| Province of San José. |
|---|
|
| Canton. | 1892. | 1897. |
|---|
|
| San José | 39,112 | 46,410 |
| Escazú | 6,522 | 7,735 |
| Desamparados | 6,471 | 7,616 |
| Puriscal | 6,845 | 8,092 |
| Aserri | 6,030 | 7,140 |
| Mora | 5,814 | 6,902 |
| Tamazú | 2,583 | 3,070 |
| Goicoechea | 3,341 | 3,975 |
|
| Total | 76,718 | 90,940 |
| |
| Province of Alajuela. |
|---|
|
| Canton. | 1892. | 1897. |
|---|
|
| Alajuela | 19,300 | 22,967 |
| San Ramon | 9,928 | 11,781 |
| Grecia | 8,797 | 10,472 |
| Atenas | 6,208 | 7,373 |
| San Mateo | 3,353 | 3,986 |
| Naranjo | 6,847 | 8,092 |
| Palmares | 2,770 | 3,296 |
|
| Total | 57,203 | 67,967 |
| |
| Province of Cartago. |
|---|
|
| Canton. | 1892. | 1897. |
|---|
|
| Cartago | 25,898 | 30,821 |
| Paraiso | 7,819 | 9,282 |
| La Union | 4,256 | 5,058 |
|
| Total | 37,973 | 45,161 |
| |
| Province of Heredia. |
|---|
|
| Canton. | 1892. | 1897. |
|---|
|
| Heredia | 16,480 | 19,635 |
| Barba | 2,964 | 3,522 |
| Santo Domingo | 5,118 | 6,069 |
| Santa Barbara | 2,845 | 3,379 |
| San Rafael | 4,204 | 4,998 |
|
| Total | 31,611 | 37,603 |
| |
| Province of Guanacaste. |
|---|
|
| Canton. | 1892. | 1897. |
|---|
|
| Liberia | 5,883 | 7,021 |
| Cañas | 2,165 | 2,570 |
| Bagaces | 1,476 | 1,749 |
| Santa Cruz | 5,948 | 7,021 |
| Nicoya | 4,577 | 5,438 |
|
| Total | 20,049 | 23,799 |
| |
| Comarca de Limon. |
|---|
|
| Canton. | 1892. | 1897. |
|---|
|
| Limon | 7,484 | 8,925 |
| |
| Comarca de Puntarenas. |
|---|
|
| Canton. | 1892. | 1897. |
|---|
|
| Puntarenas | 8,869 | 10,472 |
| Esparta | 3,298 | 3,927 |
|
| Total | 12,167 | 14,399 |
| |
The following table shows the constant natural increase of the population, beginning with the year of 1868:
| 1868 | 131,510 | 1878 | 163,633 | 1888 | 216,650 |
| 1869 | 134,416 | 1879 | 167,248 | 1889 | 224,250 |
| 1870 | 137,387 | 1880 | 170,943 | 1890 | 232,034 |
| 71 | 140,423 | 1881 | 174,720 | 1891 | 240,126 |
| 72 | 143,525 | 1882 | 178,581 | 1892 | 248,500 |
| 73 | 146,696 | 1883 | 182,528 | 1893 | 257,155 |
| 74 | 149,937 | 1884 | 188,895 | 1894 | 266,122 |
| 75 | 153,250 | 1885 | 195,483 | 1895 | 275,400 |
| 76 | 156,636 | 1886 | 202,297 | 1896 | 285,003 |
| 77 | 160,097 | 1887 | 209,357 | 1897 | 288,799 |
The population of Costa Rica prior to 1868 was as follows: