Summary
What the comuna hasSource: OpenStreetMap
Liveability index · EIU style
63.9 /100AuthoritiesWho leads the comuna, its council, sessions and lobbying requests
Mayor · 2024-2028Source: DecideChile · SERVEL

Mayoral history · 9 terms
SERVEL · TRICEL (1992-2008) · DecideChile (2024) · Wikidata (pre-1992)
Concejo MunicipalSource: DecideChile · SERVEL
Concejo MunicipalSource: DecideChile · SERVEL
Sesiones
En una línea: El concejo aprobó transferencias y modificaciones por más de 1.700 millones de pesos —incluyendo obras en multicanchas, Plaza Sotomayor y la Corporación Cultural— mientras debatió sin resolver el déficit de fiscalización nocturna de locales con patente de alcohol.
Temas tratados
- Resolución Contraloría RE-13476/2026: Contraloría determinó responsabilidad del ex alcalde en transferencia de 600 millones a la Corporación Cultural para el Festival de Antofagasta 2023; la rendición de cuentas aún no está cerrada.
- Multicanchas y sede social (puntos 2 y 3): Mandatos con el Gobierno Regional para mejoramiento de la Multicancha Antonio Rendich (~336 M con IVA) y la Sede Social Unión Circunvalación Norte (225 M, 112 días plazo).
- Modificaciones presupuestarias (punto 4): Cinco ajustes presupuestarios, incluyendo Plaza Sotomayor, Corporación Cultural y compra de pañales para programa de atención domiciliaria.
- Patentes de alcohol (punto 5): Renovación semestral de 628 patentes; 19 fueron retiradas del listado por observaciones de concejales.
- Acuerdo judicial (punto 6): Pago de 5 millones de pesos por caída de vecina en bien nacional de uso público.
- Convenio Corporación Cultural (punto 7): Formalización del convenio de transferencia por 1.460 millones para el segundo semestre.
- Contrato mantención de canchas (punto 8): Adjudicación a Parques Hernán Johnson Ltda. por 24 meses.
Acuerdos y votaciones
- Mandato multicancha Antonio Rendich: aprobado por unanimidad (11 votos).
- Mandato sede social Circunvalación Norte: aprobado por unanimidad.
- Cinco modificaciones presupuestarias: todas aprobadas por unanimidad.
- Bases de acuerdo judicial (Soto vs. Municipalidad, 5 M): aprobado por unanimidad.
- Convenio Corporación Cultural 1.460 M: aprobado por unanimidad.
- Contrato mantención canchas: 5 votos a favor, 4 abstenciones.
- Renovación de 609 patentes de alcohol (539 normales + 70 MEF): aprobada por unanimidad, con 19 patentes retiradas para revisión posterior.
Plata y obras
- Multicancha Antonio Rendich: 282 M (≈336 M con IVA), financiado por Gobierno Regional.
- Sede Social Circunvalación Norte: 225 M, financiado por Gobierno Regional.
- Plaza Sotomayor: Presupuesto ajustado a ~2.297 M (SUBDERE aporta 1.200 M, municipio 1.097 M); modificación de 98 M aprobada.
- Pañales atención domiciliaria: 24,5 M (fondos del Servicio de Salud, regularización contable).
- Mejoras DTI (oficinas TI): 64 M (obras y mobiliario).
- Corporación Cultural: 1.460 M para segundo semestre (1.360 M personal + 100 M operaciones Teatro Municipal).
- Contrato canchas: hasta 314 M referencial por 24 meses (≈12,7 M/mes).
- Acuerdo judicial: 5 M en una cuota.
- Borde costero (reclasificación contable): 135 M reasignados de "estudio" a "consultoría", sin gasto adicional.
Puntos de debate o controversia
- Contraloría y 600 M festival 2023: Concejales preguntaron si la Corporación Cultural devolverá los fondos no rendidos; la Dirección de Control aún no cierra el proceso porque parte de los gastos estarían acreditados.
- Plaza Sotomayor: Una concejala cuestionó la falta de proceso participativo con enfoque de género y accesibilidad en el diseño; la contraparte indicó que hubo socialización con actores del centro pero se comprometió a entregar documentación.
- Patentes de alcohol: Concejales reiteraron que la fiscalización nocturna es insuficiente y que se repiten los mismos locales problemáticos cada semestre (Crossbar, San Mori, locales de Pantaleón Cortés). La administración reconoció que falta dotación para turno nocturno.
- Acuerdo judicial: Concejales plantearon que el municipio no recupera lo pagado de terceros responsables (empresa que dejó la tapa abierta); jurídica se comprometió a revisar mecanismos.
- Sindicato de educación: Representante denunció irregularidades en protocolos de sumarios, falta de insumos en programas PIE, robos repetidos en escuela N°73 y trabas para ingresar al concejo.
