Costa Rica at a glance
- Across 474 distritos, Costa Rica runs from 90.9 to 124.9 men per 100 women aged 20–39.
- 8 sit at 115 or above and 14 at 95 or below.
- Summed across every distrito on this page the figure is 105.4; the published national figure is 102.9 (different source and vintage).
Every line is computed from the distrito table below. Green cells hold more women per man aged 20–39.
The map
Every canton in Costa Rica, shaded by men per 100 women aged 20–39. Green holds more women, red more men.
94 or fewer112 or more men per 100 women
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Most women-heavy distritos
Lowest men-per-100-women, 20–39. 30 of 455 with at least 300 people in the band, sortable by any column.
| Valle La Estrella | Limón | 90.9 | 21k |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Isidro | León Cortés | 91.1 | 2k |
| Biolley | Buenos Aires | 91.2 | 3k |
| Matama | Limón | 91.7 | 8k |
| Pittier | Coto Brus | 91.8 | 3k |
| San Juan Grande | Esparza | 92.5 | 9k |
| San Vito | Coto Brus | 92.8 | 17k |
| Palmar | Osa | 93 | 10k |
| Sabalito | Coto Brus | 93 | 13k |
| Santa Cecilia | La Cruz | 93.4 | 9k |
| Limoncito | Coto Brus | 93.5 | 4k |
| Pilas | Buenos Aires | 93.8 | 2k |
| Potrero Grande | Buenos Aires | 94.7 | 6k |
| Sierpe | Osa | 94.9 | 4k |
| Limón | Limón | 95.1 | 61k |
| Chánguena | Buenos Aires | 95.4 | 3k |
| San Pablo | León Cortés | 95.6 | 5k |
| Aguabuena | Coto Brus | 95.7 | 7k |
| Pejibaye | Pérez Zeledón | 96.3 | 8k |
| Boruca | Buenos Aires | 96.4 | 3k |
| Arenal | Tilarán | 96.5 | 3k |
| La Cruz | La Cruz | 96.5 | 13k |
| Quebrada Grande | Tilarán | 96.7 | 3k |
| Río Blanco | Limón | 96.7 | 10k |
| Colinas | Buenos Aires | 96.8 | 1k |
| Sierra | Abangares | 96.9 | 3k |
| Santa Elena | La Cruz | 97 | 3k |
| Volcán | Buenos Aires | 97.1 | 4k |
| Brunka | Buenos Aires | 97.2 | 3k |
| San Pedro | Pérez Zeledón | 97.5 | 9k |
Most men-heavy distritos
Highest men-per-100-women, 20–39. 30 of 455 with at least 300 people in the band. Units housing an institution (prison, barracks, camp) read high here; the figure is correct, the dating signal is not.
| Tamarindo | Santa Cruz | 124.9 | 8k |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Colonia | Pococí | 120.5 | 7k |
| Llanuras del Gaspar | Sarapiqui | 119.5 | 2k |
| Labrador | San Mateo | 117.1 | 1k |
| Bahía Drake | Osa | 116.8 | 1k |
| San Jorge | Los Chiles | 116.5 | 3k |
| Zapote | Zarcero | 116.3 | 932 |
| Palmira | Zarcero | 115.9 | 2k |
| Los Chiles | Los Chiles | 114.8 | 21k |
| Matina | Matina | 114.7 | 10k |
| El Amparo | Los Chiles | 114.3 | 8k |
| Cabo Velas | Santa Cruz | 114.2 | 4k |
| San Antonio | León Cortés | 114.1 | 1k |
| Cureña | Sarapiquí | 113.8 | 2k |
| Batán | Matina | 113.3 | 21k |
| Carrandí | Matina | 113 | 16k |
| Cutris | San Carlos | 113 | 15k |
| San Mateo | San Mateo | 112.9 | 3k |
| Naranjito | Aguirre | 112.1 | 4k |
| Quepos | Aguirre | 111.9 | 25k |
| Santa Cruz | León Cortés | 111.9 | 2k |
| Nacascolo | Liberia | 111.7 | 3k |
| Pará | Santo Domingo | 111.6 | 4k |
| Zarcero | Zarcero | 111.4 | 4k |
| Sabana Redonda | Poás | 111.2 | 3k |
| Carrizal | Alajuela | 111.2 | 9k |
| Cuajiniquil | Santa Cruz | 111.1 | 3k |
| Escobal | Atenas | 111.1 | 1k |
| Sardinal | Carrillo | 110.7 | 20k |
| San Pedro | Poás | 110.6 | 8k |
By Canton
Every canton in Costa Rica, aggregated from the distritos above.
