# San Rafael Commune, Talca Province, Maule Region – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/talca/san-rafael/

Commune · Talca Province 

# San Rafael

San Rafael is a commune of Chile in Talca Province, Maule Region. It had an estimated **10,189 people** in 2022 on 262 km² (about 39 per km²). 43 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 26 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10,189people (2022)
- 262km²
- 26mapped services
- 166 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Rafael?

San Rafael had an estimated **10,189 people** in 2022 — 2.2% of Talca Province, 256th of 345 communes. There are 1,018 women for every 1,000 men (below the Talca Province figure of 1,041). Spread over 262 km², that is about **39 people per km²**, 149th of 345 communes.

20.3% of people are children under 15 and 15.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 36 across Talca Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.

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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 San Rafael?

San Rafael lies in [Talca Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/talca/), [Maule Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 6 other communes: [Molina](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/curico/molina/), [Pelarco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/talca/pelarco/), [Pencahue](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/talca/pencahue/), [Río Claro](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/talca/rio-claro/), [Sagrada Familia](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/curico/sagrada-familia/) and [Talca](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/talca/talca/). By area it is the 258th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 2.6% of [Talca Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/talca/). The centre of San Rafael is about 218 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 21 km from Talca, the main town of Talca Province. The centre point is at 35.2927° S, 71.4802° 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 San Rafael

### Nearby, outside San Rafael

- Arco Portal de Pelarco · memorial, Pelarco11 km
- Puente de Alto Pangue · monument, Talca11 km
- granja de animales · zoo, Talca16 km
- Mirador Humedal Río Lircay · viewpoint, Talca16 km
- Museo CIMA (Centro de Innovación Medioambiental y de Turismo) · museum, Talca16 km
- Memorial Ejecutados Políticos y Detenidos Desaparecidos · memorial, Talca19 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: San Rafael

- 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

- Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) · Concepcion218 km
- Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) · Santiago221 km

### Nearest railway station

San Rafael (San Rafael), about 3.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.5 hours, sunrise around 06:25) and shortest in Jun (about 9.8 hours, sunrise around 08:52, 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 San Rafael

Open gazetteers list **43 villages, towns and localities** in San Rafael. The largest with a recorded population: San Rafael (7,964). Settlements here lie between about 156 m and 185 m above sea level (median 166 m).

- Alto El León
- Alto Pangue
- Bajo La Peña
- Callejón Los Sepúlveda
- Camino Villa Prat
- Campo Militar
- El Milagro
- Huilliborgoa
- La Gloria
- Las Paredes
- Las Pataguas
- Los Cuncos
- Los Maquis
- Loteo San Rafael
- Maitenhuapi
- Medias Aguas
- Palo Blanco
- Pangue
- Pangue Abajo
- Pangue Abajo Oriente
- Pangue Abajo Poniente
- Pangue Arriba
- Panguilemito
- Panguilemito Sur
- Población Departamental
- Población Las Lomas
- Población Manuel Correa N.
- Población Norte I
- Población Patria Nueva
- Población San Rafael
- San Rafael
- San Rafael del Bajo
- San Ricardo Norte
- Santa Amalia
- Santa Victoria
- Sector Los Naranjos
- Villa Bicentenario
- Villa Don Sebastián
- Villa Esperanza
- Villa Las Rosas
- Villa Los Álamos
- Villa Nueva Vida
- Villa San Eduardo

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 San Rafael

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Estero Campusano
- Estero Chagres
- Estero El Guindo
- Estero Las Chilcas
- Estero Las Damas
- Estero Los Robles
- Estero Pangue
- Estero Pataguas
- Estero Pelarco

### Hills and mountains

6 hills.

- Cerro Hornillas · 200 m
- Loma Larga · 193 m
- Cerro Milagro · 178 m
- Loma Amarilla · 158 m
- Cerro San Gabriel · 157 m
- Cerro Pelarco Viejo · 138 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Aeródromo Fundo Santa Victoria

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 San Rafael and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Talca Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C). About 379 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (74 mm) and the driest Jan (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 9 

Feb 21 16 

Mar 19 13 

Apr 15 22 

May 11 50 

Jun 8 74 

Jul 7 60 

Aug 8 53 

Sep 11 25 

Oct 13 26 

Nov 16 18 

Dec 20 13 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Rafael

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital CESFAM San Rafael · San Rafael 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.30471&mlon=-71.51532#map=17/-35.30471/-71.51532) 

Bank Banco Estado · Pelarco 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.38439&mlon=-71.44632#map=17/-35.38439/-71.44632) 

ATM Cajero Automatico · Curicó 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.00212&mlon=-71.22970#map=17/-35.00212/-71.22970) 

Petrol pump Facaz · San Rafael 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.30583&mlon=-71.51985#map=17/-35.30583/-71.51985) 

Hotel Hotel Plazzer Alojamiento · San Rafael 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.33833&mlon=-71.56432#map=17/-35.33833/-71.56432) 

Mall Alto Las Rastras · Talca 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.42961&mlon=-71.60577#map=17/-35.42961/-71.60577) 

School Colegio Santa Madre de Dios · San Rafael 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.30695&mlon=-71.51643#map=17/-35.30695/-71.51643) 

College Escuela de Música · Talca 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.40357&mlon=-71.63166#map=17/-35.40357/-71.63166) 

Police station Tenencia San Rafael · San Rafael 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-35.30843&mlon=-71.52157#map=17/-35.30843/-71.52157) 

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 San Rafael

Places mapped inside San Rafael in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels1
- Schools9
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants4
- Police stations3

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 Talca Province

- Constitución
- Curepto
- Empedrado
- Maule
- Pelarco
- Pencahue
- Río Claro
- San Clemente
- Talca

## Quick answers

- Where is San Rafael?In Talca Province, Maule Region, Chile
- What is the population of San Rafael?10,189 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Rafael?About 38 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Rafael?About 39 people per km²
- What borders San Rafael?Molina, Pelarco, Pencahue, Río Claro, Sagrada Familia and Talca
- What is there to see in San Rafael?Arco Portal de Pelarco, Puente de Alto Pangue, granja de animales, Mirador Humedal Río Lircay
- What time zone is San Rafael in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in San Rafael?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in San Rafael?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Rafael?43 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Rafael?Settlements lie between 156 m and 185 m
- What is the highest point in San Rafael?Cerro Hornillas (200 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Rafael?September to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Rafael?CESFAM San Rafael, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Rafael?Banco Estado, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Rafael?Cajero Automatico, about 40 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Rafael?Facaz, about 3.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Rafael?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Rafael?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Rafael?CL07110 (OCHA common operational dataset)