Para seguir
- Revisión pendiente de las ~19 patentes de alcohol retiradas del listado; se propuso mesa de trabajo con Inspección y Seguridad Ciudadana antes del próximo concejo (el 23 de junio, no hay sesión el 16).
- Jurídica debe presentar propuesta para recuperar costos judiciales de terceros responsables en casos de falta de servicio.
- Estado del sumario de Rodrigo Silva: pendiente toma de razón por Contraloría de la resolución municipal.
- Rendición de los 600 M a la Corporación Cultural (Festival 2023): sin fecha de cierre.
- Respuesta pendiente a múltiples solicitudes vecinales planteadas en puntos varios (basura, semáforo apagado, cámara en Pantaleón Cortés, entre otros).
Summary generated by AI (claude-sonnet-4-6) from the official broadcast transcript · may contain inaccuracies
Official council minutesSource: CPLT · Active Transparency inventory (Law 20.285)
Official council minutesSource: CPLT · Active Transparency inventory (Law 20.285)
- Acta Sesión Extraordinaria N° N°001 · 2026 ↗
- Acta Sesión Extraordinaria N° N°002 · 2026 ↗
- Acta Sesión Extraordinaria N° N°003 · 2026 ↗
- Acta Sesión Extraordinaria N° N°004 · 2026 ↗
- Acta Sesión Extraordinaria N° N°005 · 2026 ↗
- Acta Sesión Ordinaria N° N°001 · 2026 ↗
Documents indexed from the Transparency Portal (Law 20.285); they link to the PDF published by the municipality.
What the council resolvesSource: Official minutes · AI extraction (ongoing)
What the council resolvesSource: Official minutes · AI extraction (ongoing)
| Resolution | Type | Amount | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suministro 'Implementación, Migración de Datos, Instalación, Configuración, Puesta en Marcha y Mantenimientos de Sistema Computacionales para Procesos Municipales' | Tender | — | — |
| Suministro de Seguro Colectivo de Salud para Funcionarios Municipales Socios del Servicio de Bienestar | Tender | — | — |
| Comodato entre la I. Municipalidad de Antofagasta y Junta de Vecinos 'Villa Antonio Rendic' | Loan for use | — | — |
| 1546 · Comodato entre la I. Municipalidad de Antofagasta y Junta de Vecinos 'Juan Papic Miranda' | Loan for use | — | unanimidad |
| 1545 · Comodato entre la I. Municipalidad de Antofagasta y Junta de Vecinos 'Alto Villa Los Arenales' | Loan for use | — | unanimidad |
| 1544 · Transacción extrajudicial por monto de $ 4.500.000 | Settlement | $4.500.000 | unanimidad |
Resolutions voted by the council, automatically extracted from the official minutes (extraction ongoing: coverage grows as the 94.917 indexed minutes are processed). May contain reading errors; the official document is the municipality's PDF.
Comptroller auditsSource: CGR · Municipal Observatory
Comptroller auditsSource: CGR · Municipal Observatory
| Year | Findings | Altam. | Compl. | Median. | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — |
| 2024 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — |
| 2022 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | — |
| 2021 | 45 | — | 20 | 25 | — |
| 2020 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | 102 | 16 | 54 | 31 | — |
CGR severity classification · audit findings on the municipality and its corporations
Who requests meetings with the municipalitySource: InfoLobby · CPLT (Law 20,730)
Who requests meetings with the municipalitySource: InfoLobby · CPLT (Law 20,730)
- AdAguas de Antofagasta S.A.Lobby / interest management · 11 audiencias · 2016–2026
- CCCámara Chilena de la Construcción A.g.Lobby / interest management · 8 audiencias · 2015–2026
- EEEngie Energía Chile S.A.Lobby / interest management · 7 audiencias · 2017–2025
- PAPlaza Antofagasta S.A.Lobby / interest management · 6 audiencias · 2017–2023
- AMAntofagasta Minerals S.A.Lobby / interest management · 5 audiencias · 2020–2026
- MSMeetcard SpALobby / interest management · 5 audiencias · 2020–2026
- CSConsorcio Santa MartaLobby / interest management · 5 audiencias · 2018–2025
- DSDemarco S.A.Lobby / interest management · 5 audiencias · 2024–2025
- ISIngesmart S.A.Lobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2025–2026
- ADArcos Dorados Restaurantes de Chile LimitadaLobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2022–2025
- ccCompañia Cervecerias Unidas S.A.Lobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2017–2019
- VSVesta SpALobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2026
- SQSociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A.Lobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2023–2025
- SCSociedad Constructora Gestion Ltda.Lobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2026
- CLCreatimus Linuxcorp LimitadaLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2025–2026
- ALAlbemarle LimitadaLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2018–2026
- ARAntofagasta Railway Co PlcLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2016–2025
- AdAdministradora de Centros Comerciales SpALobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2020–2021
- WCWalmart Chile S.A.Lobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2025
- TETelefónica EmpresasLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2024–2025
Organisations that registered Lobby Law meetings with this municipality. Registering the meeting is mandatory for the official, so the list shows who asked to be heard, not whether they got anything.
