# San Kamphaeng, Chiang Mai Province – Subdistricts & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/san-kamphaeng/ District · Chiang Mai Province # San Kamphaeng San Kamphaeng is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Chiang Mai Province. It had an estimated **79,130 people** in 2023 on 235 km² (about 337 per km²). Its main town is San Kamphaeng. It is divided into 10 subdistricts. 124 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 906 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 79,130people (2023) - 235km² - 10subdistricts - 906mapped services ## How many people live in San Kamphaeng? San Kamphaeng had an estimated **79,130 people** in 2023 — 4.4% of Chiang Mai Province, 198th of 928 districts. There are 1,084 women for every 1,000 men (above the Chiang Mai Province figure of 1,042). Spread over 235 km², that is about **337 people per km²**, 126th of 928 districts. 11.2% of people are children under 15 and 16.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 48 years (it is 43 across Chiang Mai Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 39 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,884** 5–9 ****2,891** 10–14 ****3,112** 15–19 ****3,800** 20–24 ****3,371** 25–29 ****4,287** 30–34 ****4,360** 35–39 ****3,845** 40–44 ****5,740** 45–49 ****8,007** 50–54 ****9,133** 55–59 ****8,295** 60–64 ****6,184** 65–69 ****3,605** 70–74 ****3,394** 75–79 ****3,031** 80+ ****3,191** Source: [National Statistics Office of Thailand via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tha). ## Where is San Kamphaeng? San Kamphaeng lies in [Chiang Mai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other districts: [Ban Thi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lamphun/ban-thi/), [Doi Saket](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/doi-saket/), [Mae On](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mae-on/), [Mueang Chiang Mai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/mueang-chiang-mai/), [San Sai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/san-sai/) and [Saraphi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/saraphi/). By area it is the 697th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 1.1% of [Chiang Mai Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/). The centre of San Kamphaeng is about 572 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 19 km from Chiang Mai, the main town of Chiang Mai Province. The centre point is at 18.7333° N, 99.1588° E. Local names: สันกำแพง . Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha). ## Subdistricts of San Kamphaeng Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services [Buak Khang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/san-kamphaeng/buak-khang/) 27 15 46 [Chae Chang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/san-kamphaeng/chae-chang/) 18 17 50 [Huai Sai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/san-kamphaeng/huai-sai/) 39 11 21 [Mae Pu Kha](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/san-kamphaeng/mae-pu-kha/) 13 9 24 [On Tai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/san-kamphaeng/on-tai/) 69 17 55 [Rong Wua Daeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/san-kamphaeng/rong-wua-daeng/) 18 13 37 [Sai Mun](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/san-kamphaeng/sai-mun/) 4.8 8 61 [San Kamphaeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/san-kamphaeng/san-kamphaeng/) 24 19 206 [San Klang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/san-kamphaeng/san-klang/) 7.8 6 166 [Ton Pao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-mai/san-kamphaeng/ton-pao/) 15 16 240 Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in San Kamphaeng Open gazetteers list **124 villages, towns and localities** in San Kamphaeng. The largest with a recorded population: San Kamphaeng (32,950). Settlements here lie between about 297 m and 371 m above sea level (median 316 m). - Ban Bo Sang - Ban Bo Sang Saen Suk - Ban Buak Khang - Ban Buak Pet - Ban Buak Yaeng - Ban Buakped - Ban Chae Chang - Ban Doi Chio - Ban Doi Yao - Ban Don Mun - Ban Don Mun 1 - Ban Don Mun 2 - Ban Don Pin - Ban Dong Khilek - Ban Dong Mae So - Ban Hong - Ban Hua Fai - Ban Hua Thung - Ban Kio - Ban Ko Saliam - Ban Lan Tong - Ban Lao - Ban Mae Hat Noi - Ban Mae Hom - Ban Mae Pha Haen - Ban Mae Tae - Ban Mae Tat - Ban Mae Yoi San Si - Ban Mai - Ban Mai Mu 10 - Ban Mai Nuea - Ban Mai Phatthana - Ban Mai So - Ban Mo - Ban Mon - Ban Mon Nuea - Ban Mon Tai - Ban Muang Chum - Ban Muang Khiao - Ban Muang Kieo - Ban Muang Ma Nuea - Ban Muang Ma Tai - Ban Nam Cham - Ban Noi - Ban Nong Khong - Ban Nong Kong - Ban Nong Niang - Ban Nong Praya Prom - Ban Nong Sae - Ban On - Ban Pa Ha - Ban Pa Heo - Ban Pa Hiang - Ban Pa Hung - Ban Pa Ngae - Ban Pa Pao - Ban Pa Pao Ngam - Ban Pa Phai - Ban Pa Phai Nuea - Ban Pa Phai Tai - Ban Pa Sa Kwang - Ban Pa Sak Noi - Ban Pa Sak Yao - Ban Pa Sao - Ban Pa Tan - Ban Pa Tueng - Ban Pae - Ban Pao Gnam - Ban Phae - Ban Phae Din Daeng - Ban Phu Kha Hua Fai - Ban Pong - Ban Pong Pa Ueang - Ban Pu Kha - Ban Pu Kha Klang - Ban Pu Kha No Som - Ban Pu Kha Nuea - Ban Pu Kha Tai - Ban Rai Phatthana - Ban Rim On - Ban Rim On Dai - Ban Rim On Tai - Ban Roi Phrom - Ban Rong - Ban Rong Wua Daeng - Ban Sai Mun - Ban San Chang Mup - Ban San Hok Fa - Ban San Khao Khaep Klang - Ban San Khong Kao - Ban San Khong Mai - Ban San Klang Nuea - Ban San Klang Tai - Ban San Mahok Fa - Ban San Mapaep - Ban San Nao Baep Klang - Ban San Nuea - Ban San Pa Kha - Ban San Phrachao Ngam - Ban San Rai - Ban San Tai - Ban San Ton Bong - Ban Sanphaka - Ban Sio Li - Ban Suan Chum Yon - Ban Tan - Ban Thanon Khong - Ban Thung Phatthana - Ban Ton Du - Ban Ton Pao - Ban Ton Phueng - Ban Wang Than - Ban Ya Pai - Ban Ya Prasit - Chiang Mai Country Garden - Mae Hat - Muang Chum - Muban Uea Athon - Pa Pao - Rong Khong Khao - Rong Wua Dang - San Kamphaeng - San Klang - บ้านแม่ตาด 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 Kamphaeng Named natural and historic features inside San Kamphaeng, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 10 rivers and streams; 5 reservoirs and tanks. - Ang Kep Nam Doi Ton - Ang Kep Nam Huai Lan - Ang Kep Nam Huai Pa Rai - Ang Kep Nam Mae Pha Haen - Ang Kep Nam Mae Phrik - Huai Mae Tat - Huai Nam Ngam - Huai Pha Taek - Huai Sai - Mueang Ho - Nam Mae Hom - Nam Mae Kuang - Nam Mae On - Nam Mae Pha Haen - Nam Mae Pu Kha ### Hills and mountains 8 mountains. - Doi Nong Lo · 915 m - Doi Pha Dam · 726 m - Doi Si Liam · 704 m - Doi Pa Tueng · 624 m - Doi Luang · 599 m - Mon Raeng Fao · 567 m - Doi Pha Tup · 540 m - Doi Sio · 472 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 San Kamphaeng and the best time to visit In San Kamphaeng, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C). About 1,189 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (219 mm) and the driest Feb (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 15 Feb 24 5 Mar 27 24 Apr 30 60 May 28 184 Jun 26 140 Jul 26 159 Aug 25 219 Sep 25 215 Oct 24 124 Nov 22 32 Dec 20 11 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in San Kamphaeng Places mapped inside San Kamphaeng in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals25 - Banks24 - ATMs4 - Petrol pumps35 - Hotels73 - Shopping malls5 - Schools36 - Colleges and universities6 - Pharmacies22 - Restaurants653 - Police stations7 - Dental clinics16 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 San Kamphaeng?In Chiang Mai Province, Thailand - What is the population of San Kamphaeng?79,130 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in San Kamphaeng?About 48 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of San Kamphaeng?About 337 people per km² - What borders San Kamphaeng?Ban Thi, Doi Saket, Mae On, Mueang Chiang Mai, San Sai and Saraphi - How many villages are in San Kamphaeng?124 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Kamphaeng?Settlements lie between 297 m and 371 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in San Kamphaeng?5 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in San Kamphaeng?Doi Nong Lo (915 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Kamphaeng?November to March - How many hospitals are in San Kamphaeng?25 mapped - How many banks are in San Kamphaeng?24 mapped - How many ATMs are in San Kamphaeng?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in San Kamphaeng?35 mapped - What is the P-code of San Kamphaeng?TH5013 (OCHA common operational dataset)