# Futrono Commune, Ranco Province, Los Ríos Region – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-rios/ranco/futrono/

Commune · Ranco Province 

# Futrono

Futrono is a commune of Chile in Ranco Province, Los Ríos Region. It had an estimated **15,233 people** in 2022 on 2,088 km² (about 7.3 per km²). 66 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 112 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 15,233people (2022)
- 2,088km²
- 112mapped services
- 160 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Futrono?

Futrono had an estimated **15,233 people** in 2022 — 15.5% of Ranco Province, 208th of 345 communes. There are 1,029 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Ranco Province figure of 1,030). Spread over 2,088 km², that is about **7.3 people per km²**, 280th of 345 communes.

20.6% of people are children under 15 and 14.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 40 across Ranco Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people.

0–4 ****957**

5–9 ****1,050**

10–14 ****1,125**

15–19 ****943**

20–24 ****831**

25–29 ****1,074**

30–34 ****1,089**

35–39 ****969**

40–44 ****1,017**

45–49 ****1,040**

50–54 ****1,028**

55–59 ****1,087**

60–64 ****872**

65–69 ****708**

70–74 ****548**

75–79 ****403**

80+ ****492**

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 Futrono?

Futrono lies in [Ranco Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-rios/ranco/), [Los Ríos Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-rios/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 5 other communes: [La Unión](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-rios/ranco/la-union/), [Lago Ranco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-rios/ranco/lago-ranco/), [Los Lagos](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-rios/valdivia/los-lagos/), [Paillaco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-rios/valdivia/paillaco/) and [Panguipulli](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-rios/valdivia/panguipulli/). By area it is the 73rd largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 25.6% of [Ranco Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/los-rios/ranco/). The centre of Futrono is about 754 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 79 km from La Unión, the main town of Ranco Province. The centre point is at 40.1257° S, 72.1774° 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 Futrono

OpenStreetMap lists 15 named sights in Futrono: 5 nature reserves; 3 viewpoints; 3 beachs; 2 attractions; 1 volcano; 1 hot spring.

- Reserva Campestre Mavidahue · nature reserve
- Área Protegida Privada La Trafa · nature reserve
- Área Protegida Privada Las Rosas del Campo · nature reserve
- Área Silvestre Protegida Privada Fundo Chollinco · nature reserve
- Área de Conservación Privada Termas del Paraíso · nature reserve
- Playa Coique · beach
- Playa Huequecura · beach
- Playa Puerto Llifen · beach
- Mirador Lago Ranco · viewpoint
- Mirador Los Laureles · viewpoint
- Mirador Los Ulmos · viewpoint
- Canopy · attraction
- Piedra Magica · attraction
- Termas de Chihuío · hot spring
- Volcán Mocho · volcano

### Nearby, outside Futrono

- Mirador Collofe Alto · viewpoint, Lago Ranco10 km
- Laguna Verde · viewpoint, Lago Ranco15 km
- El Arenal · beach, Lago Ranco17 km
- Saltos del Nilahue · viewpoint, Lago Ranco17 km
- Bien Nacional Protegido Cerro Illi · nature reserve, Lago Ranco19 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: Futrono

- 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

- Aviador C. Campos Airport (CPC) · Chapelco/San Martin de los Andes89 km
- Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) · Osorno92 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 15.0 hours, sunrise around 06:13) and shortest in Jun (about 9.3 hours, sunrise around 09:08, 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 Futrono

Open gazetteers list **66 villages, towns and localities** in Futrono. The largest with a recorded population: Futrono (13,736). Settlements here lie between about 79 m and 1,025 m above sea level (median 160 m).

- Altos del Ranco
- Arquilhue
- Bahía Coique
- Casa de Lata
- Caunahue
- Caunao
- Cerrillos
- Chabranco
- Chihueico
- Chihuío
- Chollinco
- Coliguacho
- Condominio Las Vertientes
- Condominio San Andrés
- Cudico
- Cuimilahue
- Cuncún
- Curriñe
- Diolón
- Dollinco
- El Retiro
- Folilco
- Fundo MIrador
- Futrono
- Golfo Azul
- Huequecura
- Imahue
- Isla Huapi
- La Trafa
- Las Chilcas
- Las Lagunas
- Las Melosas
- Las Quemas
- Las Quinientas
- Las Veguitas
- Llasquenco
- Llifén
- Loncopán Alto
- Los Mañios
- Loteo Alihuén
- Loteo Palihue
- Maihue
- Maqueo
- Mariquina
- Molina
- Nontuela
- Nontuela Alto
- Pata de Gallina
- Población El Bosque
- Pueblo Hundido
- Puerto Futrono
- Puerto Guarda
- Puerto Las Rosas
- Puerto Llifén
- Puerto Maihue
- Puerto Squella
- Pumol
- Puntilla de Aichelle
- Quimán
- Quimán Bajo
- Santa Laura
- Santa Laura Alto
- Santa Laura Bajo
- Sichahue
- Vista Hermosa
- Vásquez

