San Pedro, Costa Rica

San Pedro is a district of the Montes de Oca canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.^[1][2]

San Pedro
District
San Pedro district
San Pedro San Pedro district location in Costa Rica
Coordinates: 9.9331667°N 84.0469973°W / 9.9331667; -84.0469973
Country	Costa Rica
Province	San José
Canton	Montes de Oca
Area
• Total	4.7 km2 (1.8 sq mi)
Elevation	1,205 m (3,953 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	23,977
• Density	5,100/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−06:00
Postal code	11501

Geography

San Pedro has an area of 4.7 km^2[3] and an elevation of 1,205 metres.^[1]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	±% p.a.
1883	764	—
1892	2,691	+15.02%
1927	2,069	−0.75%
1950	6,413	+5.04%
1963	17,342	+7.95%
1973	23,721	+3.18%
1984	24,519	+0.30%
2000	26,524	+0.49%
2011	23,977	−0.91%
2022	23,774	−0.08%
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] Centro Centroamericano de Población[5]

For the 2011 census, San Pedro had a population of 23,977 inhabitants.^[6]

Locations

The district is home to the University of Costa Rica,^[7] Universidad Latina de Costa Rica,^[8] and other institutions of higher learning.

The San Pedro district has experienced significant residential and commercial development growth, with modern commercial buildings gradually replacing the once-quiet suburbs, a testament to its rapid urbanization.

Barrios (neighborhoods): Alhambra, Azáleas, Carmiol, Cedral, Dent (part), Francisco Peralta (part), Fuentes, Granja, Kezia, Lourdes, Monterrey, Nadori, Oriente, Pinto, Prados del Este, Roosevelt, San Gerardo (part), Santa Marta, Saprissa, Vargas Araya, Yoses

Transportation

Road transportation

The following road routes cover the district:

• National Route 2
• National Route 39
• National Route 202
• National Route 203
• National Route 306

Rail transportation

The San Pedro district benefits from the Interurbano Line, a key rail service operated by Incofer. This service provides convenient and efficient transportation options for the district's residents and visitors.