# Jaris District, Mora Canton, San José Province – Population

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District · Mora Canton 

# Jaris

Jaris is a district of Costa Rica in Mora Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated **1,351 people** in 2021 on 5 km² (about 246 per km²). 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,351people (2021)
- 5.5km²
- 4mapped services
- 823 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Jaris?

Jaris had an estimated **1,351 people** in 2021 — 4.4% of Mora Canton, 441st of 472 districts. There are 1,041 women for every 1,000 men (above the Mora Canton figure of 1,008). Spread over 5 km², that is about **246 people per km²**, 200th of 472 districts.

17.4% of people are children under 15 and 10.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 35 across Mora Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 38 children and older people.

0–4 ****78**

5–9 ****81**

10–14 ****76**

15–19 ****80**

20–24 ****105**

25–29 ****115**

30–34 ****130**

35–39 ****124**

40–44 ****106**

45–49 ****91**

50–54 ****85**

55–59 ****77**

60–64 ****67**

65–69 ****57**

70–74 ****35**

75+ ****44**

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 Jaris?

Jaris lies in [Mora Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/mora/), [San José Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 4 other districts: [Guayabo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/mora/guayabo/), [Piedras Negras](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/mora/piedras-negras/), [Quitirrisí](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/mora/quitirrisi/) and [San Antonio](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/puriscal/san-antonio/). By area it is the 403rd largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 3.4% of [Mora Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/mora/). The centre of Jaris is about 23 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.8743° N, 84.2822° 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 Jaris

### Nearby, outside Jaris

- el mirador · viewpoint, Colón4.3 km
- Entrada superior a la cueva · cave, Colón4.5 km
- Entrada inferior a la cueva · cave, Colón4.5 km
- Antigua Iglesia de Santiago de Puriscal · ruins, Santiago4.7 km
- Monumento al Desarme, el Trabajo y La Paz · monument, Colón5.0 km
- José Martí · memorial, Colón5.0 km
- Benito Juárez · memorial, Colón5.1 km
- Ryoichi Sasakawa · memorial, Colón5.1 km
- Francis of Assisi · memorial, Colón5.1 km
- Konrad Adenauer · memorial, Colón5.1 km
- Pierre de Coubertin · memorial, Colón5.1 km
- Mahatma Gandhi · memorial, Colón5.1 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: Jaris

- 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

- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)16 km
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose18 km

### Nearest railway station

Ojo de Agua (San Rafael), about 13 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:16) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 05:45, sunset around 17:18).

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 Jaris

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Jaris.

- Jaris
- Naranjito
- Pito

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 Jaris

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada El Pito
- Quebrada Siul
- Río Tambor

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 Jaris and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mora 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jaris

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital C.A.I.S. de Puriscal · San Antonio 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.86140&mlon=-84.29076#map=17/9.86140/-84.29076) 

Bank FIDERPAC · Santiago 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.84880&mlon=-84.31242#map=17/9.84880/-84.31242) 

ATM Bac Credomatic · Guácima 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.95615&mlon=-84.26201#map=17/9.95615/-84.26201) 

Petrol pump Delta · Santiago 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.84795&mlon=-84.31033#map=17/9.84795/-84.31033) 

Hotel My house · San Antonio 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.87103&mlon=-84.30605#map=17/9.87103/-84.30605) 

Mall Plaza Santísima Trinidad · Santiago 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.84744&mlon=-84.31427#map=17/9.84744/-84.31427) 

School Escuela Santiago Alpizar Jiménez · Jaris 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.87159&mlon=-84.28172#map=17/9.87159/-84.28172) 

College ICOTEC · Santiago 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.84796&mlon=-84.31451#map=17/9.84796/-84.31451) 

Police station Delegación Policial de Jaris · Jaris 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.87109&mlon=-84.28176#map=17/9.87109/-84.28176) 

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 Jaris

Places mapped inside Jaris in open map data, by type.

- Schools3
- Police stations1

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 Mora Canton

- Colón
- Guayabo
- Picagres
- Piedras Negras
- Quitirrisí
- Tabarcia

## Quick answers

- Where is Jaris?In Mora Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Jaris?1,351 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Jaris?About 35 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Jaris?About 246 people per km²
- What borders Jaris?Guayabo, Piedras Negras, Quitirrisí and San Antonio
- What is there to see in Jaris?el mirador, Entrada superior a la cueva, Entrada inferior a la cueva, Antigua Iglesia de Santiago de Puriscal
- What time zone is Jaris in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Jaris?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Jaris?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jaris?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Jaris?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Jaris?C.A.I.S. de Puriscal, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Jaris?FIDERPAC, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Jaris?Bac Credomatic, about 9.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jaris?Delta, about 4.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Jaris?CR10706 (OCHA common operational dataset)