# Cascajal District, Vázquez de Coronado Canton – Population

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District · Vázquez de Coronado Canton 

# Cascajal

Cascajal is a district of Costa Rica in Vázquez de Coronado Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated **8,495 people** in 2021 on 132 km² (about 64 per km²). 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8,495people (2021)
- 132km²
- 18mapped services
- 1,494 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Cascajal?

Cascajal had an estimated **8,495 people** in 2021 — 11.7% of Vázquez de Coronado Canton, 207th of 472 districts. There are 1,002 women for every 1,000 men (below the Vázquez de Coronado Canton figure of 1,016). Spread over 132 km², that is about **64 people per km²**, 305th of 472 districts.

22.3% of people are children under 15 and 9.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 34 across Vázquez de Coronado Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 46 children and older people.

0–4 ****617**

5–9 ****637**

10–14 ****644**

15–19 ****648**

20–24 ****700**

25–29 ****685**

30–34 ****721**

35–39 ****668**

40–44 ****531**

45–49 ****456**

50–54 ****485**

55–59 ****507**

60–64 ****424**

65–69 ****312**

70–74 ****201**

75+ ****259**

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 Cascajal?

Cascajal lies in [Vázquez de Coronado Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/vazquez-de-coronado/), [San José Province](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/), [Costa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/). It borders 8 other districts: [Dulce Nombre de Jesús](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/vazquez-de-coronado/dulce-nombre-de-jesus/), [Guápiles](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/limon/pococi/guapiles/), [Llano Grande](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/cartago/llano-grande/), [Potrero Cerrado](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/oreamuno/potrero-cerrado/), [Rancho Redondo](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/goicoechea/rancho-redondo/), [San Rafael](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/vazquez-de-coronado/san-rafael/), [Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/oreamuno/santa-rosa/) and [Tierra Blanca](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/cartago/cartago/tierra-blanca/). By area it is the 125th largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 59.0% of [Vázquez de Coronado Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/vazquez-de-coronado/). The centre of Cascajal is about 22 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 10.0585° N, 83.9325° 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 Cascajal

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Cascajal: 1 ruins; 1 attraction.

- Locos por el Bosque · attraction
- Balcón de Pachi · ruins

### Nearby, outside Cascajal

- Parque Nacional Braulio Carrillo · nature reserve, San Jerónimo6.1 km
- Catarata Zurquí · waterfall, San Jerónimo6.5 km
- Mirador de Patio de Agua · viewpoint, San Rafael9.8 km
- Canopy Monte Zurquí · attraction, San José11 km
- Riachuelo · monument, San José11 km
- Quebrada Gonzalez · nature reserve, Guápiles11 km
- Mirador de Rancho Redondo · viewpoint, Rancho Redondo11 km
- Trail · attraction, Llano Grande12 km
- Catarata Las Cavernas · waterfall, Guápiles12 km
- Catarata Pozo Sin Fondo · waterfall, Guápiles12 km
- Catarata Rio Blanco · waterfall, Guápiles12 km
- Mirador Caricias · viewpoint, Concepción12 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: Cascajal

- 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 Jose25 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)31 km

### Nearest railway station

Tres Ríos (Tres Ríos), 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.

## Villages and localities in Cascajal

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Cascajal. Settlements here lie between about 1,387 m and 2,287 m above sea level (median 1,494 m).

- Canoa
- Cascajal
- Choco
- El Rodeo
- Isla
- La Guaba
- Montserrat
- Rodeo
- Rojizo
- San Pedro
- Sinaí
- Vegas de Cajón
- Venita

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 Cascajal

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Arias
- Quebrada Bajo Máquina
- Quebrada Cascajal
- Quebrada Chicha
- Quebrada Golondrina
- Quebrada Guaba
- Río Blanco
- Río Cajón
- Río Gacho
- Río Quebradón
- Río Santa Rosa

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Cerro Retes · 3,094 m
- Cerro Cabeza de Vaca · 3,031 m
- Las Nubes · 2,369 m

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 Cascajal and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cascajal

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica Integral San Rafael · San Rafael 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.98185&mlon=-84.00477#map=17/9.98185/-84.00477) 

Bank Banco Nacional · San Isidro 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.97899&mlon=-84.00607#map=17/9.97899/-84.00607) 

ATM Banco Popular · San Isidro 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.01641&mlon=-84.05538#map=17/10.01641/-84.05538) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio El Zurquí · San José 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.02949&mlon=-84.01284#map=17/10.02949/-84.01284) 

Hotel Posada Monserrat Costa Rica · Cascajal 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.03553&mlon=-83.92808#map=17/10.03553/-83.92808) 

Mall Mall San Pedro · San Rafael 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.97990&mlon=-83.98372#map=17/9.97990/-83.98372) 

School Escuela Montserrat · Cascajal 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.03109&mlon=-83.93508#map=17/10.03109/-83.93508) 

College Escuela Veterinaria San Francisco de Asís · San Rafael 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.98350&mlon=-83.97231#map=17/9.98350/-83.97231) 

Police station Delegación Policial de Rancho Redondo · Rancho Redondo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.96117&mlon=-83.94661#map=17/9.96117/-83.94661) 

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 Cascajal

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

- Hotels2
- Schools3
- Restaurants13

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 Vázquez de Coronado Canton

- Dulce Nombre de Jesús
- Patalillo
- San Isidro
- San Rafael

## Quick answers

- Where is Cascajal?In Vázquez de Coronado Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Cascajal?8,495 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cascajal?About 32 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cascajal?About 64 people per km²
- What borders Cascajal?Dulce Nombre de Jesús, Guápiles, Llano Grande, Potrero Cerrado, Rancho Redondo, San Rafael, Santa Rosa and Tierra Blanca
- What is there to see in Cascajal?Balcón de Pachi, Locos por el Bosque
- What time zone is Cascajal in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Cascajal?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Cascajal?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cascajal?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cascajal?Settlements lie between 1,387 m and 2,287 m
- What is the highest point in Cascajal?Cerro Retes (3,094 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cascajal?January to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cascajal?Clínica Integral San Rafael, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cascajal?Banco Nacional, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Cascajal?Banco Popular, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cascajal?Estación de Servicio El Zurquí, about 9.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Cascajal?CR11105 (OCHA common operational dataset)