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

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

Commune · Bío-Bío Province 

# Quilaco

Quilaco is a commune of Chile in Bío-Bío Province, Bío-Bío Region. It had an estimated **4,188 people** in 2022 on 1,126 km² (about 3.7 per km²). 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,188people (2022)
- 1,126km²
- 17mapped services
- 447 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Quilaco?

Quilaco had an estimated **4,188 people** in 2022 — 1.0% of Bío-Bío Province, 316th of 345 communes. There are 1,023 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bío-Bío Province figure of 1,047). Spread over 1,126 km², that is about **3.7 people per km²**, 297th of 345 communes.

16.0% of people are children under 15 and 22.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 46 years (it is 38 across Bío-Bío Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 64 children and older people.

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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 Quilaco?

Quilaco 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 6 other communes: [Alto Biobío](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/bio-bio/alto-biobio/), [Collipulli](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/collipulli/), [Curacautín](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/curacautin/), [Lonquimay](https://wherepedia.org/chile/la-araucania/malleco/lonquimay/), [Mulchén](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/bio-bio/mulchen/) and [Santa Bárbara](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/bio-bio/santa-barbara/). By area it is the 125th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 7.5% of [Bío-Bío Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/bio-bio/). The centre of Quilaco is about 510 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 88 km from Los Ángeles, the main town of Bío-Bío Province. The centre point is at 37.9811° S, 71.5970° 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 Quilaco

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Quilaco: 1 waterfall; 1 memorial; 1 nature reserve.

- Salto del río Malla · waterfall
- Reserva Nacional Altos de Pemehue · nature reserve
- Monumento a los Héroes de la Concepción · memorial

### Nearby, outside Quilaco

- Termas Alto Biobío (Ex El Avellano) · hot spring, Alto Biobío5.8 km
- Bajada al rio · attraction, Alto Biobío6.5 km
- Velo de la Novia · waterfall, Alto Biobío6.7 km
- Salto del Ñireco · waterfall, Alto Biobío10 km
- Salto del Malla · waterfall, Alto Biobío11 km
- Vista Cascada doble · viewpoint, Alto Biobío11 km
- Museo Pehuenche · museum, Alto Biobío12 km
- Pemehue Hot Springs · attraction, Collipulli14 km
- Volcán Callaqui · volcano, Alto Biobío14 km
- Viewpoint Valle de Pemehue · viewpoint, Collipulli17 km
- Cosmovisión Pehuenche · attraction, Alto Biobío18 km
- Mirador Trawun · viewpoint, Alto Biobío18 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: Quilaco

- 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

- La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) · Temuco140 km
- Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) · Concepcion187 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.8 hours, sunrise around 06:18) and shortest in Jun (about 9.5 hours, sunrise around 09:00, sunset around 18:32).

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 Quilaco

Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Quilaco. The largest with a recorded population: Quilaco (3,850). Settlements here lie between about 234 m and 848 m above sea level (median 447 m).

- Altos de Pemehue
- Ancud
- Bellavista
- Bretaña
- Callaqui
- Campamento
- Campo Lindo
- Cerro El Padre
- El Rincón
- La Isla
- La Orilla
- Las Centinelas
- Loncopangue
- Loncopangue Sur
- Los Llanos
- Nehuenmapu
- Piñiquihue
- Primer Agua
- Quilaco
- Quilaco Alto
- Quilapalitos
- Quilapalo
- Rañihuel
- Rucalhue
- San Ramón
- Santa Yolanda
- Vaitea
- Villa Entre Ríos
- Villucura

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 Quilaco

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

### Water

24 rivers and streams.

- Estero Coihueco
- Estero Coihuequito
- Estero Cuyaqui
- Estero El Triángulo
- Estero Guapitrio
- Estero La Maravilla
- Estero Limenmahuida
- Estero Mapotrel
- Estero Pile
- Estero Quilapalo
- Quebrada Bandera
- Quebrada Mala
- Río Butaco
- Río Chilpa
- Río Grande
- Río Huira
- Río Lirquen
- Río Lolco
- Río Los Cristales
- Río Los Parrones
- Río Pinca
- Río Quilme
- Río Tolguaca
- Río Villucura

### Hills and mountains

9 mountains.

- Cerro La Moñuda · 1,769 m
- Cerro Solo · 1,663 m
- Cerro Campamento · 1,652 m
- Cerro Peñascos · 1,652 m
- Cerro Pemehue Sur · 1,421 m
- Cerro Solo · 1,306 m
- Cerro Pemehue · 1,241 m
- Cerro El Padre · 725 m
- Cerro El Quemado · 472 m

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 Quilaco and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bío-Bío Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jul (4 °C), after allowing for this place being about 269 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 **November to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 17 18 

Feb 17 24 

Mar 15 27 

Apr 11 47 

May 8 88 

Jun 5 131 

Jul 4 115 

Aug 5 99 

Sep 7 58 

Oct 9 56 

Nov 12 37 

Dec 15 24 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Quilaco

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hotel El Faro Del Alto Bio Bio · Alto Biobío 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.92519&mlon=-71.57616#map=17/-37.92519/-71.57616) 

School Liceo Ralco · Alto Biobío 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.88305&mlon=-71.63659#map=17/-37.88305/-71.63659) 

Police station Tenencia Bio Bio (F) · Alto Biobío 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.88226&mlon=-71.63627#map=17/-37.88226/-71.63627) 

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 Quilaco

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

- Hotels2
- Schools8
- Restaurants4
- Police stations3

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
- Cabrero
- Laja
- Los Angeles
- Mulchén
- Nacimiento
- Negrete
- Quilleco
- San Rosendo
- Santa Bárbara
- Tucapel
- Yumbel

## Quick answers

- Where is Quilaco?In Bío-Bío Province, Bío-Bío Region, Chile
- What is the population of Quilaco?4,188 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Quilaco?About 46 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Quilaco?About 3.7 people per km²
- What borders Quilaco?Alto Biobío, Collipulli, Curacautín, Lonquimay, Mulchén and Santa Bárbara
- What is there to see in Quilaco?Monumento a los Héroes de la Concepción, Reserva Nacional Altos de Pemehue, Salto del río Malla
- What time zone is Quilaco in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Quilaco?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Quilaco?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Quilaco?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Quilaco?Settlements lie between 234 m and 848 m
- What is the highest point in Quilaco?Cerro La Moñuda (1,769 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Quilaco?November to April
- What is the P-code of Quilaco?CL08308 (OCHA common operational dataset)