# Chiguayante Commune, Concepción Province, Bío-Bío Region

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/concepcion/chiguayante/

Commune · Concepción Province 

# Chiguayante

Chiguayante is a commune of Chile in Concepción Province, Bío-Bío Region. It had an estimated **91,632 people** in 2022 on 75 km² (about 1,223 per km²). 124 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 140 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 91,632people (2022)
- 75.0km²
- 140mapped services
- 40 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Chiguayante?

Chiguayante had an estimated **91,632 people** in 2022 — 8.5% of Concepción Province, 69th of 345 communes. There are 1,069 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Concepción Province figure of 1,059). Spread over 75 km², that is about **1,223 people per km²**, 40th of 345 communes.

18.0% of people are children under 15 and 13.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 37 across Concepción Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 46 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,747**

5–9 ****5,640**

10–14 ****6,089**

15–19 ****6,229**

20–24 ****6,870**

25–29 ****6,884**

30–34 ****6,571**

35–39 ****5,754**

40–44 ****5,920**

45–49 ****6,472**

50–54 ****6,687**

55–59 ****6,266**

60–64 ****5,244**

65–69 ****4,507**

70–74 ****3,085**

75–79 ****2,119**

80+ ****2,548**

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 Chiguayante?

Chiguayante lies in [Concepción Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/concepcion/), [Bío-Bío Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 4 other communes: [Concepción](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/concepcion/concepcion/), [Coronel](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/concepcion/coronel/), [Hualqui](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/concepcion/hualqui/) and [San Pedro de la Paz](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/concepcion/san-pedro-de-la-paz/). By area it is the 310th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 2.2% of [Concepción Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/concepcion/). The centre of Chiguayante is about 439 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 10 km from Concepción, the main town of Concepción Province. The centre point is at 36.9086° S, 72.9953° 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 Chiguayante

OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Chiguayante: 5 memorials; 2 viewpoints; 2 waterfalls; 1 museum; 1 nature reserve.

- Museo Stom · museum
- Cascada Antigua Cantera · waterfall
- Cascada Encantada · waterfall
- Parque Nacional Nonguén · nature reserve
- Mirador Cantera 1 · viewpoint
- mirador · viewpoint
- Escudo Chiguayante · memorial
- Monumento Histórico- Agua de Las Niñas · memorial
- Monumento a Bomberos · memorial
- Monumento a Manuel Rodríguez · memorial
- Santuario Virgen · memorial

### Nearby, outside Chiguayante

- Reserva Nativa El Queule · nature reserve, Concepción5.8 km
- Nonguén Zoo Concepción · zoo, Concepción7.7 km
- Deutsch Lookout · viewpoint, Concepción8.2 km
- Cascada Escondida · waterfall, San Pedro de la Paz8.3 km
- Monumento Histórico- Silo Familia Inostroza · monument, Concepción8.7 km
- Fuerte de Hualqui · castle or fort, Hualqui8.9 km
- Humedal Urbano Pichi Mapu · nature reserve, Concepción9.1 km
- Mirador Cerro Caracol · viewpoint, Concepción9.4 km
- Mirador El Castillo del Cerro Caracol · viewpoint, Concepción9.5 km
- Mirador Los Baños · viewpoint, Concepción9.5 km
- Homenaje al Espíritu de los Fundadores de la Universidad de Concepción · memorial, Concepción9.6 km
- monolito · memorial, Concepción9.6 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: Chiguayante

- 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) · Concepcion16 km
- La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) · Temuco226 km

### Nearest railway station

Pedro Medina (Chiguayante), about 3.0 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.7 hours, sunrise around 06:27) and shortest in Jun (about 9.6 hours, sunrise around 09:02, sunset around 18:41).

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 Chiguayante

Open gazetteers list **124 villages, towns and localities** in Chiguayante. The largest with a recorded population: Chiguayante (84,718). Settlements here lie between about 29 m and 248 m above sea level (median 40 m).

