| 2005 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San José | 41,659 | 189,373 | 214,133 | 408,240 | 36,078 | 37,917 | 38,737 |
| Heredia | 9,673 | 18,704 | 16,596 | 41,278 | 5,640 | 7,814 | 7,462 |
| Alajuela | 15,872 | 28,722 | 34,513 | 102,256 | 12,877 | 8,789 | 7,031 |
| Cartago | 7,391 | 18,780 | 18,717 | 61,392 | 8,812 | 7,862 | 6,555 |
| Guanacaste | 6,779 | 10,246 | 11,520 | 33,368 | 5,330 | 5,038 | 4,944 |
| Puntarenas | 7,601 | 17,537 | 17,444 | 52,932 | 7,004 | 5,518 | 4,625 |
| Limón | 6,373 | 11,492 | 12,362 | 38,226 | 3,709 | 3,160 | 2,455 |