# San Francisco District, Goicoechea Canton, San José Province

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District · Goicoechea Canton 

# San Francisco

San Francisco is a district of Costa Rica in Goicoechea Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated **2,408 people** in 2021 on 1 km² (about 4,152 per km²). 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 27 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,408people (2021)
- 0.6km²
- 27mapped services
- 1,146 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Francisco?

San Francisco had an estimated **2,408 people** in 2021 — 1.7% of Goicoechea Canton, 395th of 472 districts. There are 1,018 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Goicoechea Canton figure of 1,025). Spread over 1 km², that is about **4,152 people per km²**, 60th of 472 districts.

15.4% of people are children under 15 and 12.5% 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 39 children and older people.

0–4 ****118**

5–9 ****126**

10–14 ****127**

15–19 ****134**

20–24 ****155**

25–29 ****192**

30–34 ****232**

35–39 ****232**

40–44 ****194**

45–49 ****154**

50–54 ****146**

55–59 ****154**

60–64 ****144**

65–69 ****114**

70–74 ****77**

75+ ****109**

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 San Francisco?

San Francisco lies in [Goicoechea Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/goicoechea/), [San José Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 5 other districts: [Calle Blancos](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/goicoechea/calle-blancos/), [Carmen](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/san-jose/carmen/), [Cinco Esquinas](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/tibas/cinco-esquinas/), [Guadalupe](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/goicoechea/guadalupe/) and [Merced](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/san-jose/merced/). By area it is the smallest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 1.8% of [Goicoechea Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/goicoechea/). The centre of San Francisco is about 1.7 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9421° N, 84.0716° 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 San Francisco

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in San Francisco: 2 attractions.

- Centro Comercial El Pueblo · attraction
- Spirogyra Butterfly Garden · attraction

### Nearby, outside San Francisco

- Museo del Cambio Climático · museum, Carmen0.3 km
- Sección del Muro de Berlín · monument, Carmen0.6 km
- Carlos Gardel · monument, Carmen0.6 km
- Talentum · museum, Carmen0.6 km
- General José de San Martín · monument, Carmen0.6 km
- A la Familia · monument, Carmen0.7 km
- 138 Aniversario de la Iluminación de San José · memorial, Carmen0.7 km
- Pueblarte Art gallery · gallery, Carmen0.7 km
- Reina Isabel La Católica · monument, Carmen0.7 km
- Pbro. Cecilio Umaña Fallas · monument, Carmen0.7 km
- Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno · memorial, Carmen0.7 km
- Sala Magón · gallery, Carmen0.7 km

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: San Francisco

- 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 Jose7.6 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)16 km

### Nearest railway station

Calle Blancos (Calle Blancos), about 0.5 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)](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.

## Villages and localities in San Francisco

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in San Francisco. Settlements here lie between about 1,138 m and 1,174 m above sea level (median 1,146 m).

- Carlos María Ulloa
- El Ballestero
- El Pueblo
- Santa Teresa
- Tournón

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).

## Weather in San Francisco 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Francisco

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica Panamericana · Carmen 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.93873&mlon=-84.06946#map=17/9.93873/-84.06946) 

Bank Banco Popular · San Francisco 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.94072&mlon=-84.07460#map=17/9.94072/-84.07460) 

ATM BCR · Carmen 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.93413&mlon=-84.07133#map=17/9.93413/-84.07133) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Calle Blancos · Calle Blancos 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.94523&mlon=-84.07161#map=17/9.94523/-84.07161) 

Hotel D'Raya Vida · Carmen 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.93987&mlon=-84.06956#map=17/9.93987/-84.06956) 

Mall Centro Comercial El Pueblo · San Francisco 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.94133&mlon=-84.07350#map=17/9.94133/-84.07350) 

School Dirección del Instituto de Desarrollo Profesional Uladislado Gámez Solano · San Francisco 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.94230&mlon=-84.07390#map=17/9.94230/-84.07390) 

College TEC - Campus Tecnológico Local San José · Carmen 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.93802&mlon=-84.07528#map=17/9.93802/-84.07528) 

Police station Delegacion de Policia El Carmen · Carmen 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.93895&mlon=-84.07105#map=17/9.93895/-84.07105) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in San Francisco

Places mapped inside San Francisco in open map data, by type.

- Banks3
- Hotels5
- Shopping malls4
- Schools3
- Colleges and universities3
- Restaurants6
- Dental clinics3

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.

## Other districts in Goicoechea Canton

- Calle Blancos
- Guadalupe
- Ipís
- Mata de Plátano
- Purral
- Rancho Redondo

## Quick answers

- Where is San Francisco?In Goicoechea Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of San Francisco?2,408 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Francisco?About 38 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Francisco?About 4,152 people per km²
- What borders San Francisco?Calle Blancos, Carmen, Cinco Esquinas, Guadalupe and Merced
- What is there to see in San Francisco?Centro Comercial El Pueblo, Spirogyra Butterfly Garden
- What time zone is San Francisco in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Francisco?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in San Francisco?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Francisco?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Francisco?Settlements lie between 1,138 m and 1,174 m
- What is the best time to visit San Francisco?January to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Francisco?Clínica Panamericana, about 0.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Francisco?Banco Popular, about 0.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Francisco?BCR, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Francisco?Estación de Servicio Calle Blancos, about 0.4 km from the centre
- How many banks are in San Francisco?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Francisco?CR10802 (OCHA common operational dataset)