San José (canton)
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San José | |
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Etymology: From Saint Joseph | |
Nickname: Chepe | |
![]() San José canton | |
Coordinates: 9°56′09″N 84°06′48″W / 9.9359564°N 84.1134162°W | |
Country | ![]() |
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 | Luis Diego Miranda Méndez (PJSJ) |
Area | |
• Total | 44.62 km2 (17.23 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,137 m (3,730 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 288,054 |
• Estimate (2022) | 352,381 |
• Density | 6,500/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
Canton code | 101 |
Website | www |
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 Luis Diego Miranda Méndez, from the Together San José (Juntos San José) party.
Geography[edit]
San José has an area of 44.62 km2 (17.23 sq mi)[4] and a mean elevation of 1,137 m (3,730 ft).[2]
Districts[edit]
The canton of San José is subdivided into the following districts:
- Carmen
- Merced
- Hospital
- Catedral
- Zapote
- San Francisco de Dos Ríos
- Uruca
- Mata Redonda
- Pavas
- Hatillo
- San Sebastián
Demographics[edit]
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 2022 population estimate,[5] San José had a population of 352,381 inhabitants, more than any other canton in the country and up from 288,054 people, according the 2011 census.[6] The canton has a population density of 7,897.4/km2
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).
In 2022, the canton had 0.92 men per woman,[5] a small change from 0.90 men per woman in 2011. In 2000, the province had 100% of urban population. 17.33% of its inhabitants are under ten, and 7.67% are over 65.
Transportation[edit]
Road transportation[edit]
The following road routes cover the canton:
National Route 1
National Route 2
National Route 3
National Route 27
National Route 39
National Route 100
National Route 101
National Route 104
National Route 108
National Route 110
National Route 167
National Route 174
National Route 175
National Route 176
National Route 177
National Route 204
National Route 207
National Route 209
National Route 211
National Route 213
National Route 214
National Route 215
National Route 218
Rail transportation[edit]
The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this canton.
References[edit]
- ^ Hernández, Hermógenes (1985). Costa Rica: evolución territorial y principales censos de población 1502 - 1984 (in Spanish) (1 ed.). San José: Editorial Universidad Estatal a Distancia. pp. 164–173. ISBN 9977-64-243-5. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ a b "Declara oficial para efectos administrativos, la aprobación de la División Territorial Administrativa de la República N°41548-MGP". Sistema Costarricense de Información Jurídica (in Spanish). March 19, 2019. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
- ^ División Territorial Administrativa de la República de Costa Rica (PDF) (in Spanish). Editorial Digital de la Imprenta Nacional. March 8, 2017. ISBN 978-9977-58-477-5.
- ^ Instituto Geográfico Nacional de Costa Rica (June 20, 2024). "DIVISIÓN TERRITORIAL ADMINISTRATIVA, 2024 - TOTALES DE PROVINCIAS, CANTONES Y DISTRITOS DE COSTA RICA" [ADMINISTRATIVE TERRITORIAL DIVISION, 2024 - TOTALS OF PROVINCES, CANTONS AND DISTRICTS OF COSTA RICA] (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ a b Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (2023). "Resultados Estimacion de Poblacion y Vivienda 2022" [2022 Population and Housing Estimate Results] (XLSX) (in Spanish). Archived from the original on June 4, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ "Censo. 2011. Población total por zona y sexo, según provincia, cantón y distrito". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (in Spanish). Retrieved September 26, 2020.
External links[edit]
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