Summary
What the comuna hasSource: OpenStreetMap
Concón es una comuna y ciudad chilena perteneciente a la provincia y Región de Valparaíso. Integra junto a las comunas de Valparaíso, Viña del Mar, Quilpué y Villa Alemana el área metropolitana del Gran Valparaíso, siendo la menos poblada de la urbe. Limita al norte con las comunas de Quillota y Quintero, al sur con Viña del Mar y al este con Limache, Concón cuenta con una localidad llamada Montemar y un recinto militar llamado Fuerte Aguayo.
Liveability index · EIU style
64.4 /100AuthoritiesWho leads the comuna, its council, sessions and lobbying requests
Mayor · 2024-2028Source: DecideChile · SERVEL

Mayoral history · 6 terms
SERVEL · TRICEL (1992-2008) · DecideChile (2024) · Wikidata (pre-1992)
Concejo MunicipalSource: DecideChile · SERVEL
Concejo MunicipalSource: DecideChile · SERVEL
Sesiones
En una línea: El Concejo rechazó adherirse a la declaración de la Asociación Chilena de Municipalidades sobre el Fondo Común Municipal, mientras aprobó por unanimidad cinco proyectos de infraestructura por un total aproximado de 1.500 millones de pesos.
Temas tratados
- Cuenta pública del alcalde: actividades del fin de semana en Parque Vistaalmar (becas deportivas, clínica para arqueros, cambiatón) y tercera versión del Festival Pride.
- Desaparición de María Ignacia González: la concejala Helga Chagas pidió al Concejo alzar la voz por la vecina de Villa Alegre desaparecida hace un año.
- Declaración de la Asociación Chilena de Municipalidades (La Serena, 3 jun. 2026): pronunciamiento sobre el impacto de la reforma tributaria en el Fondo Común Municipal y la exención de contribuciones para adultos mayores.
- Cinco proyectos de infraestructura y espacio público: convenios de transferencia (FRIL) y mandato (FNDR) para obras en la comuna.
- Patente de alcohol: solicitud de restaurante nocturno en calle San José María Estrada de Balaguer 861.
- Informes de comisiones y varios: solicitud de reglamento de Concejo, estado de limpieza en Playa La Boca, digitalización de trámites, plazas inclusivas para niños neurodivergentes, e intervención paisajística en escalera de las Pelargonias.
Acuerdos y votaciones
- Declaración Achm (Acuerdo 224): RECHAZADA — 3 votos a favor, 4 en contra. Votaron en contra los concejales Ricardo Urenda, Paulina Zúñiga, María José Aguirre y Jorge Maldovinos (este último por afonía, según se infiere; no queda del todo claro en la transcripción).
- Cinco proyectos de infraestructura (Acuerdos 225 a 229): aprobados por unanimidad.
- Patente de alcohol Casa Abierta (Acuerdo 230): aprobada por unanimidad.
Plata y obras
- FRIL 2025 (~500 millones en total): explanada recreativa Estadio Municipal (~90 M$), mejoramiento Plaza Patricio Lint/anfiteatro (~307 M$), conservación plazoleta y multicancha Población RPC (~103 M$).
- FNDR (~1.077 millones en total): pavimentación calle El Olivo y pasaje Coihue (~257 M$, ligado al Centro Cultural) y pavimentación calle Pimpinela con aguas lluvias (~821 M$, acceso a costa de Montemar).
- Impacto estimado reforma tributaria: según la Subdere, Concón perdería cerca de 900 millones de pesos anuales del Fondo Común Municipal si se aprueba la exención universal de contribuciones. El municipio estima que la cifra podría ser mayor al incluir otros ítems (ej.: alza en combustible: ~100 M$ adicionales en 2025).
- Gasto en eventos municipales: la concejala Zúñiga citó cifras de 887 millones (2024) y 705 millones (2025); el alcalde rebatió que se trata de actividades con retorno económico para emprendedores y turismo.
Puntos de debate o controversia
- Declaración Achm: debate intenso sobre la exención de contribuciones a adultos mayores. Zúñiga defendió la exención universal; el alcalde argumentó que beneficia principalmente a propietarios de altos ingresos y que el gobierno no garantiza compensación. Urenda pidió no responsabilizar solo al gobierno actual y mirar el problema de forma sistémica.
