Summary
What the comuna hasSource: OpenStreetMap
Liveability index · EIU style
68.2 /100AuthoritiesWho leads the comuna, its council, sessions and lobbying requests
Mayor · 2024-2028Source: DecideChile · SERVEL
Mayoral history · 8 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 por unanimidad siete adjudicaciones y contratos que incluyen obras viales, maquinaria, servicios de salud y conectividad, además de debatir el traspaso de educación al SLEP Elki y acordar abrir diálogo con Coquimbo en el marco del área metropolitana.
Temas tratados
- Aprobación de actas de sesiones ordinarias 1437 y 1438, sin observaciones formales.
- Intervención sobre rispetos entre comunas: La concejala Luisa Ginete pidió no referirse a la gestión de Coquimbo sin conocerla; la alcaldesa informó una querella admisible por rayados en el patrimonio municipal durante marchas estudiantiles.
- Internet Estadio La Portada: Adjudicación de servicio de enlace de datos a Pacífico Cable SpA por 36 meses.
- Pavimentación calle Alfalfares Norte (etapa 1): Adjudicación de los primeros 150 metros con fondos Royalty 2025.
- Adquisición de maquinaria municipal: Camiones y equipos para mantención de arbolado e infraestructura, financiados con FNDR.
- Modificación presupuestaria de salud (3ª): Reasignación interna de recursos de convenios ministeriales sin aumento del presupuesto total.
- Tratos directos de salud: Contratación de servicios de imagenología, odontología especializada y exámenes POC para urgencias.
- Comodato Faldeo de La Florida: Reducción de superficie de 991 a 931 m² para compatibilizar proyecto de multicancha con caseta de bombeo de agua.
- Avenimientos laborales: Dos acuerdos judiciales con ex funcionarios municipales.
- Ordenanza "Chao Cables": Aprobación de ordenanza de fiscalización de cableado aéreo en desuso; inicio de trabajos el viernes 13 con empresa contratada por CGE.
- Prórroga contrato alumbrado público: Extensión de 3 meses al contrato vigente con UTP Lotus/Elservi mientras se adjudica nueva licitación.
- Renovación de 11 arriendos municipales: Recintos donde funcionan, entre otros, adulto mayor, policía local, biblioteca, tránsito y turismo.
- Traspaso educación al SLEP Elki: Presentación de la corporación municipal explicando cronología y estado del proceso.
- Discusión sobre área metropolitana La Serena-Coquimbo: Propuesta de sesión conjunta con concejales de Coquimbo.
Acuerdos y votaciones
- Internet Estadio La Portada — Adjudicado a Pacífico Cable SpA por $37.699.200 (IVA incluido), 36 meses. Aprobado por unanimidad.
- Pavimentación Alfalfares Norte, 150 m — Adjudicado a Constructora Río Cristal SA por $49.952.400 (IVA incluido), plazo 45 días corridos. Aprobado por unanimidad.
- Maquinaria municipal (alzahombre, hidroelevador y 3 camionetas) — Adjudicado en tres líneas a Aloventas SpA, Peña Spoerer y Cia. SA, y M Industrial por un total aproximado de $425 millones (IVA incluido). Aprobado por unanimidad.
- Modificación presupuestaria salud — Reasignación de $1.689.747.000 sin incremento del presupuesto total. Aprobado por unanimidad.
- Trato directo imagenología (Integra Médica) — $270 millones hasta diciembre 2026. Aprobado por unanimidad.
- Trato directo odontología especializada (endodoncia, periodoncia, prótesis) — $292.351.280 aprox. hasta diciembre 2026. Aprobado por unanimidad.
- Trato directo exámenes POC (Violine Ltda.) — ~$129.859.750 hasta diciembre 2026. Aprobado por unanimidad.
- Comodato Faldeo de La Florida — Reducción de superficie aprobada por unanimidad.
- Dos avenimientos laborales — Valenzuela/$14.000.000 en 4 cuotas; Muñoz Galindo/$1.600.000 en 1 cuota. Ambos aprobados por unanimidad.
- Ordenanza cableado aéreo — Aprobada por unanimidad.
- Prórroga alumbrado público — 3 meses desde 1 julio 2026, ~$197 millones adicionales. Aprobado por unanimidad.
