Summary
What the comuna hasSource: OpenStreetMap
Constitución es una ciudad y comuna de la provincia de Talca, ubicada en la región del Maule, en la zona central de Chile. Es conocida como la perla del Maule, y se destaca por sus formaciones rocosas como la Piedra de la Iglesia y el Arco de los Enamorados. Es la ciudad costera con más población de la región. La comuna fue una de las más afectadas durante el terremoto de Chile de 2010.
Liveability index · EIU style
55.4 /100AuthoritiesWho leads the comuna, its council, sessions and lobbying requests
Mayor · 2024-2028Source: DecideChile · SERVEL

Mayoral history · 7 terms
SERVEL · TRICEL (1992-2008) · DecideChile (2024) · Wikidata (pre-1992)
Concejo MunicipalSource: DecideChile · SERVEL
Concejo MunicipalSource: DecideChile · SERVEL
Sesiones
En una línea: La sesión estuvo dominada por la renovación del trato directo del servicio de recolección de basura —aprobado con dos votos en contra— y la renovación masiva de patentes de alcohol para el segundo semestre de 2026.
Temas tratados
- Acta sesión anterior: Aprobación del acta N°15 sin observaciones.
- Cajero automático en Pudú: Obras municipales terminadas; instalación final del banco prevista para la primera semana de julio.
- Restauración posta de Pudú: Obras iniciadas; se estima funcionamiento normal en septiembre u octubre.
- Ley de Caletas: Entrega suspendida por la situación de dos personas desaparecidas en la comuna.
- Informe de licencias médicas: El alcalde distribuyó un informe tras solicitudes de transparencia; generó reclamo formal de concejales.
- Reorganización interna — Asesoría Urbana: Se propone revertir el estatus de dirección independiente a departamento dependiente de SECPLAN para desbloquear concursos públicos.
- Trato directo servicio de aseo (Empresa Dimensión S.A.): Solicitud de nuevo trato directo por 6 meses (julio–diciembre 2026) ante vencimiento del contrato vigente y licitación aún sin adjudicar.
- Renovación de patentes de alcohol: Tres tandas de patentes para el período julio–diciembre 2026 (7 locales con denuncias, 5 con denuncias, y 48 sin infracciones).
Acuerdos y votaciones
- Acta N°15: Aprobada por unanimidad.
- Incluir memorandos 155 y 156 en tabla: Aprobado por unanimidad.
- Asesoría Urbana pasa a SECPLAN: Aprobado; un voto en contra (concejal Franco Arabena).
- Trato directo Empresa Dimensión S.A. por 6 meses: Aprobado; dos votos en contra (concejales Carlos Zuñiga y Franco Arabena).
- Patentes de alcohol (7 locales con denuncias): Aprobadas.
- Patentes de alcohol (5 locales con denuncias): Aprobadas, con excepción del local N°1 por carecer de informe de junta de vecinos firmado.
- Patentes de alcohol (48 locales sin infracciones): Aprobadas por unanimidad.
Plata y obras
- Trato directo aseo: Contrato superior a 500 UTM; monto exacto no fue presentado al consejo —lo que motivó uno de los votos en contra. Vigencia anterior: enero–junio 2026. Nuevo período propuesto: julio–diciembre 2026.
- Escombros estadio: Contrato de desarme (~12 millones de pesos, cifra mencionada en sesión anterior según transcripción); empresa acopiando transitoriamente en sector Viñales antes de trasladar a Talca.
- Subvenciones pendientes: Sin resolución; alcalde comprometió reunión con concejales la próxima semana.
- Becas deportivas: En elaboración; fecha de entrega no confirmada.
Puntos de debate o controversia
- Trato directo aseo: Concejal Zuñiga argumentó que el monto total no figuraba en la presentación, impidiendo evaluar la conveniencia del gasto. Concejal García advirtió sobre ~4 años de tratos directos sucesivos y deterioro de camiones. Concejal Franco señaló que lo excepcional se ha vuelto regla.