- Nombre "Estadio Ramiro Paso Yarze": Zúñiga y Urenda cuestionaron que el cambio de nombre no pasó por el Concejo; el alcalde aclaró que es un nombre de proyecto simbólico sin efecto administrativo, aunque se comprometió a formalizarlo en el futuro.
- Intervención paisajística escalera Pelargonias: la concejala Aguirre advirtió que el proyecto (77 M$ + aporte comunal de 15-20 M$) podría dañar especies nativas protegidas, incluyendo una en categoría de conservación, y ofreció asesoría científica para redirigirlo.
Para seguir
- Comisión de Control: postergada nuevamente; se solicitó realizarla en el próximo Concejo inmediatamente después de la sesión.
- Reglamento de Concejo: la concejala Helga Chagas pidió que se envíe el texto para revisar modificaciones; quedó pendiente.
- Reunión sobre Reconsequencia (empresa no identificada con certeza en la transcripción): acordaron coordinar para el próximo lunes a las 9:00 antes del Concejo.
- Proyecto paisajístico Pelargonias: alcalde tomó nota de la advertencia; sin plazo definido.
- Exención de contribuciones / impacto en presupuesto: el municipio espera información detallada de la Subdere y del SII sobre compensaciones y actualización de roles.
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 no publica actas del concejo en su Transparencia Activa (obligación de la Ley 20.285); sus sesiones pueden estar solo en video.
Comptroller auditsSource: CGR · Municipal Observatory
Comptroller auditsSource: CGR · Municipal Observatory
| Year | Findings | Altam. | Compl. | Median. | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | — | 5 | 3 | — |
| 2021 | 15 | — | 4 | 8 | — |
| 2020 | 34 | 1 | 25 | 7 | — |
| 2018 | 16 | — | 15 | 1 | — |
| 2017 | 11 | — | 3 | 8 | — |
| 2016 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — |
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)
- IPInmobiliaria Punta Piqueros S.A.Lobby / interest management · 32 audiencias · 2016–2026
- SUSociedad Urbanizadora Reñaca ConconLobby / interest management · 25 audiencias · 2015–2026
- DIDesarrollos Inmobiliarios S.A.Lobby / interest management · 9 audiencias · 2021–2026
- JDJunta de Vecinos Bosque Monte MarLobby / interest management · 7 audiencias · 2015–2022
- NDNuevos Desarrollos S.A.Lobby / interest management · 6 audiencias · 2015–2021
- EEnapLobby / interest management · 6 audiencias · 2022–2026
- CCCámara Chilena de la Construcción A.g.Lobby / interest management · 6 audiencias · 2017–2026
- CConalasLobby / interest management · 5 audiencias · 2016
- ATAndean Telecom Partners Chile SpALobby / interest management · 5 audiencias · 2022–2025
- RlReciclador Ltda.Lobby / interest management · 5 audiencias · 2018–2024
- JDJunta de Vecinos Lomas y Pinares de MontemarLobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2015–2025
- ADAsociacion de Funcionarios Municipales de ConconLobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2021–2024
- CVComercializadora Victor Rioseco Ventura EIRLLobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2017–2019
- ABAltos Bosques S.A.Lobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2021–2024
- CSCorporacion Sistema Colectivo de Gestion de Envases y Embalajes ResimpleLobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2023–2024
- isInconur SpALobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2023–2026
- NJNueva Junta de Vecinos Costa de MontemarLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2023–2026
- TTuinfluyes.comLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2022
- CDClub Deportivo Kellun Hockey PatinLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2017–2022
- PSPlaza S.A.Lobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2026
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) | 95,78 % | CENSO 2017 2017 |
| School disengagement (leaves the system) | 2,2 % | MINEDUC 2023 |
| School enrollment | 506 students | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| Municipal enrollment | 9,1 % | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| PAES reading comprehension (DEMRE) | 643,9 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| PAES mathematics M1 (DEMRE) | 676,2 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| poblacion_censo | 48.294 inh. | 2024 Census 2024 |
| Income poverty (CASEN 2022) | 2,7 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Pobreza multidimensional (CASEN 2022) | 13,4 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Indigenous peoples | 3,57 % | 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 666 students registered for the PAES.
