# Castro Commune, Chiloe Province, Los Lagos Region – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-lagos/chiloe/castro/

Commune · Chiloe Province 

# Castro

Castro is a commune of Chile in Chiloe Province, Los Lagos Region. It had an estimated **48,219 people** in 2022 on 467 km² (about 103 per km²). 92 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 424 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 48,219people (2022)
- 467km²
- 424mapped services
- 70 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Castro?

Castro had an estimated **48,219 people** in 2022 — 26.4% of Chiloe Province, 96th of 345 communes. There are 1,021 women for every 1,000 men (above the Chiloe Province figure of 1,005). Spread over 467 km², that is about **103 people per km²**, 93rd of 345 communes.

19.1% of people are children under 15 and 12.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 38 across Chiloe Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,698**

5–9 ****3,045**

10–14 ****3,480**

15–19 ****3,059**

20–24 ****2,630**

25–29 ****3,334**

30–34 ****4,118**

35–39 ****3,919**

40–44 ****3,691**

45–49 ****3,548**

50–54 ****3,294**

55–59 ****2,940**

60–64 ****2,348**

65–69 ****1,985**

70–74 ****1,498**

75–79 ****1,118**

80+ ****1,514**

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 Castro?

Castro lies in [Chiloe Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-lagos/chiloe/), [Los Lagos Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-lagos/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 2 other communes: [Chonchi](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-lagos/chiloe/chonchi/) and [Dalcahue](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-lagos/chiloe/dalcahue/). By area it is the 210th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 5.0% of [Chiloe Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-lagos/chiloe/). The centre of Castro is about 1,041 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 42.4610° S, 73.9113° 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 Castro

OpenStreetMap lists 20 named sights in Castro: 9 viewpoints; 4 museums; 3 nature reserves; 2 attractions; 1 memorial; 1 beach.

- Escuela Rural Yutuy · museum
- Galerie Modulor · museum
- Museo Regional de Castro · museum
- Museo de Arte Moderno (MAM) · museum
- Bien Nacional Protegido Fundo Putrihuen · nature reserve
- Sitio RHRAP Humedales Orientales de Chiloé · nature reserve
- Sitio RHRAP Humedales Orientales de Chiloé · nature reserve
- Playa Sabanilla · beach
- Cerro Millantuy · viewpoint
- Costanera y Mirador Nercón · viewpoint
- Mirador Chacabuco · viewpoint
- Mirador Palafitos (Gamboa) · viewpoint
- Mirador Plazuela Martín Ruiz de Gamboa · viewpoint
- Mirador Ten Ten · viewpoint
- Palafitos de Castro · viewpoint
- Palafitos viewpoint (Pedro Montt Sector 1) · viewpoint
- Palafitos viewpoint (Pedro Montt Sector 2) · viewpoint
- Conchal Tenten · attraction
- Stilt Houses Pedro Montt Sector 1 · attraction
- Cruceiro Gallego · memorial

### Nearby, outside Castro

- Mirador Linlinao · viewpoint, Chonchi12 km
- Santuario de la Naturaleza Alerzales existentes en el Fundo Potrero de Anay · nature reserve, Dalcahue15 km
- Fort Tauco · monument, Chonchi17 km
- Las Compuertas · beach, Dalcahue18 km
- Parque Nacional Chiloé · nature reserve, Dalcahue18 km
- Playa Isletilla · beach, Chonchi18 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: Castro

- 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

- Mocopulli Airport (MHC) · Dalcahue21 km
- El Tepual International Airport (PMC) · Puerto Montt132 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 15.3 hours, sunrise around 06:12) and shortest in Jun (about 9.1 hours, sunrise around 09:23, sunset around 18:28).

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 Castro

Open gazetteers list **92 villages, towns and localities** in Castro. The largest with a recorded population: Castro (41,667). Settlements here lie between about 10 m and 191 m above sea level (median 70 m).