- Alonso de Ercilla
- Antillanca
- Chiguayante
- Chiguayante Sur
- Ciudad Alpina
- Comunidad Madesal
- Cooperativa Biogás
- Cooperativa Río de Oro
- El Llano
- Enrique Molina
- Fresia
- Fuente de Piedra
- Fundo San Francisco
- Inés Enríquez Frodden
- Irene Frei
- Jardines Familiares
- Jardín del Sol
- La Leonera
- Las Palmas
- Las Vertientes
- Leonera
- Leonera Medio
- Libertad
- Lonco
- Lonco Parque
- Lonco Ray
- Los Altos de Chiguayante
- Loteo Schaub
- Manquimávida
- Mirador del Río
- Pablo Neruda
- Pedro de Valdivia Alto
- Pedro de Valdivia Sur
- Plaza de Los Aromos
- Plazas del Sol
- Población 21 de Mayo
- Población Alberto Blest Gana
- Población Arturo Prat
- Población Baquedano
- Población Carlos Condell
- Población Chiguayante Sur Manquimávida
- Población El Llano
- Población El Pantano
- Población Jorge Montt
- Población José Cardjin
- Población La Batalla
- Población La Estrella
- Población La Historia
- Población La Montaña
- Población Las Américas
- Población Las Delicias
- Población Las Violetas
- Población Licanray
- Población Los Almendros
- Población Los Aromos
- Población Los Boldos
- Población Los Castaños
- Población Los Cipreses
- Población Los Ciruelos
- Población Los Corales
- Población Los Lirios
- Población Los Notros
- Población Manquecura
- Población Nueva Progreso
- Población Olombi Banna
- Población Papen
- Población Pedro Aguirre Cerda
- Población Pinar del Río
- Población Porvenir
- Población Pueblo Nuevo
- Población René Schneider
- Población San Marco
- Población Santa Clemira
- Población Santa Marta
- Población Santa Paula
- Población Santo Tomás
- Población Valdés
- Población Villa La Ribera
- Punta del Este
- Recinto Caupolicán
- San Martín
- Santa Elisa
- Sección Manquimávida
- Sector Canto de Agua
- Sector Manquimávida
- Sol del Biobío
- Valle La Piedra
- Villa Alcántara
- Villa Alhambra
- Villa Antuco
- Villa Bancaria
- Villa Bella
- Villa Canelo
- Villa Coquimbo
- Villa Docencia
- Villa El Remanso
- Villa El Remanso 2
- Villa Esperanza
- Villa Futuro
- Villa La Unión
- Villa Lagos de Chile
- Villa Las Araucarias
- Villa Las Hortensias
- Villa Las Palmeras
- Villa Los Aromos
- Villa Los Héroes de Chile
- Villa Los Jazmines
- Villa Los Presidentes de Chile
- Villa Magdalena
- Villa Manquimávida
- Villa Pie de Monte
- Villa Pinares
- Villa Pradera
- Villa Pradera 2
- Villa Producción y Comercio
- Villa Progreso
- Villa Ramuntcho
- Villa San Guillermo
- Villa Santo Domingo
- Villa Valle del Sol
- Villa Valle del Sol Sur
- Villa del Río 1
- Villa del Río 2
- Villuco

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 Chiguayante

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Cerro La Cuesta · 422 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 Chiguayante and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Concepción Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C). About 849 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (166 mm) and the driest Jan (16 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 16 

Feb 19 18 

Mar 17 26 

Apr 14 52 

May 11 122 

Jun 10 166 

Jul 9 146 

Aug 9 131 

Sep 10 65 

Oct 12 56 

Nov 14 30 

Dec 17 21 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chiguayante

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica De Diálisis Chiguayante · Chiguayante 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.92159&mlon=-73.02421#map=17/-36.92159/-73.02421) 

Bank BancoEstado · Chiguayante 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.92905&mlon=-73.02349#map=17/-36.92905/-73.02349) 

ATM Banco Itaú · Concepción 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.82875&mlon=-73.03738#map=17/-36.82875/-73.03738) 

Petrol pump Copec · Chiguayante 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.91063&mlon=-73.02949#map=17/-36.91063/-73.02949) 

Hotel Moteles Manquimavida · Chiguayante 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.93876&mlon=-73.01412#map=17/-36.93876/-73.01412) 

Mall Bicicletas Donde Carlitos · Chiguayante 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.91834&mlon=-73.02801#map=17/-36.91834/-73.02801) 

School Colegio John F. Kennedy · Chiguayante 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.91279&mlon=-73.02549#map=17/-36.91279/-73.02549) 

College Facultad De Arquitectura UDD · Chiguayante 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.85421&mlon=-73.04973#map=17/-36.85421/-73.04973) 

Police station 7 Comisaría Chiguayante · Chiguayante 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.93973&mlon=-73.02717#map=17/-36.93973/-73.02717) 

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 Chiguayante

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

- Hospitals8
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels3
- Shopping malls3
- Schools58
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies10
- Restaurants42
- Police stations1
- 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 Concepción Province

- Concepción
- Coronel
- Florida
- Hualpén
- Hualqui
- Lota
- Penco
- San Pedro de la Paz
- Santa Juana
- Talcahuano
- Tomé

## Quick answers

- Where is Chiguayante?In Concepción Province, Bío-Bío Region, Chile
- What is the population of Chiguayante?91,632 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Chiguayante?About 37 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Chiguayante?About 1,223 people per km²
- What borders Chiguayante?Concepción, Coronel, Hualqui and San Pedro de la Paz
- What is there to see in Chiguayante?Cascada Antigua Cantera, Cascada Encantada, Escudo Chiguayante, Mirador Cantera 1
- What time zone is Chiguayante in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Chiguayante?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Chiguayante?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chiguayante?124 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chiguayante?Settlements lie between 29 m and 248 m
- What is the highest point in Chiguayante?Cerro La Cuesta (422 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chiguayante?September to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chiguayante?Clínica De Diálisis Chiguayante, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chiguayante?BancoEstado, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chiguayante?Banco Itaú, about 9.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chiguayante?Copec, about 3.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Chiguayante?8 mapped
- How many banks are in Chiguayante?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chiguayante?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chiguayante?CL08103 (OCHA common operational dataset)