Zarcero (Alfaro Ruiz)'s 2026 population is now estimated at 16,091. In 2023, the population of Zarcero (Alfaro Ruiz) was 15,382. Zarcero (Alfaro Ruiz) has grown by 240 in the last year, which represents a 1.51% annual change. These population values and projections come from World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 364,062 | 0.82% |
| Alajuela | 340,416 | 1.39% |
| Desamparados | 223,378 | 0.02% |
| San Carlos | 209,455 | 1.32% |
| Cartago | 170,677 | 0.79% |
| Perez Zeledon | 163,877 | 1.09% |
| Pococi | 152,234 | 1% |
| Puntarenas (incl. Monte Verde) | 149,385 | 1.33% |
| Goicoechea | 134,096 | 0.37% |
| Heredia | 133,143 | 0.23% |
| Limon | 124,783 | 1.74% |
| La Union | 98,944 | -0.15% |
| San Ramon | 96,906 | 0.96% |
| Liberia | 86,564 | 1.95% |
| Turrialba | 85,791 | 1.12% |
| Alajuelita | 80,541 | -0.15% |
| Grecia | 78,763 | 0.82% |
| Santa Cruz | 78,377 | 2.01% |
| Escazu | 74,551 | 1.05% |
| Tibas | 73,218 | -0.46% |
| Nicoya | 72,697 | 2.34% |
| Curridabat | 70,221 | -0.28% |
| Paraiso | 69,078 | 1.17% |
| Sarapiqui | 68,149 | 0.37% |
| Vazquez de Coronado | 67,992 | 0.34% |
| Siquirres | 65,044 | 0.5% |
| Upala | 61,501 | 1.76% |
| Aserri | 60,144 | 0.23% |
| Santa Ana | 59,883 | 0.79% |
| Moravia | 59,855 | 0.13% |
| Talamanca | 54,739 | 2.86% |
| Carrillo | 52,559 | 2.17% |
| Corredores | 52,532 | 0.73% |
| Buenos Aires | 51,794 | 0.6% |
| Montes de Oca | 51,784 | -0.98% |
| Guacimo | 50,795 | 0.59% |
| Barva | 50,359 | 1.37% |
| Oreamuno | 49,961 | 0.53% |
| El Guarco | 49,294 | 1% |
| San Rafael | 48,820 | -0.01% |
| Naranjo | 47,729 | 0.58% |
| Coto Brus | 47,489 | 0.61% |
| Matina | 46,952 | 0.88% |
| Santo Domingo | 46,445 | 0.28% |
| Golfito (incl. Puerto Jimenez) | 45,259 | 0.66% |
| Palmares | 40,206 | 0.67% |
| Puriscal | 40,109 | 1.01% |
| Santa Barbara | 39,807 | 0.43% |
| Poas | 38,915 | 1.82% |
| Osa | 38,841 | 1.86% |
| Los Chiles | 37,863 | 2.2% |
| Esparza | 35,441 | 0.45% |
| Mora | 34,202 | 1.4% |
| Quepos (Aguirre) | 33,974 | 1.18% |
| Canas | 32,701 | 0.75% |
| Atenas | 32,001 | 1.29% |
| San Pablo | 30,169 | 0.26% |
| Garabito | 29,517 | 2.57% |
| La Cruz | 28,536 | 1.56% |
| Orotina | 25,622 | 1.42% |
| Bagaces | 24,854 | 1.18% |
| Abangares | 23,732 | 1.67% |
| Belen | 23,603 | -0.16% |
| San Isidro | 23,552 | 0.8% |
| Acosta | 23,423 | 0.96% |
| Sarchi (Valverde Vega) | 22,186 | 0.72% |
| Flores | 21,989 | -0.04% |
| Tilaran | 21,557 | 0.38% |
| Parrita | 21,378 | 1.59% |
| Jimenez | 19,935 | 1.6% |
| Guatuso | 18,840 | 0.71% |
| Alvarado | 18,297 | 1.66% |
| Tarrazu | 18,054 | 0.34% |
| Montes de Oro | 17,870 | 2.18% |
| Zarcero (Alfaro Ruiz) | 16,091 | 1.51% |
| Rio Cuarto (← Grecia) | 15,045 | 1.07% |
| Leon Cortes Castro | 13,970 | 0.76% |
| Nandayure | 12,091 | 0.46% |
| Dota | 10,205 | 2.17% |
| Hojancha | 8,511 | 0.85% |
| San Mateo | 7,136 | 0.65% |
| Turrubares | 6,212 | 0.15% |