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Moving from Nicaragua to Costa Rica
Costa Rica is destination #1 from Nicaragua — 423.4K Nicaraguans have already moved there
Thinking about moving from Nicaragua to Costa Rica? — See how popular this route is, who else moves to Costa Rica, and how things have changed since 1990. Need help with the move? Take the short survey below so we know how to help.
Migration trends
How the flow has changed over time
Number of Nicaraguans in Costa Rica, by year
1990
99.2K
Today
423.4K
| Year | People who moved |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 99153 |
| 1995 | 131695 |
| 2000 | 230085 |
| 2005 | 268157 |
| 2010 | 288033 |
| 2015 | 292232 |
| 2020 | 350854 |
| 2024 | 423401 |
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