# Hualqui Commune, Concepción Province, Bío-Bío Region

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

Commune · Concepción Province 

# Hualqui

Hualqui is a commune of Chile in Concepción Province, Bío-Bío Region. It had an estimated **26,506 people** in 2022 on 540 km² (about 49 per km²). 97 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 52 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 26,506people (2022)
- 540km²
- 52mapped services
- 88 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Hualqui?

Hualqui had an estimated **26,506 people** in 2022 — 2.5% of Concepción Province, 145th of 345 communes. There are 1,062 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Concepción Province figure of 1,059). Spread over 540 km², that is about **49 people per km²**, 132nd of 345 communes.

19.9% of people are children under 15 and 13.2% 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 49 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,491**

5–9 ****1,854**

10–14 ****1,918**

15–19 ****1,758**

20–24 ****1,798**

25–29 ****1,860**

30–34 ****1,985**

35–39 ****1,772**

40–44 ****1,685**

45–49 ****1,824**

50–54 ****1,913**

55–59 ****1,728**

60–64 ****1,412**

65–69 ****1,159**

70–74 ****883**

75–79 ****642**

80+ ****824**

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 Hualqui?

Hualqui 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 7 other communes: [Chiguayante](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/concepcion/chiguayante/), [Concepción](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/concepcion/concepcion/), [Coronel](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/concepcion/coronel/), [Florida](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/concepcion/florida/), [San Rosendo](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/bio-bio/san-rosendo/), [Santa Juana](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/concepcion/santa-juana/) and [Yumbel](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/bio-bio/yumbel/). By area it is the 196th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 15.6% of [Concepción Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/concepcion/). The centre of Hualqui is about 447 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 30 km from Concepción, the main town of Concepción Province. The centre point is at 37.0470° S, 72.8555° 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 Hualqui

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Hualqui: 2 waterfalls; 1 castle or fort; 1 archaeological site; 1 nature reserve.

- Piedra de La Costilla · archaeological site
- Fuerte de Hualqui · castle or fort
- Cascada Santa Matilde · waterfall
- Salto Millahue · waterfall
- Humedal Urbano Laguna Rayencura · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Hualqui

- Museo Municipal de Rere · museum, Yumbel15 km
- Museo Casa Cano · museum, Yumbel15 km
- Fuerte Santa Juana de Guadalcázar · castle or fort, Santa Juana16 km
- Centro de Interpretación Patrimonial FSJG · museum, Santa Juana16 km
- Monumento al Campesino · memorial, Santa Juana16 km
- Reserva Nativa El Queule · nature reserve, Concepción18 km
- Museo Stom · museum, Chiguayante19 km
- Parque Nacional Nonguén · nature reserve, Chiguayante19 km
- Salto Chaimavida · attraction, Concepción20 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: Hualqui

- 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) · Concepcion36 km
- La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) · Temuco210 km

### Nearest railway station

Quilacoya (Hualqui), about 9.6 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.7 hours, sunrise around 06:26) and shortest in Jun (about 9.6 hours, sunrise around 09:02, 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 Hualqui

Open gazetteers list **97 villages, towns and localities** in Hualqui. The largest with a recorded population: Hualqui (24,333). Settlements here lie between about 42 m and 290 m above sea level (median 88 m).

