San Rafael | |
|---|---|
San Rafael district | |
| Coordinates: 9°59′04″N84°36′24″W / 9.9844585°N 84.6066374°W | |
| Country | |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Canton | Esparza |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.35 km2 (13.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 247 m (810 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,294 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (98/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code | 60204 |
San Rafael is a district of the Esparza canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica. [1] [2]
San Rafael has an area of 34.35 km² [3] and an elevation of 247 metres. [1]
| Census | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1883 | 547 | — |
| 1892 | 507 | −0.84% |
| 1927 | 862 | +1.53% |
| 1950 | 1,095 | +1.05% |
| 1963 | 770 | −2.67% |
| 1973 | 811 | +0.52% |
| 1984 | 1,041 | +2.30% |
| 2000 | 1,135 | +0.54% |
| 2011 | 1,294 | +1.20% |
| 2022 | 1,264 | −0.21% |
| Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos [4] Centro Centroamericano de Población [5] | ||
For the 2011 census, San Rafael had a population of 1,294 inhabitants. [6]
The district is covered by the following road routes: