Escazu (Escazú), San José

Escazu: Canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica

About

Quick Facts about Escazú

Population : 56,509
Country : Costa Rica
State : San José (Costa Rica)
County : Escazú
Area : 34.49 km2
Altitude : 3,406 feet / 1038 meters
Capital : Escazú
Establishment : December 12, 1848 (177 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Costa_Rica
Local time : 10:54:19 (15th January 2026)

Geography

Escazú is located at 9°55'8"N 84°8'24"W (9.9188700, -84.1398900).

Escazu map

  • San Rafael
  • San Antonio
  • Escazú

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1864 8,760 - census
1883 5,550 -57.84% census
1892 6,522 14.9% census
1927 5,113 -27.56% census
1950 7,141 28.4% census
1963 14,250 49.89% census
1973 25,026 43.06% census
1984 33,101 24.4% census
2000 52,372 36.8% census
2011 56,509 7.32% census

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