PopulationWho lives here, how they study, their healthcare and more
Population and living conditionsSource: INE · CENSO · MINEDUC · ADIS
Population trend
How it has changedSource: Official INE series 2002–2026 (2017 base).
See the full trajectory to 2050 →INE projects comuna population only through 2035; the 2050 values are an own estimate by the monitor, anchored to the official INE 2050 national total (21,626,079 inhab, 32.1% aged 60+). Not an official comuna figure.
| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Homes with public water supply (2017 Census) | 98,01 % | CENSO 2017 2017 |
| School disengagement (leaves the system) | 2,1 % | MINEDUC 2023 |
| School enrollment | 4.112 students | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| Municipal enrollment | 26,2 % | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| PAES reading comprehension (DEMRE) | 604,9 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| PAES mathematics M1 (DEMRE) | 623,8 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| poblacion_censo | 401.096 inh. | 2024 Census 2024 |
| Income poverty (CASEN 2022) | 7,2 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Pobreza multidimensional (CASEN 2022) | 16,7 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Indigenous peoples | 7,97 % | 2024 Census 2024 |
The PAES year is that of the admission process: the test is sat in November of the previous year. The average covers only those who registered to apply to university —not every secondary-school graduate— and groups them by the comuna of the school they graduated from, not by where the student lives. Here it rests on 5.128 students registered for the PAES.
Registro Social de Hogares
| Elderly (60+) | 57.459 | 17% |
| Children and adolescents (<18) | 72.406 | 22% |
| Foreign nationals | 54.408 | 16% |
| Belonging to indigenous peoples | 16.445 | 5% |
| People with moderate/severe dependency | 3.914 | 1% |
| Single-person households | 91.358 | 52% |
A monthly administrative snapshot of the Social Household Registry (self-registration to access benefits), as of abril 2026. The "bracket 40" is the socioeconomic rating of the most vulnerable 40%. It is a registry, not a survey: it complements CASEN (biennial) with fresh data, but well-off comunas under-register. Source: ADIS, Ministry of Social Development and Family.
School educationSource: MINEDUC Open Data 2025
Aggregate of all the comuna's schools (RBD → comuna). Pass/withdrawal and attendance are from the 2025 school year. SIMCE is not published as open data (managed by the Quality Agency, by request only); the available quality proxy is passing, dropout and attendance. The PAES result appears in the social section.
Municipal healthcare (primary care)Source: SINIM · MINSAL / FONASA
Specialties with services recorded at the comuna's public facilities (REM DEIS, 2024). These are services performed, not doctor headcount. Excludes the private network.
REM-26 section A (DEIS/MINSAL): comprehensive family visits, summed across the comuna's facilities. The last year is partial while DEIS consolidates monthly reports.
| Center | Type | Provider type | Enrollees | % brackets A-B |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centro de Salud Familiar Centro Sur de Antofagasta | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 51.858 | 48% |
| Centro de Salud Familiar Norte de Antofagasta | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 45.260 | 48% |
| Consultorio Corvallis | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 41.496 | 49% |
| Centro de Salud Familiar Juan Pablo II de Antofagasta | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 38.223 | 47% |
| Consultorio Central Oriente de Antofagasta | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 34.556 | 54% |
| Consultorio Antonio Rendic (Ex Cautín) | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 33.527 | 52% |
| Centro de Salud Familiar Dra. Maria Cristina Rojas Neumann | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 30.708 | 50% |
| Centro Comunitario de Salud Familiar Valdivieso | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 20.847 | 54% |
| Centro Comunitario de Salud Familiar Antofagasta | Community Family Health Center (CECOSF) | Municipal | 6.580 | 64% |
| Centro Comunitario de Salud Familiar Coviefi | Community Family Health Center (CECOSF) | Municipal | 5.051 | 45% |
| Centro Oncologico del Norte | Specialty Center | Health Service | 25 | 24% |
FONASA brackets A-B ≈ lowest incomes (A: without resources). Source: FONASA, as of Dec 31, 2025, DEIS code.
Indigenous peoplesSource: 2024 Census (INE) · CONADI via IDE SMA
| People | People | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| Mapuche | 8.539 | 26.7% |
| Aymara | 7.033 | 22.0% |
| Diaguita | 6.686 | 20.9% |
| Atacameño o Lickanantay | 3.759 | 11.8% |
| Quechua | 3.288 | 10.3% |
| Chango | 1.198 | 3.7% |
| Otro | 822 | 2.6% |
| Colla | 465 | 1.5% |
2024 Census: people who consider themselves as belonging to an indigenous people (small counts are suppressed for confidentiality at the source and not shown). Communities: CONADI national registry as of March 2024 — Araucanía and Los Lagos not refreshed in that update, the count is a floor. Land grants: 2022 registry.
