What is the population of Acosta?

The population of Acosta is 20,209.

Where is Acosta located?

Acosta is located at latitude 9.7449300 and longitude -84.2360100. It is in Costa Rica.

What time zone is Acosta in?

Acosta is in the America/Costa_Rica time zone.

How has the population of Acosta changed?

The population of Acosta has increased from 7,474 (1927) to 20,209 (2011), a change of 170.4%.

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Canton de Acosta (Acosta), San José

Canton de Acosta: canton of Costa Rica

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San Ignacio

Population 3,072

Quick Facts about Acosta

Population	20,209
Country	Costa Rica
State	San José (Costa Rica)
Latitude & Longitude	9.7449,-84.2360
Altitude	3,409 feet / 1039 meters
Capital	San Ignacio
Time Zone	America/Costa_Rica
Local time	03:14:02 (18th April 2026)

Geography

Acosta is located at 9°44'42"N 84°14'10"W (9.7449300, -84.2360100). It has 2 neighbors: Canton de Puriscal and Aserri.

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Acosta has 2 neighbours.

Puriscal Canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica
Aserrí Canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica

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Cangrejal
Palmichal
Guaitil
San Ignacio

Demographics

Year	Population	% Change	Method
1927	7,474	-	census
1950	10,160	26.44%	census
1963	13,092	22.4%	census
1973	14,385	8.99%	census
1984	14,853	3.15%	census
2000	18,661	20.41%	census
2011	20,209	7.66%	census

Canton Acosta, Cantón Acosta, Cantón de Acosta