- 11 renovaciones de arriendos — Aprobadas por unanimidad (montos y plazos variables; el contrato mayor corresponde a Los Carrera 301 por 485 UF mensuales/6 años).
- Rectificación acta comodato Sonora (nombre propietario y dirección) — Aprobada por unanimidad.
Plata y obras
- Pavimentación Alfalfares Norte: $49.952.400, fondos Royalty 2025; etapa futura (~1.850 m restantes) en formulación para GORE.
- Maquinaria áreas verdes: ~$425 millones totales, financiados con FNDR (convenio con Gobierno Regional de Coquimbo, resolución 150 de diciembre 2025).
- Internet Estadio La Portada: $37.699.200 por 36 meses (~$1.047.200 mensual).
- Servicios de salud (imagenología, odontología, POC): Suma aproximada de $692 millones hasta diciembre 2026, financiados con convenios ministeriales.
- Modificación presupuestaria salud: Reasignación de ~$1.690 millones; incluye $240 millones para guardias y $5,25 millones para cartas de acreditación.
- Alumbrado público (prórroga): ~$197 millones por 3 meses (~$65,8 millones/mes, igual valor que contrato vigente).
- Avenimientos laborales: $14 millones + $1,6 millones.
- Deuda previsional educación (SLEP Elki): El informe financiero de la corporación cifró la deuda en ~$28.000 millones al 30 de octubre (fecha aproximada); el Ministerio de Educación proyecta ~$38.000 millones. El pago depende del presupuesto del Estado; en 2026 se aprobaron solo $19 millones a nivel nacional para este ítem. El eventual descuento se haría desde el Fondo Común Municipal.
- Centro comunitario "Corazones Resilientes": Recursos disponibles en municipio; licitación se concretaría durante junio (monto no queda claro en la transcripción).
Puntos de debate o controversia
- Cableado aéreo vs. ordenanza previa: La alcaldesa explicó que una ley nacional frenó temporalmente la ordenanza municipal anterior; ahora el municipio fue seleccionado entre 34 comunas para iniciar retiro, siendo la primera en la región.
- Camiones áridos en Alfalfares: Concejales y alcaldesa debatieron que el daño al pavimento proviene principalmente de camiones de áridos que ingresan pese a restricción vigente. No hubo acuerdo sobre fiscalización; se comprometió una reunión con vecinos, empresa de áridos y dirección de tránsito.
- Trato directo salud: El concejal Cristian Marín consultó por qué presentaba la Dirección de Salud y no SECPLAN (titular legal). Se aclaró que el encargado de presupuesto estaba con licencia y que el asesor jurídico avaló la validez del acto.
- Corporación educacional y SLEP Elki: Concejales cuestionaron el proceso de traspaso, la deuda previsional acumulada desde 2012 y la demora en pagos ministeriales. La corporación expuso que cumplió todos los hitos normativos exigidos; la demora en el pago de la deuda depende de glosas presupuestarias nacionales aprobadas con $0 en 2025 y solo $19 millones en 2026. Hubo intercambio de visiones entre la alcaldesa (crítica a la ley y al modelo de desmunicipalización) y el concejal Matías Espinoza (defensor de los avances del SLEP).
- Casino y área metropolitana: La alcaldesa planteó buscar el tercer cupo de casino para la región como fuente de recursos; los concejales respaldaron abrir diálogo con Coquimbo, sin votación formal.
Para seguir
- Avenida del Mar (conservación): Bajada de tabla; falta pronunciamiento jurídico del Gobierno Regional. Se presentará en próximo consejo.
- Alfalfares Norte etapa 2 (~1.850 m): En formulación para postular al GORE; meta: ingresar en 2026 y obtener aprobación en 2027.
- Maquinaria municipal: Inicio de obras calle Alfalfares Norte proyectado para primera semana de julio (plazo 45 días corridos).
- Reunión con Coquimbo: Jefe de gabinete Marcelo Gutiérrez quedó encargado de cursar invitación formal al concejo y alcalde de Coquimbo para sesión conjunta en punto neutral.
