San Josecito is a district of the San Rafael canton, in the Heredia province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
San Josecito | |
|---|---|
 San Josecito district | |
  San Josecito San Josecito district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 10°00′45″N 84°06′43″W / 10.0125734°N 84.1118754°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Heredia |
| Canton | San Rafael |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.35 km2 (0.52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,245 m (4,085 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 11,579 |
| • Density | 8,600/km2 (22,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 40502 |
Geography
San Josecito has an area of 1.35 km²[3] and an elevation of 1,245 metres.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1892 | 975 | — | |
| 1927 | 592 | −39.3% | |
| 1950 | 861 | 45.4% | |
| 1963 | 2,395 | 178.2% | |
| 1973 | 6,024 | 151.5% | |
| 1984 | 7,049 | 17.0% | |
| 2000 | 10,826 | 53.6% | |
| 2011 | 11,579 | 7.0% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, San Josecito had a population of 11,579 inhabitants. [6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
