# Cabrero Commune, Bío-Bío Province, Bío-Bío Region – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/bio-bio/cabrero/

Commune · Bío-Bío Province 

# Cabrero

Cabrero is a commune of Chile in Bío-Bío Province, Bío-Bío Region. It had an estimated **30,937 people** in 2022 on 658 km² (about 47 per km²). 70 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 125 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 30,937people (2022)
- 658km²
- 125mapped services
- 134 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Cabrero?

Cabrero had an estimated **30,937 people** in 2022 — 7.2% of Bío-Bío Province, 130th of 345 communes. There are 1,041 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Bío-Bío Province figure of 1,047). Spread over 658 km², that is about **47 people per km²**, 135th of 345 communes.

18.8% of people are children under 15 and 14.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 38 across Bío-Bío Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,674**

5–9 ****1,911**

10–14 ****2,228**

15–19 ****2,007**

20–24 ****1,943**

25–29 ****2,085**

30–34 ****2,281**

35–39 ****2,106**

40–44 ****2,193**

45–49 ****2,271**

50–54 ****2,199**

55–59 ****1,965**

60–64 ****1,659**

65–69 ****1,461**

70–74 ****1,159**

75–79 ****800**

80+ ****995**

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 Cabrero?

Cabrero lies in [Bío-Bío Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/bio-bio/), [Bío-Bío Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 5 other communes: [Los Angeles](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/bio-bio/los-angeles/), [Pemuco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/diguillin/pemuco/), [Quillón](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/diguillin/quillon/), [Yumbel](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/bio-bio/yumbel/) and [Yungay](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/diguillin/yungay/). By area it is the 169th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 4.4% of [Bío-Bío Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/bio-bio/). The centre of Cabrero is about 429 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 46 km from Los Ángeles, the main town of Bío-Bío Province. The centre point is at 37.0582° S, 72.3573° 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 Cabrero

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Cabrero: 1 attraction; 1 viewpoint; 1 memorial; 1 waterfall; 1 beach.

- Salto del Laja 2 · waterfall
- Hotel Beach · beach
- Mirador Saltos del Laja · viewpoint
- Salto del Laja · attraction
- Funeraria candia ltda · memorial

### Nearby, outside Cabrero

- Salto Chico Dañicalqui · waterfall, Pemuco15 km
- Salto de Dañicalqui · waterfall, Pemuco15 km
- Salto Perquenco · waterfall, Yungay15 km
- Mirador Salto del Itata · viewpoint, Yungay16 km
- Salto del Itata · waterfall, Yungay16 km
- Saltillo del Itata · waterfall, Yungay17 km
- Salto Chico · waterfall, Los Angeles18 km
- Hito entrada Yumbel - Rotary Club Chile · memorial, Yumbel19 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: Cabrero

- 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) · Concepcion70 km
- La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) · Temuco209 km

### Nearest railway station

Cabrero (Cabrero), about 4.6 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.7 hours, sunrise around 06:24) and shortest in Jun (about 9.6 hours, sunrise around 09:00, sunset around 18:38).

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 Cabrero

Open gazetteers list **70 villages, towns and localities** in Cabrero. The largest with a recorded population: Cabrero (27,595). Settlements here lie between about 118 m and 168 m above sea level (median 134 m).

- Aguas Negras
- Arturo Prat
- Batuco
- Cabrero
- Callejón Raúl Rocha
- Camino La Mata
- Camino a La Aguada
- Casas de Peñuelas
- Casas de Río Claro
- Charrúa
- Charrúa Sur
- Chillancito
- Coihueco
- Coihuico
- Coihuico Poniente
- Colicheo
- Colicheu
- Colonia Colicheo
- Colonia Monte Águila
- Cortijo
- Costanera Poniente
- El Guindo
- El Manzano
- El Parrón
- El Progreso
- Estero Los Sapos
- Flor del Llano
- Héroes de Chile
- Jardines del Alto
- La Alegría
- La Mancha
- La Mancha Oriente
- La Mata Sur
- La Quinta
- Las Tejas
- Lomas de Angol
- Los Aromos
- Los Canelos
- Los Castaños
- Los Caulles
- Los Caulíes
- Los Encinos
- Los Álamos
- Manuel Sabag
- Maquegua
- Membrillar
- Mi Sueño
- Monte Águila
- Moya
- Paredones
- Pillanco
- Progreso
- Puentes Negros
- Punta Verde
- Quinel
- Río Claro
- San Rafael
- Santa Juana
- Tapihue
- Trilahue
- Valencia
- Villa Andinos
- Villa Araucanía
- Villa España
- Villa Esperanza
- Villa Las Maravillas
- Villa Las Perlas
- Villa Magisterio
- Villa Zañartu
- Álamo Blanco

