# San Juan de Mata District, Turrubares Canton – Population

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District · Turrubares Canton 

# San Juan de Mata

San Juan de Mata is a district of Costa Rica in Turrubares Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated **1,526 people** in 2021 on 86 km² (about 18 per km²). 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,526people (2021)
- 86.3km²
- 8mapped services
- 107 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Juan de Mata?

San Juan de Mata had an estimated **1,526 people** in 2021 — 22.0% of Turrubares Canton, 433rd of 472 districts. There are 924 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Turrubares Canton figure of 915). Spread over 86 km², that is about **18 people per km²**, 422nd of 472 districts.

18.2% of people are children under 15 and 9.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 34 across Turrubares Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 38 children and older people.

0–4 ****92**

5–9 ****94**

10–14 ****91**

15–19 ****87**

20–24 ****122**

25–29 ****161**

30–34 ****146**

35–39 ****120**

40–44 ****109**

45–49 ****95**

50–54 ****96**

55–59 ****88**

60–64 ****78**

65–69 ****58**

70–74 ****38**

75+ ****51**

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 Juan de Mata?

San Juan de Mata lies in [Turrubares Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/turrubares/), [San José Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 9 other districts: [Carara](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/turrubares/carara/), [Coyolar](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/orotina/coyolar/), [Lagunillas](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/garabito/lagunillas/), [Mercedes Sur](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/puriscal/mercedes-sur/), [Orotina](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/alajuela/orotina/orotina/), [San Luis](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/turrubares/san-luis/), [San Pablo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/turrubares/san-pablo/), [San Pedro](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/turrubares/san-pedro/) and [Tárcoles](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/puntarenas/garabito/tarcoles/). By area it is the 166th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 20.7% of [Turrubares Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/turrubares/). The centre of San Juan de Mata is about 49 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.8330° N, 84.5195° 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 Juan de Mata

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in San Juan de Mata: 1 theme park; 1 national park.

- Carara National Park · national park
- Turu Ba Ri Nature & Adventure Park Aerial Tram · theme park

### Nearby, outside San Juan de Mata

- Butterfly · attraction, Tárcoles8.2 km
- Parador Fotográfico Orotina · attraction, Orotina8.9 km
- Parque Nacional Carara · attraction, Tárcoles10 km
- Crocodile Bridge · attraction, Lagunillas10 km
- Canopy Tárcoles · attraction, Lagunillas10 km
- Hacienda Nosavar · attraction, Lagunillas10 km
- San Caralampio · monument, San Mateo11 km
- Zona Protectora Cerro El Chompipe · nature reserve, Hacienda Vieja12 km
- Catarata Manantial de Agua Viva · waterfall, Tárcoles12 km
- José's Crocodile Tour · attraction, Tárcoles13 km
- Plaza Km 42 · ruins, Escobal14 km
- Playa Azul · beach, Tárcoles14 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 Juan de Mata

- 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)38 km
- Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) · San Jose44 km

### Nearest railway station

Salinas (Caldera), about 22 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:17) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 05:46, sunset around 17:19).

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 Juan de Mata

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in San Juan de Mata. Settlements here lie between about 70 m and 288 m above sea level (median 107 m).

- Bajo Laguna
- Bajos La Laguna
- El Barro
- Paso Agres
- San Juan de Mata
- Surtubal
- Tronco Negro

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 San Juan de Mata

Named natural and historic features inside San Juan de Mata, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Candelillal
- Quebrada Cararita
- Quebrada Chanchos
- Quebrada Chiquero
- Quebrada Máquina
- Quebrada Paso Agres
- Quebrada Plata
- Quebrada Santa Rita
- Quebrada Víbora
- Quebrada Yeguas
- Río Tiquires
- Río Turrubares
- Río del Sur

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro Pelón · 1,159 m
- Cerro San Luis · 1,008 m
- Loma Entierros · 102 m

### Forests and nature

1 wildlife reserve.

- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Surtubal

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 San Juan de Mata and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Turrubares Canton, the warmest month is Mar (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Oct (27 °C), after allowing for this place being about 216 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 2,288 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (337 mm) and the driest Feb (29 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to January**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 51 

Feb 28 29 

Mar 29 39 

Apr 29 108 

May 28 277 

Jun 27 265 

Jul 27 281 

Aug 27 268 

Sep 27 294 

Oct 27 337 

Nov 27 235 

Dec 27 104 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Juan de Mata

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica Integral GS Medical Care · Orotina 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.91236&mlon=-84.52040#map=17/9.91236/-84.52040) 

Bank Banco Popular · Orotina 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.91040&mlon=-84.51955#map=17/9.91040/-84.51955) 

ATM National Bank · San Mateo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.93599&mlon=-84.52274#map=17/9.93599/-84.52274) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera La Puesta de Sol · Coyolar 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.86027&mlon=-84.57513#map=17/9.86027/-84.57513) 

Hotel Posada Lapas, Lagunas · San Juan de Mata 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.83921&mlon=-84.51879#map=17/9.83921/-84.51879) 

Mall Centro Comercial HRC · Orotina 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.91027&mlon=-84.52411#map=17/9.91027/-84.52411) 

School Escuela Lagunas · San Juan de Mata 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.84331&mlon=-84.51867#map=17/9.84331/-84.51867) 

College UNED - Centro Universitario Orotina · Orotina 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.90925&mlon=-84.52233#map=17/9.90925/-84.52233) 

Police station Delegación Policial San Luis · San Luis 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.85092&mlon=-84.45689#map=17/9.85092/-84.45689) 

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 Juan de Mata

Places mapped inside San Juan de Mata in open map data, by type.

- Hotels1
- Schools6
- Restaurants1

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 Turrubares Canton

- Carara
- San Luis
- San Pablo
- San Pedro

## Quick answers

- Where is San Juan de Mata?In Turrubares Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of San Juan de Mata?1,526 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Juan de Mata?About 34 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Juan de Mata?About 18 people per km²
- What borders San Juan de Mata?Carara, Coyolar, Lagunillas, Mercedes Sur, Orotina, San Luis, San Pablo, San Pedro and Tárcoles
- What is there to see in San Juan de Mata?Carara National Park, Turu Ba Ri Nature & Adventure Park Aerial Tram
- What time zone is San Juan de Mata in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Juan de Mata?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in San Juan de Mata?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Juan de Mata?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Juan de Mata?Settlements lie between 70 m and 288 m
- What is the highest point in San Juan de Mata?Cerro Pelón (1,159 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Juan de Mata?December to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Juan de Mata?Clínica Integral GS Medical Care, about 8.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Juan de Mata?Banco Popular, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Juan de Mata?National Bank, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Juan de Mata?Gasolinera La Puesta de Sol, about 6.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Juan de Mata?CR11603 (OCHA common operational dataset)