# Goicoechea Canton, San José Province – Population & Districts

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/goicoechea/

Canton · San José Province 

# Goicoechea Canton

Goicoechea Canton is a canton of Costa Rica in San José Province. It had an estimated **139,678 people** in 2021 on 32 km² (about 4,406 per km²). It is divided into 7 districts. 114 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 410 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 139,678people (2021)
- 31.7km²
- 7districts
- 410mapped services

## How many people live in Goicoechea Canton?

Goicoechea Canton had an estimated **139,678 people** in 2021 — 8.3% of San José Province, 10th of 83 cantons. There are 1,025 women for every 1,000 men (above the San José Province figure of 1,013). Spread over 32 km², that is about **4,406 people per km²**, 5th of 83 cantons.

18.5% of people are children under 15 and 11.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 34 across San José Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 42 children and older people.

0–4 ****8,397**

5–9 ****8,797**

10–14 ****8,710**

15–19 ****9,109**

20–24 ****11,015**

25–29 ****12,607**

30–34 ****12,660**

35–39 ****12,138**

40–44 ****10,149**

45–49 ****7,981**

50–54 ****7,553**

55–59 ****7,920**

60–64 ****7,291**

65–69 ****5,795**

70–74 ****3,845**

75+ ****5,711**

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 Goicoechea Canton?

Goicoechea Canton lies in [San José Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 7 other cantons: [Cartago Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/cartago/), [La Unión Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/la-union/), [Montes de Oca Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/montes-de-oca/), [Moravia Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/moravia/), [San José Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/san-jose/), [Tibás Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/tibas/) and [Vázquez de Coronado Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/vazquez-de-coronado/). By area it is the 74th largest of 84 cantons in Costa Rica. It covers 0.6% of [San José Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/). The centre of Goicoechea Canton is about 13 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9564° N, 83.9669° 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 Goicoechea Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Goicoechea Canton: 2 attractions; 2 monuments; 1 gallery; 1 ruins; 1 viewpoint.

- Mirador de Rancho Redondo · viewpoint
- Centro Comercial El Pueblo · attraction
- Spirogyra Butterfly Garden · attraction
- Antiguo Inter Plaza · ruins
- Casa Patrimonio Nacional · monument
- El Pincel Rojo · gallery
- Mapa de Costa Rica · monument

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: Goicoechea Canton

- 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 Jose19 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)27 km

### Nearest railway station

Tres Ríos (Tres Ríos), about 5.5 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:14) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 05:44, sunset around 17:17).

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.

## Districts of Goicoechea Canton

District People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Purral](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/goicoechea/purral/) 35,605 11,868 3.0 17 14 

[Ipís](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/goicoechea/ipis/) 31,754 12,702 2.5 16 35 

[Calle Blancos](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/goicoechea/calle-blancos/) 23,280 9,864 2.4 16 96 

[Guadalupe](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/goicoechea/guadalupe/) 22,415 9,379 2.4 32 200 

[Mata de Plátano](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/goicoechea/mata-de-platano/) 21,029 2,699 7.8 19 31 

[Rancho Redondo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/goicoechea/rancho-redondo/) 3,187 243 13 11 7 

[San Francisco](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/goicoechea/san-francisco/) 2,408 4,152 0.6 5 27 

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); [Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-cri).

## Villages and localities in Goicoechea Canton

Open gazetteers list **114 villages, towns and localities** in Goicoechea Canton. The largest with a recorded population: Purral (30,034), Ipís (26,669), Guadalupe (26,005) and Calle Blancos (20,710). Settlements here lie between about 1,138 m and 2,443 m above sea level (median 1,283 m).

