# Graneros Commune, Cachapoal Province – Population & Villages

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Commune · Cachapoal Province 

# Graneros

Graneros is a commune of Chile in Cachapoal Province, Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region. It had an estimated **37,390 people** in 2022 on 113 km² (about 332 per km²). 34 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 75 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 37,390people (2022)
- 113km²
- 75mapped services
- 489 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Graneros?

Graneros had an estimated **37,390 people** in 2022 — 5.2% of Cachapoal Province, 113th of 345 communes. There are 997 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Cachapoal Province figure of 1,001). Spread over 113 km², that is about **332 people per km²**, 61st of 345 communes.

21.5% of people are children under 15 and 11.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 37 across Cachapoal Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,423**

5–9 ****2,722**

10–14 ****2,882**

15–19 ****2,394**

20–24 ****2,413**

25–29 ****2,709**

30–34 ****3,143**

35–39 ****2,695**

40–44 ****2,634**

45–49 ****2,555**

50–54 ****2,388**

55–59 ****2,297**

60–64 ****1,852**

65–69 ****1,510**

70–74 ****1,136**

75–79 ****722**

80+ ****915**

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 Graneros?

Graneros lies in [Cachapoal Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cachapoal/), [Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 4 other communes: [Alhué](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/melipilla/alhue/), [Codegua](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cachapoal/codegua/), [Mostazal](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cachapoal/mostazal/) and [Rancagua](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cachapoal/rancagua/). By area it is the 293rd largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 1.5% of [Cachapoal Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/libertador-bernardo-o-higgins/cachapoal/). The centre of Graneros is about 68 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 11 km from Rancagua, the main town of Cachapoal Province. The centre point is at 34.0674° S, 70.7396° 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 Graneros

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Graneros: 1 archaeological site; 1 viewpoint; 1 museum.

- Museo de Graneros · museum
- Pucará del Cerro La Compañía · archaeological site
- Antiguo Puesto de Vigilancia Promaucaes · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Graneros

- Centro Español de Rancagua · museum, Rancagua10 km
- Gladys Marín · memorial, Rancagua10 km
- Castillo Butrón · castle or fort, Rancagua10 km
- Monumento al Bombero - Germán Ruz Baeza (2011) · memorial, Rancagua11 km
- Tirso de Molina - Solón Gutiérrez (1955) · memorial, Rancagua11 km
- Memorial en recuerdo de las víctimas de la dictadura cívico-militar · memorial, Rancagua11 km
- Monumento a la Mujer - Ximena Burón (2011) · memorial, Rancagua11 km
- Casona Patrimonial La Candelaria · attraction, Mostazal11 km
- Presidente de la República Salvador Allende Gossens - Gregorio Berchenko (2006) · memorial, Rancagua11 km
- Presidente la República Germán Riesco Errázuriz y otros personajes - Solón Gutièrrez (1955) · memorial, Rancagua11 km
- Bandera del Bicentenario de la República de Chile · memorial, Rancagua11 km
- Mural más grande de Chile · attraction, Rancagua11 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: Graneros

- 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

- Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) · Santiago75 km
- Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport (AFA) · San Rafael222 km

### Nearest railway station

Graneros (Graneros), about 1.4 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.4 hours, sunrise around 06:25) and shortest in Jun (about 9.9 hours, sunrise around 08:46, sunset around 18:39).

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 Graneros

Open gazetteers list **34 villages, towns and localities** in Graneros. The largest with a recorded population: Graneros (23,301). Settlements here lie between about 462 m and 597 m above sea level (median 489 m).

- Callejones Sur
- Camino a Codegua
- Casas de Las Mercedes
- Cuarta Hijuela
- El Arrozal
- El Arrozal Poniente
- El Molino
- El Parronal
- Graneros
- Graneros Sur
- Jardines de Graneros
- La Ballica
- La Cabaña
- La Compañía
- La Soledad
- Las Higueras
- Las Mercedes
- Los Chinos
- Los Graneros
- Los Romeros
- Nuevos Campos
- San Isidro
- Santa Julia
- Santa Margarita
- Tuncahue
- Tuniche
- Tuniche Norte
- Villa Compañía
- Villa Esmeralda
- Villa La Arboleda
- Villa Las Águilas
- Villa Los Castaños
- Villa Portal de Santa Julia
- Villa Sagrada Familia

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 Graneros

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Estero Machalí

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains; 2 hills.

- Cerro Tuniche · 772 m
- Cerro Grande · 672 m
- Cerro Las Cabras · 513 m
- Cerro Las Hormigas · 475 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 Graneros and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Cachapoal Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jul (3 °C), after allowing for this place being about 179 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 324 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (57 mm) and the driest Jan (13 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 13 

Feb 16 17 

Mar 14 18 

Apr 10 19 

May 7 46 

Jun 3 57 

Jul 3 44 

Aug 4 43 

Sep 6 20 

Oct 9 20 

Nov 12 14 

Dec 15 13 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Graneros

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Graneros · Graneros 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.06711&mlon=-70.73135#map=17/-34.06711/-70.73135) 

Bank Banco Estado · Graneros 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.06437&mlon=-70.72720#map=17/-34.06437/-70.72720) 

ATM Unimarc · Graneros 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.06812&mlon=-70.72315#map=17/-34.06812/-70.72315) 

Petrol pump Copec · Graneros 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.07003&mlon=-70.71136#map=17/-34.07003/-70.71136) 

Hotel Trabatel Graneros · Graneros 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.06328&mlon=-70.72946#map=17/-34.06328/-70.72946) 

Mall Rancagua Outlet Mall (ROM) · Rancagua 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.13682&mlon=-70.73089#map=17/-34.13682/-70.73089) 

School Colegio Sebastian's College · Graneros 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.06783&mlon=-70.73383#map=17/-34.06783/-70.73383) 

College Technological University of Chile - INACAP · Rancagua 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.13559&mlon=-70.74009#map=17/-34.13559/-70.74009) 

Police station Segunda Comisaría Graneros · Graneros 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.06990&mlon=-70.72345#map=17/-34.06990/-70.72345) 

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 Graneros

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks2
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels3
- Schools32
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants25
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics5

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 Cachapoal Province

- Codegua
- Coinco
- Coltauco
- Doñihue
- Las Cabras
- Machalí
- Malloa
- Mostazal
- Olivar
- Peumo
- Pichidegua
- Quinta de Tilcoco
- Rancagua
- Rengo
- Requínoa
- San Vicente

## Quick answers

- Where is Graneros?In Cachapoal Province, Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Region, Chile
- What is the population of Graneros?37,390 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Graneros?About 35 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Graneros?About 332 people per km²
- What borders Graneros?Alhué, Codegua, Mostazal and Rancagua
- What is there to see in Graneros?Antiguo Puesto de Vigilancia Promaucaes, Museo de Graneros, Pucará del Cerro La Compañía
- What time zone is Graneros in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Graneros?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Graneros?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Graneros?34 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Graneros?Settlements lie between 462 m and 597 m
- What is the highest point in Graneros?Cerro Tuniche (772 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Graneros?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Graneros?Hospital de Graneros, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Graneros?Banco Estado, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Graneros?Unimarc, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Graneros?Copec, about 2.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Graneros?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Graneros?2 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Graneros?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Graneros?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Graneros?CL06106 (OCHA common operational dataset)