Costa Rica (Sinaloa)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Costa Rica, a beautiful city of 28,239 inhabitants of the State of Sinaloa

The town of Costa Rica (Sinaloa) belongs to the municipality of Culiacán. There are 28,239 inhabitants and it is 23 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #2 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Costa Rica, there is a percentage of 1% of indigenous population and 93% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Costa Rica? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Costa Rica? You can find it at 22.4 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Culiacán Rosales, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Costa Rica through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Costa Rica? How to go? Map

Online map of Costa Rica (Sinaloa) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Costa Rica (Sinaloa) is 28,239 inhabitants

Population data in Costa Rica (Sinaloa)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020141131412628239
2010123911248324874
2005116131155123164
Evolution of the population in Costa Rica: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Costa Rica:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.284.29
Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa:9.66%10.24%
Illiterate population:3.30%4.32%
Illiterate population (men):1.72%4.29%
Illiterate population (women):1.58%4.34%
Schooling level:9.438.49
Schooling level (men):9.368.49
Schooling level (women):9.58.50
Indigenous culture data in Costa Rica:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.74%0.59%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.33%0.26%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Costa Rica, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Sinaloa, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Culiacán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Costa Rica:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:50.21%37.94%
Employed population over 12 years (men):57.62%51.64%
Employed population over 12 years (women):42.79%24.14%
Number of inhabited private housings:7,4876,874
Homes with electricity:99.44%99.04%
Homes with piped water:98.98%95.68%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:98.26%96.98%
Homes with a radio:57.75%56.80%
Homes with a television:94.94%97.15%
Homes with a refrigerator:95.99%95.17%
Homes with a washing machine:76.95%74.50%
Homes with a car:53.00%54.62%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:31.87%25.99%
Homes with landline telephone:19.50%38.05%
Homes with cell phones:93.48%81.05%
Homes with Internet:44.28%18.26%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Costa Rica (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Sinaloa, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Costa Rica

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Costa Rica, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Culiacán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Costa Rica.



#4 What to do in Costa Rica

A weekend in Costa Rica and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Costa Rica and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Costa Rica for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro de La Piedrera (247 meters): 13.6 km walk (171 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro de La Cruz (180 meters): 17.5 km walk (234 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro El Elefante (278 meters): 14.1 km walk (257 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • El Tule (396 meters): 17.8 km walk (356 minutes), heading North.
Other towns near Costa Rica:
  • El Pando (41 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Rancho Santa Lucía (391 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
  • N.C.P.E. el 30 (783 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • Campo Arbaco (95 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Costa Rica (Sinaloa)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Costa Rica by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in Costa Rica there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Costa Rica (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)1,3271,4342,761
Youth (6-14 years)2,2052,2834,488
Adults (15-59 years)8,8638,95817,821
Elderly (60+ years)1,7181,4513,169

#6 Pictures of Costa Rica

In order for you to enjoy nature around Costa Rica, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Costa Rica, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Culiacán

  1. Campo California (- inhabitants)
  2. Campo Santa Lucía (273 inhabitants)
  3. Ejido Campo Laguna (118 inhabitants)
  4. El Batoco (1 inhabitants)
  5. El Gato (5 inhabitants)
  6. El Ojo de Agua (9 inhabitants)
  7. El Tule (- inhabitants)
  8. Estación Obispo (1682 inhabitants)
  9. Estación Vitaruto (- inhabitants)
  10. Hacienda (- inhabitants)
  11. La Palma (- inhabitants)
  12. Los Compadres (7 inhabitants)
  13. Carbonal (La Loma) (4 inhabitants)
  14. San Antonio (11 inhabitants)
  15. San Fernando (2 inhabitants)