Costa Rica's urban population surged from in 1990 to in 2023. Rapid growth began in the 1990s, when urban centers like San José expanded with new job opportunities and better public services, attracting rural migration. By 2010, urbanization had reached , and this trend continued into the 2020s, boosted by Costa Rica’s emphasis on sustainable urban development and eco-friendly infrastructure. The rate reached in 2023, underscoring the country's urban-centric growth pattern over three decades.
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