San Juan District, Tibás facts for kids
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San Juan
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District
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 San Juan
Location in Costa Rica
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| Country |  Costa Rica |
| Province | San José |
| Canton | Tibás |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.56 km2 (1.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,162 m (3,812 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 21,745 |
| • Density | 6,108/km2 (15,820/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Postal code |
11301
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San Juan is a district of the Tibás canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.
Geography
San Juan has an area of 3.56 km2 and an elevation of 1,162 metres.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1864 | 1,704 | — | |
| 1883 | 1,905 | 11.8% | |
| 1892 | 2,297 | 20.6% | |
| 1927 | 2,356 | 2.6% | |
| 1950 | 5,621 | 138.6% | |
| 1963 | 10,838 | 92.8% | |
| 1973 | 18,670 | 72.3% | |
| 1984 | 22,415 | 20.1% | |
| 2000 | 24,944 | 11.3% | |
| 2011 | 21,745 | −12.8% | |
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For the 2011 census, San Juan had a population of 21,745 inhabitants.
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
National Route 5
National Route 32
National Route 39
National Route 101
National Route 102
National Route 117
Rail transportation
The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer is part of the border of this district with Colima district in the same canton.
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