Most populated districts — Costa Rica
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The 50 districts in Costa Rica with the most residents, and the 50 with the fewest, out of 435 with a published figure.
Most populated districts
| District | Province | Postal code | Residents | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pavas | San José | 10109 | 88,616 |
| 2 | Liberia | Guanacaste | 50101 | 66,040 |
| 3 | Limon | Limon | 70101 | 60,929 |
| 4 | Hatillo | San José | 10110 | 60,316 |
| 5 | San Francisco | Heredia | 40604 | 59,424 |
| 6 | San José | Alajuela | 20506 | 52,020 |
| 7 | San Isidro de El General | San José | 11901 | 48,345 |
| 8 | Alajuela | Alajuela | 20101 | 48,214 |
| 9 | Quesada | Alajuela | 21001 | 45,859 |
| 10 | San Sebastián | San Jose | 10111 | 44,943 |
| 11 | Uruca | San José | 10904 | 42,301 |
| 12 | San Felipe | San José | 11005 | 40,628 |
| 13 | Cariari | Limón | 70205 | 39,849 |
| 14 | Guápiles | Limon | 70201 | 38,972 |
| 15 | Barranca | Puntarenas | 60108 | 38,750 |
| 16 | San Miguel | San José | 10302 | 38,327 |
| 17 | Desamparados | San José | 10301 | 37,411 |
| 18 | Aguacaliente | Cartago | 30105 | 36,113 |
| 19 | Purral | San José | 10807 | 35,605 |
| 20 | Daniel Flores | San José | 11903 | 35,523 |
| 21 | Ulloa | Heredia | 40104 | 35,208 |
| 22 | Horquetas | Heredia | 41003 | 35,036 |
| 23 | Siquirres | Limón | 70301 | 34,523 |
| 24 | San Rafael | Alajuela | 20803 | 33,733 |
| 25 | Desamparados | Alajuela | 20110 | 33,192 |
| 26 | Curridabat | San José | 11801 | 32,617 |
| 27 | San Vicente | San José | 11401 | 32,098 |
| 28 | Ipis | San Jose | 10805 | 31,754 |
| 29 | San Antonio | Alajuela | 20104 | 31,220 |
| 30 | Los Guido | San José | 10313 | 30,685 |
| 31 | Puerto Viejo | Heredia | 41001 | 30,682 |
| 32 | Aserri | San Jose | 10601 | 30,202 |
| 33 | Mercedes | Heredia | 40102 | 29,996 |
| 34 | San Nicolás | Cartago | 30104 | 29,662 |
| 35 | San Pedro | San José | 11602 | 28,945 |
| 36 | Rita | Limón | 70203 | 28,913 |
| 37 | San Rafael | San José | 11102 | 28,872 |
| 38 | Buenos Aires | Puntarenas | 60301 | 28,726 |
| 39 | San Antonio | San José | 10408 | 28,032 |
| 40 | Santa Cruz | Guanacaste | 50301 | 27,645 |
| 41 | Turrialba | Cartago | 30501 | 27,108 |
| 42 | Nicoya | Guanacaste | 50201 | 26,919 |
| 43 | Tejar | Cartago | 30801 | 26,916 |
| 44 | San Rafael Abajo | San José | 10311 | 26,666 |
| 45 | Cañas | Guanacaste | 50601 | 26,279 |
| 46 | Guácima | Alajuela | 20105 | 26,236 |
| 47 | San Juan | San José | 11301 | 25,919 |
| 48 | Aguas Zarcas | Alajuela | 21004 | 25,843 |
| 49 | Guácimo | Limon | 70601 | 25,640 |
| 50 | Quepos | Puntarenas | 60601 | 25,259 |
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Least populated districts
| District | Province | Postal code | Residents | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toro Amarillo | Alajuela | 21203 | 379 |
| 2 | Buenavista | Alajuela | 21502 | 408 |
| 3 | Patio de Agua | Cartago | 30804 | 452 |
| 4 | Piedras Negras | San José | 10704 | 496 |
| 5 | Zapotal | Alajuela | 20212 | 515 |
| 6 | Monterrey | San José | 10606 | 553 |
| 7 | Peralta | Cartago | 30503 | 622 |
| 8 | Jardin | San Jose | 11702 | 702 |
| 9 | San Luis | San José | 11604 | 709 |
| 10 | Monte Romo | Guanacaste | 51102 | 728 |
| 11 | Huacas | Guanacaste | 51104 | 759 |
| 12 | Porvenir | Guanacaste | 50905 | 761 |
| 13 | Arancibia | Puntarenas | 60116 | 775 |
| 14 | Desamparaditos | San José | 10407 | 786 |
| 15 | Porozal | Guanacaste | 50605 | 793 |
| 16 | Picagres | San José | 10705 | 891 |
| 17 | San Jeronimo | Puntarenas | 60205 | 928 |
| 18 | Zapote | Alajuela | 21106 | 932 |
| 19 | Vara Blanca | Heredia | 40105 | 958 |
| 20 | Libano | Guanacaste | 50805 | 959 |
| 21 | Escobal | Alajuela | 20508 | 1,011 |
| 22 | Cote | Alajuela | 21503 | 1,087 |
| 23 | Guacimal | Puntarenas | 60107 | 1,166 |
| 24 | Desmonte | Alajuela | 20402 | 1,187 |
| 25 | Rio Naranjo | Guanacaste | 50404 | 1,187 |
| 26 | Hacienda Vieja | Alajuela | 20903 | 1,225 |
| 27 | Zapotal | Guanacaste | 50903 | 1,261 |
| 28 | Colinas | Puntarenas | 60306 | 1,396 |
| 29 | Guadalupe | Alajuela | 21104 | 1,409 |
| 30 | Grifo Alto | San José | 10404 | 1,476 |
| 31 | Santa Rita | Guanacaste | 50902 | 1,481 |
| 32 | Jesus Maria | Alajuela | 20403 | 1,496 |
| 33 | Union | Puntarenas | 60402 | 1,500 |
| 34 | San Juan de Mata | San José | 11603 | 1,526 |
| 35 | Tierras Morenas | Guanacaste | 50806 | 1,538 |
| 36 | Acapulco | Puntarenas | 60114 | 1,546 |
| 37 | Cureña | Heredia | 41005 | 1,553 |
| 38 | Tapezco | Alajuela | 21103 | 1,563 |
| 39 | San Pablo | San José | 12001 | 1,566 |
| 40 | Tarbaca | San José | 10602 | 1,665 |
| 41 | Palmira | Alajuela | 21105 | 1,691 |
| 42 | San Rafael | Puntarenas | 60204 | 1,701 |
| 43 | Chira | Puntarenas | 60113 | 1,704 |
| 44 | San Andres | San Jose | 12002 | 1,734 |
| 45 | Candelaria | San José | 10406 | 1,735 |
| 46 | Legua | San José | 10605 | 1,738 |
| 47 | Pilas | Puntarenas | 60305 | 1,756 |
| 48 | San Juan | Guanacaste | 50703 | 1,842 |
| 49 | Puerto Carrillo | Guanacaste | 51103 | 1,883 |
| 50 | Tres Equis | Cartago | 30510 | 1,962 |
By Province
Alajuela Cartago Guanacaste Heredia Puntarenas San José
One row per districts. The figures are published by district, so every postal code inside one shares them; the postal code shown is one of that district's.
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