- Licencias médicas: Concejal Franco Arabena reclamó formalmente que el alcalde difundió el informe a la prensa antes de entregarlo al concejo, calificándolo de falta de respeto.
- Asesoría Urbana: Varios concejales expresaron que la planificación territorial debiera mantenerse como dirección independiente; la administración argumentó restricción de grados directivos disponibles. Se acordó revisar en la nueva planta municipal (agosto 2026).
Para seguir
- Cajero de Pudú: Banco confirmaría fecha de instalación; meta primera semana de julio.
- Nueva licitación de aseo: Bases ingresadas a Contraloría; resultado pendiente.
- Nueva planta municipal: Prevista para agosto–septiembre 2026, con toma de razón en Contraloría y vigencia desde enero 2027.
- Subvenciones: Reunión alcalde-concejales comprometida para la semana siguiente.
- Becas deportivas: Pendiente de programación por la Dirección de Deportes.
- Actividades vacaciones de invierno: Sin programa confirmado al cierre de la sesión.
- Concursos públicos (Cultura y Turismo): Se habilitaron tras el acuerdo sobre Asesoría Urbana; plazo no especificado.
Summary generated by AI (claude-sonnet-4-6) from the official broadcast transcript · may contain inaccuracies
Official council minutesSource: CPLT · Active Transparency inventory (Law 20.285)
Official council minutesSource: CPLT · Active Transparency inventory (Law 20.285)
- Acta Sesión Ordinaria N° 1 · 2026 ↗
- Acta Sesión Ordinaria N° 2 · 2026 ↗
- Acta Sesión Ordinaria N° 3 · 2026 ↗
- Acta Sesión Ordinaria N° 4 · 2026 ↗
- Acta Sesión Ordinaria N° 5 · 2026 ↗
- Acta Sesión Ordinaria N° 6 · 2026 ↗
Documents indexed from the Transparency Portal (Law 20.285); they link to the PDF published by the municipality.
What the council resolvesSource: Official minutes · AI extraction (ongoing)
What the council resolvesSource: Official minutes · AI extraction (ongoing)
| Resolution | Type | Amount | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 · Aprobar actividad de la Junta de Vecinos Amanecer de Forel para realizar una fiesta bailable con venta de alcohol. | Other | — | unanimidad |
| 4.1 · Aprobar actividad de la Junta de Vecinos Coipué Bajo para realizar un bingo bailable con venta de bebidas alcohólicas. | Other | — | unanimidad |
| 4.2 · Autorizar al Club Deportivo Constitución F.C. para realizar baile con venta de bebidas alcohólicas | Other | — | unanimidad |
| 4.1 · Aprobar Bases Concurso Público APS | Tender | — | mayoria |
| 4.2 · Subvención al Club Escuela de Boxeo | Subsidy | — | — |
| 4.1 · Aprobar Programa Verano 2014 con inclusión de actividades rurales | Other | — | unanimidad |
Resolutions voted by the council, automatically extracted from the official minutes (extraction ongoing: coverage grows as the 94.917 indexed minutes are processed). May contain reading errors; the official document is the municipality's PDF.
