| Costa Rica 1984 Census | |
| Country: | Costa Rica |
| Date: | 1984 |
| Population: | 2,416,809 |
| Percent Change: | 29.12% |
| Region Type: | canton |
| Most Populous: | San José 241,464 |
| Least Populous: | Garabito 3,144 |
| Previous Census: | 1973 Costa Rican census |
| Previous Year: | 1973 |
| Next Census: | 2000 Costa Rican census |
| Next Year: | 2000 |
The Costa Rica 1984 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 1984 census !Population as of 1973 census | Change !Percent change | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San José | San José | 12.08% | ||||
| San José | Escazú | 32.27% | ||||
| San José | Desamparados | 46.52% | ||||
| San José | Puriscal | -4.25% | ||||
| San José | Tarrazú | 17.28% | ||||
| San José | Aserrí | 52.25% | ||||
| San José | Mora | 17.25% | ||||
| San José | Goicoechea | 29.74% | ||||
| San José | Santa Ana | 35.22% | ||||
| San José | Alajuelita | 36.40% | ||||
| San José | Vázquez de Coronado | 50.06% | ||||
| San José | Acosta | 3.25% | ||||
| San José | Tibás | 62.05% | ||||
| San José | Moravia | 69.01% | ||||
| San José | Montes de Oca | 16.15% | ||||
| San José | Turrubares | -5.05% | ||||
| San José | Dota | 12.78% | ||||
| San José | Curridabat | 104.95% | ||||
| San José | Pérez Zeledón | 22.78% | ||||
| San José | León Cortés Castro | 7.53% | ||||
| Alajuela | Alajuela | 32.34% | ||||
| Alajuela | San Ramón | 20.53% | ||||
| Alajuela | Grecia | 20.61% | ||||
| Alajuela | San Mateo | 27.42% | ||||
| Alajuela | Atenas | 19.04% | ||||
| Alajuela | Naranjo | 19.61% | ||||
| Alajuela | Palmares | 22.90% | ||||
| Alajuela | Poás | 36.78% | ||||
| Alajuela | Orotina | 23.76% | ||||
| Alajuela | San Carlos | 37.53% | ||||
| Alajuela | Zarcero | 10.45% | ||||
| Alajuela | Sarchí | 23.07% | ||||
| Alajuela | Upala | 63.18% | ||||
| Alajuela | Los Chiles | 103.79% | ||||
| Alajuela | Guatuso | 43.73% | ||||
| Cartago | Cartago | 33.40% | ||||
| Cartago | Paraíso | 24.87% | ||||
| Cartago | La Unión | 75.60% | ||||
| Cartago | Jiménez | 2.93% | ||||
| Cartago | Turrialba | 17.05% | ||||
| Cartago | Alvarado | 11.41% | ||||
| Cartago | Oreamuno | 37.84% | ||||
| Cartago | El Guarco | 48.30% | ||||
| Heredia | Heredia | 50.45% | ||||
| Heredia | Barva | 47.18% | ||||
| Heredia | Santo Domingo | 37.66% | ||||
| Heredia | Santa Bárbara | 54.99% | ||||
| Heredia | San Rafael | 42.83% | ||||
| Heredia | San Isidro | 42.63% | ||||
| Heredia | Belén | 40.47% | ||||
| Heredia | Flores | 38.18% | ||||
| Heredia | San Pablo | 77.21% | ||||
| Heredia | Sarapiquí | 49.86% | ||||
| Guanacaste | Liberia | 28.86% | ||||
| Guanacaste | Nicoya | -1.50% | ||||
| Guanacaste | Santa Cruz | 4.69% | ||||
| Guanacaste | Bagaces | 2.80% | ||||
| Guanacaste | Carrillo | 24.05% | ||||
| Guanacaste | Cañas | 35.25% | ||||
| Guanacaste | Abangares | 8.10% | ||||
| Guanacaste | Tilarán | 16.10% | ||||
| Guanacaste | Nandayure | -20.35% | ||||
| Guanacaste | La Cruz | 30.52% | ||||
| Guanacaste | Hojancha | -25.57% | ||||
| Puntarenas | Puntarenas | 13.08% | ||||
| Puntarenas | Esparza | 24.00% | ||||
| Puntarenas | Buenos Aires | 37.86% | ||||
| Puntarenas | Montes de Oro | 6.66% | ||||
| Puntarenas | Osa | 6.83% | ||||
| Puntarenas | Quepos | -7.97% | ||||
| Puntarenas | Golfito | -31.68% | ||||
| Puntarenas | Coto Brus | 58.48% | ||||
| Puntarenas | Parrita | -17.87% | ||||
| Puntarenas | Corredores | - | - | - | ||
| Puntarenas | Garabito | - | - | - | ||
| Limón | Limón | 28.83% | ||||
| Limón | Pococí | 54.03% | ||||
| Limón | Siquirres | 60.37% | ||||
| Limón | Talamanca | 102.78% | ||||
| Limón | Matina | 40.37% | ||||
| Limón | Guácimo | 42.34% |