# Montes de Oca Canton, San José Province – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/montes-de-oca/ Canton · San José Province # Montes de Oca Canton Montes de Oca Canton is a canton of Costa Rica in San José Province. It had an estimated **62,713 people** in 2021 on 16 km² (about 3,974 per km²). Its main town is San Pedro. It is divided into 4 districts. 66 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 563 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 62,713people (2021) - 15.8km² - 4districts - 563mapped services ## How many people live in Montes de Oca Canton? Montes de Oca Canton had an estimated **62,713 people** in 2021 — 3.7% of San José Province, 28th of 83 cantons. There are 1,054 women for every 1,000 men (above the San José Province figure of 1,013). Spread over 16 km², that is about **3,974 people per km²**, 6th of 83 cantons. 15.7% of people are children under 15 and 13.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 34 across San José Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 40 children and older people. 0–4 ****3,122** 5–9 ****3,470** 10–14 ****3,259** 15–19 ****3,512** 20–24 ****4,818** 25–29 ****5,727** 30–34 ****5,683** 35–39 ****5,926** 40–44 ****5,055** 45–49 ****3,672** 50–54 ****3,321** 55–59 ****3,542** 60–64 ****3,470** 65–69 ****2,926** 70–74 ****1,964** 75+ ****3,246** 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 Montes de Oca Canton? Montes de Oca Canton lies in [San José Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 5 other cantons: [Cartago Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/cartago/), [Curridabat Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/curridabat/), [Goicoechea Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/goicoechea/), [La Unión Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/la-union/) and [San José Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/san-jose/). By area it is the 80th largest of 84 cantons in Costa Rica. It covers 0.3% of [San José Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/). The centre of Montes de Oca Canton is about 5.8 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9400° N, 84.0327° 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 Montes de Oca Canton OpenStreetMap lists 14 named sights in Montes de Oca Canton: 5 monuments; 4 museums; 3 memorials; 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve. - Casa Cultural Simón Bolívar · museum - Instituto Cultural de México en Costa Rica · museum - Museo Integral de Cultura e Identidad Nacional y Centroamericana · museum - Museo de Insectos · museum - Reserva Biológica Leonel Oviedo · nature reserve - Butterfly Garden · attraction - Lic. Rodrigo Facio Brenes · monument - Madera petrificada · monument - Monumento Canal 15 · memorial - Monumento a Luis Cruz Meza · monument - Monumento a la Bandera · monument - Prof. Carlos Monge Alfaro · memorial - Soy UCR · monument - XXV Aniversario de las carreras de Ingeniería Electrica · memorial 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: Montes de Oca 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 Jose12 km - Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)20 km ### Nearest railway station ULatina (Lourdes) (San Pedro), about 1.4 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. ## Districts of Montes de Oca Canton District People per km² Area km² Localities Services [San Pedro](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/montes-de-oca/san-pedro/) 28,945 6,107 4.7 27 427 [Sabanilla](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/montes-de-oca/sabanilla/) 14,011 7,827 1.8 17 44 [San Rafael](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/montes-de-oca/san-rafael/) 13,694 1,749 7.8 16 18 [Mercedes](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/montes-de-oca/mercedes/) 6,063 4,240 1.4 6 74 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 Montes de Oca Canton Open gazetteers list **66 villages, towns and localities** in Montes de Oca Canton. The largest with a recorded population: San Pedro (27,477) and Sabanilla (13,251). Settlements here lie between about 1,169 m and 1,406 m above sea level (median 1,249 m). - Alameda - Alhambra - Alma Máter - Andrómeda - Arboleda - Azáleas - Begonia - Betania - Bloquera - Carkena - Carmiol - Cedral - Cedros - Ciudad Universitaria - Damiana - Daminana - El Cristo - El Rodeo - Españolita - Estéfana - Europa - Francisco Peralta - Fuentes - González Flores - Granja - Guaymí - Holandés - Kezia - La Bloquera - La Granja - La Paulina - Liburgia - Limburgia - Los Yoses - Lourdes - Luciana - Luisiana - Mansiones - Maravilla - Marsella - Maruz - Monte Rosa - Monterrey - Nadori - Oriente - Paso Hondo - Paso Real II - Paulina - Pinto - Rodeo - Roosevelt - Rosales - Sabanilla - Salitrillos - San Gerardo - San Marino - San Pedro - San Rafael - Santa Marta - Saprissa - Sinaí - Universidad - Vargas Araya - Vista Real - Vázquez Dent - Yoses 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 Montes de Oca Canton Named natural and historic features inside Montes de Oca Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Arroyo Sur - Quebrada Patal - Quebrada Salitrillo ### History 1 museum. - Museo de Insectos 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 Montes de Oca Canton and the best time to visit In Montes de Oca 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 Montes de Oca Canton Places mapped inside Montes de Oca Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals7 - Banks24 - ATMs5 - Petrol pumps9 - Hotels25 - Shopping malls24 - Schools35 - Colleges and universities88 - Cinemas3 - Pharmacies23 - Restaurants268 - Police stations7 - Dental clinics45 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 Montes de Oca Canton?In San José Province, Costa Rica - What is the population of Montes de Oca Canton?62,713 (2021 estimate) - What is the median age in Montes de Oca Canton?About 36 years (2021 estimate) - What is the population density of Montes de Oca Canton?About 3,974 people per km² - What borders Montes de Oca Canton?Cartago Canton, Curridabat Canton, Goicoechea Canton, La Unión Canton and San José Canton - What is there to see in Montes de Oca Canton?Butterfly Garden, Casa Cultural Simón Bolívar, Instituto Cultural de México en Costa Rica, Lic. Rodrigo Facio Brenes - What time zone is Montes de Oca Canton in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Montes de Oca Canton?Colon (CRC) - What language is spoken in Montes de Oca Canton?Spanish, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Montes de Oca Canton?66 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Montes de Oca Canton?Settlements lie between 1,169 m and 1,406 m - What is the best time to visit Montes de Oca Canton?January to April - How many hospitals are in Montes de Oca Canton?7 mapped - How many banks are in Montes de Oca Canton?24 mapped - How many ATMs are in Montes de Oca Canton?5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Montes de Oca Canton?9 mapped - What is the P-code of Montes de Oca Canton?CR115 (OCHA common operational dataset)