Teodoro Schmidt, Chile
Town and Commune in Araucanía, Chile
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Teodoro Schmidt is a Chilean town and commune located in Cautín Province, Araucanía Region. Teodoro Schmidt spans a coastal area of 649.9 km2 (251 sq mi).[2] The main settlements of the commune are Teodoro Schmidt, Hualpín and Barros Arana.[5]
Teodoro Schmidt | |
|---|---|
  Teodoro Schmidt Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates: 38°59′41.5″S 73°05′21.8″W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Araucanía |
| Province | Cautín |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Alfredo Waldemar Riquelme Arriagada |
| Area | |
| 649.9 km2 (250.9 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 37 m (121 ft) |
| Population (2017 Census)[2] | |
| 15,504 | |
| • Density | 23.86/km2 (61.79/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 6,244 |
| • Rural | 9,260 |
| Demonym | Teodorino |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 8,136 |
| • Women | 7,368 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT[3]) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST[4]) |
| Area code | (+56) 45 |
| Website | Municipality of Teodoro Schmidt |
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12,570 | — |
| 1982 | 13,179 | +0.40% |
| 1992 | 15,028 | +1.32% |
| 2002 | 15,504 | +0.31% |
| 2017 | 15,045 | −0.20% |
| 2024 | 15,639 | +0.55% |
| Source: "Censo de Población y Vivienda". National Statistics Institute. | ||
According to data from the 2002 Census of Population and Housing, Teodoro Schmidt had 15,504 inhabitants; of these, 6,244 (40.3%) lived in urban areas and 9,260 (59.7%) in rural areas. At that time, there were 8,136 men and 7,368 women.
Administration
As a commune, Teodoro Schmidt is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a communal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years. The 2016-2021 mayor is Alfredo Riquelme Arriagada.
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Teodoro Schmidt belongs to the 51st electoral district and 15th senatorial constituency.
