Padre Las Casas, Chile


Padre Las Casas is a Chilean city and commune located in Cautín Province, Araucanía Region. Padre Las Casas spans a landlocked area of.

Demographics

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Padre Las Casas spans an area of and has 58,795 inhabitants. Of these, 33,697 lived in urban areas and 25,098 in rural areas. Between the 1992 and 2002 censuses, the population grew by 26.9%.

Administration

As a commune, Padre Las Casas 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 2008-2012 alcalde is Juan Eduardo Delgado Castro. The communal council has the following members:
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Padre Las Casas belongs to the 50th electoral district and 15th senatorial constituency.