District in Palmares canton, Alajuela province, Costa Rica
District in Alajuela, Costa Rica
Esquipulas is a district of the Palmares canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Geography
Esquipulas has an area of 5.41 km2[3] and an elevation of 1,005 metres.[1]
Demographics
Historical populationCensus | | |
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1892 | 546 | — |
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1927 | 584 | +0.19% |
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1950 | 797 | +1.36% |
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1963 | 959 | +1.43% |
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1973 | 1,200 | +2.27% |
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1984 | 1,771 | +3.60% |
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2000 | 3,652 | +4.63% |
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2011 | 6,588 | +5.51% |
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2022 | 7,813 | +1.56% |
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Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4]
Centro Centroamericano de Población[5] |
For the 2011 census, Esquipulas had a population of 6,588 inhabitants.[6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
References