District in Atenas canton, Alajuela province, Costa Rica
District in Alajuela, Costa Rica
Mercedes is a district of the Atenas canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Geography
Mercedes has an area of 7.81 km2[3] and an elevation of 720 metres.[1]
Demographics
Historical populationCensus | | |
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1864 | 589 | — |
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1883 | 880 | +2.14% |
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1892 | 878 | −0.03% |
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1927 | 900 | +0.07% |
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1950 | 1,004 | +0.48% |
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1963 | 1,103 | +0.73% |
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1973 | 1,191 | +0.77% |
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1984 | 1,506 | +2.16% |
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2000 | 2,691 | +3.69% |
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2011 | 3,127 | +1.37% |
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2022 | 3,890 | +2.00% |
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Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos[4]
Centro Centroamericano de Población[5] |
For the 2011 census, Mercedes had a population of 3,127 inhabitants.[6]
Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes:
References