Summary
What the comuna hasSource: OpenStreetMap
Liveability index · EIU style
56.9 /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 adjudicaciones por más de 500 millones de pesos en obras, seguridad y juegos infantiles, y debatió irregularidades contractuales pasadas y acuerdos extrajudiciales laborales.
Temas tratados
- Plan Comunal CENDA preventivo: votación pendiente de sesión anterior, aprobada en esta.
- Renovación de concesión de vía pública: puesto de mote con huesillo en Av. Libertad, renovación por 2 años.
- Comodatos de inmuebles municipales: sede Población Chorrillos (nueva construcción) y cancha Club de Tenis/Calle de Cahuas (ahora Fundación para el Fomento Deportivo 030).
- Adjudicaciones SECPLA: sede comunitaria Villa Cordillera, mantenimiento del sistema de teleprotección (cámaras), juegos infantiles en 19 sectores, y suministro de bacheo en caliente.
- Pasajes estudiantiles Santiago: adjudicación del contrato de suministro de pasajes y aprobación de nómina de 480 beneficiarios.
- Acuerdos extrajudiciales laborales: dos conciliaciones por demandas de ex honorarios.
- Puntos varios: auditoría municipal, corral vehicular, motos eléctricas sin permiso, cables en desuso (Ley Saco de Cable), ollas comunes, becas estudiantiles, parquímetros, caso PROTEC y seguridad intercomunal.
Acuerdos y votaciones
- Plan CENDA: aprobado por unanimidad (6-0).
- Renovación concesión Inelda Montenegro (mote con huesillo): aprobada por unanimidad; renta de 0,52 UTM mensuales desde mayo 2026 a abril 2028.
- Comodato sede Población Chorrillos: aprobado por unanimidad a la Junta de Vecinos; inauguración tentativa el 19 de mayo.
- Comodato cancha Club Calle de Cahuas: aprobado por unanimidad; plazo 5 años desde suscripción del contrato, con regularización del uso anterior.
- Sede Villa Cordillera – obra civil ($174.469.502) y equipamiento ($5.735.800): ambas líneas aprobadas por unanimidad; plazo 210 días.
- Mantenimiento teleprotección ($59.999.999 aprox.): aprobado 6-1; Concejala Olivares rechazó por dudas sobre único oferente con documentación incompleta.
- Juegos infantiles 19 sectores – obra civil ($221.834.290) y equipamiento ($93.414.623): ambas líneas aprobadas por unanimidad; plazo 180 días.
- Bacheo en caliente (hasta $60.000.000, valor por carga): aprobado por unanimidad; plazo 120 días.
- Pasajes Santiago – nómina y contrato Tur Bus Costa Central ($49.450.000 aprox.): aprobados por unanimidad.
- Acuerdo extrajudicial caso 1 (Constanza Rivera, ex honoraria comunicaciones): aprobado 6-1; monto $6.000.000. Concejala Olivares rechazó por ausencia de sumario administrativo previo.
- Acuerdo extrajudicial caso 2 (Carla Maldonado Arancibia, ex honoraria podóloga): aprobado 6-1; monto $3.000.000. Concejala Olivares rechazó por las mismas razones y denuncia de hostigamiento laboral no sancionado.
Plata y obras
- Sede comunitaria Villa Cordillera: $180.205.302 totales (constructora Arca Verde Ltda.), financiamiento FNDR.
- Mantenimiento teleprotección + 10 cámaras nuevas: ~$60.000.000 (segundo llamado, único oferente; empresa no identificada con certeza en la transcripción).
- Juegos infantiles en 19 sectores: $315.248.913 totales (empresa Comercial FELT SFA, según transcripción —nombre dudoso—), financiamiento FNDR.
- Bacheo en caliente: hasta $60.000.000; 1 oferente, empresa de intervención urbana (nombre no queda claro).
- Pasajes Santiago: ~$49.450.000; proveedor Tur Bus Costa Central.
- Acuerdos laborales extrajudiciales: $6.000.000 + $3.000.000, con cargo a ítem "daños a terceros" del presupuesto municipal.
- Auditoría externa 2026: presupuestados $100.000.000; licitación pendiente.
- Concesión mote con huesillo: 0,52 UTM mensuales.
Puntos de debate o controversia
- Mantenimiento teleprotección: único oferente con documentación incompleta (sin formularios 29, declaración de renta, certificado laboral-previsional ni programa de integridad). La dirección jurídica explicó que esos ítems afectan puntaje pero no son criterio de admisibilidad; el oferente obtuvo 7,05/10. Concejala Olivares rechazó la adjudicación.
- Acuerdos extrajudiciales laborales: Concejala Olivares rechazó ambos, argumentando que se paga con fondos públicos sin haber instruido sumario a los jefes que contrataron en forma irregular. Concejal Lasso planteó la necesidad de una matriz de riesgos jurídicos para contratos honorarios.