Registro Social de Hogares
| Elderly (60+) | 9.691 | 25% |
| Children and adolescents (<18) | 7.160 | 19% |
| Foreign nationals | 2.885 | 8% |
| Belonging to indigenous peoples | 870 | 2% |
| People with moderate/severe dependency | 687 | 2% |
| Single-person households | 9.981 | 50% |
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 Concón | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 37.039 | 54% |
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 | 1.370 | 79.5% |
| Diaguita | 126 | 7.3% |
| Aymara | 76 | 4.4% |
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.
4 Local media · 1 AM · 2 Comunitaria · 1 FMSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
4 Local media · 1 AM · 2 Comunitaria · 1 FMSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
| Local media | Type | dial |
|---|---|---|
| VVALPARAISO | AM | 1210 AM |
| ASAgrupacion Social, Cultural y Comunitaria de Concon · holder | Comunitaria | 107.1 FM |
| JdJunta de Vecinos Caleta Higuerillas 106-a · holder | Comunitaria | 107.5 FM |
| SESistemas Electronicos y Comerciales Ltda. · holder | FM | 104.5 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goods and services (operations) · supplies, contracts, maintenance | $11.912.183.000 | 44.1% | |
| Municipal healthcare (primary care) · comuna health-sector spending | $8.409.740.000 | 31.2% | |
| Municipal personnel · municipal wages and fees | $4.917.368.000 | 18.2% | |
| Cleaning, garbage and landfills · waste collection and disposal | $3.585.164.000 | 13.3% | |
| Investment (works and projects) | $1.847.301.000 | 6.8% | |
| Electricity (facilities) | $1.288.340.000 | 4.8% | |
| Transfers to education | $261.000.000 | 1.0% | |
| Street lighting | $112.115.000 | 0.4% | |
| Councillor stipends | $92.377.000 | 0.3% | |
| Water (facilities) | $83.837.000 | 0.3% | |
| Travel allowances | $19.067.000 | 0.1% | |
| Commissions and representation | $5.814.000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cosemar S a | $14.405.494.109 | 22 |
| Servintegral Servicios Ltda. | $6.573.873.430 | 14 |
| Alto Jardín Ltda. | $5.519.552.208 | 1 |
| Francisco Javier Marchant Riquelme | $3.463.113.679 | 2 |
| Alguien Te Cuida SpA | $3.273.722.350 | 35 |
| Inmobiliaria Costa de Montemar S a | $2.577.789.953 | 4 |
| Enel X Chile SpA | $2.259.427.006 | 1 |
| Total Transport S a | $1.980.000.003 | 4 |
Purchase mechanism · 2026
| Tender | $2.726.492.643 | 65% |
| Direct award discretionary | $672.704.760 | 16% |
| Agile Purchase | $486.660.751 | 12% |
| Framework Agreement | $302.966.313 | 7% |
Companies and economic activitySource: SII · company statistics and roster (domicile/HQ)
Pyramid by sales bracket
Largest companies domiciled in the comuna
| Company | Line of business | Sales bracket | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nexxo S.A. | ACTIVIDADES DE SERVICIOS ADMINISTRATIVOS Y DE | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 5.043 |
| Metso Chile SpA | INDUSTRIA MANUFACTURERA | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 2.689 |
| Enap Refinerias S a | INDUSTRIA MANUFACTURERA | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 1.698 |
| Sanchez y Compania Limitada | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 802 |
| Ingenieria Construccion y Mantencion Industrial Erres SpA | CONSTRUCCION | Large 3 | 877 |
| Tad SpA | TRANSPORTE Y ALMACENAMIENTO | Large 3 | 464 |
| Soc de Transportes Transvina Limitada | TRANSPORTE Y ALMACENAMIENTO | Large 3 | 211 |
| Exportadora Crispagold S.A. | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 3 | — |
| I Municipalidad de Concon | ADMINISTRACION PUBLICA Y DEFENSA; PLANES DE S | Large 2 | 934 |
| Empresa Constructora Ecmovial Limitada | CONSTRUCCION | Large 2 | 590 |
SII roster of legal entities (public). Due to tax secrecy sales come in brackets, never amounts. The comuna is that of the domicile/HQ: operations may be elsewhere.