Comptroller auditsSource: CGR · Municipal Observatory
Comptroller auditsSource: CGR · Municipal Observatory
| Year | Findings | Altam. | Compl. | Median. | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | — | 5 | 3 | — |
| 2019 | 58 | 1 | 39 | 18 | — |
| 2018 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — |
| 2015 | 55 | 4 | 13 | 29 | — |
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)
- CGCompañía General de Electricidad S.A.Lobby / interest management · 8 audiencias · 2019–2026
- SCSystech Chile Ltda.Lobby / interest management · 7 audiencias · 2016–2024
- LSLuzlinares S.A.Lobby / interest management · 6 audiencias · 2017–2026
- CDCge Distribución S.A.Lobby / interest management · 5 audiencias · 2015–2016
- GVGestion ViviendaLobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2016–2019
- IIstLobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2018–2026
- CDCompania de Petroleos de Chile Copec S aLobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2021–2023
- NSNuevosur S.A.Lobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2019–2025
- SPSumyt Proyectos Industriales S.A.Lobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2018–2019
- BSBoetsch S.A.Lobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2023–2026
- FHFundación Huella LocalLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2024–2025
- ADAsociacion de Funcionarios de la Salud Municipalizada IILobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2016–2025
- SDServicio de Salud MauleLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2017–2019
- LLigupLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2025–2026
- SCSociedad Concesionaria Red Maule S.A.Lobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2023
- SLSisinf Ltda.Lobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2024–2026
- FIFundacion IntegraLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2015–2017
- DSDimension S.A.Lobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2025
- FSFedok SpALobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2023–2025
- TSToledos SpALobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2023–2026
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) | 86,36 % | CENSO 2017 2017 |
| School disengagement (leaves the system) | 0,9 % | MINEDUC 2023 |
| School enrollment | 638 students | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| Municipal enrollment | 44,4 % | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| PAES reading comprehension (DEMRE) | 606,9 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| PAES mathematics M1 (DEMRE) | 649,2 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| poblacion_censo | 47.004 inh. | 2024 Census 2024 |
| Income poverty (CASEN 2022) | 10,8 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Pobreza multidimensional (CASEN 2022) | 17,2 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Indigenous peoples | 4,17 % | 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 643 students registered for the PAES.
Registro Social de Hogares
| Elderly (60+) | 10.473 | 22% |
| Children and adolescents (<18) | 10.550 | 22% |
| Foreign nationals | 1.142 | 2% |
| Belonging to indigenous peoples | 1.077 | 2% |
| People with moderate/severe dependency | 676 | 1% |
| Single-person households | 12.164 | 48% |
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 Constitución | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 22.356 | 64% |
| Centro de Salud Familiar Cerro Alto | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 15.532 | 56% |
| Centro Comunitario de Salud Familiar Chacarillas | Community Family Health Center (CECOSF) | Municipal | 3.987 | 62% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Putú | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 3.616 | 64% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Santa Olga | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 2.272 | 73% |
| Posta de Salud Rural las Cañas | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 1.894 | 77% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Carrizalillo (Constitución ) | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 189 | 78% |
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 | 1.862 | 95.0% |
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.
19 Local media · 3 Comunitaria · 16 FMSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
19 Local media · 3 Comunitaria · 16 FMSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
| Local media | Type | dial |
|---|---|---|
| AALTAMAR | FM | 99.1 FM |
| AAPOCALIPSIS | FM | 97.3 FM |
| CCOOPERATIVA2 | FM | 104.3 FM |
| CCORPORACION | FM | 90.7 FM |
| JJOSEFINA | FM | 92.1 FM |
| OOLEAJES | FM | 92.5 FM |
