# Patalillo District, Vázquez de Coronado Canton – Population

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District · Vázquez de Coronado Canton 

# Patalillo

Patalillo is a district of Costa Rica in Vázquez de Coronado Canton, San José Province. It had an estimated **24,657 people** in 2021 on 2 km² (about 12,842 per km²). 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 38 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 24,657people (2021)
- 1.9km²
- 38mapped services
- 1,318 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Patalillo?

Patalillo had an estimated **24,657 people** in 2021 — 34.1% of Vázquez de Coronado Canton, 54th of 472 districts. There are 1,015 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Vázquez de Coronado Canton figure of 1,016). Spread over 2 km², that is about **12,842 people per km²**, 5th of 472 districts.

19.9% of people are children under 15 and 10.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 34 across Vázquez de Coronado Canton). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 43 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,559**

5–9 ****1,677**

10–14 ****1,673**

15–19 ****1,679**

20–24 ****1,786**

25–29 ****1,785**

30–34 ****2,238**

35–39 ****2,136**

40–44 ****1,700**

45–49 ****1,457**

50–54 ****1,550**

55–59 ****1,614**

60–64 ****1,348**

65–69 ****995**

70–74 ****636**

75+ ****824**

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 Patalillo?

Patalillo 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 4 other districts: [Dulce Nombre de Jesús](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/vazquez-de-coronado/dulce-nombre-de-jesus/), [La Trinidad](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/moravia/la-trinidad/), [San Isidro](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/vazquez-de-coronado/san-isidro/) and [San Vicente](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/moravia/san-vicente/). By area it is the 472nd largest of 492 districts in Costa Rica. It covers 0.9% of [Vázquez de Coronado Canton](https://wherepedia.org/costa-rica/san-jose/vazquez-de-coronado/). The centre of Patalillo is about 8.6 km in a straight line from San José, the capital. The centre point is at 9.9760° N, 84.0186° 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 Patalillo

### Nearby, outside Patalillo

- Sitio Arqueológico La Isla · archaeological site, La Trinidad2.3 km
- Mapa de Costa Rica · monument, Mata de Plátano3.0 km
- Balcón de Pachi · ruins, Cascajal3.5 km
- Casa Isaac Felipe Azofeifa · memorial, San Vicente3.6 km
- Calle de Artesanías · attraction, San Vicente3.7 km
- El Pincel Rojo · gallery, Guadalupe4.0 km
- Parque Ecológico Itarär · attraction, San Vicente4.0 km
- Itarär Ecological Park · attraction, San Vicente4.0 km
- Casa Patrimonio Nacional · monument, Mata de Plátano5.0 km
- Riachuelo · monument, San José5.1 km
- Museo de Insectos · museum, Mercedes5.4 km
- Reserva Biológica Leonel Oviedo · nature reserve, Mercedes5.5 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: Patalillo

- 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 Jose13 km
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela)21 km

### Nearest railway station

ULatina (Lourdes) (San Pedro), about 5.6 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.

## Villages and localities in Patalillo

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Patalillo. Settlements here lie between about 1,297 m and 1,354 m above sea level (median 1,318 m).

- Cornelia
- El Trapiche
- Horizontes
- Irazú
- Jardines
- Labrador
- Lotes Sinaí
- Patalillo
- San Antonio
- San José
- Santa Marta
- Toyopán
- Trapiche
- Villalinda

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).

## Weather in Patalillo 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 Patalillo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Laboratorio Clínico Bioanálisis · Patalillo 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.97466&mlon=-84.01979#map=17/9.97466/-84.01979) 

Bank Banco de Costa Rica · Patalillo 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.97310&mlon=-84.02485#map=17/9.97310/-84.02485) 

ATM BAC Credomatic · San Vicente 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.95953&mlon=-84.05504#map=17/9.95953/-84.05504) 

Petrol pump Servicentro El Trapiche · San Isidro 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.97636&mlon=-84.01289#map=17/9.97636/-84.01289) 

Hotel Hotel Los Crestones Perez Zeledon · San Isidro 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.97644&mlon=-84.00674#map=17/9.97644/-84.00674) 

Mall Plaza coronado · Patalillo 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.97302&mlon=-84.02504#map=17/9.97302/-84.02504) 

School Colegio Técnico Profesional Vázquez de Coronado · Patalillo 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.97716&mlon=-84.02094#map=17/9.97716/-84.02094) 

College INA - Centro de Formación Zetillal · Ipís 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.96929&mlon=-84.01548#map=17/9.96929/-84.01548) 

Police station Delegación Policial Patalillo · Patalillo 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.97222&mlon=-84.02458#map=17/9.97222/-84.02458) 

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 Patalillo

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps1
- Shopping malls3
- Schools4
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants20
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics1

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

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Patalillo?In Vázquez de Coronado Canton, San José Province, Costa Rica
- What is the population of Patalillo?24,657 (2021 estimate)
- What is the median age in Patalillo?About 35 years (2021 estimate)
- What is the population density of Patalillo?About 12,842 people per km²
- What borders Patalillo?Dulce Nombre de Jesús, La Trinidad, San Isidro and San Vicente
- What is there to see in Patalillo?Sitio Arqueológico La Isla, Mapa de Costa Rica, Balcón de Pachi, Casa Isaac Felipe Azofeifa
- What time zone is Patalillo in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Patalillo?Colon (CRC)
- What language is spoken in Patalillo?Spanish, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Patalillo?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Patalillo?Settlements lie between 1,297 m and 1,354 m
- What is the best time to visit Patalillo?January to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Patalillo?Laboratorio Clínico Bioanálisis, about 0.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Patalillo?Banco de Costa Rica, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Patalillo?BAC Credomatic, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Patalillo?Servicentro El Trapiche, about 0.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Patalillo?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Patalillo?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Patalillo?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Patalillo?CR11104 (OCHA common operational dataset)