San Rafael, Vázquez de Coronado

San Rafael is a district of the Vázquez de Coronado canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.^[1][2]

San Rafael
District
San Rafael district
San Rafael San Rafael district location in Costa Rica
Coordinates: 9.9779849°N 83.9542361°W / 9.9779849; -83.9542361
Country	Costa Rica
Province	San José
Canton	Vázquez de Coronado
Area
• Total	16.95 km2 (6.54 sq mi)
Elevation	1,510 m (4,950 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	7,040
• Density	420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−06:00
Postal code	11102

History

The main settlement of Toyopán, the city of Apaikan, was located in this district.

Geography

San Rafael has an area of 16.95 km^2[3] and an elevation of 1,510 metres.^[1]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	±% p.a.
1927	1,542	—
1950	2,255	+1.67%
1963	3,132	+2.56%
1973	4,470	+3.62%
1984	5,982	+2.68%
2000	6,389	+0.41%
2011	7,040	+0.89%
2022	8,005	+1.17%
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4] Centro Centroamericano de Población[5]

For the 2011 census, San Rafael had a population of 7,040 inhabitants. ^[6]

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

• National Route 216
• National Route 307