| 2005 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San José | 15,966 | 13,539 | 13,132 | 12,753 | 12,935 | 14,698 | 14,406 |
| Alajuela | 8,023 | 9,056 | 8,158 | 8,456 | 8,226 | 9,097 | 9,272 |
| Puntarenas | 6,908 | 8,152 | 7,965 | 7,876 | 7,692 | 6,296 | 6,377 |
| Guanacaste | 3,944 | 5,398 | 5,256 | 5,418 | 5,387 | 5,183 | 5,317 |
| Heredia | 4,134 | 4,612 | 4,454 | 4,946 | 4,515 | 4,453 | 4,631 |
| Cartago | 3,654 | 3,759 | 3,843 | 3,894 | 3,770 | 3,876 | 4,359 |
| Limón | 4,767 | 5,268 | 4,977 | 4,809 | 4,434 | 4,354 | 4,123 |