Community organizationSource: RPJSFL Civil Registry (Law 20.500/19.418) · as of Jun 2026
All the comuna's active non-profit legal entities (Law 20.500 / 19.418), classified by organization name. It portrays the civil fabric: not just neighborhood councils, also committees, sports clubs, cultural and elderly groups, foundations and fire brigades.
43 Local media · 1 AM · 5 Comunitaria · 30 FM · 7 Digital pressSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
43 Local media · 1 AM · 5 Comunitaria · 30 FM · 7 Digital pressSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
| Local media | Type | dial |
|---|---|---|
| AACTIVA | FM | 100.5 FM |
| AFACTUAL FM | FM | 102.9 FM |
| ARADN RADIO | FM | 88.9 FM |
| AAntofacity | Digital press | — |
| aantofapop.cl | Digital press | — |
| AARMONIA | FM | 92.9 FM |
| AATLANTA | FM | 103.9 FM |
| C9CANAL 95 | FM | 89.1 FM |
| CCARNAVAL | FM | 96.5 FM |
| CCENTRO | FM | 103.3 FM |
| CCORDILLERA | FM | 89.7 FM |
| DDESIERTO | FM | 92.1 FM |
| ddiariosol.cl | Digital press | — |
| DFDIGITAL FM | FM | 97.1 FM |
| ECEL CONQUISTADOR | FM | 101.3 FM |
| EVEL VERBO | Comunitaria | 107.9 FM |
| EESTILO | FM | 93.9 FM |
| FPFM PLUS | FM | 106.7 FM |
| LPLA PORTADA | AM | 1100 AM |
| MMADERO | FM | 88.1 FM |
| NYNorte Y Energía | Digital press | — |
| NMNUEVO MUNDO | FM | 104.7 FM |
| PPAUTA | FM | 99.1 FM |
| pportalantofagasta.cl | Digital press | — |
| PPOSITIVA | FM | 94.7 FM |
| RROMINA | FM | 92.5 FM |
| SSOL | FM | 97.7 FM |
| TATimeline Antofagasta | Digital press | — |
| UDUNIVERSIDAD DE ANTOFAGASTA | FM | 99.9 FM |
| wwww.radiocoya.cl | Digital press | — |
| CCCentro Comunitario de Radiodifusion Manantiales de Vida de Antofagasta · holder | Comunitaria | 107.5 FM |
| CSCentro Social Cultural y de Comunicaciones Meryt de Antofagasta · holder | Comunitaria | 107.7 FM |
| CdClub de Deportes Hrvatski Sokol · holder | Comunitaria | 107.1 FM |
| CICnc Inversiones S.A. · holder | FM | 102.1 FM |
| DEDesarrollos Electronicos Dofox Ltda. · holder | FM | 100.9 FM |
| FEFundacion Educacional Ministerio Internacional el Centinela Gran Portada · holder | Comunitaria | 107.3 FM |
| IEIglesia Evangelica Misionera Nueva Jerusalem · holder | FM | 90.1 FM |
| ISInversiones San Jose Ltda. · holder | FM | 89.3 FM |
| LSLarrain, Salas y Asociados Ltda. · holder | FM | 90.3 FM |
| MCMadero Comunicaciones Ltda. · holder | FM | 102.5 FM |
| SCServicios Comunicacionales Radiodifusion y Publicidad SpA · holder | FM | 90.7 FM |
| SJSoc. Jose Enrique Gaete y Cia. Ltda. · holder | FM | 94.1 FM |
| SPSoc. Periodistica el Salitre Ltda. · holder | FM | 92.1 FM |
The dial (frequency) of every FM, AM and community radio with a studio in the comuna (SUBTEL, active sound broadcasting concessions). National networks appear in their headquarters' comuna, not necessarily where they broadcast. When SUBTEL records no brand name, its holder (the concession holder).
Foreign-born populationSource: 2024 Census · INE
International immigrants per the 2024 Census (people born outside Chile living in the comuna). Nationwide they are 1,608,650 people, 8.8% of the population.
Housing and housing deficitSource: MINVU (Encampment Registry + 2024 Census deficit + subsidies) · INE
Encampments: MINVU National Registry 2024 (irregular settlements and the families living in them). Quantitative deficit: homes missing per the 2024 Census (doubling-up + unrecoverable overcrowding). Permits: new homes authorized by the Works Directorate in 2024 (INE) — measures future construction, not stock. Subsidies: MINVU by application comuna — DS49 accrues beneficiaries by resolution year; DS01 and DS52 accrue payments by application cohort (national totals in the source file differ ~1–6% from the comuna sum; the comuna series is published).
What the homes are like
Housing type: 2017 Census · tenure: 2002 Census (INE).
Elderly careSource: Chile Cuida · National Assets / SENAMA
Elderly careSource: Chile Cuida · National Assets / SENAMA
Long-stay facilities for the elderly registered in Chile Cuida. Comunas without ELEAM send their elders to other comunas. With projected ageing (see Demographic projection), this capacity defines whether one can age in one's own comuna.