- Caso PROTEC (puntos varios): Concejala Olivares expuso que el perjuicio patrimonial superaría los $330 millones recuperados, con brechas no explicadas de ~$192 millones en DAEN y pagos duplicados entre 2019-2022. Solicitó sumario administrativo, informe de conciliación de cuentas, remisión al CDE y Fiscalía, y auditoría de cumplimiento.
- Juegos infantiles: concejales advirtieron riesgo de falsas expectativas en la comunidad dado el costo por sector (~$16 millones promedio) y pidieron desglose de costos en futuras presentaciones.
- Bacheo en caliente: también único oferente; concejales consultaron por evaluación de precios de mercado y antecedentes de la empresa en otros municipios.
Para seguir
- Inauguración sede Población Chorrillos: tentativa para el 19 de mayo (por confirmar horario).
- Bacheo en caliente: inicio operativo inminente; posible ampliación si el servicio se desempeña bien. Bachadora municipal próxima a llegar.
- Pasajes Santiago: entrega a beneficiarios prevista desde el 19 de mayo, sujeta a tramitación del contrato.
- Auditoría externa municipal: licitación por iniciar; presupuesto de $100.000.000 asignado para 2026.
- Parquímetros: decisión pendiente, en análisis jurídico.
- Becas estudiantiles: alcaldesa solicitada a evaluar ampliación del universo de beneficiarios (540 postulantes, cobertura actual ~150).
- Corral vehicular: convenio con municipio de Calera en etapa final de puesta en marcha.
- Sede Población Yungay (SLEP): situación de uso compartido en conversación con director del colegio.
- Pintura termoplástica: informe de evaluación de garantía solicitado y pendiente de respuesta.
- Programa de esterilización de mascotas (PETFRA): concejal Muena solicitó continuidad; sin respuesta concreta en sesión.
- Carta ciudadana de María Isabel Barraza: sin respuesta desde hace más de un mes; alcaldesa comprometió revisión.
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 | 20 | 6 | 14 | — | — |
| 2020 | 32 | — | 31 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | 8 | 5 | — | 2 | — |
| 2018 | 32 | 9 | 16 | 6 | — |
| 2017 | 61 | 6 | 33 | 22 | — |
| 2016 | 44 | 3 | 26 | 15 | — |
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)
- CAConstructora Atacagua S.A.Lobby / interest management · 15 audiencias · 2016–2019
- LCLa Cruz Inmobiliaria S.A.Lobby / interest management · 7 audiencias · 2021–2024
- IIstLobby / interest management · 6 audiencias · 2020–2024
- AMAgrícola Moncuri SpALobby / interest management · 6 audiencias · 2021–2023
- LILm Inmobiliaria S.A.Lobby / interest management · 5 audiencias · 2015–2016
- SyServicios y Productos Educativos Crisol Ltda.Lobby / interest management · 5 audiencias · 2021–2022
- ISInmobiliaria San Pio Ltda.Lobby / interest management · 5 audiencias · 2021–2023
- PSPalermo SpALobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2018–2021
- CLCreatimus Linuxcorp LimitadaLobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2025–2026
- SASoluciones Acv2Lobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2026
- PRPozo, Ríos, Rodríguez y Torres Ltda. (Zecovery)Lobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2020–2026
- SESmart Education SpALobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2019–2022
- PPPreuniversitario Pedro de ValdiviaLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2022–2023
- SPServicio PublicoLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2015
- SGServicios Gea Ltda.Lobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2015–2021
- EEEmpresa Editora Zig-ZagLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2022–2026
- LLigupLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2020–2026
- IMInmobiliaria Magua Ltda.Lobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2022–2024
- PSPiguchen Sur SpALobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2025
- eEducamundoLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2019–2022
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) | 97,9 % | CENSO 2017 2017 |
| School disengagement (leaves the system) | 1,1 % | MINEDUC 2023 |
| School enrollment | 1.319 students | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| Municipal enrollment | 31,6 % | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| PAES reading comprehension (DEMRE) | 593,1 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| PAES mathematics M1 (DEMRE) | 614,5 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| poblacion_censo | 80.413 inh. | 2024 Census 2024 |
| Income poverty (CASEN 2022) | 7 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Pobreza multidimensional (CASEN 2022) | 17,2 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Indigenous peoples | 5,11 % | 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 1.599 students registered for the PAES.