- Agua Corta
- Agua Larga
- Aguada Gomero
- Ateuco
- Barrancas Juntas
- Boquiquelón
- Calquinhue
- Camino San Onofre
- Camposanto
- Centinela
- Cerro Alto
- Chacaico
- Chamizal
- Chanco Alto
- Chillancito
- Colliguay
- Comunidad Ranguel
- Curín
- El Carmen
- El Carril
- El Cascajo
- El Llano
- El Maitén
- El Membrillo
- El Mirador
- El Olivar
- El Quillay
- El Roble
- El Águila
- Flor de Conihueco
- Gomero
- Gomero Alto
- Gomero Estación
- Hualqui
- Jardines de Hualqui
- La Aguada
- La Araucana
- La Calle
- La Milla
- La Palma
- La Quebrada
- La Tiuca
- Las Galaxias
- Las Higueras
- Las Mercedes
- Las Totoritas
- Llepinhue
- Lo Vargas
- Los Majuelos
- Los Placeres
- Los Tres Puentes
- Maqueuto
- Mardoñal
- Mareucho
- Millahue
- Mobquecura
- Nuevo Amanecer
- Omer Huet
- Parque Castaño
- Paso El León
- Paso de Piedra
- Peralillo
- Periquillo
- Pichaco Sur
- Pinihue
- Piñihue
- Placilla
- Quilacoya
- Quinquibueno
- Ranguel
- Ranquilco
- Redolino
- Rinconada de Hualqui
- Rodolmo
- Rucalhue
- San Antonio
- San Fernando
- San Miguel
- San Onofre
- San Pablo
- San Ramón
- Santa Josefina
- Santa La Piedra
- Santa Marta
- Santo Domingo
- Talcamávida
- Teniquín
- Terrazas de Hualqui
- Toquigua
- Unihue
- Valle Chanco
- Vaquería
- Vegas de Diuca
- Villa Antuco
- Villa Arboleda
- Villa El Sol
- Viñas Largas

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 Hualqui

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Estero Araucana
- Estero Colliguay
- Estero Hualqui
- Estero Huecó
- Estero Las Diucas
- Estero Lircay
- Estero Nininco
- Estero Quilacoya
- Estero Quinquihueno
- Río Chanco

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Calquinhue · 369 m

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Estación Quilacoya

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 Hualqui 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 Hualqui

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Regional De Concepcion · Hualqui 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.95323&mlon=-72.90274#map=17/-36.95323/-72.90274) 

Bank State Bank · Hualqui 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.97538&mlon=-72.93822#map=17/-36.97538/-72.93822) 

ATM State Bank · Lota 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.09396&mlon=-73.15582#map=17/-37.09396/-73.15582) 

Petrol pump Copec · Hualqui 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.97374&mlon=-72.92707#map=17/-36.97374/-72.92707) 

Hotel Terrazas Patagual · Coronel 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.03338&mlon=-73.03843#map=17/-37.03338/-73.03843) 

Mall Centro Comercial Renacer · Santa Juana 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.17503&mlon=-72.94442#map=17/-37.17503/-72.94442) 

School Escuela San Nicanor · Hualqui 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.06934&mlon=-72.84755#map=17/-37.06934/-72.84755) 

College Saint Joan College · Santa Juana 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.18259&mlon=-72.94274#map=17/-37.18259/-72.94274) 

Police station Retén Quilacoya · Hualqui 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.05387&mlon=-72.96259#map=17/-37.05387/-72.96259) 

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 Hualqui

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools29
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants13
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics1

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

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Hualqui?In Concepción Province, Bío-Bío Region, Chile
- What is the population of Hualqui?26,506 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Hualqui?About 37 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Hualqui?About 49 people per km²
- What borders Hualqui?Chiguayante, Concepción, Coronel, Florida, San Rosendo, Santa Juana and Yumbel
- What is there to see in Hualqui?Cascada Santa Matilde, Fuerte de Hualqui, Humedal Urbano Laguna Rayencura, Piedra de La Costilla
- What time zone is Hualqui in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Hualqui?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Hualqui?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Hualqui?97 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Hualqui?Settlements lie between 42 m and 290 m
- What is the highest point in Hualqui?Cerro Calquinhue (369 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Hualqui?September to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Hualqui?Hospital Regional De Concepcion, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Hualqui?State Bank, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Hualqui?State Bank, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hualqui?Copec, about 10 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Hualqui?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Hualqui?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Hualqui?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Hualqui?CL08105 (OCHA common operational dataset)