San José de Alajuela facts for kids
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San José
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District
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 San José
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | Alajuela |
| Canton | Alajuela |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.69 km2 (5.67 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 882 m (2,894 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 41,656 |
| • Density | 2,835.7/km2 (7,344.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
20102
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San José is a district of the Alajuela canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.
Geography
San José has an area of 14.69 km2 (5.67 sq mi) and an elevation of 882 metres (2,894 ft).
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1864 | 1,818 | — | |
| 1883 | 1,265 | −30.4% | |
| 1892 | 1,539 | 21.7% | |
| 1927 | 1,457 | −5.3% | |
| 1950 | 2,096 | 43.9% | |
| 1963 | 4,866 | 132.2% | |
| 1973 | 9,523 | 95.7% | |
| 1984 | 17,916 | 88.1% | |
| 2000 | 35,405 | 97.6% | |
| 2011 | 41,656 | 17.7% | |
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For the 2011 census, San José had a population of 41,656 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 1
National Route 3
National Route 118
National Route 727
Rail transportation
The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this district.
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