District · Goicoechea Canton # Guadalupe Guadalupe is a district of Costa Rica in Goicoechea Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated 22,415 people in 2021 on 2 km² (about 9,379 per km²). 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 200 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 22,415 people (2021) - 2.4 km² - 200 mapped services - 1,201 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Guadalupe? Guadalupe had an estimated 22,415 people in 2021 — 16.0% of Goicoechea Canton, 61st of 472 districts. There are 1,035 women for every 1,000 men (above the Goicoechea Canton figure of 1,025). Spread over 2 km², that is about 9,379 people per km², 18th of 472 districts. 14.1% of people are children under 15 and 11.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 34 across Goicoechea Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 35 children and older people. - 0–4 1,007 - 5–9 1,118 - 10–14 1,042 - 15–19 1,029 - 20–24 1,473 - 25–29 1,775 - 30–34 2,321 - 35–39 2,397 - 40–44 1,994 - 45–49 1,535 - 50–54 1,401 - 55–59 1,410 - 60–64 1,253 - 65–69 970 - 70–74 617 - 75+ 1,073 Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, population 2021 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Guadalupe? Guadalupe lies in Goicoechea Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica. It borders 9 other districts: Calle Blancos, Carmen, Ipís, Mata de Plátano, Mercedes, Purral, Sabanilla, San Francisco and San Vicente. By area it is the 460th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 7.5% of Goicoechea Canton. The centre of Guadalupe is about 4.1 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9494° N, 84.0509° W. Source: Costa Rica National Statistics Office (NSO) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Guadalupe OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Guadalupe: 1 gallery; 1 ruins. - Antiguo Inter Plaza · ruins - El Pincel Rojo · gallery ### Nearby, outside Guadalupe - Monumento a Luis Cruz Meza · monument, Mercedes 1.1 km - Calle de Artesanías · attraction, San Vicente 1.2 km - Monumento a la Bandera · monument, Mercedes 1.2 km - Museo Integral de Cultura e Identidad Nacional y Centroamericana · museum, Mercedes 1.2 km - Casa Isaac Felipe Azofeifa · memorial, San Vicente 1.3 km - Reserva Biológica Leonel Oviedo · nature reserve, Mercedes 1.3 km - Museo de Insectos · museum, Mercedes 1.3 km - Butterfly Garden · attraction, San Pedro 1.4 km - Soy UCR · monument, San Pedro 1.5 km - Lic. Rodrigo Facio Brenes · monument, San Pedro 1.5 km - Madera petrificada · monument, San Pedro 1.5 km - Prof. Carlos Monge Alfaro · memorial, San Pedro 1.5 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: Guadalupe - 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 9.8 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela) 18 km ### Nearest railway station UCR (San Pedro) (San Pedro), about 1.7 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:15) 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); 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 Guadalupe Open gazetteers list 32 villages, towns and localities in Guadalupe. The largest with a recorded population: Guadalupe (26,005). Settlements here lie between about 1,173 m and 1,208 m above sea level (median 1,201 m). - Colonia del Río - El Ensueño - El Roblar - Fátima - Guadalupe - Independencia - Jardín - Jiménez Núñez - La Independencia - La Maravilla - La Margarita - La Orquídea - La Unión - Los Árboles - Magnolia - Margarita - Minerva - Miraflores - Odilie - Orquídea - Rodríguez Blanco - Rothe - Río Abajo - San Gerardo - Santa Cecilia - Santa Eduviges - Santa Eduvigis - Santo Cristo - Unión - Yorusti - Yurusti - Árboles Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Guadalupe Named natural and historic features inside Guadalupe, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Quebrada Los Negros 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 Guadalupe and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Guadalupe | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Clínica Doctor Mondragón / VDG · Guadalupe | 0.1 km | Map | | Bank | BCR · Guadalupe | 0.1 km | Map | | ATM | BAC · Mercedes | 0.8 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Delta Guadalupe · Guadalupe | 0.3 km | Map | | Hotel | Sala de Cirugía Hospital Hotel la Católica · Calle Blancos | 0.8 km | Map | | Mall | Campo Real S A - Locales y Oficinas Comerciales. · Guadalupe | 0.2 km | Map | | School | C.E.I. San Jorge · Guadalupe | 0.3 km | Map | | College | Academia de Alta Costura · Guadalupe | 0.6 km | Map | | Police station | Policia Municipal de Goicoechea · Guadalupe | 0.6 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 Guadalupe Places mapped inside Guadalupe in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 9 - Banks 18 - Petrol pumps 5 - Hotels 1 - Shopping malls 11 - Schools 15 - Colleges and universities 2 - Pharmacies 9 - Restaurants 113 - Police stations 2 - Dental clinics 15 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 Goicoechea Canton - Calle Blancos - Ipís - Mata de Plátano - Purral - Rancho Redondo - San Francisco ## Quick answers - Where is Guadalupe? In Goicoechea Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Guadalupe? 22,415 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Guadalupe? About 38 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Guadalupe? About 9,379 people per km² - What borders Guadalupe? Calle Blancos, Carmen, Ipís, Mata de Plátano, Mercedes, Purral, Sabanilla, San Francisco and San Vicente - What is there to see in Guadalupe? Antiguo Inter Plaza, El Pincel Rojo - What time zone is Guadalupe in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Guadalupe? Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Guadalupe? Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Guadalupe? 32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Guadalupe? Settlements lie between 1,173 m and 1,208 m - What is the best time to visit Guadalupe? January to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Guadalupe? Clínica Doctor Mondragón / VDG, about 0.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Guadalupe? BCR, about 0.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Guadalupe? BAC, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Guadalupe? Delta Guadalupe, about 0.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Guadalupe? 9 mapped - How many banks are in Guadalupe? 18 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Guadalupe? 5 mapped - What is the P-code of Guadalupe? CR10801 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 2.39 km² - P-code: CR10801 - Canton: Goicoechea Canton --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/goicoechea/guadalupe/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.