Description: The commune of Paillaco is tied to the arrival of the railroad in 1895, it is how the first inhabitants opened small stores near the station in order to provide food and other goods to the hundreds of workers who are temporarily settled in this area, supplying gravel to lastreros trains since 1894 were supplying the line between Purey and Osorno.

The task of these workers allowed in 1895 remain united Osorno and Pichi-Ropulli.

Well gravel ballast provider for tracing the route between Pichi-Ropulli and tunnel of Los Lagos, was located at the bottom of the station Paillaco.

The railway activity motivated a leisurely settlement, which was erected in 1894 and with about 10 houses dedicated to working families "irons".

In 1895 the section was built Osorno - Pichi-Ropulli and in 1902 was united Pichi-Ropulli with Antilhue. And in 1913 the railway line linking Santiago to Puerto Montt was built.

It is located Paillaco is located 48 kms from the regional capital on the edge of Highway 5 South. The city is eminently services. The economy revolves around the agricultural area and forestry

In the last census a population of 19,790 inhabitants was recorded, it has an area of ??896 km.