# Cañete Commune, Arauco Province, Bío-Bío Region – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/arauco/canete/

Commune · Arauco Province 

# Cañete

Cañete is a commune of Chile in Arauco Province, Bío-Bío Region. It had an estimated **37,249 people** in 2022 on 1,088 km² (about 34 per km²). 123 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 131 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 37,249people (2022)
- 1,088km²
- 131mapped services
- 71 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Cañete?

Cañete had an estimated **37,249 people** in 2022 — 21.0% of Arauco Province, 114th of 345 communes. There are 1,058 women for every 1,000 men (above the Arauco Province figure of 1,045). Spread over 1,088 km², that is about **34 people per km²**, 162nd of 345 communes.

21.4% of people are children under 15 and 14.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 37 across Arauco Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,347**

5–9 ****2,677**

10–14 ****2,942**

15–19 ****2,371**

20–24 ****2,110**

25–29 ****2,482**

30–34 ****2,868**

35–39 ****2,641**

40–44 ****2,598**

45–49 ****2,413**

50–54 ****2,295**

55–59 ****2,263**

60–64 ****2,004**

65–69 ****1,759**

70–74 ****1,300**

75–79 ****931**

80+ ****1,248**

Source: [UNFPA and Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas de Chile (INE) via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-chl).

## Where is Cañete?

Cañete lies in [Arauco Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/arauco/), [Bío-Bío Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 5 other communes: [Angol](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/angol/), [Contulmo](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/arauco/contulmo/), [Los Alamos](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/arauco/los-alamos/), [Purén](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/puren/) and [Tirúa](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/arauco/tirua/). By area it is the 131st largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 19.9% of [Arauco Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/arauco/). The centre of Cañete is about 555 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 39 km from Lebu, the main town of Arauco Province. The centre point is at 37.9116° S, 73.4215° W.

Source: [La Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile (BCN) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-chl).

## Things to see in and around Cañete

OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Cañete: 3 attractions; 1 viewpoint; 1 memorial; 1 monument; 1 castle or fort; 1 museum; 1 nature reserve.

- Museo Mapuche de Cañete "Ruka Kimvn Taiñ Volil Juan Antonio Cayupi Huechicura" · museum
- Fuerte Tucapel · castle or fort
- Humedal Urbano Cuatro Tubos · nature reserve
- Muerte de Caupolicán (Chemamüll) · viewpoint
- Casa Piedra · attraction
- Cruce Las Piedras - Los Toldos · attraction
- Cruce Los Toldos - Cerro Anay · attraction
- Copihue · monument
- Monumento Mapuche Cañete · memorial

### Nearby, outside Cañete

- El Natri Wild Reserve · attraction, Contulmo12 km
- Santuario de la Naturaleza El Natri-Ñankulafkén · nature reserve, Contulmo12 km
- Ñankulafkén Raptors Center · attraction, Contulmo12 km
- Bioacoustic Museum · attraction, Contulmo12 km
- Montaña Negra hotsprings · attraction, Contulmo13 km
- Red Conservacionista de Contulmo · nature reserve, Contulmo13 km
- Red Conservacionista del Patrimonio Natural de Contulmo · nature reserve, Contulmo14 km
- Letras de Contulmo · viewpoint, Contulmo16 km
- Ruka Lelbun · attraction, Contulmo17 km
- Ruka Tegualda · attraction, Contulmo18 km
- Molino Grollmus · museum, Contulmo18 km
- Predio Red Conservacionista de Contulmo · nature reserve, Contulmo19 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Cañete

- Time zoneUTC−3 (summer UTC−4) · America/Santiago
- CurrencyPeso (CLP)
- Country calling code+56
- LanguagesSpanish
- Plug typesType C, L · 220 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format7 digits (#######)

### Nearest airports

- Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) · Concepcion131 km
- La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) · Temuco131 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.8 hours, sunrise around 06:25) and shortest in Jun (about 9.6 hours, sunrise around 09:07, sunset around 18:40).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Cañete

Open gazetteers list **123 villages, towns and localities** in Cañete. The largest with a recorded population: Cañete (31,805) and Cañete (20,158). Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 1,363 m above sea level (median 71 m).