ResourcesBudget, spending, municipal procurement and more
Benefits under special regimesSource: Laws/SII/BCN/MTT/Treasury · deep-research verified
Fiscal or economic treatments that apply only to this comuna or its zone, not the rest of Chile. The chip color shows who it reaches: municipality, community, residents, companies or workers.
Fondos concursables voluntarios en la Región de Antofagasta: concurso "+Unidos 2026" hasta $230 M CLP (techo, no desembolso garantizado); $61 M al Fondo Mixto regional en 2015. RSE de alcance REGIONAL, no compromiso comunal vinculante. No existe el "1% de utilidades".
Asociación para el litio 2025–2060 que reconoce 18 comunidades del Consejo de Pueblos Atacameños. Aportes municipales como % de ventas (sin tope): San Pedro de Atacama 0,2%, Antofagasta 0,1%, María Elena 0,1%, GORE 1,17%. CORFO proyecta hasta ~US$150 M/año a comunidades. Tomado de razón por Contraloría dic-2025.
US$10–15 M/año (tope US$15 M) a comunidades atacameñas vía convenios voluntarios canalizados por CORFO. 21 elegibles, 19 firmaron; comprometido 2018–2022 US$63,5 M, repartido ~US$14,2 M; ~US$29 M congelados tras fallo Corte Suprema (26-ago-2022) que exigió consulta indígena. Destinatario: comunidades indígenas (CONADI), NO el municipio.
En 2024 el Fondo Puente (anticipo, ~50% de la distribución) repartió $22.891 millones a 43 comunas mineras de 6 regiones. Ingreso MUNICIPAL. Acá se listan las comunas nombradas oficialmente; la lista completa (43) está en Hacienda/TGR. (Cruza con SINIM royalty, var ya cargada en finanzas.)
Sobresueldo mensual a funcionarios públicos según aislamiento/costo de vida: 30% del sueldo base (art. 7 DL 249). A los funcionarios municipales llega vía art. 25 del DL 3.551/1980 y el monto se aumenta en 40% (Ley 19.354) — salud primaria municipal (Ley 19.378) la percibe sin ese aumento; asistentes de la educación y personal de corporaciones no la perciben (Código del Trabajo). El %/territorio usa la división de 1974: dentro de una comuna pueden regir % mayores en localidades específicas (retenes, islas, cordillera) no reflejados acá; la CGR resuelve caso a caso. Comunas sin asignación no aparecen.
Budget and revenue sourcesSource: SINIM · SUBDERE
Ingreso total y desglose de ingresos propios
Total revenue · trend (2001–2025)
Own revenue breakdown (IPP) · 2025
Special-law revenues · 2025
Distributed by law to specific comunas; they arrive via transfers.
Revenue by sector · 2025
Municipal Common Fund balance · 2025
Evolución por fuente de ingreso
Permanent own revenue (IPP) · trend
FCM received · trend
State transfers · trend
Municipal spending and budget executionSource: SINIM · SUBDERE
Municipal spending and budget executionSource: SINIM · SUBDERE
Accrued spending · trend
Distribution by management area · 2025
What the budget is spent on · 2025
| Spending line | Amount | % of spending | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal healthcare (primary care) · comuna health-sector spending | $67.983.966.000 | 37.5% | |
| Transfers to health | $65.507.366.000 | 36.1% | |
| Goods and services (operations) · supplies, contracts, maintenance | $46.281.753.000 | 25.5% | |
| Municipal personnel · municipal wages and fees | $20.798.103.000 | 11.5% | |
| Transfers to education | $17.238.956.000 | 9.5% | |
| Cleaning, garbage and landfills · waste collection and disposal | $16.693.470.000 | 9.2% | |
| Investment (works and projects) | $6.097.032.000 | 3.4% | |
| Electricity (facilities) | $4.581.141.000 | 2.5% | |
| Street lighting | $1.815.995.000 | 1.0% | |
| Water (facilities) | $564.767.000 | 0.3% | |
| Councillor stipends | $140.346.000 | 0.1% | |
| Travel allowances | $12.911.000 | 0.0% | |
| Commissions and representation | $4.492.000 | 0.0% |
Share of total accrued spending. Lines overlap (personnel sits inside several areas), so they don't add to 100%. Source: SINIM.
Personal y dotación municipal
Spending composition · 2025
Personnel by contract type · 2025
Municipal headcount · 2023
Municipal staff by contract status (SINIM, 2023). Cost per staffer = annual spending of the type ÷ same-year headcount.
