San Rafael is a district of the Poás canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
San Rafael | |
|---|---|
 San Rafael district | |
  San Rafael San Rafael district location in Costa Rica | |
| Coordinates: 10°05′52″N 84°15′24″W / 10.0978421°N 84.2566789°W | |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Canton | Poás |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.19 km2 (5.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,250 m (4,100 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 5,436 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (990/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 20803 |
Geography
San Rafael has an area of 14.19 km2[3] and an elevation of 1,250 metres.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1927 | 1,010 | — | |
| 1950 | 1,223 | 21.1% | |
| 1963 | 2,026 | 65.7% | |
| 1973 | 2,301 | 13.6% | |
| 1984 | 2,586 | 12.4% | |
| 2000 | 5,025 | 94.3% | |
| 2011 | 5,436 | 8.2% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] | |||
For the 2011 census, San Rafael had a population of 5,436 inhabitants. [6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
