Costa Rica is famed for its bio-diversity. Its population, however, proves just as dynamic.

Travelers arriving to the Central Pacific will be greeted by a vast collection of cultures and nationalities. According to the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (more commonly called DESA), the demographics of Costa Rica are:

• Castizo (pure Hispanic): 65.80%
• Mestizo (European or Amerindian descent): 13.65%
• Mulato (African or Native American descent): 6.72%
• African-Caribbean: 1.03%
• Amerindian: 2.41%
• Asian: 0.21%
• Immigrant (specifically reflecting North America, Colombia, Panama or Nicaragua): 9.03%
• Other: 1.15%

Costa Rica is a cultural mecca, with individuals from across the globe flocking to its Pacific coast and thrilling landscapes. Discover a population that is ever-changing and ever-important.