- Aguantao
- Alonso de Ercilla
- Altos de Chiloé
- Altos de Gamboa
- Auquilda
- Camino Al Pacífico
- Cancha Rayada
- Castro
- Chandeo
- Chañihué
- Chelín
- Chelín Bajo
- Club Aéreo
- Coihuinco
- Coñico
- Curahue
- Ducan
- El Astillero
- Gamboa
- Gamboa Alto
- Huechuchelín
- Hueico
- Huenuco
- Huillo
- Inés de Bazán
- La Chacra
- La Colina
- La Estancia
- Lev
- Lingue
- Llau Llao Alto
- Llaullao
- Llaullau
- Llicaldad
- Llicaldad Bajo
- Llicaldad Montaña
- Los Angeles
- Los Molinos
- Los Ángeles
- Manuel Bulnes
- Manuel Rodríguez
- Margot Loyola
- Nercón
- Nercón Alto
- Padre Hurtado
- Pastahué
- Pedro Montt 1er Sector
- Pedro Montt 2do Sector
- Peldehue
- Peuque
- Pidpid
- Piedra Cortada
- Piruquina
- Playa Norte
- Población Juan Soler
- Población Salvador Allende
- Puacura
- Punahuel
- Putemún
- Puyao
- Puyán
- Puyán Bajo
- Quelquel
- Quilquico
- Quinta Ramos
- René Schneider
- Rilán
- Ruka Antu
- San Antonio
- San José
- San Miguel
- Ten Ten
- Ten Ten Bajo
- Ten Ten Sector Escuela
- Tentén
- Terrazas de Ten-Ten
- Tey
- Tutil
- VIlla Los Presidentes
- Villa Alerce
- Villa Antukuyén
- Villa Archipiélago
- Villa Armada de Chile
- Villa Chiloé
- Villa Guarello
- Villa Insular
- Villa Los Patos
- Villa Los Profesores
- Villa Palmira
- Villa San Francisco
- Vllla Nueva Galicia
- Yutuy

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 Castro

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Estero Llicaldad
- Río Colecole
- Río Villatasmo

### Coast and islands

11 headlands; 3 islands.

- Isla Chelín
- Isla Imelev
- Isla Quehui
- Punta Aguantao
- Punta Atal
- Punta Castro
- Punta Chulequehue
- Punta Cuevas
- Punta Machaco
- Punta Pello
- Punta Pullao
- Punta Tutil
- Punta Yutuy
- Punta Ánimo

### Getting around

3 lighthouses; 2 harbours; 1 airport; 1 port.

- Faro Isla Imelev
- Faro Isla Quehui
- Faro Punta Aguantao
- Gamboa Airport
- Puerto Castro
- Puerto Castro
- Puerto Pindo

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 Castro and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chiloe Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C). About 1,399 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (170 mm) and the driest Feb (69 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 13 79 

Feb 14 69 

Mar 12 98 

Apr 10 112 

May 9 164 

Jun 8 170 

Jul 7 158 

Aug 7 160 

Sep 8 97 

Oct 9 112 

Nov 11 97 

Dec 12 86 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Castro

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Castro Doctor Augusto Riffart · Castro 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-42.47678&mlon=-73.76928#map=17/-42.47678/-73.76928) 

Bank AFP PlanVital · Castro 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-42.48296&mlon=-73.76603#map=17/-42.48296/-73.76603) 

ATM Super Caja · Castro 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-42.46546&mlon=-73.78419#map=17/-42.46546/-73.78419) 

Petrol pump Aramco · Castro 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-42.46940&mlon=-73.78366#map=17/-42.46940/-73.78366) 

Hotel Turismo La Chacra · Castro 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-42.44844&mlon=-73.80021#map=17/-42.44844/-73.80021) 

Mall Altos de Castro · Castro 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-42.47188&mlon=-73.77727#map=17/-42.47188/-73.77727) 

School Escuela Rural Coihuinco · Castro 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-42.42318&mlon=-73.82274#map=17/-42.42318/-73.82274) 

College CEDUC UCN Sede Chiloé · Castro 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-42.50411&mlon=-73.78663#map=17/-42.50411/-73.78663) 

Police station Segunda Comisaría Castro · Castro 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-42.48273&mlon=-73.76603#map=17/-42.48273/-73.76603) 

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 Castro

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

- Hospitals10
- Banks11
- ATMs5
- Petrol pumps12
- Hotels124
- Shopping malls6
- Schools64
- Colleges and universities6
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies19
- Restaurants140
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics22

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 Chiloe Province

- Ancud
- Chonchi
- Curaco de Vélez
- Dalcahue
- Puqueldón
- Queilén
- Quellón
- Quemchi
- Quinchao

## Quick answers

- Where is Castro?In Chiloe Province, Los Lagos Region, Chile
- What is the population of Castro?48,219 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Castro?About 37 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Castro?About 103 people per km²
- What borders Castro?Chonchi and Dalcahue
- What is there to see in Castro?Bien Nacional Protegido Fundo Putrihuen, Cerro Millantuy, Conchal Tenten, Costanera y Mirador Nercón
- What time zone is Castro in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Castro?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Castro?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Castro?92 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Castro?Settlements lie between 10 m and 191 m
- What is the best time to visit Castro?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Castro?Hospital de Castro Doctor Augusto Riffart, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Castro?AFP PlanVital, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Castro?Super Caja, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Castro?Aramco, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Castro?10 mapped
- How many banks are in Castro?11 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Castro?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Castro?12 mapped
- What is the P-code of Castro?CL10201 (OCHA common operational dataset)