# Yungay Commune, Diguillín Province, Ñuble Region – Population

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

Commune · Diguillín Province 

# Yungay

Yungay is a commune of Chile in Diguillín Province, Ñuble Region. It had an estimated **18,730 people** in 2022 on 824 km² (about 23 per km²). 64 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 69 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 18,730people (2022)
- 824km²
- 69mapped services
- 196 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Yungay?

Yungay had an estimated **18,730 people** in 2022 — 5.4% of Diguillín Province, 184th of 345 communes. There are 1,033 women for every 1,000 men (below the Diguillín Province figure of 1,080). Spread over 824 km², that is about **23 people per km²**, 196th of 345 communes.

18.0% of people are children under 15 and 17.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 41 years (it is 39 across Diguillín Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.

0–4 ****922**

5–9 ****1,176**

10–14 ****1,267**

15–19 ****1,057**

20–24 ****957**

25–29 ****1,227**

30–34 ****1,226**

35–39 ****1,183**

40–44 ****1,254**

45–49 ****1,351**

50–54 ****1,410**

55–59 ****1,278**

60–64 ****1,118**

65–69 ****977**

70–74 ****781**

75–79 ****626**

80+ ****920**

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 Yungay?

Yungay 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: [Antuco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/bio-bio/antuco/), [Cabrero](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/bio-bio/cabrero/), [Los Angeles](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/bio-bio/los-angeles/), [Pemuco](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/diguillin/pemuco/), [Pinto](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/diguillin/pinto/) and [Tucapel](https://wherepedia.org/chile/bio-bio/bio-bio/tucapel/). By area it is the 154th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 16.2% of [Diguillín Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/diguillin/). The centre of Yungay is about 421 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 57 km from Chillán, the main town of Diguillín Province. The centre point is at 37.0972° S, 71.9070° 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 Yungay

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Yungay: 3 waterfalls; 1 viewpoint; 1 nature reserve.

- Saltillo del Itata · waterfall
- Salto Perquenco · waterfall
- Salto del Itata · waterfall
- Bien Nacional Protegido Ranchillo Alto · nature reserve
- Mirador Salto del Itata · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Yungay

- Casa de Piedra · cave, Tucapel17 km
- Mirador Pan de Azúcar · viewpoint, Tucapel18 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: Yungay

- 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) · Concepcion109 km
- La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) · Temuco214 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.7 hours, sunrise around 06:22) and shortest in Jun (about 9.6 hours, sunrise around 08:58, 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 Yungay

Open gazetteers list **64 villages, towns and localities** in Yungay. The largest with a recorded population: Yungay (11,177). Settlements here lie between about 166 m and 758 m above sea level (median 196 m).

- Campanario
- Chillancito
- Cholguán
- Cholguán Norte
- Colonia Santa Lucía
- Curapaso
- Dañicalqui
- El Avellano
- El Cardal
- El Castillo
- El Chacay
- El Coihue
- El Roble
- Estación Cholguán
- La Cabaña
- La Higuera
- La Palma
- Loma Atravesada
- Los Castaños
- Los Laureles
- Los Mayos
- Los Nogales
- Los Puquios
- Manantiales
- Nuevo Campanario
- Pallahuala
- Pangal del Laja
- Panquequillo
- Pedregal
- Población 27 de Febrero
- Población El Maitén
- Población El Roble
- Población Juan Pablo II
- Población La Concepción
- Población Laguna Azul
- Población Laguna Blanca
- Población Tralhuén
- Ranchillo
- Ranchillo Uno
- Rinconada de Itata
- San Antonio
- San Antonio Alto
- San Miguel
- San Miguel de Itata
- Santa Elena
- Santa Lucía Alto
- Santa Lucía Bajo
- Santa Madgalena
- Santa Teresa
- Tres Antonios
- Tres Esquinas
- Tres Ranchos
- Valle Las Vacas
- Villa Cordillera
- Villa Corina
- Villa El Bosque
- Villa Entre Ríos
- Villa Esmeralda
- Villa Lomas de Yungay
- Villa República
- Villa Trilaleo
- Villa Yungay
- Villa los Perales
- Yungay

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 Yungay

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

### Water

17 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Estero Avellanos
- Estero Chillancito
- Estero Lajitas
- Estero Las Vacas
- Estero San José
- Estero San Juan
- Estero Trilaleo
- Estero Ñipilco
- Río Cangrejo
- Río Cholgúan
- Río Ciprés
- Río Coihue
- Río Itatita
- Río Las Mulas
- Río Panqueco
- Río Reñico
- Río Trilaleo
- Salto del Itata

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 railway station.

- Estación Cholguán
- Siberia 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 Yungay 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 Yungay

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Yungay · Yungay 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.12385&mlon=-72.00441#map=17/-37.12385/-72.00441) 

Bank Banco de Chile · Yungay 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.12009&mlon=-72.01635#map=17/-37.12009/-72.01635) 

Petrol pump shell · Yungay 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.11982&mlon=-72.01300#map=17/-37.11982/-72.01300) 

Hotel Hospedaje San Francisco Yungay · Yungay 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.11438&mlon=-72.00646#map=17/-37.11438/-72.00646) 

Mall Patio Urbano Calle Esmeralda 74, Yungay Ñuble · Yungay 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.12015&mlon=-72.01355#map=17/-37.12015/-72.01355) 

School Escuela El Castillo · Yungay 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.11085&mlon=-71.92627#map=17/-37.11085/-71.92627) 

Police station 4 Comisaría Yungay · Yungay 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-37.11779&mlon=-72.01974#map=17/-37.11779/-72.01974) 

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 Yungay

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels8
- Shopping malls3
- Schools25
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants16
- Police stations2
- 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 Diguillín Province

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Yungay?In Diguillín Province, Ñuble Region, Chile
- What is the population of Yungay?18,730 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Yungay?About 41 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Yungay?About 23 people per km²
- What borders Yungay?Antuco, Cabrero, Los Angeles, Pemuco, Pinto and Tucapel
- What is there to see in Yungay?Bien Nacional Protegido Ranchillo Alto, Mirador Salto del Itata, Saltillo del Itata, Salto Perquenco
- What time zone is Yungay in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Yungay?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Yungay?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yungay?64 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Yungay?Settlements lie between 166 m and 758 m
- What is the best time to visit Yungay?October to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yungay?Hospital de Yungay, about 9.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Yungay?Banco de Chile, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yungay?shell, about 9.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Yungay?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Yungay?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Yungay?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Yungay?CL16109 (OCHA common operational dataset)