San José | |
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Etymology: From Saint Joseph | |
Nickname: Chepe | |
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Coordinates: 9°56′09″N 84°06′48″W / 9.9359564°N 84.1134162°W | |
Country | Costa Rica |
Province | San José |
Creation | 7 December 1848 [1] |
Local Celebration | March 19, Saint Joseph's Day |
Head city | San José |
Districts | |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Body | Municipalidad de San José |
• Mayor | Johnny Araya Monge (PLN) |
Area | |
• Total | 44.62 km2 (17.23 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,137 m (3,730 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 288,054 |
• Density | 6,500/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
Canton code | 101 |
Website |
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San José is the first canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. It includes the national capital city of San José. [2] [3]
The canton lies on a fertile plain at the eastern end of the Central Valley (Valle Central). The Virilla River and Torres River form the border on the north, while the Tiribí River marks the southern boundary. The canton encompasses San José city, composed of all its districts, albeit partially Uruca, although the Greater Metropolitan Area reaches far beyond in all directions.
The Mayor of San José Canton is Johnny Araya Monge ( Partido Liberación Nacional).
San José has an area of 44.62 km² [4] and a mean elevation of 1,137 metres. [2]
The canton of San José is subdivided into the following districts:
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1864 | 21,379 | — |
1883 | 30,123 | +1.82% |
1892 | 39,112 | +2.94% |
1927 | 62,053 | +1.33% |
1950 | 111,820 | +2.59% |
1963 | 168,938 | +3.23% |
1973 | 215,441 | +2.46% |
1984 | 241,464 | +1.04% |
2000 | 309,672 | +1.57% |
2011 | 288,054 | −0.66% |
2022 | 352,381 | +1.85% |
For the 2011 census, San José had a population of 288,054 inhabitants. [5]
Most of the population is distributed in the peripheral districts around the downtown (the districts of El Carmen, Merced, Hospital, and Catedral are known as casco central similar to a downtown or financial center, only 18% of the canton population inhabits these districts).
San José had, in 2011, 0.90 men per woman. In 2000, the province had 100% of urban population. 17.33% of its inhabitants are under ten, and 7.67% are over 65.
The following road routes cover the canton:
The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this canton.