# Vázquez de Coronado Canton, San José Province – Population

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Canton · San José Province 

# Vázquez de Coronado Canton

Vázquez de Coronado Canton is a canton of Costa Rica in San José Province. It had an estimated **72,311 people** in 2021 on 224 km² (about 323 per km²). It is divided into 5 districts. 71 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 229 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 72,311people (2021)
- 224km²
- 5districts
- 229mapped services

## How many people live in Vázquez de Coronado Canton?

Vázquez de Coronado Canton had an estimated **72,311 people** in 2021 — 4.3% of San José Province, 21st of 83 cantons. There are 1,016 women for every 1,000 men (close to the San José Province figure of 1,013). Spread over 224 km², that is about **323 people per km²**, 28th of 83 cantons.

20.3% of people are children under 15 and 9.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 34 across San José Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 43 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,701**

5–9 ****5,038**

10–14 ****4,960**

15–19 ****4,908**

20–24 ****5,481**

25–29 ****5,514**

30–34 ****6,568**

35–39 ****6,254**

40–44 ****4,974**

45–49 ****4,231**

50–54 ****4,446**

55–59 ****4,568**

60–64 ****3,774**

65–69 ****2,767**

70–74 ****1,753**

75+ ****2,374**

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 Vázquez de Coronado Canton?

Vázquez de Coronado Canton lies in [San José Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 7 other cantons: [Cartago Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/cartago/), [Goicoechea Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/goicoechea/), [Heredia Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/heredia/), [Moravia Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/moravia/), [Oreamuno Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/oreamuno/), [Pococí Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/pococi/) and [San Isidro Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/heredia/san-isidro/). By area it is the 48th largest of 84 cantons in Costa Rica. It covers 4.5% of [San José Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/). The centre of Vázquez de Coronado Canton is about 20 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.0775° N, 83.9755° 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 Vázquez de Coronado Canton

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Vázquez de Coronado Canton: 1 viewpoint; 1 ruins; 1 attraction.

- Mirador de Patio de Agua · viewpoint
- Locos por el Bosque · attraction
- Balcón de Pachi · ruins

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: Vázquez de Coronado 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 Jose22 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)27 km

### Nearest railway station

Miraflores (Rincón de Sabanilla), about 18 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:14) 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 Vázquez de Coronado Canton

District People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Patalillo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/vazquez-de-coronado/patalillo/) 24,657 12,842 1.9 14 38 

[San Isidro](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/vazquez-de-coronado/san-isidro/) 18,591 3,603 5.2 26 131 

[Dulce Nombre de Jesús](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/vazquez-de-coronado/dulce-nombre-de-jesus/) 12,013 177 68 9 15 

[San Rafael](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/vazquez-de-coronado/san-rafael/) 8,555 506 17 9 27 

[Cascajal](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/vazquez-de-coronado/cascajal/) 8,495 64 132 13 18 

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 Vázquez de Coronado Canton

Open gazetteers list **71 villages, towns and localities** in Vázquez de Coronado Canton. Settlements here lie between about 634 m and 2,287 m above sea level (median 1,366 m).

- Alpes
- Arias
- Barrio Loma Bonita
- Brisa
- Calera
- Canoa
- Carmen
- Cascajal
- Cedros
- Choco
- Corazón de Jesús
- Cornelia
- Dulce Nombre de Jesus
- Dulce Nombre de Jesús
- Durazno
- El Rodeo
- El Trapiche
- Fanguillo
- Gemelas
- Girasoles
- Horizontes
- Huacas
- I Griega
- INVU Coronado
- Irazú
- Isla
- Jardines
- Josué
- La Brisa
- La Guaba
- La I Griega
- La Unión
- Labrador
- Las Nubes
- Los Alpes
- Los Arias
- Los Cedros
- Los Álamos
- Lotes Sinaí
- Magnolias
- Manzanos
- Mercedes
- Monte Azul
- Montserrat
- Murtal
- Paseos del Río
- Patalillo
- Patio de Agua
- Rodeo
- Rojizo
- San Antonio
- San Francisco
- San Isidro
- San Isidro de Coronado
- San José
- San Martín
- San Martín I
- San Martín II
- San Pedro
- San Rafael
- Santa Marta
- Sinaí
- Toyopán
- Trapiche
- Valle Feliz
- Vegas de Cajón
- Venita
- Villa Flores
- Villa Solidarista
- Villalinda
- Álamos

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 Vázquez de Coronado Canton

Named natural and historic features inside Vázquez de Coronado Canton, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

28 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Arias
- Quebrada Bajo Máquina
- Quebrada Bosque
- Quebrada Cascajal
- Quebrada Chicha
- Quebrada Chocó
- Quebrada Derrumbe
- Quebrada Golondrina
- Quebrada Guaba
- Quebrada Guayabillo
- Quebrada Guayabillos
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Laguna
- Quebrada Palma
- Quebrada Sangrino
- Quebrada Varela
- Quebrada Vuelco
- Rio Sucio
- Río Blanco
- Río Cajón
- Río Cascajal
- Río Durazno
- Río Gacho
- Río Grande

…and 4 more.

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains.

- Cerro Retes · 3,094 m
- Cerro Cabeza de Vaca · 3,031 m
- Cerro Pico de Piedra · 2,509 m
- Las Nubes · 2,369 m
- Cerro Hondura · 2,017 m

### Forests and nature

1 nature reserve.

- Braulio Carrillo National Park

### Estates

1 estate.

- Finca Laguna

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 Vázquez de Coronado Canton and the best time to visit

In Vázquez de Coronado 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 Vázquez de Coronado Canton

Places mapped inside Vázquez de Coronado Canton in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals9
- Banks7
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels5
- Shopping malls12
- Schools32
- Colleges and universities6
- Pharmacies11
- Restaurants122
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics17

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 Vázquez de Coronado Canton?In San José Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Vázquez de Coronado Canton?72,311 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Vázquez de Coronado Canton?About 34 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Vázquez de Coronado Canton?About 323 people per km²
- What borders Vázquez de Coronado Canton?Cartago Canton, Goicoechea Canton, Heredia Canton, Moravia Canton, Oreamuno Canton, Pococí Canton and San Isidro Canton
- What is there to see in Vázquez de Coronado Canton?Balcón de Pachi, Locos por el Bosque, Mirador de Patio de Agua
- What time zone is Vázquez de Coronado Canton in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Vázquez de Coronado Canton?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Vázquez de Coronado Canton?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Vázquez de Coronado Canton?71 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Vázquez de Coronado Canton?Settlements lie between 634 m and 2,287 m
- What is the highest point in Vázquez de Coronado Canton?Cerro Retes (3,094 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Vázquez de Coronado Canton?January to April
- How many hospitals are in Vázquez de Coronado Canton?9 mapped
- How many banks are in Vázquez de Coronado Canton?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Vázquez de Coronado Canton?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Vázquez de Coronado Canton?CR111 (OCHA common operational dataset)