Costa Rica - International immigrant stock
| Date | Male immigrant stock | Female immigrant stock | Immigrant stock | % Immigrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 176,445 | 181,953 | 358,398 | 8.50% |
| 2000 | 156,798 | 154,148 | 310,946 | 8.16% |
| 1995 | 184,485 | 179,802 | 364,287 | 10.50% |
| 1990 | 212,173 | 205,455 | 417,628 | 13.69% |
| Countries | Immigrant stock | |
|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 268,157 | |
| Colombia | 7,708 | |
| El Salvador | 6,451 | |
| United States | 6,336 | |
| Panama | 6,205 | |
| Cuba | 2,878 | |
| Honduras | 1,963 | |
| Peru | 1,893 | |
| Hong Kong | 1,643 | |
| Mexico | 1,550 | |
| Guatemala | 1,330 | |
| Spain | 1,082 | |
| Italy | 1,066 | |
| Germany | 934 | |
| Chile | 870 | |
| Argentina | 735 | |
| Canada | 705 | |
| Venezuela | 691 | |
| Ecuador | 637 | |
| Dominican Republic | 550 | |
| France | 437 | |
| Switzerland | 337 | |
| Russia | 300 | |
| Netherlands | 294 | |
| Brazil | 273 | |
| United Kingdom | 261 | |
| Bolivia | 186 | |
| Uruguay | 158 | |
| Poland | 152 | |
| Belgium | 147 | |
Sources: UN | Countryeconomy.com