Jesús is a district of the Atenas canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Jesús | |
|---|---|
 Jesús district | |
  Jesús Jesús district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 9°57′21″N 84°25′32″W / 9.9559173°N 84.4255278°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Canton | Atenas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.96 km2 (6.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 874 m (2,867 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,631 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 20502 |
Geography
Jesús has an area of 17.96 km2[3] and an elevation of 874 metres.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1883 | 762 | — | |
| 1892 | 1,125 | 47.6% | |
| 1927 | 1,924 | 71.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,883 | −2.1% | |
| 1963 | 2,111 | 12.1% | |
| 1973 | 2,355 | 11.6% | |
| 1984 | 2,671 | 13.4% | |
| 2000 | 3,598 | 34.7% | |
| 2011 | 3,631 | 0.9% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, Jesús had a population of 3,631 inhabitants. [6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