- Juicio oral ex funcionarios corporación: Al término del juicio (boletas falsas), el fiscal Carlos Vidal retomará querella por apropiación indebida de cotizaciones previsionales. Se acordó que el abogado Adrián Vega venga a exponer al concejo.
- Inmuebles en disputa (SLEP): Corporación agota instancias judiciales y ante Contraloría; teatro municipal declarado patrimonio municipal, otros inmuebles aún en definición.
- Traslado adulto mayor: La alcaldesa anunció que se presentará próximamente un nuevo arriendo para la sección de adulto mayor en un recinto más amplio del centro (no reveló dirección).
- Consejo con más disciplina horaria: La alcaldesa propuso aplicar el reglamento de régimen interno para acotar intervenciones y no superar las 3 horas de sesión.
- Plaza con nombre palestino y día de solidaridad: Concejal Camilo Araya solicitó a la alcaldesa evaluar ambas solicitudes de la comunidad palestina de La Serena; debe pasar por comisión de infraestructura.
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)
Este municipio tiene carpetas de actas del concejo en su Transparencia Activa, pero SIN documentos publicados (incumplimiento de la Ley 20.285).
Comptroller auditsSource: CGR · Municipal Observatory
Comptroller auditsSource: CGR · Municipal Observatory
| Year | Findings | Altam. | Compl. | Median. | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | — |
| 2021 | 69 | 7 | 35 | 27 | — |
| 2020 | 26 | — | 14 | 11 | — |
| 2019 | 53 | 2 | 32 | 19 | — |
| 2018 | 28 | 20 | 3 | 5 | — |
| 2017 | 92 | 36 | 36 | 19 | — |
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)
- ILInmobiliaria la Serena Golf S.A.Lobby / interest management · 16 audiencias · 2015–2025
- NSNeorentas S.a AgfLobby / interest management · 13 audiencias · 2015–2022
- IRInmobiliaria Renval SpALobby / interest management · 12 audiencias · 2019–2026
- IOInmobiliaria Ovco Ltda.Lobby / interest management · 12 audiencias · 2017–2019
- 77.232.118-9Lobby / interest management · 11 audiencias · 2016–2019
- FfFast Food Alcribach SpALobby / interest management · 10 audiencias · 2023–2026
- ICInversiones Cyg SpALobby / interest management · 10 audiencias · 2025Lobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2023
- MPMall Plaza CalamaLobby / interest management · 10 audiencias · 2015–2021
- sgSociedad Gastronomica y de Turismo Triforce SpALobby / interest management · 10 audiencias · 2019–2023
- SSStarco S.A.Lobby / interest management · 9 audiencias · 2023–2026
- PCPatio Centenario SpALobby / interest management · 9 audiencias · 2024–2025
- IEInmobiliaria Ecomac Ltda.Lobby / interest management · 9 audiencias · 2016–2024
- SDServicio de Salud CoquimboLobby / interest management · 9 audiencias · 2016–2019
- HIHabita InmobiliariaLobby / interest management · 8 audiencias · 2016–2019
- RARencoret ArquitectosLobby / interest management · 8 audiencias · 2017–2026
- IVInmobilia Vivienda 2000 SpALobby / interest management · 7 audiencias · 2016–2025
- ACAlta Cruz Ltda.Lobby / interest management · 7 audiencias · 2025
- ieInmobiliaria Ecomac Santiago S.A.Lobby / interest management · 7 audiencias · 2016–2019
- PCPinguino Club Cia Ltda.Lobby / interest management · 7 audiencias · 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) | 95,03 % | CENSO 2017 2017 |
| School disengagement (leaves the system) | 1,5 % | MINEDUC 2023 |
| School enrollment | 3.648 students | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| Municipal enrollment | 16,4 % | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| PAES reading comprehension (DEMRE) | 622,1 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| PAES mathematics M1 (DEMRE) | 637,4 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| poblacion_censo | 250.141 inh. | 2024 Census 2024 |
| Income poverty (CASEN 2022) | 5,9 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Pobreza multidimensional (CASEN 2022) | 13,1 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Indigenous peoples | 10,55 % | 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 4.796 students registered for the PAES.
