[3] It is a distinctly rural commune, almost deserted, most of the population is of English origin,[citation needed] who live on farms and is devoted to agriculture, there are also some sawmills.

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

Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Timaukel is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Juan Morano (PDC) and Gabriel Boric (Ind.)

as part of the 60th electoral district, which includes the entire Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region.

and Carolina Goic (PDC) as part of the 19th senatorial constituency (Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region).