Inversión, servicios básicos y obras
Investment and authorities' expenses · 2025
Basic and general services · 2025
Final works approvals (DOM) · per year
Building permits issued · per year
What it buys · Mercado PúblicoSource: ChileCompra · open data
Open profile in Monitor Mercado Público ↗
What it buys · Mercado PúblicoSource: ChileCompra · open data
Purchase-order amount · trend
| Top suppliers | Amount | POs |
|---|---|---|
| Demarco S.A. | $79.866.572.508 | 226 |
| Paisajismo Cordillera S a | $45.783.604.640 | 346 |
| Akro Disenos S a | $29.557.352.286 | 51 |
| Rc Ingenieria y Construccion | $18.267.096.084 | 447 |
| Richard Germán Cuevas Tan | $15.729.223.043 | 198 |
| Asercop | $15.327.946.370 | 80 |
| Consorcio Santa Marta S a | $13.503.405.621 | 82 |
| Milton Astudillo Capetillo | $12.306.234.758 | 69 |
Purchase mechanism · 2026
| Tender | $32.120.648.812 | 73% |
| Direct award discretionary | $7.714.327.578 | 18% |
| Agile Purchase | $2.501.059.769 | 6% |
| Framework Agreement | $1.629.355.151 | 4% |
Companies and economic activitySource: SII · company statistics and roster (domicile/HQ)
Pyramid by sales bracket
Largest companies domiciled in the comuna
| Company | Line of business | Sales bracket | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berliam SpA | ACTIVIDADES DE SERVICIOS ADMINISTRATIVOS Y DE | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 5.429 |
| Constructora Cerro Nevado S.A. | CONSTRUCCION | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 2.243 |
| Guinez Ingenieria Limitada | ACTIVIDADES PROFESIONALES, CIENTIFICAS Y TECN | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 1.995 |
| Universidad Catolica del Norte | ENSEÑANZA | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 1.847 |
| Servicios de Mantencion, Montaje e Ingenieria Ecora S.A. | CONSTRUCCION | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 1.824 |
| Tecnologias Cobra Limitada | INDUSTRIA MANUFACTURERA | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 1.315 |
| Mantos Copper S.A. | EXPLOTACION DE MINAS Y CANTERAS | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 1.239 |
| Ferrocarril de Antofagasta a Bolivia | TRANSPORTE Y ALMACENAMIENTO | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 1.191 |
| Engie Energia Chile S.A. | SUMINISTRO DE ELECTRICIDAD, GAS, VAPOR Y AIRE | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 1.172 |
| Westfire Sudamerica SpA | ACTIVIDADES DE SERVICIOS ADMINISTRATIVOS Y DE | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 1.167 |
SII roster of legal entities (public). Due to tax secrecy sales come in brackets, never amounts. The comuna is that of the domicile/HQ: operations may be elsewhere.
Investment in SEIA projects
Investment DECLARED by the owner upon entering SEIA (not necessarily materialized; the RCA expires after 5 years without works). Multi-comuna projects: prorated investment, jobs counted in full. Jobs = declared peak labor (source PRISMA/SOFOFA). Source: e-SEIA + PRISMA.
TerritoryClimate, biodiversity, national heritage, SEIA-approved projects and more
Roads and motorwaysSource: OpenStreetMap · 2026 snapshot
Road infrastructure of the MOP and concession holders, not the municipality: it measures how much highway crosses the territory, not municipal management. Only comunas with roads of this category are counted.
Environment and air qualitySource: MMA · SINCA + PPDA + RETC
Air quality observed at MMA's SINCA stations within the comuna (2024); when there are several, the worst is shown. The scale compares the annual average with the WHO 2021 guideline (PM2.5 = 5 · PM10 = 15 µg/m³, international health reference) and the Chilean annual primary standard (PM2.5 = 20 · PM10 = 50 µg/m³): green within the WHO guideline, amber between guideline and standard, red above the national standard. "Days above standard" use the 24-h daily standard (PM2.5 = 50 · PM10 = 150 µg/m³). RETC emissions = declared point sources (industry/energy), excludes diffuse sources like residential firewood.
Biodiversity and protected areasSource: SNASPE · SEIA baselines
Species of flora, fauna and funga documented in the baselines of the projects evaluated by SEIA in the comuna — what their environmental studies recorded in the territory. Conservation status (RCE/IUCN) and Chilean endemism are flagged.
CR critically endangered · EN endangered · VU vulnerable · NT near threatened (Species Classification Regulation / IUCN). ★ endemic to Chile. Extracted from SEIA studies by kingdom; presence reflects what baselines characterized, not a census.
7 Wetlands · 4 urban · 5.985 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
7 Wetlands · 4 urban · 5.985 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
| Code | Wetland | Hectares |
|---|---|---|
| H-1424 | Salar de Imilac | 5.740 |
| H-1421 | Salares Navidad y Mar Muerto | 179 |
| H-1420 | Salar Los Morros-Jaspeado | 41 /5.952 |
| HUR-02-06 | Humedal sector industrialurban | 11 |
| HUR-02-07 | Qda. sector PN Morro Morenourban | 7 |
| HUR-02-09 | Carrizourban | 5 |
| HUR-02-08 | Aguada La Chimbaurban | 1 |
Area = hectares of wetland within the comuna boundary (apportioned using the DPA table of each record). For wetlands shared between comunas, "portion / total" is shown. "Urban" = urban wetland (HUR code). Official source migrated to the SBAP (Law 21,600).