Registro Social de Hogares
| Elderly (60+) | 45.731 | 21% |
| Children and adolescents (<18) | 46.117 | 22% |
| Foreign nationals | 9.682 | 5% |
| Belonging to indigenous peoples | 11.559 | 5% |
| People with moderate/severe dependency | 3.784 | 2% |
| Single-person households | 48.841 | 46% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consultorio Emilio Schaffhauser | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 48.499 | 53% |
| Centro de Salud Familiar Cardenal Caro | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 47.533 | 49% |
| Centro de Salud Familiar Pedro Aguirre Cerda | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 33.620 | 51% |
| Centro de Salud Familiar Cardenal Raúl Silva Henríquez de la Serena | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 29.655 | 58% |
| Centro de Salud Familiar Juan Pablo II | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 27.336 | 55% |
| Centro de Salud Familiar las Compañías | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 26.211 | 54% |
| Centro Comunitario de Salud Familiar Arcos de Pinamar | Community Family Health Center (CECOSF) | Municipal | 3.113 | 49% |
| Centro Comunitario de Salud Familiar Villa el Indio | Community Family Health Center (CECOSF) | Municipal | 2.595 | 49% |
| Centro Comunitario de Salud Familiar Lambert | Community Family Health Center (CECOSF) | Municipal | 2.503 | 60% |
| Centro Comunitario de Salud Familiar Villa Alemania | Community Family Health Center (CECOSF) | Municipal | 2.365 | 60% |
| Posta de Salud Rural el Romero | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 2.189 | 69% |
| Posta de Salud Rural las Rojas | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 1.239 | 63% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Algarrobito | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 1.228 | 63% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Lambert | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 634 | 63% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Diaguita | 14.394 | 54.6% |
| Mapuche | 6.096 | 23.1% |
| Aymara | 2.538 | 9.6% |
| Colla | 910 | 3.4% |
| Atacameño o Lickanantay | 818 | 3.1% |
| Chango | 697 | 2.6% |
| Quechua | 414 | 1.6% |
| Otro | 329 | 1.2% |
| Yagán | 82 | 0.3% |
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.
33 Local media · 1 AM · 3 Comunitaria · 27 FM · 2 Digital pressSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
33 Local media · 1 AM · 3 Comunitaria · 27 FM · 2 Digital pressSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
| Local media | Type | dial |
|---|---|---|
| AACTIVA | FM | 100.9 FM |
| ARADN RADIO | FM | 89.5 FM |
| ADALEGRIA DEL TRANSPORTE | FM | 90.7 FM |
| AAMERICA | FM | 102.9 FM |
| AARMONIA | FM | 88.3 FM |
| CFCOMPAÑIAS FM | Comunitaria | 107.5 FM |
| DFDIGITAL FM | FM | 97.7 FM |
| ECEL CONQUISTADOR | FM | 101.5 FM |
| EFEL FARO | FM | 95.7 FM |
| EENERGIA | FM | 103.3 FM |
| FPFM PLUS | FM | 104.9 FM |
| GMGABRIELA MISTRAL | AM | 820 AM |
| HHORIZONTE | FM | 102.1 FM |
| MMADERO | FM | 93.5 FM |
| MMONTECARLO | FM | 93.7 FM |
| PPINAMAR | Comunitaria | 107.9 FM |
| PPLAY | FM | 88.9 FM |
| SBSAN BARTOLOME | FM | 96.7 FM |
| TTROPICAL | FM | 106.7 FM |
| UDUNIVERSIDAD DE LA SERENA | FM | 94.5 FM |
| UUNIVERSO | FM | 92.9 FM |
| wwww.elserenense.cl | Digital press | — |
| wwww.radioguayacan.cl | Digital press | — |
| CPComunicaciones Peñuelas Ltda. Hoy Comunicaciones Peñuelas SpA · holder | FM | 95.1 FM |
| CCCorporacion Coquimbo SpA · holder | FM | 91.1 FM |
| CRCorporacion Radio Maria · holder | FM | 103.7 FM |
| JPJuan Pablo Madrid Avalos Radiodifusion E.I.R.L. · holder | FM | 97.3 FM |
| MMManquehua Multimedios Ltda. · holder | FM | 95.9 FM |
| OJOrganizacion Juvenil Independencia Cultural · holder | Comunitaria | 107.1 FM |
| RORadiodifusora Orel Ali E.I.R.L. · holder | FM | 101.1 FM |
| SCSoc. Comercial y Comunicaciones S.p. Ltda. Hoy Soc. Comercial y Comunicaciones S.p. SpA · holder | FM | 100.9 FM |
| SRSoc. Radiodifusora Montecarlo Ltda. Hoy Soc. Radiodifusora Montecarlo SpA · holder | FM | 102.7 FM |
| ZTZambra Telecomunicaciones Ltda. · holder | FM | 91.9 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.
