Commune · Santiago Province
# Pedro Aguirre Cerda

Pedro Aguirre Cerda is a commune of Chile in Santiago Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago. It had an estimated 106,496 people in 2022 on 8 km² (about 12,529 per km²). 55 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 156 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 106,496 people (2022)
- 8.5 km²
- 156 mapped services
- 521 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Pedro Aguirre Cerda?

Pedro Aguirre Cerda had an estimated 106,496 people in 2022 — 1.7% of Santiago Province, 57th of 345 communes. There are 1,012 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santiago Province figure of 1,024). Spread over 8 km², that is about 12,529 people per km², 11th of 345 communes.

16.9% of people are children under 15 and 15.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 36 across Santiago Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people.
- 0–4 5,927
- 5–9 6,128
- 10–14 5,915
- 15–19 5,939
- 20–24 7,447
- 25–29 8,807
- 30–34 8,833
- 35–39 7,185
- 40–44 6,176
- 45–49 6,277
- 50–54 6,899
- 55–59 7,573
- 60–64 6,784
- 65–69 5,353
- 70–74 3,721
- 75–79 2,752
- 80+ 4,780

Source: UNFPA and Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas de Chile (INE) via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Pedro Aguirre Cerda?

Pedro Aguirre Cerda lies in Santiago Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile. It borders 6 other communes: Cerrillos, Estación Central, La Cisterna, Lo Espejo, San Miguel and Santiago. By area it is the 341st largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 0.4% of Santiago Province. The centre of Pedro Aguirre Cerda is about 4.9 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 33.4935° S, 70.6771° W.

Source: La Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile (BCN) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Pedro Aguirre Cerda

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Pedro Aguirre Cerda: 2 memorials; 1 gallery.
- Claudio Fredes Mena · memorial
- Galería Metropolitana · gallery
- Memoria al Padre André Jarlán · memorial

### Nearby, outside Pedro Aguirre Cerda
- Museo Nacional Aeronáutico y del Espacio · museum, Cerrillos 2.0 km
- Ex Velódromo · ruins, Estación Central 2.0 km
- Campeones Olímpicos · memorial, Santiago 2.1 km
- Ex Maestranza de vías y obras · ruins, Estación Central 2.3 km
- Centro Nacional de Arte Contemporáneo de Los Cerrillos · museum, Cerrillos 2.5 km
- Parque del Cómic · gallery, San Miguel 2.6 km
- En Memoria de los 81 internos fallecidos · memorial, San Miguel 2.8 km
- Homenaje a Salomón Sack · memorial, Cerrillos 2.9 km
- Lía Paz Mora Carrasco · memorial, Lo Espejo 3.1 km
- Museo del Automóvil · museum, Estación Central 3.1 km
- Parque Bernardo O'Higgins · memorial, Santiago 3.1 km
- Fuente de la poesía chilena · memorial, Lo Espejo 3.2 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Pedro Aguirre Cerda
- Time zone UTC−3 (summer UTC−4) · America/Santiago
- Currency Peso (CLP)
- Country calling code +56
- Languages Spanish
- Plug types Type C, L · 220 V
- Driving side Right
- Postcode format 7 digits (#######)

### Nearest airports
- Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) · Santiago 15 km
- Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) · Mendoza 190 km

### Nearest railway station

Pedro Aguirre Cerda (Pedro Aguirre Cerda), about 0.4 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.4 hours, sunrise around 06:27) and shortest in Jun (about 9.9 hours, sunrise around 08:44, sunset around 18:41).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Pedro Aguirre Cerda

Open gazetteers list 55 villages, towns and localities in Pedro Aguirre Cerda.
- Alcibíades
- Balmaceda
- Bobadilla Osorio
- Cardenal Raúl Silva Henriquez
- Carelmapu
- El Carmelo
- Embotelladora Andina
- Empleados Municipales
- Fraternal Ferroviaria
- Hermanos Carrera
- José María Caro
- La Feria
- La Providencia
- Lo Valledor Norte
- Lo Valledor Sur
- Mellaview
- Nueva Independencia
- Nueva Villa Sur
- Ochagavía
- Ochagavía A
- Ochagavía B
- Ochagavía C
- Ochagavía D-1
- Ochagavía D-2
- Ochagavía D-3
- Ochagavía D-4
- Ochagavía D-5
- Ochagavía D-6
- Ochagavía D-7
- Ochagavía M
- Pedro Aguirre Cerda
- Población 2 de Marzo
- Población Alberto Risopatrón
- Población Alessandri
- Población Dávila
- Población Histórica de Chile
- Población La Victoria
- Población Los Maitenes
- Población Magallanes
- Población Nueva Independencia
- Población San Joaquín Poniente
- Villa Caussade
- Villa Doña Juanita
- Villa Florencia
- Villa La Feria
- Villa Las Lilas
- Villa Nueva Lo Valledor
- Villa Nueva México
- Villa Numancia
- Villa Presidente José Joaquín Prieto
- Villa S.E.A.M.
- Villa Sur
- Villa Tricolor
- Villa Yarur
- Ñandú

