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San Ignacio
District
Church of San Ignacio de Loyola, Acosta, Costa Rica.
Church of San Ignacio de Loyola, Acosta, Costa Rica.
San Ignacio district location in Costa Rica
San Ignacio district location in Costa Rica
San Ignacio
Location in Costa Rica
Country  Costa Rica
Province San José
Canton Acosta
Area
 • Total 22.63 km2 (8.74 sq mi)
Elevation
1,095 m (3,593 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 9,016
 • Density 398.41/km2 (1,031.88/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−06:00
Postal code
11201

San Ignacio is a district of the Acosta canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.

Geography

San Ignacio has an area of 22.63 km2 and an elevation of 1,095 metres.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1883 697
1892 827 18.7%
1927 2,125 157.0%
1950 2,184 2.8%
1963 3,322 52.1%
1973 4,420 33.1%
1984 5,036 13.9%
2000 7,728 53.5%
2011 9,016 16.7%

Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos
Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, San Ignacio had a population of 9,016 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

  • CR RNS 209.svg National Route 209
  • CR RNT 301.svg National Route 301
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