Sobresueldo mensual a funcionarios públicos según aislamiento/costo de vida: 10% 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 | $54.601.810.000 | 43.6% | |
| Transfers to health | $45.595.698.000 | 36.4% | |
| Goods and services (operations) · supplies, contracts, maintenance | $31.034.260.000 | 24.8% | |
| Municipal personnel · municipal wages and fees | $18.495.394.000 | 14.8% | |
| Cleaning, garbage and landfills · waste collection and disposal | $13.586.922.000 | 10.9% | |
| Transfers to education | $4.128.874.000 | 3.3% | |
| Electricity (facilities) | $4.115.164.000 | 3.3% | |
| Investment (works and projects) | $793.675.000 | 0.6% | |
| Water (facilities) | $577.886.000 | 0.5% | |
| Street lighting | $394.808.000 | 0.3% | |
| Councillor stipends | $141.751.000 | 0.1% | |
| Travel allowances | $24.303.000 | 0.0% | |
| Commissions and representation | $2.646.000 | 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
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What it buys · Mercado PúblicoSource: ChileCompra · open data
Purchase-order amount · trend
| Top suppliers | Amount | POs |
|---|---|---|
| Inversiones Panul Limitada | $19.019.907.621 | 6 |
| Cdn SpA | $11.811.825.606 | 7 |
| Sociedad Maquinarias Olmue Ltda. | $11.194.904.698 | 60 |
| Starco S a | $8.839.320.000 | 2 |
| Ingenieria Integral Fray Jorge S a | $7.990.782.851 | 1 |
| Paisajismo Cordillera S a | $7.540.341.829 | 5 |
| Constructora del Arte SpA | $6.054.878.722 | 1 |
| Constructora Rencoret Limitada | $4.858.522.845 | 1 |
Purchase mechanism · 2026
| Direct award discretionary | $10.139.263.252 | 47% |
| Tender | $9.754.801.471 | 45% |
| Framework Agreement | $891.205.457 | 4% |
| Agile Purchase | $722.527.818 | 3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cia Minera del Pacifico S.A. | EXPLOTACION DE MINAS Y CANTERAS | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 2.104 |
| Constructora Ecomac S a | CONSTRUCCION | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 1.550 |
| Inmobiliaria e Inversiones Quilodran Limitada | CONSTRUCCION | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 1.395 |
| Major Drilling Chile S a | EXPLOTACION DE MINAS Y CANTERAS | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 689 |
| Compania Pisquera de Chile S a | INDUSTRIA MANUFACTURERA | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 505 |
| Automotriz Carmona y Compania Limitada | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 321 |
| Aguas del Valle S a | SUMINISTRO DE AGUA; EVACUACION DE AGUAS RESID | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 262 |
| Emilio Silva, Hijos S.A. | AGRICULTURA, GANADERIA, SILVICULTURA Y PESCA | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 190 |
| Callegari e Hijos Ltda. | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 184 |
| Constructora Map SpA | CONSTRUCCION | Large 3 | 1.324 |
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
No air monitoring station (SINCA) in the comuna.
Air quality observed at MMA's SINCA stations within the comuna (2020); 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.