Large projects approved by SEIASource: SEIA · approved projects
Projects with an environmental permit (RCA) approved by SEIA and declared investment above US$ 10 million, located in the comuna according to the case file and grouped by sector. Every sector with at least one project is listed: this is not a ranking or a selection. 211 projects totaling US$ 37.588 million, approved between 1993 and 2026. When a project spans several comunas, its investment is split among them.
Approved is not the same as built or operating: the RCA authorises the project, but some were never carried out and others have since closed.
Source: projects with an RCA approved by SEIA (investment declared by the developer, split among the comunas the project spans). Under each sector are its two largest projects by investment. It is the best public proxy for large industrial sites; SERNAGEOMIN’s registry of active mining operations (by mineral and type of operation) is a layer not yet incorporated.
Basic utilitiesSource: SISS · CNE · MINEDUC
Almost no comuna has its own utility: it is served by a major regional concession holder. Water = urban operational territory (SISS; rural goes via APR); electric = concession distributor per the tariff decree (CNE); higher education = university, IP and CFT campuses (MINEDUC/SIES), with the nearest comuna when there are none.
Environmental conflictsSource: SNIFA · SMA + Environmental Search · Environmental Courts
Final SMA sanctions
| Sanctioned entity | Auditable unit | Category | Fine (UTA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minera Escondida Limitada ↗ | MINERA ESCONDIDA | Mining | 10.000 |
| Antofagasta Terminal Internacional S.A. ↗ | PUERTO ANTOFAGASTA | Port Infrastructure | 1.237 |
| Complejo Metalurgico Altonorte S.A. ↗ | FUNDICION ALTONORTE | Industrial facility | 71 |
| Empresa Constructora Guzman y Larrain SpA ↗ | EDIFICIO SAN THOMAS LOTE A1 | Housing and Real Estate | 25 |
| Boetsch S a ↗ | RICA AVENTURA BOETSCH | Housing and Real Estate | 17 |
| Olivares Valdes Cristian Javier ↗ | PUB KUNZA (EX ARENAS PUB) | Amenities | 16 |
| Ilustre Municipalidad de Antofagasta ↗ | CANCHA LAS ALMEJAS | Amenities | 14 |
| Sociedad Gastronomica y de Entretenciones Balmori Limitada ↗ | TERRZA ZENMORI (EX PUB BALMORI) | Amenities | 13 |
| Pantera Restaurante SpA ↗ | GASTRONOMÍA PATIO 98 | Amenities | 13 |
| Comercializadora y Distribuidora Faci Limitada ↗ | COPEC ANGAMOS | Amenities | 11 |
| Jay Inversiones SpA ↗ | PUB MALDITA BARRA | Amenities | 10 |
| Club de Rodeo Antofagasta ↗ | Club de Rodeo Antofagasta | Amenities | 9 |
Showing the 12 largest of 39 sanctions.
Environmental sanctions final from the SMA (no pending appeals) whose auditable unit sits in the comuna: companies, individuals and institutions (including the municipality). Fine in UTA (Annual Tax Unit). Source: Public Sanctions Registry, SNIFA.
Appeals before the Environmental Courts
| Case no. | Parties / project | Subject | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55.621-2024 ↗ 1TA | Antofagasta Terminal Internacional S.A. con Superintendencia del Medio Ambiente Unidad Fiscalizable “Puerto de Antofagasta | Environmental sanction proceeding | Rejects |
| R-113-2024 ↗ 1TA | Comunidad Indígena Atacameña de Peine con Servicio de Evaluación Ambiental Ajustes Operacionales Área Mina | Environmental assessment - Citizen participation | Rejects |
| R-430-2023 ↗ 2TA | Asociación Indígena Wilamasi De Pescadores Mamq´Uta, Caleta De Chanavaya y otro en contra del Comité de Ministros del Servicio de Evaluación Ambiental Desarrollo de Infraestructura y Mejoramiento de Capacidad Productiva de Collahuasi | Due consideration of citizen observations | Upheld |
| R-333-2022 ↗ 2TA | Comunidad Indígena Colla de la Comuna de Copiapó y otros en contra del Director ejecutivo del Servicio de Evaluación Ambiental Proyecto Blanco | Environmental Assessment | Rejects |
| R-86-2023 ↗ 1TA | Minera Escondida Ltda. con Superintendencia del Medio Ambiente Lixiviación de óxidos de cobre y aumento de la capacidad de tratamiento de mineral sulfurado | Environmental sanction proceeding | Rejects |
| R-90-2023 ↗ 1TA | Humberto José Rojas Vallejos y otro con Servicio de Evaluación Ambiental Planta Fotovoltaica Bonasort | Due consideration of citizen observations | Rejects |
| 28195-2018 ↗ 2TA | Comunidad Indígena Atacameña de San Francisco de Chiu Chiu en contra del Comité de Ministros (Resolución N° 0478-2017, de 12 de mayo 2017). RT Sulfuros | Environmental assessment - Indigenous Consultation | Rejects |
| R-12-2018 ↗ 1TA | Jay Inversiones SpA con SMA Pub Maldita Barra | Environmental sanction proceeding — noise emission standard | Rejects |
| 88948-2016 ↗ 2TA | Antofagasta Terminal Internacional S.A. en contra de la SMA Antofagasta Terminal Internacional | Environmental sanction proceeding | Rejects |
Appeals resolved by the Environmental Courts (Law 20.600) on the comuna's projects or facilities, geolocated by the associated project (SEIA) or sanctioned facility (SMA). Partial coverage: Supreme Court appeals and cases without a locatable act are excluded. Source: 1st Environmental Court's Environmental Search.