- Alto Antiquina
- Anique
- Antiquina
- Barrio Leiva
- Butamalal
- Butamalal Bajo
- Caillín
- Caillín Alto
- Carol Urzúa
- Cayucupil
- Cañete
- Centro
- Collico
- Colonia Antiquina
- Colonia Guape
- Colonia Lloncao
- Colonia Paicaví Ormeño
- Colonia Peleco
- Comunidad Antonio Leviqueo
- Comunidad Antonio Melita
- Comunidad Cacique Llancao
- Comunidad Caupolicán
- Comunidad Cayuhan
- Comunidad Colimán
- Comunidad Francisco Antileo
- Comunidad Francisco Melín
- Comunidad Huentelolén
- Comunidad Ignacio Llancapán
- Comunidad Juan Ignacio Catrileo
- Comunidad Juan Irulao
- Comunidad Juan Marileo
- Comunidad Juanico Antilao
- Comunidad La Esperanza
- Comunidad Lautaro Cayucupil
- Comunidad Lorenzo Guirrimán
- Comunidad Lorenzo Lepín
- Comunidad Lorenzo Pilquimán
- Comunidad Los Batros
- Comunidad Los Maitenes
- Comunidad Luis Antilil
- Comunidad Manuel Alcamán
- Comunidad Mapuche Puañil
- Comunidad Maquegua
- Comunidad Maricoi Cayulén
- Comunidad María Llaupe
- Comunidad Nicolás Calbullanca
- Comunidad Paicaví Chico
- Comunidad Paicaví Grande
- Comunidad Paillaco
- Comunidad Pascual Coña
- Comunidad Puañil
- Comunidad Quilaco
- Comunidad Rayen Antu
- Comunidad Rucañirre
- Comunidad Trilaco Quilamán
- Curaco
- Curanilahue
- Cuyimpalihue
- El Durazno
- El Reposo
- El Salto
- Epumallín
- Estación
- Guape
- Hostería Lanalhue
- Huape
- Huechicura
- Huillinco
- Huillinco Alto
- Huilquehue
- La Granja
- La Rinconada
- La Vaina
- Lanalhue
- Las Dunas
- Lautaro Antiquina
- Lautaro Antiquina Sur
- Leiva
- Lencán-Boldo
- Llenquehue
- Lleu Lleu
- Lleu-Lleu
- Lloncao
- Lonconao
- Los Canelos
- Mahuida
- Paicaví
- Paicaví Anguita
- Palo Santo
- Pangueco
- Pedro de Valdivia
- Peleco
- Pillimpilli
- Población Cardenal Raúl Silva Enríquez
- Población Víctor Jara
- Ponotro
- Puchacay
- Quelenquelén
- Quelihue
- Quelén Alto
- Reducción Collico
- Reducción Lleulleu Chico
- Reducción Pitracuicui
- Reducción Pocuno
- Reputo
- San Antonio
- San Miguel
- Santa Elisa
- Santa Lucía
- Santa Luisa
- Santa María
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Ángela
- Santa Ángela Sur
- Sargento Aguayo
- Toldos
- Tranguilboro
- Tres Sauces
- Tucapel
- Tucapel Alto
- Villa García Hurtado de Mendoza
- Villa Maru
- Vilvilco

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Cañete

Named natural and historic features inside Cañete, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

19 rivers and streams; 9 lakes.

- Estero Barros
- Estero Callín
- Estero Chupalla
- Estero Coihueco
- Estero Curanilahue
- Estero Huilmo
- Estero Pidelco
- Estero Repute
- Estero Tromen
- Lago Lanalhue
- Laguna Antiquina
- Laguna Lloncao
- Laguna Los Batros
- Laguna Pangue
- Laguna Pilquichohe
- Laguna Puyehue
- Laguna Trancalco
- Laguna Trilaco
- Río Butamalal
- Río Caramávida
- Río Cayucupil
- Río Curaco
- Río Leiva
- Río Llancao

…and 4 more.

### Hills and mountains

7 mountains; 1 hill.

- Alto de Nahuelbuta · 1,488 m
- Cerro Nahuelbuta · 1,453 m
- Cerro Caillín · 951 m
- Cerro El Descanso · 673 m
- Monte Antiquina · 600 m
- Cerro Lanalhue · 532 m
- Cerro Lincuyin · 321 m
- Cerro Peleco · 242 m

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 railway station.

- Aeródromo Las Misiones
- Peleco

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Cañete and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Arauco Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C). About 947 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (174 mm) and the driest Jan (21 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 16 21 

Feb 16 24 

Mar 14 36 

Apr 11 63 

May 9 124 

Jun 7 174 

Jul 6 151 

Aug 7 132 

Sep 8 76 

Oct 10 68 

Nov 12 44 

Dec 14 33 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cañete

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clinica DRS · Cañete 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.80340&mlon=-73.40201#map=17/-37.80340/-73.40201) 

Bank Banco de Chile · Cañete 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.80276&mlon=-73.40076#map=17/-37.80276/-73.40076) 

Petrol pump CKR · Cañete 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.80315&mlon=-73.39086#map=17/-37.80315/-73.39086) 

Hotel hotel and conference center · Cañete 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.90438&mlon=-73.36539#map=17/-37.90438/-73.36539) 

Mall Galería Benedetto · Cañete 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.79952&mlon=-73.39968#map=17/-37.79952/-73.39968) 

School Escuela Básica Paicaví · Cañete 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.92675&mlon=-73.43289#map=17/-37.92675/-73.43289) 

College CFT Lota Arauco · Cañete 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.80209&mlon=-73.40122#map=17/-37.80209/-73.40122) 

Police station 3 Comisaría Cañete · Cañete 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.80011&mlon=-73.39981#map=17/-37.80011/-73.39981) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Cañete

Places mapped inside Cañete in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals4
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels13
- Shopping malls2
- Schools47
- Colleges and universities5
- Pharmacies13
- Restaurants32
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics5

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other communes in Arauco Province

- Arauco
- Contulmo
- Curanilahue
- Lebu
- Los Alamos
- Tirúa

## Quick answers

- Where is Cañete?In Arauco Province, Bío-Bío Region, Chile
- What is the population of Cañete?37,249 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cañete?About 37 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cañete?About 34 people per km²
- What borders Cañete?Angol, Contulmo, Los Alamos, Purén and Tirúa
- What is there to see in Cañete?Casa Piedra, Copihue, Cruce Las Piedras - Los Toldos, Cruce Los Toldos - Cerro Anay
- What time zone is Cañete in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Cañete?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Cañete?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cañete?123 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cañete?Settlements lie between 9 m and 1,363 m
- What is the highest point in Cañete?Alto de Nahuelbuta (1,488 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cañete?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cañete?Clinica DRS, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cañete?Banco de Chile, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cañete?CKR, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Cañete?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Cañete?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Cañete?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cañete?CL08203 (OCHA common operational dataset)