# Molina Commune, Curicó Province, Maule Region – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/curico/molina/

Commune · Curicó Province 

# Molina

Molina is a commune of Chile in Curicó Province, Maule Region. It had an estimated **50,983 people** in 2022 on 1,518 km² (about 34 per km²). 102 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 137 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 50,983people (2022)
- 1,518km²
- 137mapped services
- 247 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Molina?

Molina had an estimated **50,983 people** in 2022 — 16.0% of Curicó Province, 90th of 345 communes. There are 1,036 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Curicó Province figure of 1,030). Spread over 1,518 km², that is about **34 people per km²**, 166th of 345 communes.

19.2% of people are children under 15 and 14.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 38 across Curicó Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,038**

5–9 ****3,409**

10–14 ****3,348**

15–19 ****3,164**

20–24 ****3,135**

25–29 ****3,472**

30–34 ****3,822**

35–39 ****3,652**

40–44 ****3,483**

45–49 ****3,276**

50–54 ****3,363**

55–59 ****3,382**

60–64 ****3,044**

65–69 ****2,568**

70–74 ****1,922**

75–79 ****1,318**

80+ ****1,587**

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 Molina?

Molina lies in [Curicó Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/curico/), [Maule Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 5 other communes: [Curicó](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/curico/curico/), [Río Claro](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/talca/rio-claro/), [Sagrada Familia](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/curico/sagrada-familia/), [San Clemente](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/talca/san-clemente/) and [San Rafael](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/talca/san-rafael/). By area it is the 92nd largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 20.8% of [Curicó Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/curico/). The centre of Molina is about 209 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 56 km from Curicó, the main town of Curicó Province. The centre point is at 35.3289° S, 70.7933° 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 Molina

OpenStreetMap lists 13 named sights in Molina: 4 viewpoints; 2 volcanos; 2 attractions; 2 waterfalls; 2 nature reserves; 1 hot spring.

- Cascadas Gemelas · waterfall
- Salto del Indio · waterfall
- Parque Nacional Radal Siete Tazas · nature reserve
- Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas · nature reserve
- Cerro Fraile · viewpoint
- Geodésica · viewpoint
- Sala de Ventas Viña San Pedro · viewpoint
- Salto Velo de La Novia · viewpoint
- Mirador 5 tazas · attraction
- Playa de los Hippie · attraction
- Termas de Azufre · hot spring
- Volcán Descabezado Chico · volcano
- Volcán Mondaca · volcano

### Nearby, outside Molina

- Parque El Buchén · nature reserve, Curicó18 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: Molina

- 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) · Santiago215 km
- Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport (AFA) · San Rafael233 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.5 hours, sunrise around 06:22) and shortest in Jun (about 9.8 hours, sunrise around 08:49, sunset around 18:36).

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 Molina

Open gazetteers list **102 villages, towns and localities** in Molina. The largest with a recorded population: Molina (40,329). Settlements here lie between about 226 m and 923 m above sea level (median 247 m).

- Agua Fría
- Aldea Campesina
- Alupenhue
- Bajo Los Romeros
- Buena Fe
- Buena Paz
- Buena Unión
- Camino a Río Claro
- Cerrillo Bascuñán
- Cerrillo Bascuñán Oriente
- Corcolén
- Corvi
- Don Hilario
- Don Horacio
- Don Leonardo
- Don Sebastián
- Dos Esquinas
- El Baúl
- El Cóndor
- El Pedregoso
- El Progreso
- El Radal
- El Toro
- El Yacal
- Encanto de Molina
- Entre Ríos
- Esmeralda
- Francisco Javier Correa
- Fuente de Agua
- Fundo Santa Blanca
- Fundo Traluñe
- Itahue
- La Concepción
- La Estrella
- La Montaña
- La Palmilla
- La Rinconada
- La Serena
- La Valdesina
- Las Trancas
- Loma Blanca
- Lontué
- Lontué Norte
- Los Bambúes
- Los Canales
- Los Helechos
- Los Hornos
- Luis Cruz Martínez
- Mallorca
- Micaela
- Molina
- Parque Inglés
- Parque Lontué
- Parque del Sol
- Pichingal
- Piedra Azul
- Pirhuín
- Población Bicentenario 155
- Población El Molino
- Población El Trigal
- Población Estero Seco
- Población Los Copihues
- Población San Enrique
- Población San Vicente
- Puente Alto
- Pulmodón
- Región del Maule
- San Antonio
- San Camilo
- San Jorge de Romeral
- San José
- Santa Adela
- Santa Amalia
- Santa Blanca
- Santa Graciela
- Santa Lucía
- Santa Rosa
- Tres Esquinas
- Valle Casablanca
- Valles de ;olina
- Villa 5 de Octubre
- Villa Altos San Pedro
- Villa Bicentenario
- Villa Consistorial
- Villa Doctor Hurtado
- Villa Edén
- Villa Esfuerzo Unido I
- Villa Esfuerzo Unido II
- Villa Estadio
- Villa Francia
- Villa Futuro
- Villa General Maturana
- Villa Huelén
- Villa Ilusión
- Villa Las Encinas
- Villa Los Nogales
- Villa Micaela
- Villa Primavera
- Villa Quechereguas
- Villa Santa Esperanza
- Villa Verde
- Óscar Bonilla