Registro Social de Hogares
| Elderly (60+) | 16.416 | 22% |
| Children and adolescents (<18) | 16.545 | 22% |
| Foreign nationals | 5.779 | 8% |
| Belonging to indigenous peoples | 2.329 | 3% |
| People with moderate/severe dependency | 1.431 | 2% |
| Single-person households | 20.718 | 51% |
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 Dr. Segismundo Iturra Taito | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 36.840 | 58% |
| Centro de Salud Familiar San Felipe "el Real" | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Health Service | 16.993 | 55% |
| Centro de Salud Familiar Curimón | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 6.912 | 56% |
| Centro Comunitario de Salud Familiar Quebrada Herrera | Community Family Health Center (CECOSF) | Municipal | 1.183 | 64% |
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 | 2.536 | 61.8% |
| Quechua | 516 | 12.6% |
| Diaguita | 465 | 11.3% |
| Aymara | 312 | 7.6% |
| Otro | 102 | 2.5% |
| Colla | 68 | 1.7% |
| Atacameño o Lickanantay | 51 | 1.2% |
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.
16 Local media · 1 AM · 1 Comunitaria · 14 FMSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
16 Local media · 1 AM · 1 Comunitaria · 14 FMSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
| Local media | Type | dial |
|---|---|---|
| AACONCAGUA | AM | 1590 AM |
| AFACONCAGUA FM | FM | 91.7 FM |
| CCARNAVAL | FM | 98.3 FM |
| CCONTEMPORANEA | FM | 97.5 FM |
| CCORPORACION | FM | 96.1 FM |
| CCRYSTAL | FM | 106.5 FM |
| EENCUENTRO | FM | 105.7 FM |
| IRINICIA RADIO | FM | 92.7 FM |
| MMONTECARLO | FM | 95.1 FM |
| NMNUEVO MUNDO | FM | 103.1 FM |
| PPOSITIVA | FM | 90.7 FM |
| PPRELUDIO | FM | 100.9 FM |
| ABAustral Broadcasting SpA · holder | FM | 88.1 FM |
| CCClub Cultural Maranatha · holder | Comunitaria | 107.5 FM |
| RERed Estilo SpA · holder | FM | 97.9 FM |
| SJSoc. Jose Enrique Gaete y Cia. Ltda. · holder | FM | 98.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal healthcare (primary care) · comuna health-sector spending | $13.106.189.000 | 51.2% | |
| Goods and services (operations) · supplies, contracts, maintenance | $9.771.402.000 | 38.2% | |
| Municipal personnel · municipal wages and fees | $5.614.098.000 | 21.9% | |
| Transfers to education | $3.422.041.000 | 13.4% | |
| Cleaning, garbage and landfills · waste collection and disposal | $2.840.021.000 | 11.1% | |
| Electricity (facilities) | $1.544.788.000 | 6.0% | |
| Investment (works and projects) | $1.355.739.000 | 5.3% | |
| Water (facilities) | $587.060.000 | 2.3% | |
| Street lighting | $172.544.000 | 0.7% | |
| Councillor stipends | $83.604.000 | 0.3% | |
| Transfers to health | $58.528.000 | 0.2% | |
| Travel allowances | $10.188.000 | 0.0% | |
| Commissions and representation | $2.103.000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Inversiones y Construcciones Felipe de Paz S.A. | $4.809.147.746 | 5 |
| Castillo y Castillo Construcciones e Ingeniería | $2.957.478.122 | 32 |
| Importadora y Distribuidora Arquimed Ltda. | $2.302.355.281 | 37 |
| Ingenieria Construcciones y Urbanizaciones Concon SpA | $2.079.272.591 | 1 |
| Constructora Alvial S a | $1.714.304.987 | 1 |
| Inversiones y Construcciones Stone S.A. | $1.678.833.400 | 6 |
| Empresa Constructora Ecmovial Limitada | $1.631.915.612 | 8 |
| El Almendral | $1.534.874.670 | 52 |
Purchase mechanism · 2026
| Tender | $3.309.102.337 | 63% |
| Agile Purchase | $1.089.960.705 | 21% |
| Direct award discretionary | $615.068.347 | 12% |
| Framework Agreement | $259.598.945 | 5% |
Companies and economic activitySource: SII · company statistics and roster (domicile/HQ)
Pyramid by sales bracket
Largest companies domiciled in the comuna
| Company | Line of business | Sales bracket | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empresa de Alimentos y Conservas San Clemente SpA | INDUSTRIA MANUFACTURERA | Large 3 | 934 |
| Agricola los Alpes SpA | AGRICULTURA, GANADERIA, SILVICULTURA Y PESCA | Large 3 | 552 |
| Agricola Seminario Limitada | AGRICULTURA, GANADERIA, SILVICULTURA Y PESCA | Large 2 | 548 |
| Cabrini Hermanos Limitada | AGRICULTURA, GANADERIA, SILVICULTURA Y PESCA | Large 2 | 417 |
| Constructora Atacagua S.A. | CONSTRUCCION | Large 2 | 403 |
| Soc de Inversiones Bene Lario Limitada | AGRICULTURA, GANADERIA, SILVICULTURA Y PESCA | Large 2 | 153 |
| Agricola Peppi SpA | AGRICULTURA, GANADERIA, SILVICULTURA Y PESCA | Large 2 | 133 |
| Agricola Uni Agri Curimon SpA | AGRICULTURA, GANADERIA, SILVICULTURA Y PESCA | Large 2 | 111 |
| Agricola Valle Aconcagua Limitada | AGRICULTURA, GANADERIA, SILVICULTURA Y PESCA | Large 2 | 88 |
| Sociedad Molino Santa Elena S.A. | INDUSTRIA MANUFACTURERA | Large 2 | 79 |
SII roster of legal entities (public). Due to tax secrecy sales come in brackets, never amounts. The comuna is that of the domicile/HQ: operations may be elsewhere.
