# Canela Commune, Choapa Province, Coquimbo Region – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/chile/coquimbo/choapa/canela/

Commune · Choapa Province 

# Canela

Canela is a commune of Chile in Choapa Province, Coquimbo Region. It had an estimated **9,537 people** in 2022 on 2,196 km² (about 4.3 per km²). 89 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 63 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 9,537people (2022)
- 2,196km²
- 63mapped services
- 257 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Canela?

Canela had an estimated **9,537 people** in 2022 — 9.9% of Choapa Province, 261st of 345 communes. There are 1,002 women for every 1,000 men (below the Choapa Province figure of 1,019). Spread over 2,196 km², that is about **4.3 people per km²**, 293rd of 345 communes.

16.5% of people are children under 15 and 22.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 45 years (it is 39 across Choapa Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 65 children and older people.

0–4 ****438**

5–9 ****545**

10–14 ****593**

15–19 ****444**

20–24 ****436**

25–29 ****539**

30–34 ****561**

35–39 ****581**

40–44 ****604**

45–49 ****610**

50–54 ****669**

55–59 ****695**

60–64 ****638**

65–69 ****634**

70–74 ****451**

75–79 ****433**

80+ ****666**

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 Canela?

Canela lies in [Choapa Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/coquimbo/choapa/), [Coquimbo Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/coquimbo/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 5 other communes: [Combarbalá](https://wherepedia.org/chile/coquimbo/limari/combarbala/), [Illapel](https://wherepedia.org/chile/coquimbo/choapa/illapel/), [Los Vilos](https://wherepedia.org/chile/coquimbo/choapa/los-vilos/), [Ovalle](https://wherepedia.org/chile/coquimbo/limari/ovalle/) and [Punitaqui](https://wherepedia.org/chile/coquimbo/limari/punitaqui/). By area it is the 67th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 21.7% of [Choapa Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/coquimbo/choapa/). The centre of Canela is about 234 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 32 km from Illapel, the main town of Choapa Province. The centre point is at 31.4647° S, 71.4373° 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 Canela

OpenStreetMap lists 13 named sights in Canela: 7 beachs; 3 viewpoints; 2 nature reserves; 1 archaeological site.

- Sendero Arqueológico El Coligüe · archaeological site
- Hacienda El Durazno · nature reserve
- Sitio Ramsar-RHRAP Sector Semiárido Costero y Humedal Las Salinas de Huentelauquén · nature reserve
- Playa Agua Dulce · beach
- Playa Agua de la Zorra · beach
- Playa Costa Dorada · beach
- Playa Costa Dorada Sur · beach
- Playa El Peñón (Las Cardas) · beach
- Playa Maitencillo · beach
- Playa Quilicura · beach
- Desemboadura río Choapa · viewpoint
- Mirador Turístico Canela · viewpoint
- Puerto Manso · viewpoint

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: Canela

- 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 Florida Airport (LSC) · La Serena-Coquimbo174 km
- Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) · Santiago223 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.2 hours, sunrise around 06:35) and shortest in Jun (about 10.1 hours, sunrise around 08:42, sunset around 18:49).

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 Canela

Open gazetteers list **89 villages, towns and localities** in Canela. The largest with a recorded population: Huentelauquén (1,290). Settlements here lie between about 22 m and 1,134 m above sea level (median 257 m).

- Agua Dulce
- Agua Fría
- Agua Fría Alta
- Agua Fría Baja
- Alhuemilla
- Altecura
- Angostura
- Angostura de Gálvez
- Barrio Alto
- Cabra Corral
- Caleta Maitencillo
- Caleta Puerto Manso
- Canela Alta
- Canela Baja
- Canela del Medio
- Canelilla
- Carquindaño Alto
- Carquindaño Bajo
- Cerros Quemados
- Chipana
- Condominio Agua Dulce
- El Ajicito
- El Almendrillo
- El Almendro
- El Chilcal
- El Chiñe
- El Colihue
- El Durazno
- El Llano
- El Pangue
- El Potrero
- El Talhuén
- El Tomé
- El Totoral
- El Zapallar
- El Zapallo
- Espíritu Santo
- Fasico Bajo
- Hacienda El Durazno
- Huentelauquén
- Huentelauquén Norte
- Huentelauquén Sur
- Huinchigualleo
- Jabonería
- La Aguada
- La Capilla
- La Cordillerita
- La Cortadera
- La Hondura
- La Parrita
- La Quemada
- La Ubilla
- Las Barrancas
- Las Cañas
- Las Majadas
- Las Mollacas
- Las Palmas
- Las Paredes
- Las Pircas
- Las Tazas
- Las Trancas
- Linares
- Lo Varoli
- Los Canelos
- Los Pantanos
- Los Perales
- Los Pozos
- Los Ranchos
- Los Rulos
- Los Tomes
- Losa Las Luisas
- Loteo Llanos de Canela
- Maitencillo
- Martinillo
- Matancilla
- Millahue
- Mincha
- Mincha Norte
- Mincha Sur
- Placilla
- Poza Honda
- Puerto Oscuro
- Quebrada de Marcelo
- Quebrada de Pérez
- Quelón
- Quillaicillo
- Ribera Norte
- Tunga de Petorca
- Yerba Loca

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 Canela

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

### Water

33 rivers and streams.

