# Pemuco Commune, Diguillín Province, Ñuble Region – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/diguillin/pemuco/

Commune · Diguillín Province 

# Pemuco

Pemuco is a commune of Chile in Diguillín Province, Ñuble Region. It had an estimated **8,616 people** in 2022 on 563 km² (about 15 per km²). 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8,616people (2022)
- 563km²
- 29mapped services
- 140 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Pemuco?

Pemuco had an estimated **8,616 people** in 2022 — 2.5% of Diguillín Province, 269th of 345 communes. There are 1,028 women for every 1,000 men (below the Diguillín Province figure of 1,080). Spread over 563 km², that is about **15 people per km²**, 228th of 345 communes.

18.2% of people are children under 15 and 16.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 40 years (it is 39 across Diguillín Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 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 Pemuco?

Pemuco lies in [Diguillín Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/diguillin/), [Ñuble Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 6 other communes: [Bulnes](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/diguillin/bulnes/), [Cabrero](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/bio-bio/cabrero/), [El Carmen](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/diguillin/el-carmen/), [Pinto](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/diguillin/pinto/), [Quillón](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/diguillin/quillon/) and [Yungay](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/diguillin/yungay/). By area it is the 194th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 11.1% of [Diguillín Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/diguillin/). The centre of Pemuco is about 414 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 41 km from Chillán, the main town of Diguillín Province. The centre point is at 36.9650° S, 72.1886° 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 Pemuco

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Pemuco: 2 waterfalls; 1 viewpoint.

- Salto Chico Dañicalqui · waterfall
- Salto de Dañicalqui · waterfall
- Mirador Monte León · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Pemuco

- Salto Perquenco · waterfall, Yungay8.3 km
- Mirador Salto del Itata · viewpoint, Yungay9.4 km
- Salto del Itata · waterfall, Yungay9.7 km
- Saltillo del Itata · waterfall, Yungay12 km
- Cruz · memorial, El Carmen16 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: Pemuco

- 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) · Concepcion81 km
- La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) · Temuco222 km

### Nearest railway station

General Cruz (Pemuco), about 15 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.7 hours, sunrise around 06:23) and shortest in Jun (about 9.6 hours, sunrise around 08:59, sunset around 18:37).

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 Pemuco

Open gazetteers list **32 villages, towns and localities** in Pemuco. The largest with a recorded population: Pemuco (8,300). Settlements here lie between about 124 m and 310 m above sea level (median 140 m).

- Ateuco
- Cartago
- Chequenes
- Corea
- Culenco
- El Ciprés
- El Maitén
- General Cruz
- La Lúcuma
- La Obra
- Las Lajuelas
- Los Aromos
- Los Ángeles
- Monteleón
- Pemuco
- Pocillas
- Pueblo Pinto
- Relbún
- San Antonio
- San Isidro
- San Miguel
- San Miguel Alto
- San Miguel de Diguillín
- San Pedro
- Santa Julia
- Santa Lidia
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Silvia
- Valle Hermoso
- Villa La Unión
- Villa Pacífico
- Villa San Pablo

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 Pemuco

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Estero Cipresito
- Estero Pemuco
- Estero Santa Rosa
- Río Dañicalqui
- Río Relbún

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- General Cruz

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 Pemuco and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Diguillín Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (6 °C). About 675 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (125 mm) and the driest Jan (15 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 15 

Feb 20 21 

Mar 17 21 

Apr 13 42 

May 10 87 

Jun 7 125 

Jul 6 113 

Aug 7 99 

Sep 9 52 

Oct 11 49 

Nov 14 31 

Dec 17 19 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pemuco

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital CESFAM Pemuco · Pemuco 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.97801&mlon=-72.09067#map=17/-36.97801/-72.09067) 

Bank Banco Estado · Pemuco 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.97585&mlon=-72.09952#map=17/-36.97585/-72.09952) 

ATM Transbank BCI · Cabrero 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.03349&mlon=-72.40288#map=17/-37.03349/-72.40288) 

Petrol pump COPEC · Pemuco 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.97697&mlon=-72.09654#map=17/-36.97697/-72.09654) 

Hotel Hostal Pemuco · Pemuco 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.97731&mlon=-72.09379#map=17/-36.97731/-72.09379) 

Mall Plaza El Carmen · El Carmen 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.89768&mlon=-72.02527#map=17/-36.89768/-72.02527) 

School Escuela Básica Salto de Danicalqui · Pemuco 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.01023&mlon=-72.18216#map=17/-37.01023/-72.18216) 

College Colegio Abel Inostroza Gutierrez · Cabrero 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.08697&mlon=-72.43825#map=17/-37.08697/-72.43825) 

Police station Tenencia Pemuco · Pemuco 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.97861&mlon=-72.09725#map=17/-36.97861/-72.09725) 

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 Pemuco

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels1
- Schools14
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants6
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics1

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 Diguillín Province

- Bulnes
- Chillán
- Chillán Viejo
- El Carmen
- Pinto
- Quillón
- San Ignacio
- Yungay

## Quick answers

- Where is Pemuco?In Diguillín Province, Ñuble Region, Chile
- What is the population of Pemuco?8,616 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pemuco?About 40 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pemuco?About 15 people per km²
- What borders Pemuco?Bulnes, Cabrero, El Carmen, Pinto, Quillón and Yungay
- What is there to see in Pemuco?Mirador Monte León, Salto Chico Dañicalqui, Salto de Dañicalqui
- What time zone is Pemuco in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Pemuco?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Pemuco?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pemuco?32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pemuco?Settlements lie between 124 m and 310 m
- What is the best time to visit Pemuco?October to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pemuco?CESFAM Pemuco, about 8.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pemuco?Banco Estado, about 8.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pemuco?Transbank BCI, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pemuco?COPEC, about 8.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pemuco?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Pemuco?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pemuco?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pemuco?CL16105 (OCHA common operational dataset)