| Costa Rica 2000 Census | |
| Country: | Costa Rica |
| Population: | 3,810,179 |
| Percent Change: | 57.65% |
| Region Type: | canton |
| Most Populous: | San José 309,672 |
| Least Populous: | Turrubares 4,877 |
| Previous Census: | 1984 Costa Rican census |
| Previous Year: | 1984 |
| Next Census: | 2011 Costa Rican census |
| Next Year: | 2011 |
The 2000 Costa Rican census was undertaken by the National Institute of Statistics and Census (Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC)).
According to this census, Costa Rica had 3,810,179 inhabitants in 2000, a population density of 74.6/km2, and 59% of the people lived in urban areas.
| Province !Cantón | Population as of 2000 census !Population as of 1984 census | Change !Percent change | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San José | San José | 28.25% | ||||
| San José | Escazú | 58.22% | ||||
| San José | Desamparados | 77.79% | ||||
| San José | Puriscal | 27.18% | ||||
| San José | Tarrazú | 60.09% | ||||
| San José | Aserrí | 61.24% | ||||
| San José | Mora | 72.17% | ||||
| San José | Goicoechea | 47.04% | ||||
| San José | Santa Ana | 76.01% | ||||
| San José | Alajuelita | 123.95% | ||||
| San José | Vázquez de Coronado | 126.75% | ||||
| San José | Acosta | 25.64% | ||||
| San José | Tibás | 24.93% | ||||
| San José | Moravia | 52.61% | ||||
| San José | Montes de Oca | 29.10% | ||||
| San José | Turrubares | 9.08% | ||||
| San José | Dota | 32.12% | ||||
| San José | Curridabat | 90.55% | ||||
| San José | Pérez Zeledón | 48.34% | ||||
| San José | León Cortés Castro | 44.63% | ||||
| Alajuela | Alajuela | 74.83% | ||||
| Alajuela | San Ramón | 70.09% | ||||
| Alajuela | Grecia | 69.75% | ||||
| Alajuela | San Mateo | 41.24% | ||||
| Alajuela | Atenas | 49.75% | ||||
| Alajuela | Naranjo | 59.41% | ||||
| Alajuela | Palmares | 67.08% | ||||
| Alajuela | Poás | 77.66% | ||||
| Alajuela | Orotina | 49.66% | ||||
| Alajuela | San Carlos | 68.23% | ||||
| Alajuela | Zarcero | 54.82% | ||||
| Alajuela | Sarchí | 51.54% | ||||
| Alajuela | Upala | 44.58% | ||||
| Alajuela | Los Chiles | 73.03% | ||||
| Alajuela | Guatuso | 92.57% | ||||
| Cartago | Cartago | 51.57% | ||||
| Cartago | Paraíso | 88.31% | ||||
| Cartago | La Unión | 95.78% | ||||
| Cartago | Jiménez | 18.42% | ||||
| Cartago | Turrialba | 35.48% | ||||
| Cartago | Alvarado | 47.40% | ||||
| Cartago | Oreamuno | 61.66% | ||||
| Cartago | El Guarco | 62.39% | ||||
| Heredia | Heredia | 89.26% | ||||
| Heredia | Barva | 71.34% | ||||
| Heredia | Santo Domingo | 44.87% | ||||
| Heredia | Santa Bárbara | 75.33% | ||||
| Heredia | San Rafael | 63.06% | ||||
| Heredia | San Isidro | 88.27% | ||||
| Heredia | Belén | 65.38% | ||||
| Heredia | Flores | 66.81% | ||||
| Heredia | San Pablo | 76.35% | ||||
| Heredia | Sarapiquí | 140.28% | ||||
| Guanacaste | Liberia | 66.40% | ||||
| Guanacaste | Nicoya | 15.19% | ||||
| Guanacaste | Santa Cruz | 31.12% | ||||
| Guanacaste | Bagaces | 58.09% | ||||
| Guanacaste | Carrillo | 47.80% | ||||
| Guanacaste | Cañas | 39.30% | ||||
| Guanacaste | Abangares | 29.43% | ||||
| Guanacaste | Tilarán | 22.52% | ||||
| Guanacaste | Nandayure | 3.97% | ||||
| Guanacaste | La Cruz | 51.76% | ||||
| Guanacaste | Hojancha | 11.14% | ||||
| Puntarenas | Puntarenas | 38.27% | ||||
| Puntarenas | Esparza | 59.77% | ||||
| Puntarenas | Buenos Aires | 44.82% | ||||
| Puntarenas | Montes de Oro | 49.91% | ||||
| Puntarenas | Osa | -1.65% | ||||
| Puntarenas | Quepos | 51.57% | ||||
| Puntarenas | Golfito | 16.46% | ||||
| Puntarenas | Coto Brus | 26.64% | ||||
| Puntarenas | Parrita | 23.92% | ||||
| Puntarenas | Corredores | 31.40% | ||||
| Puntarenas | Garabito | 230.09% | ||||
| Limón | Limón | 70.97% | ||||
| Limón | Pococí | 133.37% | ||||
| Limón | Siquirres | 80.23% | ||||
| Limón | Talamanca | 134.79% | ||||
| Limón | Matina | 124.79% | ||||
| Limón | Guácimo | 111.75% |