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San José province, Costa Rica: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in San José province, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 1,601,167 (Wikidata).
UCDP recorded no organized-violence events in San José province, Costa Rica between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, and none in the preceding 90 days either.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 26 events and 23 estimated deaths were recorded in San José province. That is -19% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 13 and 28. 100% of events were classed as non-state conflict. Relative to population, that is 16.2 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Forces of Churro - Los Gemelos (26 events, 23 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025
Events in San José province, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within San José province, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Alajuelita canton | 15 | 13 |
| Desamparados canton | 10 | 9 |
| Aserrí canton | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
No events recorded in this period.
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Forces of Churro | 26 | 23 |
| Los Gemelos | 26 | 23 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Forces of Churro - Los Gemelos | 26 | 23 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 0 | 0% |
| Non-state conflict | 26 | 100% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 0 | 0% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in San José province in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 26 organized-violence events in San José province between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 23 deaths (range 13 to 28).
Is violence in San José province increasing or decreasing?
No events were recorded in the last 90 days.
Who are the main armed actors in San José province?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Forces of Churro (26 events), Los Gemelos (26 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in San José province?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In San José province, 100% of events over the last 12 months were non-state conflict.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
Other regions of Costa Rica
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.