Teodoro Schmidt, Chile

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
Town and Commune
Location of the commune of Teodoro Schmidt in the Araucanía Region Teodoro Schmidt Location in Chile
Coordinates: 38°59′41.5″S 73°05′21.8″W
Country	Chile
Region	Araucanía
Province	Cautín
Government [1]
• Type	Municipality
• Alcalde	Alfredo Waldemar Riquelme Arriagada
Area [1][2]
• Town and Commune	649.9 km2 (250.9 sq mi)
Elevation	37 m (121 ft)
Population  (2017 Census)[2]
• Town and Commune	15,504
• Density	24/km2 (62/sq mi)
• Urban	6,244
• Rural	9,260
Demonym	Teodorino
Sex [2]
• 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

Historical population

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.