San José (canton)

Canton in San José province, Costa Rica

Canton in San José, Costa Rica

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Etymology: From Saint JosephNickname:

Chepe

San José canton

9°56′09″N 84°06′48″W / 9.9359564°N 84.1134162°W / 9.9359564; -84.1134162Country

Costa RicaProvince San JoséCreation7 December 1848^[1]Local CelebrationMarch 19, Saint Joseph's DayHead citySan José Districts

Districts

Carmen
Merced
Hospital
Catedral
Zapote
San Francisco de Dos Ríos
Uruca
Mata Redonda
Pavas
Hatillo
San Sebastián

Government

• TypeMunicipality • BodyMunicipalidad de San José • Mayor Johnny Araya Monge (PLN)Area

• Total44.62 km² (17.23 sq mi)Elevation

1,137 m (3,730 ft)Population

(2011)

• Total288,054 • Density6,500/km² (17,000/sq mi)Time zoneUTC−06:00Canton code101Websitewww.msj.go.cr

San José is the first canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. It includes the national capital city of San José.^[2]^[3]

The canton lies on a fertile plain at the eastern end of the Central Valley (Valle Central). The Virilla River and Torres River form the border on the north, while the Tiribí River marks the southern boundary. The canton encompasses San José city, composed of all its districts, albeit partially Uruca, although the Greater Metropolitan Area reaches far beyond in all directions.

The Mayor of San José Canton is Johnny Araya Monge (Partido Liberación Nacional).

Geography

San José has an area of 44.62 km²^[4] and a mean elevation of 1,137 metres.^[2]

Districts

The canton of San José is subdivided into the following districts:

Demographics

San Jose
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1864	21,379	—
1883	30,123	+1.82%
1892	39,112	+2.94%
1927	62,053	+1.33%
1950	111,820	+2.59%
1963	168,938	+3.23%
1973	215,441	+2.46%
1984	241,464	+1.04%
2000	309,672	+1.57%
2011	288,054	−0.66%
2022	352,381	+1.85%

For the 2011 census, San José had a population of 288,054 inhabitants. ^[5]

Most of the population is distributed in the peripheral districts around the downtown (the districts of El Carmen, Merced, Hospital, and Catedral are known as casco central similar to a downtown or financial center, only 18% of the canton population inhabits these districts).

San José had, in 2011, 0.90 men per woman. In 2000, the province had 100% of urban population. 17.33% of its inhabitants are under ten, and 7.67% are over 65.

Transportation

Road transportation

The following road routes cover the canton:

National Route 1
National Route 2
National Route 3
National Route 27
National Route 39
National Route 100
National Route 101
National Route 104
National Route 108
National Route 110
National Route 167
National Route 174
National Route 175
National Route 176
National Route 177
National Route 204
National Route 207
National Route 209
National Route 211
National Route 213
National Route 214
National Route 215
National Route 218

Rail transportation

The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this canton.

References

^ Hernández, Hermógenes (1985). Costa Rica: evolución territorial y principales censos de población 1502 - 1984 (in Spanish) (1 ed.). San José: Editorial Universidad Estatal a Distancia. pp. 164–173. ISBN 9977-64-243-5. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Declara oficial para efectos administrativos, la aprobación de la División Territorial Administrativa de la República N°41548-MGP". Sistema Costarricense de Información Jurídica (in Spanish). March 19, 2019. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
^ División Territorial Administrativa de la República de Costa Rica (PDF) (in Spanish). Editorial Digital de la Imprenta Nacional. March 8, 2017. ISBN 978-9977-58-477-5.
^ "Área en kilómetros cuadrados, según provincia, cantón y distrito administrativo". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (in Spanish). Retrieved September 26, 2020.
^ "Censo. 2011. Población total por zona y sexo, según provincia, cantón y distrito". Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (in Spanish). Retrieved September 26, 2020.