Goicoechea is a canton in the San José province of Costa Rica.

History

Goicoechea was created on 6 August 1891 by decree 66.

Geography

Goicoechea has an area of 31.5 km² and a mean elevation of 1,364 metres.

The elongated canton curves its way through the suburban areas just north of San José, climbing steadily into the Cordillera Central (Central Mountain Range) until it reaches it eastern limit between the Durazno River (on its northern boundary) and the Tiribí River (on the south).

Districts

The canton of Goicoechea is subdivided into the following districts:

1. Guadalupe
2. San Francisco
3. Calle Blancos
4. Mata de Plátano
5. Ipís
6. Rancho Redondo
7. Purral

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1892	3,341		—
1927	6,496		94.4%
1950	21,093		224.7%
1963	44,110		109.1%
1973	61,607		39.7%
1984	79,931		29.7%
2000	117,532		47.0%
2011	115,084		−2.1%
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, Goicoechea had a population of 115,084 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The canton is covered by the following road routes:

Rail transportation

The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this canton.