Poverty and living standards in Cartago, Costa Rica: official figures
The Judicial Investigation Organism handled 75 intentional homicides in Cartago in 2024 and 73 in 2023, 8.5% of the national 879 in 2024.
What is the homicide rate in Cartago?
Cartago's 2024 homicide rate was 14.1 per 100,000 residents, 3rd lowest of 7 and against 17.0 for Costa Rica.
Source: INEC Costa Rica · saved copyIs crime rising in Cartago?
The number of homicides in Cartago rose from 73 in 2023 to 75 in 2024 (+2); nationally they went from 906 to 879.
Source: INEC Costa Rica · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Cartago?
46 suicides were handled by the Judicial Investigation Organism in Cartago in 2024 (37 in 2023), 8.6 per 100,000 residents, 3rd highest of 7 (national 7.7).
Source: INEC Costa Rica · saved copyHow many violent deaths are there in Cartago?
Homicides and suicides together came to 121 violent deaths in Cartago in 2024, or 22.7 per 100,000 residents; 38% were suicides.
Source: INEC Costa Rica · saved copyIs Cartago more violent than the rest of Costa Rica?
Cartago accounted for 8.5% of Costa Rica's homicides and 10.3% of its population in 2024, so its share of homicides is lower than its share of residents.
Source: INEC Costa Rica · saved copyHow Cartago compares with other provinces
Homicide rate (2024)
Cartago ranks 5 of 7, highest first. Intentional homicides per 100,000 residents
| Rank | Region | Homicide rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Limon | 39.9 |
| 2 | Puntarenas | 30.7 |
| 3 | Guanacaste | 18.0 |
| 4 | San Jose | 15.1 |
| 5 | Cartago | 14.1 |
| 6 | Alajuela | 9.9 |
| 7 | Heredia | 7.2 |
Suicide rate (2024)
Cartago ranks 3 of 7, highest first. Suicides per 100,000 residents
| Rank | Region | Suicide rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puntarenas | 9.2 |
| 2 | Alajuela | 8.8 |
| 3 | Cartago | 8.6 |
| 4 | Guanacaste | 8.5 |
| 5 | Limon | 7.7 |
| 6 | Heredia | 6.6 |
| 7 | San Jose | 6.3 |
Homicides (2024)
Cartago ranks 5 of 7, highest first. Number of cases handled
| Rank | Region | Homicides |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose | 250 |
| 2 | Limon | 181 |
| 3 | Puntarenas | 154 |
| 4 | Alajuela | 106 |
| 5 | Cartago | 75 |
| 6 | Guanacaste | 74 |
| 7 | Heredia | 39 |
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Sources
- INEC Costa Rica: Anuario Estadistico 2023-2024, Social: tables 12.6 and 12.7 (homicides and suicides, Poder Judicial) and 12.28 (district Social Development Index 2023, Mideplan), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e8115b94fa09…)
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