Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1864 | 120,499 | — | |
1883 | 182,073 | 51.1% | |
1892 | 243,205 | 33.6% | |
1927 | 471,524 | 93.9% | |
1950 | 800,875 | 69.8% | |
1963 | 1,336,274 | 66.9% | |
1973 | 1,871,780 | 40.1% | |
1984 | 2,416,809 | 29.1% | |
2000 | 3,810,179 | 57.7% | |
2011 | 4,301,712 | 12.9% | |
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos [1] |
The Costa Rica 1892 census was elaborated by then Dirección General de Estadística y Censos, predecessor of current National Institute of Statistics and Census. The total population was at the moment 243,205.
Province | Canton | Population as of 1892 census | Population as of 1883 census | Change | Percent change |
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San José | San José | 39,112 | 30,123 | 8,989![]() | 29.84% ![]() |
San José | Escazú | 6,522 | 5,550 | 972![]() | 17.51% ![]() |
San José | Desamparados | 6,471 | 5,408 | 1,063![]() | 19.66% ![]() |
San José | Puriscal | 6,845 | 1,942 | 4,903![]() | 252.47% ![]() |
San José | Tarrazú | 2,583 | 1,378 | 1,205![]() | 87.45% ![]() |
San José | Aserrí | 6,030 | 4,785 | 1,245![]() | 26.02% ![]() |
San José | Mora | 5,814 | 6,976 | −1,162![]() | -16.66% ![]() |
San José | Goicoechea | 3,341 | - | - | - |
Alajuela | Alajuela | 19,300 | 15,247 | 4,053![]() | 26.58% ![]() |
Alajuela | San Ramón | 9,928 | 10,111 | −183![]() | -1.81% ![]() |
Alajuela | Grecia | 8,797 | 7,178 | 1,619![]() | 22.56% ![]() |
Alajuela | San Mateo | 3,353 | 2,525 | 828![]() | 32.79% ![]() |
Alajuela | Atenas | 6,208 | 5,551 | 657![]() | 11.84% ![]() |
Alajuela | Naranjo | 6,847 | 4,593 | 2,254![]() | 49.07% ![]() |
Alajuela | Palmares | 2,770 | - | - | - |
Cartago | Cartago | 25,898 | 20,398 | 5,500![]() | 26.96% ![]() |
Cartago | Paraíso | 7,819 | 7,114 | 705![]() | 9.91% ![]() |
Cartago | La Unión | 4,256 | 2,916 | 1,340![]() | 45.95% ![]() |
Heredia | Heredia | 16,480 | 16,452 | 28![]() | 0.17% ![]() |
Heredia | Barva | 2,964 | 2,663 | 301![]() | 11.30% ![]() |
Heredia | Santo Domingo | 5,118 | 4,254 | 864![]() | 20.31% ![]() |
Heredia | Santa Bárbara | 2,845 | 2,449 | 396![]() | 16.17% ![]() |
Heredia | San Rafael | 4,204 | - | - | - |
Guanacaste | Liberia | 5,883 | 4,744 | 1,139![]() | 24.01% ![]() |
Guanacaste | Nicoya | 4,577 | 3,824 | 753![]() | 19.69% ![]() |
Guanacaste | Santa Cruz | 5,948 | 4,748 | 1,200![]() | 25.27% ![]() |
Guanacaste | Bagaces | 1,476 | 991 | 485![]() | 48.94% ![]() |
Guanacaste | Cañas | 2,165 | 595 | 1,570![]() | 263.87% ![]() |
Puntarenas | Puntarenas | 8,869 | 4,018 | 4,851![]() | 120.73% ![]() |
Puntarenas | Esparza | 3,298 | 2,441 | 857![]() | 35.11% ![]() |
Limón | Limón | 7,484 | 1,858 | 5,626![]() | 302.80% ![]() |
The 2000 Costa Rican census was undertaken by the National Institute of Statistics and Census.
Hatillo is the tenth district of the San José canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
The 2011 Costa Rican census was undertaken by the National Institute of Statistics and Census in Costa Rica. The semi-autonomous government body, INEC, was created by Census Law No. 7839 on 4 November 1998.
Grifo Alto is a district of the Puriscal canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
Picagres is a district of the Mora canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
San Josecito is a district of the Alajuelita canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
San Antonio is a district of the Alajuelita canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
Carara is a district of the Turrubares canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
Copey is a district of the Dota canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
La Amistad is a district of the Pérez Zeledón canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
Jaris is a district of the Mora canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
Canalete is a district of the Upala canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.
Caño Negro is a district of the Los Chiles canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.
Cote is a district of the Guatuso canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.
The Costa Rica 1984 census was elaborated by then Dirección General de Estadística y Censos, predecessor of current National Institute of Statistics and Census. The total population was at the moment 2,416,809.
The Costa Rica 1973 census was elaborated by then Dirección General de Estadística y Censos, predecessor of current National Institute of Statistics and Census. The total population was at the moment 1,871,780.
The Costa Rica 1963 census was elaborated by then Dirección General de Estadística y Censos, predecessor of current National Institute of Statistics and Census. The total population was at the moment 1,336,274.
The Costa Rica 1950 Census was elaborated by then Dirección General de Estadística y Censos, predecessor of current National Institute of Statistics and Census. The total population was at the moment 800,875.
The Costa Rica 1927 census was elaborated by then Dirección General de Estadística y Censos, predecessor of current National Institute of Statistics and Census. The total population was at the moment 471,524.
The Costa Rica 1883 census was elaborated by then Dirección General de Estadística y Censos, predecessor of current National Institute of Statistics and Census. The total population was at the moment 182,073.