64 251
- 65–69 186
- 70–74 118
- 75+ 142

Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is San Antonio?

San Antonio lies in Alajuelita Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica. It borders 9 other districts: Aserrí, Concepción, Palmichal, San Antonio, San Felipe, San Josecito, San Juan de Dios, Tabarcia and Tarbaca. By area it is the 360th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 47.8% of Alajuelita Canton. The centre of San Antonio is about 8.1 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.8718° N, 84.1237° W.

Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around San Antonio

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in San Antonio: 2 attractions; 1 waterfall.
- Catarata Río Agres · waterfall
- Cruz de Alajuelita · attraction
- La Cruz Caída · attraction

### Nearby, outside San Antonio
- Antigua Lechería · attraction, San Antonio 2.4 km
- La Piedra de Aserrí · attraction, Aserrí 2.4 km
- Antigua Quesera · attraction, San Antonio 2.5 km
- Cimarrona y Mascarada CholiTícos · attraction, Aserrí 2.6 km
- Accidente aeréo Vuelo 32 de SANSA · memorial, Tabarcia 3.2 km
- Acuario MARIMAR · aquarium, Aserrí 3.4 km
- Catarata La Angelita · waterfall, Salitral 4.5 km
- Mirador La Ventolera · viewpoint, San Antonio 4.6 km
- Alto Tapezco · viewpoint, San Antonio 4.7 km
- Montañas de Cariblanco · attraction, Salitral 4.8 km
- Rancho Guanacaste · ruins, Hatillo 5.0 km
- Hacienda Equis · viewpoint, Salitrillos 5.2 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: San Antonio
- 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 9.6 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 16 km

### Nearest railway station

La Salle (Mata Redonda), about 7.0 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); 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 San Antonio

Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in San Antonio. Settlements here lie between about 1,229 m and 1,617 m above sea level (median 1,429 m).
- Caracas
- Cascabela
- El Llano
- Filtros
- Llano
- Lámparas
- Piedra de Fuego
- San Antonio

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of San Antonio

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Río Lajas

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains.
- Cerro Cedral · 2,417 m
- Cerro Rabo de Mico · 2,386 m
- Cerro San Miguel · 2,006 m
- Cerro de La Cruz · 1,900 m
- Alto Palo Campano · 1,384 m

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 San Antonio and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Alajuelita Canton, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Dec (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 285 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 21 | 38 |
| Feb | 22 | 22 |
| Mar | 23 | 29 |
| Apr | 23 | 76 |
| May | 22 | 220 |
| Jun | 22 | 209 |
| Jul | 22 | 184 |
| Aug | 21 | 198 |
| Sep | 21 | 256 |
| Oct | 21 | 301 |
| Nov | 21 | 188 |
| Dec | 21 | 70 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Antonio
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Clínica Mercedes Chacón Porras · Aserrí | 3.6 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco de Costa Rica · Aserrí | 3.4 km | Map |
| ATM | Cajero BCR · Escazú | 5.7 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Gasotica · Aserrí | 3.8 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel Paradise Inn · San Antonio | 2.0 km | Map |
| Mall | Plaza San Josecito · San Josecito | 3.2 km | Map |
| School | Escuela El Llano · San Antonio | 1.8 km | Map |
| College | Colegio Aserri · Aserrí | 3.4 km | Map |
| Police station | Delegación Cantonal de Policía de Aserrí · Aserrí | 3.7 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 San Antonio

Places mapped inside San Antonio in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 1
- Schools 4
- Restaurants 8
- 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
- Concepción
- San Felipe
- San Josecito

## Quick answers
- Where is San Antonio? In Alajuelita Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of San Antonio? 5,924 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Antonio? About 31 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Antonio? About 577 people per km²
- What borders San Antonio? Aserrí, Concepción, Palmichal, San Antonio, San Felipe, San Josecito, San Juan de Dios, Tabarcia and Tarbaca
- What is there to see in San Antonio? Catarata Río Agres, Cruz de Alajuelita, La Cruz Caída
- What time zone is San Antonio in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Antonio? Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in San Antonio? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Antonio? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Antonio? Settlements lie between 1,229 m and 1,617 m
- What is the highest point in San Antonio? Cerro Cedral (2,417 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Antonio? December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Antonio? Clínica Mercedes Chacón Porras, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Antonio? Banco de Costa Rica, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Antonio? Cajero BCR, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Antonio? Gasotica, about 3.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Antonio? CR11003 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 10.3 km²
- P-code: CR11003
- Canton: Alajuelita Canton

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/alajuelita/san-antonio/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.