| Official Name: | Paute Canton |
| Settlement Type: | Canton |
| Image Map1: | Paute in Azuay (Ecuador).svg |
| Map Caption1: | Paute Canton in Azuay Province |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Ecuador |
| Subdivision Name1: | Azuay Province |
| Subdivision Type2: | Capital |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Raul Delgado |
| Established Date: | 1860 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Population Total: | 25,494 |
| Timezone: | ECT |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Coordinates: | -2.7818°N -78.76°W |
| Website: | www.paute.gob.ec |
Paute Canton is a canton of Ecuador, located in the Azuay Province. It was established on February 26, 1860. Its capital is the town of Paute. It has a population of 25,494 as per the 2010 census.[1] Its current mayor is Raul Delgado and Freddy Gonzales as vice-mayor.
Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:[2]