9 Wetlands · 9 urban · 644 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
9 Wetlands · 9 urban · 644 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
| Code | Wetland | Hectares |
|---|---|---|
| HUR-04-01 | Rio Elquiurban | 279 /543 |
| HUR-04-19 | Quebrada Chacayurban | 277 |
| HUR-04-02 | Des. Rio Elquiurban | 46 |
| HUR-04-27 | Quebrada de Peñuelaurban | 23 /33 |
| HUR-04-18 | Humedal Punta Teatinosurban | 12 |
| HUR-04-22 | Humedal La Serena Golf 3urban | 4 |
| HUR-04-25 | Quebrada de Peñuelaurban | 1 |
| HUR-04-20 | Humedal La Serena Golf 1urban | 1 |
| HUR-04-21 | Humedal La Serena Golf 2urban | 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. 29 projects totaling US$ 514 million, approved between 2001 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salute Per Aqua S.P.A. ↗ | RESTAURANT HUENTELAUQUÉN | Amenities | 214 |
| Constructora Novatec Edificios S.A. ↗ | CONDOMINIO FIRENZE -INMOBILIARIA ACONCAGUA | Housing and Real Estate | 80 |
| Cencosud Retail S.A. ↗ | JUMBO LA SERENA | Amenities | 29 |
| Importadora y Exportadora Li Compañía Limitada ↗ | FESILUZ-LA SERENA | Other categories | 22 |
| Constructora Pocuro ↗ | EDIFICIO TERRAZAS DEL SOL II-LA SERENA | Housing and Real Estate | 19 |
| Prodark SpA ↗ | ANTENA CELULAR (PRODARK SPA) | Industrial facility | 17 |
| Sociedad Comercial Insomnio Group Chile Limitada ↗ | SUNSET BEACH - INSOMNIO GROUP (EX DISCOTEQUE KAMIKAZE - LA SERENA) | Amenities | 13 |
| Agrosuper Comercializadora de Alimentos Limitada ↗ | CENTRO DE DISTRIBUCIÓN AGROSUPER | Agroindustry | 9 |
| Inversiones Meraki SpA ↗ | BRASAS KING | Amenities | 9 |
| Inversiones C y F Limitada ↗ | ESTACIONAMIENTOS SAN LORENZO | Amenities | 7 |
| Sociedad Comercial Insomnio Group Chile Limitada ↗ | SUNSET BEACH - INSOMNIO GROUP (EX DISCOTEQUE KAMIKAZE - LA SERENA) | Amenities | 6 |
| Toronto Deportes Limitada ↗ | CANCHA TORONTO EAGLES | Amenities | 5 |
Showing the 12 largest of 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-240-2020 ↗ 2TA | Organización Comunitaria Funcional Vecinos Los Nogales / Director Ejecutivo del Servicio de Evaluación Ambiental Plan de Expansión Chile LT 2x500 kv Cardones-Polpaico | Administrative invalidation | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| C.P. La Serena | Prison (CP) | 2.289 inmates · 1.821 convicted · 463 awaiting trial · 100% occupancy |
| ES - LA SERENA | PTAS · emisario submarino | AGUAS DEL VALLE S.A. · discharges into mar |
| PTAS - ALGARROBITO | PTAS · lodos activados | AGUAS DEL VALLE S.A. · discharges into río elqui |
Official registries: they exclude illegal dumps and rural WWTPs (no consolidated public registry).
Forest firesSource: CONAF · Occurrence and damage statistics (2023-2024)
Occurrence and area affected by wildfires (CONAF). The 5-season cumulative gives a fairer picture than a single year: fire is episodic and big catastrophes concentrate in few seasons. The area is comuna-wide, not just urban.
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.
Water scarcitySource: DGA · MOP (scarcity-zone decrees)
DGA water-scarcity zone decrees (by comuna, province or region; basin decrees are not counted here, so chronicity is a floor). The decree enables extraordinary water redistribution measures. At the megadrought's peak (2021) 286 comunas were under decree; today 26.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence | 2.091 | 782 |
| Property damage | 1.934 | 723 |
| Threats | 1.795 | 671 |
| Larceny | 1.766 | 660 |
| Theft of items from vehicles | 966 | 361 |
| Alcohol and drug use in public spaces | 925 | 346 |
| Burglary of an uninhabited place | 841 | 315 |
| Burglary of an inhabited place | 795 | 297 |
| Robbery with violence or intimidation | 789 | 295 |
| Minor injuries | 748 | 280 |
| Weapons-related crimes | 645 | 241 |
| Crimes and offenses under the arms law | 537 | 201 |
Showing the 12 crimes with most cases of 29.
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.