| Costa Rica 1963 Census | |
| Country: | Costa Rica |
| Population: | 1,336,274 |
| Percent Change: | 66.85% |
| Region Type: | canton |
| Most Populous: | San José 168,938 |
| Least Populous: | San Mateo 3,388 |
| Previous Census: | 1950 Costa Rican census |
| Previous Year: | 1950 |
| Next Census: | 1973 Costa Rican census |
| Next Year: | 1973 |
The Costa Rica 1963 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 1963 census !Population as of 1950 census | Change !Percent change | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San José | San José | 51.08% | ||||
| San José | Escazú | 99.55% | ||||
| San José | Desamparados | 116.76% | ||||
| San José | Puriscal | 41.49% | ||||
| San José | Tarrazú | -27.48% | ||||
| San José | Aserrí | 49.19% | ||||
| San José | Mora | 15.54% | ||||
| San José | Goicoechea | 109.12% | ||||
| San José | Santa Ana | 55.30% | ||||
| San José | Alajuelita | 176.73% | ||||
| San José | Vázquez de Coronado | 73.33% | ||||
| San José | Acosta | 28.86% | ||||
| San José | Tibás | 126.03% | ||||
| San José | Moravia | 103.28% | ||||
| San José | Montes de Oca | 142.47% | ||||
| San José | Turrubares | -7.43% | ||||
| San José | Dota | 32.74% | ||||
| San José | Curridabat | 111.05% | ||||
| San José | Pérez Zeledón | 141.05% | ||||
| San José | León Cortés Castro | - | - | - | ||
| Alajuela | Alajuela | 72.30% | ||||
| Alajuela | San Ramón | 29.94% | ||||
| Alajuela | Grecia | 86.34% | ||||
| Alajuela | San Mateo | -6.18% | ||||
| Alajuela | Atenas | 18.31% | ||||
| Alajuela | Naranjo | 51.43% | ||||
| Alajuela | Palmares | 54.81% | ||||
| Alajuela | Poás | 59.28% | ||||
| Alajuela | Orotina | 19.19% | ||||
| Alajuela | San Carlos | 126.12% | ||||
| Alajuela | Zarcero | 5.20% | ||||
| Alajuela | Sarchí | 51.77% | ||||
| Cartago | Cartago | 51.88% | ||||
| Cartago | Paraíso | 60.94% | ||||
| Cartago | La Unión | 80.69% | ||||
| Cartago | Jiménez | 35.03% | ||||
| Cartago | Turrialba | 53.76% | ||||
| Cartago | Alvarado | 40.64% | ||||
| Cartago | Oreamuno | 59.02% | ||||
| Cartago | El Guarco | 51.75% | ||||
| Heredia | Heredia | 55.39% | ||||
| Heredia | Barva | 61.58% | ||||
| Heredia | Santo Domingo | 54.48% | ||||
| Heredia | Santa Bárbara | 61.12% | ||||
| Heredia | San Rafael | 72.61% | ||||
| Heredia | San Isidro | 42.54% | ||||
| Heredia | Belén | 48.20% | ||||
| Heredia | Flores | 44.51% | ||||
| Heredia | San Pablo | - | - | - | ||
| Guanacaste | Liberia | 75.97% | ||||
| Guanacaste | Nicoya | 21.25% | ||||
| Guanacaste | Santa Cruz | 73.16% | ||||
| Guanacaste | Bagaces | 141.14% | ||||
| Guanacaste | Carrillo | 62.75% | ||||
| Guanacaste | Cañas | 53.77% | ||||
| Guanacaste | Abangares | 22.11% | ||||
| Guanacaste | Tilarán | 33.57% | ||||
| Guanacaste | Nandayure | - | - | - | ||
| Puntarenas | Puntarenas | 78.90% | ||||
| Puntarenas | Esparza | 32.93% | ||||
| Puntarenas | Buenos Aires | 49.38% | ||||
| Puntarenas | Montes de Oro | 18.25% | ||||
| Puntarenas | Osa | 52.58% | ||||
| Puntarenas | Quepos | 30.42% | ||||
| Puntarenas | Golfito | 251.74% | ||||
| Limón | Limón | 72.01% | ||||
| Limón | Pococí | 61.49% | ||||
| Limón | Siquirres | 50.07% |