# Tiltil Commune, Chacabuco Province – Population & Villages

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Commune · Chacabuco Province 

# Tiltil

Tiltil is a commune of Chile in Chacabuco Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago. It had an estimated **22,033 people** in 2022 on 653 km² (about 34 per km²). 57 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 51 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 22,033people (2022)
- 653km²
- 51mapped services
- 770 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Tiltil?

Tiltil had an estimated **22,033 people** in 2022 — 6.3% of Chacabuco Province, 163rd of 345 communes. There are 1,003 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Chacabuco Province figure of 1,013). Spread over 653 km², that is about **34 people per km²**, 164th of 345 communes.

20.4% of people are children under 15 and 11.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 32 across Chacabuco Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,521**

5–9 ****1,460**

10–14 ****1,520**

15–19 ****1,378**

20–24 ****1,519**

25–29 ****1,805**

30–34 ****1,948**

35–39 ****1,701**

40–44 ****1,577**

45–49 ****1,469**

50–54 ****1,355**

55–59 ****1,210**

60–64 ****1,036**

65–69 ****946**

70–74 ****663**

75–79 ****433**

80+ ****492**

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 Tiltil?

Tiltil lies in [Chacabuco Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/chacabuco/), [Región Metropolitana de Santiago](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/), [Chile](https://wherepedia.org/chile/). It borders 7 other communes: [Colina](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/chacabuco/colina/), [Hijuelas](https://wherepedia.org/chile/valparaiso/quillota/hijuelas/), [Lampa](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/chacabuco/lampa/), [Llaillay](https://wherepedia.org/chile/valparaiso/san-felipe/llaillay/), [Olmué](https://wherepedia.org/chile/valparaiso/marga-marga/olmue/), [Quilpué](https://wherepedia.org/chile/valparaiso/marga-marga/quilpue/) and [Rinconada](https://wherepedia.org/chile/valparaiso/los-andes/rinconada/). By area it is the 171st largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 31.5% of [Chacabuco Province](https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/chacabuco/). The centre of Tiltil is about 48 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. It is about 24 km from Colina, the main town of Chacabuco Province. The centre point is at 33.0757° S, 70.8844° 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 Tiltil

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Tiltil: 2 attractions; 1 viewpoint; 1 memorial; 1 museum; 1 nature reserve.

- Museo Arqueológico El Rutal · museum
- Santuario de la Naturaleza Cerro El Roble · nature reserve
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Monumento a Manuel Rodríguez · attraction
- Portezuelo de Caleu · attraction
- Batallón Zapadores n° 2 · memorial

### Nearby, outside Tiltil

- Mirador Laguna de Batuco · viewpoint, Lampa15 km
- Piedra del Rey León · viewpoint, Lampa15 km
- Santuario de la Naturaleza Humedal Laguna de Batuco · nature reserve, Lampa16 km
- Mirador Cerro La Ventana · viewpoint, Llaillay16 km
- Cerro El Roble · viewpoint, Llaillay16 km
- Cerro ultimo limite · monument, Colina17 km
- Fundo Encierra Agua Los Perros · attraction, Llaillay18 km
- La Cristalera · archaeological site, Hijuelas18 km
- Mirador Litre Sta. Elena · viewpoint, Colina18 km
- Mina El Cuarzo · archaeological site, Hijuelas19 km
- Casas Hacienda Chacabuco · monument, Colina19 km
- Parque Natural Farellones de Santa Helena · nature reserve, Colina20 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: Tiltil

- 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) · Santiago36 km
- Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) · Mendoza197 km

### Nearest railway station

Tiltil (Tiltil), about 4.2 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.3 hours, sunrise around 06:29) and shortest in Jun (about 10.0 hours, sunrise around 08:44, sunset around 18:42).

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 Tiltil

Open gazetteers list **57 villages, towns and localities** in Tiltil. The largest with a recorded population: Tiltil (5,632). Settlements here lie between about 505 m and 1,221 m above sea level (median 770 m).

- Alto El Manzano
- Andrés Bello
- Asiento Viejo
- Bauzá
- Cajón de los Valle
- Caleu
- Camino Cerro Blanco
- Cerro Blanco
- Coquimbito Norte
- El Atajo
- El Llano
- El Llano de Caleu
- El Molino
- El Olivo
- El Palquial
- El Peralito
- El Peumo
- El Sauce
- El Sauce Oriente
- Embalse
- Espinalillo
- Huechún
- Huertos Familiares
- La Aguada
- La Capilla
- La Cumbre
- La Finca
- La Leona
- La Polcura
- Las Bateas
- Las Casas de Rungue
- Lo Marín
- Los Aromos
- Los Lingues
- Los Litres
- Los Maquis
- Los Molinos
- Los Niños
- Los Quilos
- Los Talhuenes
- María Luisa Oriente
- Montenegro
- Parcelación El Tranque
- Parcelación El Tunal
- Plazuela de Polpaico
- Polpaico
- Punta Peuco
- Rincón de Los Valles
- Rungue
- San José
- Santa Ana
- Santa Bernardita
- Santa Matilde
- Tapihue
- Tiltil
- Tiltil Viejo
- Villa La Dormida

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 Tiltil

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks.

