Canton · San José Province
# Aserrí Canton

Aserrí Canton is a canton of Costa Rica in San José Province. It had an estimated 64,022 people in 2021 on 168 km² (about 380 per km²). It is divided into 7 districts. 89 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 159 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 64,022 people (2021)
- 168 km²
- 7 districts
- 159 mapped services

## How many people live in Aserrí Canton?

Aserrí Canton had an estimated 64,022 people in 2021 — 3.8% of San José Province, 25th of 83 cantons. There are 993 women for every 1,000 men (below the San José Province figure of 1,013). Spread over 168 km², that is about 380 people per km², 27th of 83 cantons.

21.0% of people are children under 15 and 8.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 34 across San José Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 41 children and older people.
- 0–4 4,385
- 5–9 4,631
- 10–14 4,397
- 15–19 4,515
- 20–24 5,303
- 25–29 5,621
- 30–34 5,831
- 35–39 5,451
- 40–44 4,679
- 45–49 3,866
- 50–54 3,707
- 55–59 3,478
- 60–64 2,877
- 65–69 2,100
- 70–74 1,288
- 75+ 1,893

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

## Where is Aserrí Canton?

Aserrí Canton lies in San José Province, Costa Rica. It borders 6 other cantons: Acosta Canton, Alajuelita Canton, Desamparados Canton, León Cortés Castro Canton, Parrita Canton and Tarrazú Canton. By area it is the 52nd largest of 84 cantons in Costa Rica. It covers 3.4% of San José Province. The centre of Aserrí Canton is about 21 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.7468° N, 84.1231° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Aserrí Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Aserrí Canton: 4 attractions; 1 aquarium; 1 viewpoint.
- Hacienda Equis · viewpoint
- Cimarrona y Mascarada CholiTícos · attraction
- Finca, Beneficio Cafe Los Abuelos · attraction
- La Cruz - Alto Gloria · attraction
- La Piedra de Aserrí · attraction
- Acuario MARIMAR · aquarium

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: Aserrí Canton
- 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 23 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 29 km

### Nearest railway station

Cuba (Hospital), about 20 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 17:18).

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.

## Districts of Aserrí Canton
| District | People | per km² | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Aserrí | 30,202 | 1,979 | 15 | 28 | 74 |
| Salitrillos | 15,711 | 1,096 | 14 | 13 | 22 |
| Vuelta de Jorco | 7,282 | 330 | 22 | 14 | 18 |
| San Gabriel | 6,871 | 586 | 12 | 8 | 16 |
| Legua | 1,738 | 21 | 81 | 14 | 8 |
| Tarbaca | 1,665 | 109 | 15 | 9 | 19 |
| Monterrey | 553 | 67 | 8.3 | 4 | 2 |

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

## Villages and localities in Aserrí Canton

Open gazetteers list 89 villages, towns and localities in Aserrí Canton. The largest with a recorded population: Aserrí (25,874) and Salitrillos (5,738). Settlements here lie between about 606 m and 1,784 m above sea level (median 1,338 m).
- 3 Marías
- 5 Esquinas
- Alfonso XIII
- Alto Buenavista
- Alto El Aguacate
- Altos El Aguacate
- Aserrí
- Azulillos
- Bajo Bijagual
- Bajo Máquinas
- Bajo Venegas
- Bajos Bijagual
- Bajos La Zorra
- Bajos de Praga
- Barrio Kamakiri Tarbaca
- Barrio Lomas de Aserrí
- Barrio Nuevo
- Barrio San Rafael Tarbaca
- Barrio Santa Teresita
- Barro
- Buenavista
- Calvario
- Carmen
- Cedral Abajo
- Cedral Arriba
- Cerro
- Cinco Esquinas
- Corazón de Jesús
- Cuesta Grande
- El Huaco
- El Huaso
- El Socorro
- El Tigre
- Guapinol
- Guinealillo
- Huaso
- Jocotal
- La Legua
- La Palmira
- Lagunillas
- Las Mercedes
- Legua
- Legua de Naranjo
- Limonal
- Lomas de Aserrí
- Los Mangos
- Los Ángeles
- Lourdes
- Mangos
- María Auxiliadora
- Mesas
- Meseta
- Mesón
- Minilla
- Mirador
- Monte Redondo
- Monterrey
- Máquina Vieja
- Ojo de Agua
- Palma
- Palo Blanco
- Parrita
- Parritilla
- Pilar
- Portuguez
- Portugués
- Poás
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puente Cañas
- Quebradas
- Rincón
- Rosalía
- Salitral
- Salitrillos
- San Gabriel
- San Gabriel de Aserrí
- San José de la Montaña
- Santa Marta
- Santa Rita
- Santa Teresita
- Suarez
- Sáurez
- Tarbaca
- Tigre
- Tranquerillas
- Tres Marías
- Uruca
- Vereda
- Vuelta de Jorco

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Aserrí Canton

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

### Water

26 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Agua Blanca
- Quebrada Azahar
- Quebrada Cedral
- Quebrada Concha
- Quebrada Delicias
- Quebrada Florida
- Quebrada Guiñolillo
- Quebrada Laja
- Quebrada Pacayas
- Quebrada Piedra
- Quebrada Pilas
- Quebrada Quebradas
- Quebrada Quebradillas
- Quebrada Ricardo
- Quebrada Salvaje
- Quebrada Sonzapote
- Quebrada Suárez
- Quebrada Tamagá
- Río Caraigres
- Río Curubres
- Río Parruás
- Río Pital
- Río Poás
- Río Suerre

…and 2 more.

### Hills and mountains

8 mountains; 2 hills.
- Cerro Caraigres · 2,282 m
- Cerro Pico Alto · 2,221 m
- Alto Santa Rosa · 2,087 m
- Alto Araña · 2,047 m
- Alto Hierbabuena · 2,016 m
- Cerro Daser · 1,801 m
- Alto Buenavista · 1,685 m
- Alto Burío · 1,494 m
- Alto Gloria · 1,325 m
- Loma Calvario · 524 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 Aserrí Canton and the best time to visit

In Aserrí 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Aserrí Canton

Places mapped inside Aserrí Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 2
- Banks 5
- Petrol pumps 5
- Hotels 3
- Shopping malls 4
- Schools 42
- Colleges and universities 3
- Pharmacies 3
- Restaurants 82
- Police stations 4
- Dental clinics 6

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is Aserrí Canton? In San José Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Aserrí Canton? 64,022 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Aserrí Canton? About 33 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Aserrí Canton? About 380 people per km²
- What borders Aserrí Canton? Acosta Canton, Alajuelita Canton, Desamparados Canton, León Cortés Castro Canton, Parrita Canton and Tarrazú Canton
- What is there to see in Aserrí Canton? Acuario MARIMAR, Cimarrona y Mascarada CholiTícos, Finca, Beneficio Cafe Los Abuelos, Hacienda Equis
- What time zone is Aserrí Canton in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Aserrí Canton? Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Aserrí Canton? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Aserrí Canton? 89 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Aserrí Canton? Settlements lie between 606 m and 1,784 m
- What is the highest point in Aserrí Canton? Cerro Caraigres (2,282 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Aserrí Canton? December to April
- How many hospitals are in Aserrí Canton? 2 mapped
- How many banks are in Aserrí Canton? 5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Aserrí Canton? 5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Aserrí Canton? CR106 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Canton
- Area: 168.3 km²
- P-code: CR106
- Province: San José Province

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