Provincia de Alajuela, Alajuela
Provincia de Alajuela: province in Costa Rica
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Provincia de Alajuela at a glance
Provincia de Alajuela currently has 15 quality-checked populated place pages and 15 county pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
15
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County pages
15
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DesamparadosPopulation 208,411
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Quick Facts about Provincia de Alajuela
| Population | 848,146 |
| Country | Costa Rica |
| State | Alajuela (Costa Rica) |
| Area | 9757.53 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 10.5000,-84.5000 |
| Altitude | 233 feet / 71 meters |
| Capital | Alajuela |
| Time Zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time | 05:23:58 (19th April 2026) |
Geography
Provincia de Alajuela is located at 10°30'0"N 84°30'0"W (10.5000000, -84.5000000).
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- Upala Canton
- Los Chiles Canton
- Guatuso Canton
- Río Cuarto Canton
- Sarchí Canton
- San Carlos Canton
- Orotina Canton
- Poás Canton
- San Mateo Canton
- Naranjo Canton
- Palmares Canton
- San Ramón Canton
- Grecia Canton
- Alajuela Canton
- Zarcero
- Atenas Canton
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 | 27,171 | - | census |
| 1883 | 45,205 | 39.89% | census |
| 1892 | 57,203 | 20.97% | census |
| 1927 | 97,577 | 41.38% | census |
| 1950 | 148,850 | 34.45% | census |
| 1963 | 240,672 | 38.15% | census |
| 1973 | 326,032 | 26.18% | census |
| 1984 | 427,962 | 23.82% | census |
| 2000 | 716,286 | 40.25% | census |
| 2011 | 848,146 | 15.55% | census |
Alajuela