District · Desamparados Canton
# San Juan de Dios

San Juan de Dios is a district of Costa Rica in Desamparados Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated 24,216 people in 2021 on 3 km² (about 8,497 per km²). 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 24,216 people (2021)
- 2.9 km²
- 17 mapped services
- 1,176 m typical elevation

## How many people live in San Juan de Dios?

San Juan de Dios had an estimated 24,216 people in 2021 — 9.8% of Desamparados Canton, 55th of 472 districts. There are 1,000 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Desamparados Canton figure of 1,004). Spread over 3 km², that is about 8,497 people per km², 22nd of 472 districts.

22.0% of people are children under 15 and 8.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 33 across Desamparados Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 45 children and older people.
- 0–4 1,741
- 5–9 1,810
- 10–14 1,776
- 15–19 1,872
- 20–24 2,093
- 25–29 2,249
- 30–34 2,083
- 35–39 1,906
- 40–44 1,597
- 45–49 1,338
- 50–54 1,259
- 55–59 1,272
- 60–64 1,089
- 65–69 840
- 70–74 551
- 75+ 740

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

## Where is San Juan de Dios?

San Juan de Dios lies in Desamparados Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica. It borders 5 other districts: Aserrí, Concepción, San Antonio, San Rafael Abajo and San Rafael Arriba. By area it is the 450th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 2.4% of Desamparados Canton. The centre of San Juan de Dios is about 6.0 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.8800° N, 84.0877° 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 Juan de Dios

### Nearby, outside San Juan de Dios
- Cimarrona y Mascarada CholiTícos · attraction, Aserrí 1.8 km
- Acuario MARIMAR · aquarium, Aserrí 1.8 km
- Hacienda Equis · viewpoint, Salitrillos 2.1 km
- La Piedra de Aserrí · attraction, Aserrí 2.8 km
- Feria Orgánica El Trueque · attraction, San Sebastián 3.2 km
- Joaquín García Monge · monument, Desamparados 3.2 km
- Museo Joaquín García Monge · museum, Desamparados 3.3 km
- Rancho Guanacaste · ruins, Hatillo 3.6 km
- Museo de la Carreta y el Campesino Costarricense · museum, Gravilias 3.9 km
- La Cruz Caída · attraction, San Antonio 4.1 km
- Monumento a la Destrucción de Las Armas · monument, San Sebastián 4.2 km
- Cruz de Alajuelita · attraction, San Antonio 4.6 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 Juan de Dios
- 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 10 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 18 km

### Nearest railway station

Pacífico (Hospital), about 5.1 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 San Juan de Dios

Open gazetteers list 16 villages, towns and localities in San Juan de Dios. The largest with a recorded population: San Juan de Dios (15,469). Settlements here lie between about 1,150 m and 1,331 m above sea level (median 1,176 m).
- Calabacitas
- Calle Común
- Cruz Roja
- El Río
- Itaipú
- Itaipú 2
- Itaipú 3
- Los Robles
- Mota
- Máquina
- Máquinas
- Novedades
- Pedrito Monge
- Robles
- Río
- San Juan de Dios

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

## Landscape and landmarks of San Juan de Dios

Named natural and historic features inside San Juan de Dios, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

4 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Común
- Quebrada El Cerro
- Quebrada Patalillo
- Quebrada Poás

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 Juan de Dios and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Desamparados 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 San Juan de Dios
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Centro Médico Monte Sión By Dra Pérez · Aserrí | 1.1 km | Map |
| Bank | BNservicios · San Rafael Arriba | 1.1 km | Map |
| ATM | Casa de Empeño La Internacional · Desamparados | 3.2 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Estación de Servicio La Trinidad · Aserrí | 1.2 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel Casa Blanca · San Juan de Dios | 0.3 km | Map |
| Mall | la Galería · San Rafael Abajo | 1.3 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Aruba · San Juan de Dios | 0.4 km | Map |
| College | CEDES Don Bosco · Concepción | 1.1 km | Map |
| Police station | Delegación Policial San Juan de Dios · San Juan de Dios | 0.4 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 Juan de Dios

Places mapped inside San Juan de Dios in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 1
- Schools 4
- Pharmacies 2
- Restaurants 8
- 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 Desamparados Canton
- Damas
- Desamparados
- Frailes
- Gravilias
- Los Guido
- Patarrá
- Rosario
- San Antonio
- San Cristobal
- San Miguel
- San Rafael Abajo
- San Rafael Arriba

## Quick answers
- Where is San Juan de Dios? In Desamparados Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of San Juan de Dios? 24,216 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Juan de Dios? About 31 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Juan de Dios? About 8,497 people per km²
- What borders San Juan de Dios? Aserrí, Concepción, San Antonio, San Rafael Abajo and San Rafael Arriba
- What is there to see in San Juan de Dios? Cimarrona y Mascarada CholiTícos, Acuario MARIMAR, Hacienda Equis, La Piedra de Aserrí
- What time zone is San Juan de Dios in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Juan de Dios? Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in San Juan de Dios? Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Juan de Dios? 16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Juan de Dios? Settlements lie between 1,150 m and 1,331 m
- What is the best time to visit San Juan de Dios? December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Juan de Dios? Centro Médico Monte Sión By Dra Pérez, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Juan de Dios? BNservicios, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Juan de Dios? Casa de Empeño La Internacional, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Juan de Dios? Estación de Servicio La Trinidad, about 1.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Juan de Dios? CR10303 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 2.85 km²
- P-code: CR10303
- Canton: Desamparados Canton

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