Canton in Alajuela province, Costa Rica
Canton in Alajuela, Costa Rica
San Mateo is a canton in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.[2][3] The head city is in San Mateo district.
History
San Mateo was created on 7 August 1868 by decree 30.[1]
Geography
San Mateo has an area of 125.9 km²[4] and a mean elevation of 311 metres.[2]
The northern border of the elongated province is formed by the Jesús María, Machuca, Agua Agría, Calera rivers and Quebrada Zapote. The Quebrada Concepción, Grande de Tárcoles and the Machuca rivers establish the southern border. Cerro La Lana is a landmark that delineates a northeast tip of the canton.
Districts
The canton of San Mateo is subdivided into the following districts:
- San Mateo
- Desmonte
- Jesús María
- Labrador
Demographics
Historical populationCensus | | |
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1864 | 1,682 | — |
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1883 | 2,525 | +2.16% |
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1892 | 3,353 | +3.20% |
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1927 | 3,234 | −0.10% |
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1950 | 3,611 | +0.48% |
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1963 | 3,388 | −0.49% |
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1973 | 2,969 | −1.31% |
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1984 | 3,783 | +2.23% |
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2000 | 5,343 | +2.18% |
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2011 | 6,136 | +1.27% |
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2022 | 6,952 | +1.14% |
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Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[5]
Centro Centroamericano de Población[6] |
For the 2011 census, San Mateo had a population of 6,136 inhabitants. [7]
Transportation
Road transportation
The canton is covered by the following road routes:
References