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 Cabrero

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams; 4 lakes; 1 waterfall.

- Estero Colicheo
- Estero Colliguay
- Estero Guindos
- Estero Los Sapos
- Estero Monte Águila
- Estero Pachagua
- Estero Pangal
- Estero Ranchillos
- Estero Sauzal
- Laguna Las Perlas
- Laguna Los Caulíes
- Laguna Los Litres
- Laguna de Los Litres
- Salto del Laja

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Cerro Quinel · 119 m

### Getting around

2 railway stations; 1 airport.

- Estación Charrúa
- Estación Monte Águila
- Yumbel Trilahue Airport

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 Cabrero and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bío-Bío Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C). About 725 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (131 mm) and the driest Jan (18 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 18 

Feb 19 24 

Mar 16 27 

Apr 12 47 

May 9 88 

Jun 6 131 

Jul 6 115 

Aug 7 99 

Sep 9 58 

Oct 11 56 

Nov 14 37 

Dec 17 24 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cabrero

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital CESFAM · Cabrero 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.03815&mlon=-72.39782#map=17/-37.03815/-72.39782) 

Bank Banco Estado · Cabrero 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.03336&mlon=-72.39997#map=17/-37.03336/-72.39997) 

ATM Transbank BCI · Cabrero 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.03349&mlon=-72.40288#map=17/-37.03349/-72.40288) 

Petrol pump Copec entrada cabrero · Cabrero 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.04064&mlon=-72.39128#map=17/-37.04064/-72.39128) 

Hotel Hotel San Diego Cabrero · Cabrero 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.03350&mlon=-72.40086#map=17/-37.03350/-72.40086) 

Mall Paseo Las Casas de Río Claro · Cabrero 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.03477&mlon=-72.40149#map=17/-37.03477/-72.40149) 

School Escuela Los Olmos · Cabrero 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.07761&mlon=-72.37754#map=17/-37.07761/-72.37754) 

College Colegio Abel Inostroza Gutierrez · Cabrero 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.08697&mlon=-72.43825#map=17/-37.08697/-72.43825) 

Police station Subcomisaria Cabrero · Cabrero 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.03774&mlon=-72.40528#map=17/-37.03774/-72.40528) 

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 Cabrero

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks4
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps10
- Hotels9
- Shopping malls3
- Schools35
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants48
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics3

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 Bío-Bío Province

- Alto Biobío
- Antuco
- Laja
- Los Angeles
- Mulchén
- Nacimiento
- Negrete
- Quilaco
- Quilleco
- San Rosendo
- Santa Bárbara
- Tucapel
- Yumbel

## Quick answers

- Where is Cabrero?In Bío-Bío Province, Bío-Bío Region, Chile
- What is the population of Cabrero?30,937 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cabrero?About 38 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cabrero?About 47 people per km²
- What borders Cabrero?Los Angeles, Pemuco, Quillón, Yumbel and Yungay
- What is there to see in Cabrero?Funeraria candia ltda, Hotel Beach, Mirador Saltos del Laja, Salto del Laja
- What time zone is Cabrero in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Cabrero?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Cabrero?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cabrero?70 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cabrero?Settlements lie between 118 m and 168 m
- What is the highest point in Cabrero?Cerro Quinel (119 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cabrero?October to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cabrero?CESFAM, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cabrero?Banco Estado, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Cabrero?Transbank BCI, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cabrero?Copec entrada cabrero, about 3.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Cabrero?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Cabrero?4 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Cabrero?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Cabrero?10 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cabrero?CL08303 (OCHA common operational dataset)