Investment in SEIA projects
| Project | Owner | Status | Investment (US$M) | Constr. jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actualización y Mejoras Ambientales del Complejo Industrial CokerEIA | Enap Refinerias S.A. | Approved | 111,2 | 300 |
| Ampliación y Mejoramiento Aeropuerto Viña del MarDIA | Ministerio de Obras Públicas | Approved | 43,614 | 200 |
| Planta Fabricación Revestimientos para Molinos, Repuestos y Servicios DIA | Tega Industries Chile SpA | Approved | 32,6 | — |
| Hidrógeno Verde Bahía de QuinteroEIA | Gnl Quintero S.A. | Approved | 30 | 90 |
| Proyecto Inmobiliario Edificio WindDIA | Inmobiliaria Nuevo Concon S.A. | Approved | 27,893 | 170 |
| Loteo y Urbanización Alto LaderasDIA | Inmobiliaria Montemar S.A. | Approved | 7,8 | 60 |
| Línea 1x110 KV Bosquemar - Tap Reñaca - ReñacaDIA | Chilquinta Transmision S.A. | Approved | 6,4 | 84 |
| Logística y transporte de Sustancias peligrosas en las Regiones XV, I,DIA | Sociedad de Servicios y Transportes | Under Review | 6,3 | — |
| Urbanización y Loteo Costa de Montemar VI EtapaEIA | Sociedad Urbanizadora Reñaca Concon | Approved | 2,9 | 25 |
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
Zone with decontamination plan PPDA Concon-Quintero-Puchuncavi · critical pollutant SO2 / MP
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.
3 Wetlands · 3 urban · 128 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
3 Wetlands · 3 urban · 128 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
| Code | Wetland | Hectares |
|---|---|---|
| HUR-05-02 | Desembocadura Rio Aconcaguaurban | 121 /8.465 |
| HUR-05-08 | Estero Limacheurban | 5 /6 |
| HUR-05-87 | Humedal Sector Esteros de la Lajaurban | 2 |
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. 25 projects totaling US$ 2.031 million, approved between 1997 and 2025. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eca Picha S.A. ↗ | PLANTA MAINGROUP ECAPICHA | Industrial facility | — |
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-280-2021 ↗ 2TA | Corporación pro-defensa del Patrimonio Histórico de Viña del Mar/y Cultural/ Comité de Ministros SEA Hotel Punta Piqueros | Environmental assessment - Citizen participation | Rejects |
| R-277-2021 ↗ 2TA | Corporación Pro-Defensa del Patrimonio Histórico y Cultural de Viña del Mar y otro / Superintendencia del Medio Ambiente Costa de Montemar VI | SMA compliance program | Partially upheld |
| R-285-2021 ↗ 2TA | González Romo Mercedes Agustina y otros/ Ministerio del Medio Ambiente Res. Ex. N°80/2021 rediseño y modernización de la red de monitoreo de calidad del aire en las comunas de Concón, Quintero y Puchuncaví | Case rendered moot | Rejects |
| 97792-2016 ↗ 2TA | Comité Pro Defensa del Patrimonio Histórico Cultural de Viña del Mar en contra de la Res. N° 1135-2015 del Comité de Ministros. Hotel Punta Piqueros | Environmental assessment - Citizen participation | Upheld |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ES - CON CON | PTAS · emisario submarino | ESVAL S.A. · discharges into mar |
| ES - HIGUERILLAS | PTAS · emisario submarino | ESVAL S.A. · discharges into mar |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol and drug use in public spaces | 647 | 1.343 |
| Theft of items from vehicles | 314 | 652 |
| Larceny | 309 | 642 |
| Domestic violence | 273 | 567 |
| Property damage | 260 | 540 |
| Threats | 242 | 502 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 239 | 496 |
| Minor injuries | 140 | 291 |
| Burglary of an inhabited place | 112 | 233 |
| Robbery with violence or intimidation | 93 | 193 |
| Burglary of an uninhabited place | 90 | 187 |
| Drug-related crimes | 77 | 160 |
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.