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 Molina

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Estero Agua Fría
- Estero Carretón
- Estero Descabezado Chico
- Estero El Infiernillo
- Estero El Toro
- Estero Las Cruces
- Estero Los Maquis
- Estero San José
- Estero San Pedro
- Estero Volcán
- Lago de la Mollera
- Rio Valle Grande
- Río Colorado
- Río Patos de San Pedro
- Río Seco

### Hills and mountains

13 mountains; 3 hills; 2 mountain passes.

- Cerro Troncos · 2,998 m
- Cerro Colorado · 2,827 m
- Cerro Las Ánimas · 2,628 m
- Cerro Piuquenes · 2,443 m
- Morro Mondaca · 2,411 m
- Cerro El Alto · 2,116 m
- Cuesta del Durazno · 1,923 m
- Cerro Imposibles · 1,657 m
- Loma de los Robles · 1,599 m
- Cerro Casa de Piedra · 1,587 m
- Cerro Redondo · 1,401 m
- Cerro Lagunillas · 1,170 m
- Cerro Traruñe · 1,094 m
- Cerro Piedra Alta · 1,049 m
- Cuesta Chacayes · 951 m
- Cerro Talhuén · 762 m
- Cerro Itahue Alto · 592 m
- Cerro Esmeralda · 253 m

### Getting around

2 railway stations; 1 airport; 1 airfield.

- Aeródromo Montecarlo
- Estación Lontué
- Itahue
- Molina Alupenhue 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 Molina and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Curicó Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (2 °C). About 324 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (61 mm) and the driest Jan (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 16 9 

Feb 15 15 

Mar 13 16 

Apr 9 19 

May 6 43 

Jun 2 61 

Jul 2 46 

Aug 3 45 

Sep 5 21 

Oct 7 20 

Nov 11 15 

Dec 13 12 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Molina

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hotel Casona Con todo Respeto · Curicó 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.18070&mlon=-71.09708#map=17/-35.18070/-71.09708) 

School Escuela El Radal · Molina 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.41429&mlon=-71.05499#map=17/-35.41429/-71.05499) 

Police station Retén El Radal (F) · Molina 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.41829&mlon=-71.04954#map=17/-35.41829/-71.04954) 

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 Molina

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

- Hospitals7
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels10
- Schools50
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies8
- Restaurants35
- Police stations10
- Dental clinics4

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 Curicó Province

- Curicó
- Hualañé
- Licantén
- Rauco
- Romeral
- Sagrada Familia
- Teno
- Vichuquén

## Quick answers

- Where is Molina?In Curicó Province, Maule Region, Chile
- What is the population of Molina?50,983 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Molina?About 38 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Molina?About 34 people per km²
- What borders Molina?Curicó, Río Claro, Sagrada Familia, San Clemente and San Rafael
- What is there to see in Molina?Cascadas Gemelas, Cerro Fraile, Geodésica, Mirador 5 tazas
- What time zone is Molina in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Molina?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Molina?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Molina?102 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Molina?Settlements lie between 226 m and 923 m
- What is the highest point in Molina?Cerro Troncos (2,998 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Molina?November to March
- How many hospitals are in Molina?7 mapped
- How many banks are in Molina?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Molina?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Molina?CL07304 (OCHA common operational dataset)