Investment in SEIA projects
| Project | Owner | Status | Investment (US$M) | Constr. jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conjunto habitacional Santa María EufrasiaDIA | Inmobiliaria Santa Adriana SpA | Approved | 40 | 162 |
| Ampliación a doble calzada Ruta 60 CH, Comunas de Panquehue y San FeliDIA | Sociedad Concesionaria Autopista de | Under Review | 32,775 | 80 |
| Proyecto Inmobiliario Jardines de San Felipe I y IIDIA | Inmobiliaria Monte San Lorenzo SpA | Approved | 23,762 | 130 |
| Planta Fotovoltaica El Almendral 9 MWDIA | Gr Temo SpA | Approved | 9,9 | 68 |
| Parque Fotovoltaico Doña PierinaDIA | Grupotec Chile SpA | Approved | 9 | 100 |
| Plantel Lechero Don AlejoDIA | Agricola Don Alejo SpA | Under Review | 8 | — |
| Logística y transporte de Sustancias peligrosas en las Regiones XV, I,DIA | Sociedad de Servicios y Transportes | Under Review | 6,3 | — |
| Ampliación Parque Fotovoltaico MaucoDIA | Pmgd Mauco SpA | Approved | 2,4 | 50 |
| Modificación Planta Depuradora de RILes Empresa San Lorenzo S.A.DIA | Sociedad de Inversiones San Lorenzo | Approved | 0,15 | 7 |
| DISTRIBUCIÓN DE ANHIDRIDO SULFUROSO ENTRE LAS REGIONES V, VI, VII Y MEDIA | Sulfoquim S.A. | Approved | 0,03 | — |
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.
3 Wetlands · 3 urban · 798 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
3 Wetlands · 3 urban · 798 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
| Code | Wetland | Hectares |
|---|---|---|
| HUR-05-02 | Desembocadura Rio Aconcaguaurban | 794 /8.465 |
| HUR-05-88 | Embalse 1 San Felipeurban | 4 |
| HUR-05-175 | Sin informaciónurban | 0 |
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. 12 projects totaling US$ 220 million, approved between 2002 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricola Santis Frut Ltda. ↗ | AGRICOLA SANTIS FRUT LTDA | Agroindustry | 2.554 |
| David del Curto S.A. ↗ | DAVID DEL CURTO S.A. (SAN FELIPE) | Agroindustry | 37 |
| Sociedad Molino Santa Elena S.A. ↗ | MOLINO SANTA ELENA | Agroindustry | 29 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36277-2019 ↗ 1TA | Municipalidad de San felipe y SEA Encon Solar | Environmental assessment - Citizen participation | Rejects |
| 99487-2020 ↗ 2TA | Agrícola Santis Frut Ltda. en contra de la Superintendencia del Medio Ambiente Proyecto “Instalaciones Agroindustrial Agrícola Santis Frut | Environmental sanction proceeding | Partially upheld |
| R-90-2016 ↗ 2TA | Inversiones Moncuri S.A. y otro en contra de la Comisión de Evaluación Ambiental de la Región de Valparaíso Bodegas de Cal San Felipe | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CTI La Hormiga | Relleno Sanitario | 91.250 t/year · receives from 8 comunas |
| C.C.P. San Felipe | Prison (CCP) | 455 inmates · 325 convicted · 129 awaiting trial · 194% occupancy |
| PTAS - CURIMON | PTAS · lodos activados | ESVAL S.A. · discharges into río aconcagua |
| PTAS - SAN FELIPE | PTAS · lodos activados | ESVAL S.A. · discharges into río aconcagua |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Threats | 830 | 956 |
| Property damage | 670 | 772 |
| Domestic violence | 620 | 714 |
| Larceny | 443 | 510 |
| Burglary of an uninhabited place | 409 | 471 |
| Minor injuries | 308 | 355 |
| Theft of items from vehicles | 269 | 310 |
| Burglary of an inhabited place | 257 | 296 |
| Robbery with violence or intimidation | 237 | 273 |
| Alcohol and drug use in public spaces | 219 | 252 |
| Snatch theft | 98 | 113 |
| Weapons-related crimes | 97 | 112 |
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.