Green areasSource: SINIM · SUBDERE (2025)
Green areasSource: SINIM · SUBDERE (2025)
Municipally maintained green area per inhabitant (SINIM). The National Urban Development Council recommends a minimum of 10 m²/inhab (WHO, ~9). Self-reported by municipalities, with quality varying across comunas.
National heritageSource: National Monuments Council (Feb 2026)
National heritageSource: National Monuments Council (Feb 2026)
Monuments declared by decree (official CMN roster). Excludes archaeological and public monuments. Declaration entails legal protection and intervention restrictions.
Territorial burdensSource: SUBDERE (waste, Jun 2023) · Gendarmería (Jun 2025) · SISS (WWTP)
Territorial burdensSource: SUBDERE (waste, Jun 2023) · Gendarmería (Jun 2025) · SISS (WWTP)
Infrastructure this comuna carries — often serving others.
| Facility | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Relleno Sanitario Chaqueta Blanca | Relleno Sanitario | 334.142 t/year |
| C.C.P. Antofagasta | Prison (CCP) | |
| C.C.P. Antofagasta Conc. | Prison (CCP) | 1.496 inmates · 726 convicted · 756 awaiting trial · 109% occupancy |
| C.E.T. Antofagasta | Prison (CET) | 37 inmates · 37 convicted · 0 awaiting trial · 71% occupancy |
| C.P.F. Antofagasta | Prison (CPF) | 240 inmates · 140 convicted · 100 awaiting trial · 240% occupancy |
| ES - GRAN ANTOFAGASTA | PTAS · emisario submarino | ECONSSA S.A. · discharges into mar |
| PTAS. LODOS ANTOFAGASTA | PTAS · lodos activados | ECONSSA S.A. · discharges into - |
| PTAS - STA.MARIA DEL MAR | PTAS · primario+desinfección | COOPAGUA LTDA. · discharges into mar |
Official registries: they exclude illegal dumps and rural WWTPs (no consolidated public registry).
Winter riskSource: SENAPRED · winter critical points 2026 (via FAU U. de Chile)
Points in the comuna where SENAPRED identifies winter-rain risk (channel overflows, flooding, collector collapse, landslides, mudflows, snow), with risk level and the agency responsible for the fix.
Climate and climate changeSource: ARClim · MMA + CR2/UC (CMIP6 modeling)
Modeled climatology (CMIP6 downscaling ~5 km): present ≈ 1980-2010, projection ≈ 2035-2065 middle scenario. Not recent weather observation.
SafetyCrime, road crashes and municipal security infrastructure
Crimes (police cases)Source: CEAD · Ministry of Public Security
| Crime | Cases | Rate/100k |
|---|---|---|
| Larceny | 3.481 | 784 |
| Domestic violence | 3.355 | 755 |
| Threats | 2.796 | 629 |
| Property damage | 2.387 | 537 |
| Alcohol and drug use in public spaces | 2.237 | 504 |
| Minor injuries | 1.536 | 346 |
| Robbery with violence or intimidation | 1.325 | 298 |
| Theft of items from vehicles | 1.110 | 250 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1.098 | 247 |
| Weapons-related crimes | 756 | 170 |
| Burglary of an uninhabited place | 632 | 142 |
| Burglary of an inhabited place | 582 | 131 |
Showing the 12 crimes with most cases of 30.
Police cases (reports + arrests) recorded by Carabineros and PDI. Not victimization (ENUSC measures the real figure, higher due to underreporting). The rate uses INE 2024 population. Source: CEAD, Ministry of Public Security.
What the municipality does
Municipal security infrastructure and staff declared to SINIM (since 2016). Excludes Carabineros and PDI, which are national.
Road crashesSource: CONASET · Data Observatory (2024)
Crashes georeferenced by CONASET (urban + highway) during 2024. The only per-comuna source; covers ~70% of the country's deaths (non-geolocatable ones are excluded), so it slightly underestimates the total. Pedestrian collision is the leading cause of pedestrian death.