| Distritos | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Coto Brus | 93.3 | 44k | 5 |
| Limón | 94.1 | 100k | 4 |
| La Cruz | 95.9 | 28k | 4 |
| Buenos Aires | 96.8 | 54k | 9 |
| Esparza | 97.2 | 39k | 5 |
| Abangares | 97.7 | 20k | 4 |
| Tilarán | 97.8 | 22k | 7 |
| Montes de Oro | 99.5 | 14k | 3 |
| Pérez Zeledón | 99.8 | 123k | 7 |
| Cañas | 99.8 | 33k | 5 |
| Osa | 100.4 | 31k | 6 |
| Corredores | 100.4 | 53k | 4 |
| Perez Zeledon | 100.5 | 20k | 4 |
| León Cortés | 101.2 | 12k | 5 |
| Leon Cortes | 101.2 | 2k | 1 |
| Upala | 101.2 | 55k | 8 |
| Mora | 101.3 | 31k | 6 |
| Guatuso | 101.5 | 19k | 4 |
| Nicoya | 102.2 | 57k | 7 |
| Orotina | 102.4 | 24k | 5 |
| Parrita | 102.4 | 21k | 1 |
| Paraíso | 102.5 | 17k | 2 |
| Puriscal | 102.8 | 38k | 9 |
| Paraiso | 102.9 | 47k | 3 |
| Dota | 103 | 8k | 3 |
| Puntarenas | 103.3 | 137k | 14 |
| San Pablo | 103.4 | 31k | 2 |
| Turrubares | 103.6 | 7k | 5 |
| Nandayure | 103.7 | 12k | 6 |
| Golfito | 103.7 | 34k | 3 |
| Garabito | 103.7 | 27k | 2 |
| Turrialba | 103.9 | 74k | 12 |
| Alvarado | 104 | 16k | 3 |
| Guácimo | 104 | 56k | 5 |
| Valverde Vega | 104.1 | 22k | 5 |
| Talamanca | 104.1 | 44k | 4 |
| Moravia | 104.3 | 63k | 3 |
| Belen | 104.3 | 15k | 2 |
| Bagaces | 104.5 | 24k | 4 |
| Oreamuno | 104.6 | 50k | 5 |
| Goicoechea | 104.7 | 140k | 7 |
| Tarrazú | 104.9 | 19k | 3 |
| Vásquez de Coronado | 104.9 | 72k | 5 |
| Siquirres | 104.9 | 65k | 6 |
| Aserri | 105 | 30k | 1 |
| Santa Ana | 105.1 | 61k | 6 |
| Tibás | 105.2 | 85k | 5 |
| Santa Bárbara | 105.2 | 43k | 6 |
| Aserrí | 105.3 | 34k | 6 |
| Belén | 105.5 | 12k | 1 |
| Palmares | 105.6 | 41k | 7 |
| San Ramón | 105.7 | 86k | 12 |
| Jiménez | 105.7 | 16k | 3 |
| Pococí | 105.7 | 101k | 5 |
| Naranjo | 105.9 | 49k | 8 |
| Escazu | 106 | 14k | 1 |
| Curridabat | 106.1 | 80k | 4 |
| Heredia | 106.1 | 145k | 5 |
| Sarapiquí | 106.1 | 67k | 3 |
| Desamparados | 106.3 | 247k | 13 |
| San Ramon | 106.4 | 9k | 1 |
| Pococi | 106.4 | 52k | 2 |
| Montes de Oca | 106.5 | 63k | 4 |
| Barva | 106.5 | 48k | 6 |
| Santa Cruz | 106.6 | 70k | 9 |
| Escazú | 107 | 57k | 2 |
| San Rafael | 107 | 56k | 5 |
| Cartago | 107.1 | 165k | 11 |
| Hojancha | 107.2 | 8k | 4 |
| Atenas | 107.3 | 30k | 8 |
| La Unión | 107.4 | 85k | 5 |
| Acosta | 107.6 | 22k | 5 |
| Grecia | 107.7 | 79k | 7 |
| San Isidro | 107.8 | 23k | 4 |
| Liberia | 107.8 | 78k | 5 |
| Sarapiqui | 107.9 | 18k | 2 |
| Alajuelita | 108.1 | 96k | 5 |
| La Union | 108.1 | 28k | 3 |
| San José | 108.3 | 350k | 11 |
| Alajuela | 108.7 | 318k | 14 |
| San Carlos | 108.8 | 203k | 13 |
| Santo Domingo | 108.9 | 49k | 8 |
| Flores | 109 | 25k | 3 |
| El Guarco | 109.6 | 47k | 4 |
| Poás | 109.8 | 34k | 5 |
| Carrillo | 110 | 47k | 4 |
| Zarcero | 110.6 | 14k | 7 |
| Aguirre | 111.5 | 34k | 3 |
| San Mateo | 112.3 | 7k | 4 |
| Matina | 113.5 | 47k | 3 |
| Los Chiles | 114.3 | 34k | 4 |
Census age-by-sex counts. Counted in 2011, projected to 2021. Data updated August 6, 2026. A ratio is a supply number, not a measure of dating success.
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