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 Futrono

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

### Water

22 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Estero Chollinco
- Estero Dollinco
- Estero La Naranja
- Estero Pichilumaco
- Estero Rincón del Diablo
- Lago Ranco
- Laguna Los Copihues
- Laguna Sichahue
- Río Blanco
- Río Blanco
- Río Caunahue
- Río Chico
- Río Coique
- Río Curinilahue
- Río Curinilahue
- Río Curringue
- Río Florín
- Río Hueinahue
- Río Huenteleufú
- Río Ipela
- Río Mocho
- Río Piedras Negras
- Río Pillanleufú
- Río Pilmaiquén

…and 1 more.

### Coast and islands

3 headlands; 2 islands; 1 bay.

- Ensenada de Huequecura
- Isla Guapi
- Isla Guilleifa
- Punta Coique
- Punta Mariquina
- Punta Nimahue

### Hills and mountains

14 mountains; 3 mountain passes.

- Cerro Punta Negra · 1,856 m
- Cerro Punta Blanca · 1,810 m
- Cerro de Chihuio · 1,684 m
- Cerro Maihue · 1,659 m
- Nevado Las Agujas · 1,635 m
- Cerro Centinela · 1,623 m
- Cerro Cacho del Toro · 1,621 m
- Cuesta de los Guahanes · 1,601 m
- Cerro Mariquina · 1,514 m
- Cerro Quimán · 1,505 m
- Cuesta Raizuda · 1,370 m
- Cerro El Encanto · 1,299 m
- Cerro Pico de Nihualhue · 1,285 m
- Cerro Cumilahue · 1,071 m
- Cerro Figueroa · 937 m
- Portezuelo Trarolafquén · 862 m
- Cerro Trafa · 693 m

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Reserva Huilo Huilo

### Getting around

2 airports; 2 airfields.

- Aeródromo Arquilhue
- Aeródromo Chollinco
- Coique
- Loncopan Airport

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 Futrono and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ranco Province, the warmest month is Feb (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jul (5 °C). About 1,043 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (160 mm) and the driest Feb (35 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 15 39 

Feb 15 35 

Mar 13 52 

Apr 10 80 

May 8 132 

Jun 6 160 

Jul 5 149 

Aug 6 141 

Sep 7 76 

Oct 9 73 

Nov 11 58 

Dec 13 47 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Futrono

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital CESFAM Futrono | Centro de Salud Familiar · Futrono 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-40.12551&mlon=-72.38288#map=17/-40.12551/-72.38288) 

Bank BancoEstado - Sucursal Futrono · Futrono 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-40.13143&mlon=-72.39034#map=17/-40.13143/-72.39034) 

ATM Banco BCI · Futrono 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-40.13071&mlon=-72.39082#map=17/-40.13071/-72.39082) 

Petrol pump Petrobras · Futrono 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-40.12883&mlon=-72.37861#map=17/-40.12883/-72.37861) 

Hotel Cabins Peumayen The Panchita · Futrono 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-40.15746&mlon=-72.25041#map=17/-40.15746/-72.25041) 

Mall Barrio Comercial Lago Ranco · Lago Ranco 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-40.32232&mlon=-72.48006#map=17/-40.32232/-72.48006) 

School Escuela Particular FLORIN · Futrono 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-40.14136&mlon=-72.24918#map=17/-40.14136/-72.24918) 

Police station Retén Llifen · Futrono 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-40.19908&mlon=-72.25955#map=17/-40.19908/-72.25955) 

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 Futrono

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks2
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels22
- Schools29
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants41
- Police stations3
- 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 Ranco Province

- La Unión
- Lago Ranco
- Río Bueno

## Quick answers

- Where is Futrono?In Ranco Province, Los Ríos Region, Chile
- What is the population of Futrono?15,233 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Futrono?About 38 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Futrono?About 7.3 people per km²
- What borders Futrono?La Unión, Lago Ranco, Los Lagos, Paillaco and Panguipulli
- What is there to see in Futrono?Canopy, Mirador Lago Ranco, Mirador Los Laureles, Mirador Los Ulmos
- What time zone is Futrono in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Futrono?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Futrono?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Futrono?66 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Futrono?Settlements lie between 79 m and 1,025 m
- What is the highest point in Futrono?Cerro Punta Negra (1,856 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Futrono?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Futrono?CESFAM Futrono | Centro de Salud Familiar, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Futrono?BancoEstado - Sucursal Futrono, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Futrono?Banco BCI, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Futrono?Petrobras, about 17 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Futrono?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Futrono?2 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Futrono?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Futrono?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Futrono?CL14202 (OCHA common operational dataset)