- Alto de los Chantos
- Ana Frank
- Bruncas
- Calle Blancos
- Carlos María Ulloa
- Castores
- Ciprés
- Claraval
- Colonia Rodrigo Facio
- Colonia del Río
- Corralillo
- Cruz
- Cuadros
- Cuesta Grande
- El Ballestero
- El Carmen
- El Ciprés
- El Encanto
- El Ensueño
- El Jardín
- El Progreso
- El Pueblo
- El Roblar
- Encanto
- Esquivel Bonilla
- Flor de Liz
- Floresta
- Fátima
- Guadalupe
- Guayabillos
- Hortensias
- Independencia
- Ipís
- Isla
- Jaboncillal
- Jardines de la Paz
- Jardín
- Jiménez Núñez
- Korobó
- Kurú
- La Conejera
- La Esmeralda
- La Floresta
- La Independencia
- La Maravilla
- La Margarita
- La Mora
- La Orquídea
- La Pradera
- La Unión
- Las Américas
- Las Hortencias
- Las Magnolias
- Las Violetas
- Los Castores
- Los Cuadros
- Los Nogales
- Los Árboles
- Lotes Volio
- Lourdes
- Lupita
- Magnolia
- Margarita
- Mata de Plátano
- Meneses
- Minerva
- Mirador
- Miraflores
- Montelimar
- Mozotal
- Nazareno
- Nogales
- Odilie
- Orquídea
- Pilar Jiménez
- Pinos
- Praderas
- Progreso
- Pueblo
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Purral
- Purral Arriba
- Pénjamo
- Rancho Redondo
- Rodrigo Facio
- Rodríguez Blanco
- Rothe
- Río Abajo
- Río Torres Arriba
- San Antonio
- San Gabriel
- San Gerardo
- San Miguel
- Santa Cecilia
- Santa Eduviges
- Santa Eduvigis
- Santa Teresa
- Santo Cristo
- Santo Tomás
- Setillal
- Tepeyac
- Tournón
- Térraba
- Unión
- Violetas
- Vista de Mar
- Vista del Monte
- Vista del Valle
- Volio
- Yorusti
- Yurusti
- Zetillal
- Ángeles
- Árboles

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 Goicoechea Canton

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Barreal
- Quebrada Corralillo
- Quebrada Los Negros
- Quebrada Mozotal
- Quebrada Patalillo
- Río Chiquita
- Río Purral

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 Goicoechea Canton and the best time to visit

In Goicoechea Canton, the warmest month is May (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jan (19 °C). About 2,266 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (285 mm) and the driest Feb (70 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 119 

Feb 19 70 

Mar 20 76 

Apr 21 117 

May 21 243 

Jun 21 239 

Jul 20 253 

Aug 21 214 

Sep 21 231 

Oct 20 285 

Nov 20 258 

Dec 20 162 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Goicoechea Canton

Places mapped inside Goicoechea Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals18
- Banks29
- Petrol pumps13
- Hotels8
- Shopping malls23
- Schools41
- Colleges and universities9
- Pharmacies22
- Restaurants210
- Police stations8
- Dental clinics29

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Goicoechea Canton?In San José Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Goicoechea Canton?139,678 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Goicoechea Canton?About 34 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Goicoechea Canton?About 4,406 people per km²
- What borders Goicoechea Canton?Cartago Canton, La Unión Canton, Montes de Oca Canton, Moravia Canton, San José Canton, Tibás Canton and Vázquez de Coronado Canton
- What is there to see in Goicoechea Canton?Antiguo Inter Plaza, Casa Patrimonio Nacional, Centro Comercial El Pueblo, El Pincel Rojo
- What time zone is Goicoechea Canton in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Goicoechea Canton?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Goicoechea Canton?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Goicoechea Canton?114 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Goicoechea Canton?Settlements lie between 1,138 m and 2,443 m
- What is the best time to visit Goicoechea Canton?January to April
- How many hospitals are in Goicoechea Canton?18 mapped
- How many banks are in Goicoechea Canton?29 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Goicoechea Canton?13 mapped
- What is the P-code of Goicoechea Canton?CR108 (OCHA common operational dataset)