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Pedro Aguirre Cerda and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Santiago Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C). About 274 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (63 mm) and the driest Dec (7 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 | 8 |
| Feb | 21 | 8 |
| Mar | 20 | 10 |
| Apr | 16 | 12 |
| May | 13 | 44 |
| Jun | 9 | 63 |
| Jul | 8 | 47 |
| Aug | 10 | 40 |
| Sep | 12 | 15 |
| Oct | 15 | 12 |
| Nov | 18 | 9 |
| Dec | 21 | 7 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pedro Aguirre Cerda
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Centro Médico y Dental Trinidad · Pedro Aguirre Cerda | 0.2 km | Map |
| Bank | BCI · Pedro Aguirre Cerda | 0.9 km | Map |
| ATM | Cajero Santander · Pedro Aguirre Cerda | 0.4 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Shell · Pedro Aguirre Cerda | 0.6 km | Map |
| Hotel | Motel Buzios · San Miguel | 1.2 km | Map |
| Mall | Portal Ochagavía · Pedro Aguirre Cerda | 1.2 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Básica Padre Fidel Abarca · Pedro Aguirre Cerda | 0.4 km | Map |
| College | Risopatron · Pedro Aguirre Cerda | 1.1 km | Map |
| Police station | Prefectura Santiago Rinconada · Pedro Aguirre Cerda | 0.7 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pedro Aguirre Cerda

Places mapped inside Pedro Aguirre Cerda in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 13
- Banks 4
- ATMs 7
- Petrol pumps 6
- Hotels 1
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 59
- Colleges and universities 1
- Pharmacies 9
- Restaurants 47
- Police stations 5
- Dental clinics 3

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other communes in Santiago Province
- Cerrillos
- Cerro Navia
- Conchalí
- El Bosque
- Estación Central
- Huechuraba
- Independencia
- La Cisterna
- La Florida
- La Granja
- La Pintana
- La Reina
- Las Condes
- Lo Barnechea
- Lo Espejo
- Lo Prado
- Macul
- Maipú
- Peñalolén
- Providencia
- Pudahuel
- Quilicura
- Quinta Normal
- Recoleta
- Renca
- San Joaquín
- San Miguel
- San Ramón
- Santiago
- Vitacura
- Ñuñoa

## Quick answers
- Where is Pedro Aguirre Cerda? In Santiago Province, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile
- What is the population of Pedro Aguirre Cerda? 106,496 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pedro Aguirre Cerda? About 38 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pedro Aguirre Cerda? About 12,529 people per km²
- What borders Pedro Aguirre Cerda? Cerrillos, Estación Central, La Cisterna, Lo Espejo, San Miguel and Santiago
- What is there to see in Pedro Aguirre Cerda? Claudio Fredes Mena, Galería Metropolitana, Memoria al Padre André Jarlán
- What time zone is Pedro Aguirre Cerda in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in Pedro Aguirre Cerda? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in Pedro Aguirre Cerda? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pedro Aguirre Cerda? 55 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Pedro Aguirre Cerda? September to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pedro Aguirre Cerda? Centro Médico y Dental Trinidad, about 0.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pedro Aguirre Cerda? BCI, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pedro Aguirre Cerda? Cajero Santander, about 0.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pedro Aguirre Cerda? Shell, about 0.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pedro Aguirre Cerda? 13 mapped
- How many banks are in Pedro Aguirre Cerda? 4 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Pedro Aguirre Cerda? 7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pedro Aguirre Cerda? 6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pedro Aguirre Cerda? CL13121 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 8.50 km²
- P-code: CL13121
- Province: Santiago Province

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/chile/region-metropolitana-de-santiago/santiago/pedro-aguirre-cerda/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.