| Costa Rica 1950 Census | |
| Country: | Costa Rica |
| Population: | 800,875 |
| Percent Change: | 69.85% |
| Region Type: | canton |
| Most Populous: | San José 111,820 |
| Least Populous: | Dota 2801 |
| Previous Census: | 1927 Costa Rican census |
| Previous Year: | 1927 |
| Next Census: | 1963 Costa Rican census |
| Next Year: | 1963 |
The Costa Rica 1950 census was elaborated by then Spanish; Castilian: Dirección General de Estadística y Censos, predecessor of current National Institute of Statistics and Census. The total population was at the moment .
| Province !Cantón | Population as of 1950 census !Population as of 1927 census | Change !Percent change | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San José | San José | 80.20% | ||||
| San José | Escazú | 39.66% | ||||
| San José | Desamparados | 65.00% | ||||
| San José | Puriscal | 25.61% | ||||
| San José | Tarrazú | 29.67% | ||||
| San José | Aserrí | 38.38% | ||||
| San José | Mora | -2.38% | ||||
| San José | Goicoechea | 224.71% | ||||
| San José | Santa Ana | 53.55% | ||||
| San José | Alajuelita | 52.47% | ||||
| San José | Vázquez de Coronado | 47.18% | ||||
| San José | Acosta | 35.94% | ||||
| San José | Tibás | 131.36% | ||||
| San José | Moravia | 106.16% | ||||
| San José | Montes de Oca | 169.75% | ||||
| San José | Turrubares | 116.52% | ||||
| San José | Dota | -40.56% | ||||
| San José | Curridabat | - | - | - | ||
| San José | Pérez Zeledón | - | - | - | ||
| Alajuela | Alajuela | 45.68% | ||||
| Alajuela | San Ramón | 44.52% | ||||
| Alajuela | Grecia | 46.13% | ||||
| Alajuela | San Mateo | 11.66% | ||||
| Alajuela | Atenas | 22.04% | ||||
| Alajuela | Naranjo | 37.03% | ||||
| Alajuela | Palmares | 18.72% | ||||
| Alajuela | Poás | 43.84% | ||||
| Alajuela | Orotina | 43.36% | ||||
| Alajuela | San Carlos | 182.92% | ||||
| Alajuela | Zarcero | 51.42% | ||||
| Alajuela | Sarchí | - | - | - | ||
| Cartago | Cartago | 14.32% | ||||
| Cartago | Paraíso | 44.63% | ||||
| Cartago | La Unión | 56.66% | ||||
| Cartago | Jiménez | 31.21% | ||||
| Cartago | Turrialba | 54.71% | ||||
| Cartago | Alvarado | 28.84% | ||||
| Cartago | Oreamuno | 47.15% | ||||
| Cartago | El Guarco | - | - | - | ||
| Heredia | Heredia | 57.09% | ||||
| Heredia | Barva | 51.15% | ||||
| Heredia | Santo Domingo | 20.64% | ||||
| Heredia | Santa Bárbara | 26.19% | ||||
| Heredia | San Rafael | 26.21% | ||||
| Heredia | San Isidro | 3.83% | ||||
| Heredia | Belén | 15.96% | ||||
| Heredia | Flores | 15.99% | ||||
| Guanacaste | Liberia | 39.93% | ||||
| Guanacaste | Nicoya | 171.86% | ||||
| Guanacaste | Santa Cruz | 31.04% | ||||
| Guanacaste | Bagaces | 115.82% | ||||
| Guanacaste | Carrillo | 30.54% | ||||
| Guanacaste | Cañas | 69.40% | ||||
| Guanacaste | Abangares | 50.61% | ||||
| Guanacaste | Tilarán | 47.72% | ||||
| Puntarenas | Puntarenas | 110.73% | ||||
| Puntarenas | Esparza | 29.88% | ||||
| Puntarenas | Buenos Aires | - | - | - | ||
| Puntarenas | Montes de Oro | 29.75% | ||||
| Puntarenas | Osa | 163.75% | ||||
| Puntarenas | Quepos | - | - | - | ||
| Puntarenas | Golfito | - | - | - | ||
| Limón | Limón | 4.07% | ||||
| Limón | Pococí | 252.45% | ||||
| Limón | Siquirres | 9.61% |