# Ñiquén Commune, Punilla Province, Ñuble Region – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/punilla/niquen/

Commune · Punilla Province 

# Ñiquén

Ñiquén is a commune of Chile in Punilla Province, Ñuble Region. It had an estimated **11,554 people** in 2022 on 495 km² (about 23 per km²). 68 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11,554people (2022)
- 495km²
- 25mapped services
- 170 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Ñiquén?

Ñiquén had an estimated **11,554 people** in 2022 — 10.1% of Punilla Province, 244th of 345 communes. There are 1,017 women for every 1,000 men (below the Punilla Province figure of 1,054). Spread over 495 km², that is about **23 people per km²**, 191st of 345 communes.

16.3% of people are children under 15 and 21.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 46 years (it is 40 across Punilla Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 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 Ñiquén?

Ñiquén lies in [Punilla Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/punilla/), [Ñuble Region](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 4 other communes: [Cauquenes](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/cauquenes/cauquenes/), [Parral](https://wherepedia.org/chile/maule/linares/parral/), [San Carlos](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/punilla/san-carlos/) and [San Fabián](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/punilla/san-fabian/). By area it is the 205th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 9.4% of [Punilla Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/nuble/punilla/). The centre of Ñiquén is about 336 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 16 km from San Carlos, the main town of Punilla Province. The centre point is at 36.2824° S, 71.9525° 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 Ñiquén

### Nearby, outside Ñiquén

- Santuario de la Virgen del Camino de San Carlos · memorial, San Carlos15 km
- Monolito Boy Scout · memorial, San Carlos16 km
- Monumento a Violeta Parra · memorial, San Carlos16 km
- Casa Museo Violeta Parra · museum, San Carlos16 km
- Busto Manuel Escárate · memorial, Parral19 km
- Monolito Avenida Mario Mujica · memorial, Parral20 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: Ñiquén

- 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) · Concepcion113 km

### Nearest railway station

Ñiquén (Ñiquén), about 4.7 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.6 hours, sunrise around 06:24) and shortest in Jun (about 9.7 hours, sunrise around 08:56, sunset around 18:38).

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 Ñiquén

Open gazetteers list **68 villages, towns and localities** in Ñiquén. Settlements here lie between about 143 m and 284 m above sea level (median 170 m).

- Agua Fría
- Aline
- Belén Chico
- Belén Grande
- Buli Caserio
- Canchuique
- Chacay
- Chacay Bajo
- Colbindo
- Colvindo
- Comillaún
- Cuatro Esquinas
- Diño
- El Boldo
- El Espinal
- El Modelo
- El Nevado de Zemita
- El Olvido
- El Palacio
- El Parque
- El Peumo
- El Rincón Grande
- Flor de Ñiquén
- Huenutil Arriba
- Huenutil de la Cabrería
- La Bonita
- La Coronta
- La Esperanza
- La Flor San Antonio
- La Gloria Abajo
- La Gloria Arriba
- La Gloria Sur
- La Higuera
- Las Miras
- Las Rosas
- Llahuimávida
- Lo Mellado
- Los Guindos
- Los Héroes
- Los Indios
- Los Maitenes
- Otinhue Bajo
- Paque Norte
- Paque Sur
- Paredones
- Piedras de Ñiquén
- Pillancheo
- San Gregorio
- San Jorge
- San José de Zemita
- San Miguel de Bulí
- San Pedro
- San Roque
- San Vicente
- San Vicente Norte
- Santa Josefina
- Santa Rita
- Tiuquilemo
- Tiuquilemu Abajo
- Tiuquilemu Arriba
- Tiuquilemu Centro
- Triquilemu
- Villa Blanca Correa Caro
- Villa Las Acacias
- Virguín
- Vista Alegre
- Zemita
- Ñiquén

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 Ñiquén

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Estero Colliguay
- Estero Gaona
- Estero Mallocavén
- Estero Monte Largo
- Estero Triquilemu
- Río Ñiquén

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Cerro Zemita · 449 m
- Cerro Peñuelas · 194 m

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 Ñiquén and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Punilla Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jul (3 °C). About 467 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (80 mm) and the driest Jan (14 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 17 14 

Feb 17 24 

Mar 14 16 

Apr 10 31 

May 7 55 

Jun 4 80 

Jul 3 72 

Aug 4 62 

Sep 6 34 

Oct 8 37 

Nov 12 27 

Dec 15 16 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ñiquén

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro De Salud Familiar Cesfam Ñiquen · Ñiquén 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.28308&mlon=-71.81400#map=17/-36.28308/-71.81400) 

Bank State Bank · San Carlos 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.42472&mlon=-71.95704#map=17/-36.42472/-71.95704) 

ATM Banco Estado · San Nicolás 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.50293&mlon=-72.21340#map=17/-36.50293/-72.21340) 

Petrol pump Copec · San Carlos 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.42645&mlon=-71.94812#map=17/-36.42645/-71.94812) 

Hotel Cabañas Costa Blue · San Carlos 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.38538&mlon=-71.98105#map=17/-36.38538/-71.98105) 

Mall Ruta 66 Street Center · San Carlos 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.41668&mlon=-71.94871#map=17/-36.41668/-71.94871) 

School Escuela Ñiquén · Ñiquén 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.29424&mlon=-71.90055#map=17/-36.29424/-71.90055) 

College Liceo Nuestra Señora de la Merced · San Carlos 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.42404&mlon=-71.96310#map=17/-36.42404/-71.96310) 

Police station Retén Ñiquen · Ñiquén 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-36.29080&mlon=-71.89800#map=17/-36.29080/-71.89800) 

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 Ñiquén

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels1
- Schools15
- Restaurants6
- Police stations2

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 Punilla Province

- Coihueco
- San Carlos
- San Fabián
- San Nicolás

## Quick answers

- Where is Ñiquén?In Punilla Province, Ñuble Region, Chile
- What is the population of Ñiquén?11,554 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ñiquén?About 46 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ñiquén?About 23 people per km²
- What borders Ñiquén?Cauquenes, Parral, San Carlos and San Fabián
- What is there to see in Ñiquén?Santuario de la Virgen del Camino de San Carlos, Monolito Boy Scout, Monumento a Violeta Parra, Casa Museo Violeta Parra
- What time zone is Ñiquén in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Ñiquén?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Ñiquén?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ñiquén?68 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ñiquén?Settlements lie between 143 m and 284 m
- What is the highest point in Ñiquén?Cerro Zemita (449 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ñiquén?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ñiquén?Centro De Salud Familiar Cesfam Ñiquen, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ñiquén?State Bank, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ñiquén?Banco Estado, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ñiquén?Copec, about 16 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ñiquén?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ñiquén?CL16303 (OCHA common operational dataset)