- Embalse Huechún
- Embalse Rungue
- Estero Caleu
- Estero Montenegro
- Estero Peldehue
- Estero Rungue
- Estero Tiltil
- Las Maritatas
- Quebrada El Ajial
- Quebrada La Poza
- Quebrada Vetarrón
- Quebrada de Luján
- Quebrada del Atajo
- Quebrada del Calabozo
- Quebrada del Manzano

### Hills and mountains

28 mountains; 17 hills; 2 peaks; 1 valley.

- Cerro del Roble · 2,020 m
- Cerro Las Petacas · 1,997 m
- Morro Jarilla · 1,678 m
- Cerro del Melón · 1,564 m
- Cerro El Culebrón · 1,528 m
- Cerro Alto de Huechún · 1,434 m
- Cerro El Horno · 1,414 m
- Cerro Blanco de las Mazas · 1,403 m
- Cerro Las Bateas · 1,391 m
- Cerro Chape · 1,227 m
- La Cabra · 1,213 m
- Morro El Fuerte · 1,187 m
- Cerro Chivato · 1,137 m
- Cerro Morado · 1,136 m
- San Antonio de Caleu · 1,134 m
- Cerro Caracha · 1,098 m
- Aconguagua Valley · 1,086 m
- Cerro Los Colorados · 1,081 m
- Morro Deslinde · 1,074 m
- Cerro Coironal · 1,049 m
- Cerro Ciruelo · 1,039 m
- Cerro La Mostaza · 1,004 m
- Cerro Posada · 969 m
- Cerro Guanaco · 967 m

…and 24 more.

### Getting around

2 railway stations; 1 airport.

- Estación La Cumbre
- Polpaico
- Puerto Saavedra 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 Tiltil and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chacabuco Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C), after allowing for this place being about 174 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 256 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (59 mm) and the driest Dec (7 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 8 

Feb 19 9 

Mar 17 9 

Apr 14 11 

May 10 41 

Jun 7 59 

Jul 7 45 

Aug 8 36 

Sep 10 13 

Oct 13 10 

Nov 16 9 

Dec 18 7 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tiltil

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Til Til · Tiltil 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.08727&mlon=-70.92452#map=17/-33.08727/-70.92452) 

Bank BancoEstado · Tiltil 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.08525&mlon=-70.92903#map=17/-33.08525/-70.92903) 

ATM Banco Edwards Citi · Colina 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.28569&mlon=-70.69324#map=17/-33.28569/-70.69324) 

Petrol pump Bliss · Tiltil 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.09682&mlon=-70.92971#map=17/-33.09682/-70.92971) 

Hotel Hotel Casona del Valle · Tiltil 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.14108&mlon=-70.86401#map=17/-33.14108/-70.86401) 

Mall Strip Center Batuco · Lampa 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.22845&mlon=-70.77296#map=17/-33.22845/-70.77296) 

School Escuela Particular La Merced · Tiltil 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.09028&mlon=-70.91777#map=17/-33.09028/-70.91777) 

College Colegio Miraflores · Lampa 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.27686&mlon=-70.87864#map=17/-33.27686/-70.87864) 

Police station Tenencia Til Til · Tiltil 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.08712&mlon=-70.92169#map=17/-33.08712/-70.92169) 

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 Tiltil

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels2
- Schools18
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants19
- Police stations4

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 Chacabuco Province

- Colina
- Lampa

## Quick answers

- Where is Tiltil?In Chacabuco Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile
- What is the population of Tiltil?22,033 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tiltil?About 35 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tiltil?About 34 people per km²
- What borders Tiltil?Colina, Hijuelas, Lampa, Llaillay, Olmué, Quilpué and Rinconada
- What is there to see in Tiltil?Batallón Zapadores n° 2, Mirador, Monumento a Manuel Rodríguez, Museo Arqueológico El Rutal
- What time zone is Tiltil in?UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Tiltil?Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Tiltil?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tiltil?57 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tiltil?Settlements lie between 505 m and 1,221 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Tiltil?2 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Tiltil?Cerro del Roble (2,020 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tiltil?October to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tiltil?Hospital de Til Til, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tiltil?BancoEstado, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tiltil?Banco Edwards Citi, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tiltil?Bliss, about 4.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tiltil?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Tiltil?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tiltil?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tiltil?CL13303 (OCHA common operational dataset)