Guácima is a district of the Alajuela canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.

Geography

Guácima has an area of 28.04 km and an elevation of 807 metres.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1883	353		—
1892	990		180.5%
1927	1,690		70.7%
1950	2,555		51.2%
1963	3,478		36.1%
1973	4,265		22.6%
1984	5,740		34.6%
2000	15,450		169.2%
2011	20,183		30.6%
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos Centro Centroamericano de Población

For the 2011 census, Guácima had a population of 20,183 inhabitants.

Transportation

Road transportation

The district is covered by the following road routes:

• National Route 1
• National Route 27
• National Route 122
• National Route 124

Rail transportation

The Interurbano Line operated by Incofer goes through this district, however this section is abandoned.