San Juan District, Tibás facts for kids
| Quick facts for kids San Juan | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| 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  (2011) | |
| • Total | 21,745 | 
| • Density | 6,108/km2 (15,820/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 | 
| Postal code | 11301 | 
San Juan is a district located in Costa Rica. It is part of the Tibás canton, which is in the San José province. Think of it like a neighborhood or a smaller area within a bigger city or region.
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Geography of San Juan
San Juan covers an area of about 3.56 square kilometers (which is about 1.37 square miles). It sits at an elevation of 1162 meters (about 3,812 feet) above sea level. This means it's located quite high up!
Population of San Juan
The study of how many people live in a place is called demographics. San Juan has seen its population change over many years.
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos | |||
According to the 2011 census, about 21,745 people lived in San Juan. This information helps us understand how the district has grown or changed over time.
Getting Around San Juan
San Juan has good ways for people to travel, both by road and by train.
Road Transportation
Many important roads pass through or near San Juan. These roads make it easy to travel to other parts of Costa Rica.
 National Route 5 National Route 5
 National Route 32 National Route 32
 National Route 39 National Route 39
 National Route 101 National Route 101
 National Route 102 National Route 102
 National Route 117 National Route 117
Rail Transportation
The Interurbano Line is a train service operated by Incofer. This train line runs along the border of San Juan, right next to the Colima district in the same canton. It helps people travel between different areas.
See also
 In Spanish: San Juan (Tibás) para niños
 In Spanish: San Juan (Tibás) para niños

