According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Los Muermos spans an area of 1,245.8 km2 (481 sq mi) and has 16,964 inhabitants (8,939 men and 8,025 women).

[2] The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round.

[3] As a commune, Los Muermos is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years.

[1] Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Los Muermos is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Fidel Espinoza (PS) and Carlos Recondo (UDI) as part of the 56th electoral district, together with Puyehue, Río Negro, Purranque, Puerto Octay, Fresia, Frutillar, Llanquihue and Puerto Varas.

The commune is represented in the Senate by Camilo Escalona Medina (PS) and Carlos Kuschel Silva (RN) as part of the 17th senatorial constituency (Los Lagos Region).