- Estero Canela
- Estero La Canela
- Estero Llano Largo
- Estero Millahue
- Estero del Colihue
- Quebrada Agua Fría
- Quebrada Alfaro
- Quebrada Almendro
- Quebrada Atelcura
- Quebrada Chuncho
- Quebrada Cordillera
- Quebrada Cortez
- Quebrada El Cuyano
- Quebrada El Litre
- Quebrada El Lote
- Quebrada Facica
- Quebrada Galerilla
- Quebrada Iglesia
- Quebrada Isión
- Quebrada Laguna Verde
- Quebrada Las Palmas
- Quebrada Llampangui
- Quebrada Los Lunes
- Quebrada Luja

…and 9 more.

### Coast and islands

9 headlands.

- Punta Arrayán
- Punta Burro
- Punta Canela
- Punta Huentelauquén
- Punta Lautaro
- Punta Pozo
- Punta Tomás
- Punta Ventana
- Punta Ventanas

### Hills and mountains

33 mountains; 2 hills.

- Cerro Pastos Blancos · 1,484 m
- Cerro Romero · 1,477 m
- Cerro El Buitre · 1,444 m
- Cerro Talquita · 1,427 m
- Cerro Catahueche · 1,416 m
- Cerro Los Leones · 1,404 m
- Cerro El Peñón · 1,362 m
- Cerro Negro · 1,334 m
- Cerro Blanco · 1,323 m
- Cerro Parva · 1,303 m
- Cerro Arrayán · 1,238 m
- Cerro Escalones · 1,103 m
- Cerro Pérez · 1,100 m
- Cerro Neblina · 1,098 m
- Cerro Piedra · 1,093 m
- Cerro Chiñe · 1,079 m
- Morro Madrid · 990 m
- Cerro Pangue · 982 m
- Morro Blanco · 977 m
- Cerro Los Juncos · 930 m
- Cerro Guaca Corral · 927 m
- Morro Los Escalones · 881 m
- Cerro El Pozo · 869 m
- Cerro Talinay · 839 m

…and 11 more.

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 Canela and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Choapa Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C), after allowing for this place being about 171 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 195 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (47 mm) and the driest Jan (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 3 

Feb 21 3 

Mar 20 3 

Apr 18 8 

May 15 35 

Jun 13 47 

Jul 12 37 

Aug 13 32 

Sep 14 10 

Oct 16 9 

Nov 18 5 

Dec 20 3 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Canela

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital CESFAM Canela · Canela 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.40009&mlon=-71.45854#map=17/-31.40009/-71.45854) 

Bank State Bank · Canela 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.39820&mlon=-71.45733#map=17/-31.39820/-71.45733) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Canela 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.39231&mlon=-71.44273#map=17/-31.39231/-71.44273) 

Hotel Hostal Bella Canela · Canela 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.40062&mlon=-71.45440#map=17/-31.40062/-71.45440) 

Mall lubricentro vicencio · Canela 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.39022&mlon=-71.37970#map=17/-31.39022/-71.37970) 

School Escuela Básica Carquindaño · Canela 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.46619&mlon=-71.42521#map=17/-31.46619/-71.42521) 

College Preuniversitario Adportas · Illapel 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.63094&mlon=-71.16768#map=17/-31.63094/-71.16768) 

Police station Reten La Canela · Canela 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.39718&mlon=-71.45643#map=17/-31.39718/-71.45643) 

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 Canela

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels5
- Shopping malls1
- Schools30
- Restaurants19
- Police stations4

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 Choapa Province

- Illapel
- Los Vilos
- Salamanca

## Quick answers

- Where is Canela?In Choapa Province, Coquimbo Region, Chile
- What is the population of Canela?9,537 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Canela?About 45 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Canela?About 4.3 people per km²
- What borders Canela?Combarbalá, Illapel, Los Vilos, Ovalle and Punitaqui
- What is there to see in Canela?Desemboadura río Choapa, Hacienda El Durazno, Mirador Turístico Canela, Playa Agua Dulce
- What time zone is Canela in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Canela?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Canela?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Canela?89 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Canela?Settlements lie between 22 m and 1,134 m
- What is the highest point in Canela?Cerro Pastos Blancos (1,484 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Canela?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Canela?CESFAM Canela, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Canela?State Bank, about 7.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Canela?Terpel, about 8.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Canela?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Canela?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Canela?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Canela?CL04202 (OCHA common operational dataset)