| RTRADIO TROPICAL LATINA | FM | 95.7 FM |
| SSABOR | FM | 105.5 FM |
| AdAgrupacion de Amigos de Ayuda al Necesitado · holder | Comunitaria | 107.5 FM |
| AMAgrupacion Maranatha · holder | Comunitaria | 107.1 FM |
| CMComercial M H M Limitada · holder | FM | 105.1 FM |
| DCDistrito Constitucion de la Mision Central de la Iglesia Adventista del Septimo Dia · holder | Comunitaria | 107.9 FM |
| FSFacom SpA · holder | FM | 102.3 FM |
| OdObispado de Linares · holder | FM | 89.5 FM |
| RPRadio Pedro Manuel Mejias Araya E.I.R.L. · holder | FM | 97.7 FM |
| SESistemas Electronicos y Comerciales Ltda. · holder | FM | 88.1 FM |
| SCSoc. Comercial Itrachi Ltda. · holder | FM | 101.3 FM |
| SRSoc. Radiodifusion y Publicidad Gemaris Ltda. · holder | FM | 98.5 FM |
| SRSoc. Radiodifusora Lilian y Rene Pacheco Ltda. · holder | FM | 100.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal healthcare (primary care) · comuna health-sector spending | $13.217.623.000 | 57.2% | |
| Goods and services (operations) · supplies, contracts, maintenance | $7.380.227.000 | 31.9% | |
| Municipal personnel · municipal wages and fees | $5.579.342.000 | 24.1% | |
| Cleaning, garbage and landfills · waste collection and disposal | $2.237.198.000 | 9.7% | |
| Investment (works and projects) | $1.295.508.000 | 5.6% | |
| Electricity (facilities) | $937.227.000 | 4.1% | |
| Transfers to health | $788.910.000 | 3.4% | |
| Water (facilities) | $252.730.000 | 1.1% | |
| Street lighting | $215.206.000 | 0.9% | |
| Councillor stipends | $107.413.000 | 0.5% | |
| Travel allowances | $23.598.000 | 0.1% | |
| Commissions and representation | $12.045.000 | 0.1% |
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
Management indicator · 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dimension S.A. | $18.658.315.653 | 175 |
| Dimaco Constitucion Ltda. | $9.652.718.937 | 1.191 |
| Constructora Dmc Limitada | $4.324.834.232 | 55 |
| Ingenieria y Construccion Ricardo Rodriguez y Cia Ltda. | $3.894.904.380 | 426 |
| Los Ruiles Ltda. | $3.314.219.134 | 24 |
| Sonido Muller | $2.789.881.154 | 176 |
| Sonidos Müller SpA | $2.031.789.350 | 42 |
| Ingeinnova | $1.868.187.430 | 386 |
Purchase mechanism · 2026
| Direct award discretionary | $2.426.207.732 | 40% |
| Tender | $2.088.930.704 | 35% |
| Agile Purchase | $976.294.255 | 16% |
| Framework Agreement | $506.369.001 | 8% |
Companies and economic activitySource: SII · company statistics and roster (domicile/HQ)
Pyramid by sales bracket
Largest companies domiciled in the comuna
| Company | Line of business | Sales bracket | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestal Arauco S.A. | AGRICULTURA, GANADERIA, SILVICULTURA Y PESCA | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 3.381 |
| Mauricio Munoz y Compania Limitada | INDUSTRIA MANUFACTURERA | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 243 |
| Forestal Tres Eme S.A. | AGRICULTURA, GANADERIA, SILVICULTURA Y PESCA | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 78 |
| Forestal Santa Blanca S.A. | INDUSTRIA MANUFACTURERA | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 31 |
| Forestal Cholguan S.A. | AGRICULTURA, GANADERIA, SILVICULTURA Y PESCA | Large 4 (>1M UF) | — |
| Maderas Martin Ltda. | INDUSTRIA MANUFACTURERA | Large 3 | 216 |
| Dario Omar Valdes Valdes y Cia. Ltda. | TRANSPORTE Y ALMACENAMIENTO | Large 2 | 423 |
| Dimaco Constitucion Ltda. | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 2 | 282 |
| Aserraderos Mestre Limitada | INDUSTRIA MANUFACTURERA | Large 2 | 267 |
| Estela Espinoza Jaque y Cia SpA | TRANSPORTE Y ALMACENAMIENTO | Large 2 | 197 |
SII roster of legal entities (public). Due to tax secrecy sales come in brackets, never amounts. The comuna is that of the domicile/HQ: operations may be elsewhere.
Investment in SEIA projects
| Project | Owner | Status | Investment (US$M) | Constr. jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parque Eólico El GuanacoDIA | Atlas Energía SpA | Approved | 348 | 700 |
| Sistema de Transmisión Zonal Grupo 3 S/E Itahue- S/E HualquiEIA | Mataquito Transmisora de Energía S. | Approved | 324,02 | 698 |
| Parque Fotovoltaico CormoránDIA | Pfv Cormoran SpA | Approved | 66 | 40 |
| Nueva Línea 2x66 KV Nueva Nirivilo - ConstituciónDIA | Nirivilo Transmisora de Energía S.A | Approved | 11,41 | 104 |
| Ampliación de Explotación Arenas Silíceas Mina Los Carros 1/18DIA | Minera Faro Carranza S.A. | Approved | 3,5 | 53 |
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
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.
2 Wetlands · 2 urban · 1.497 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
2 Wetlands · 2 urban · 1.497 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
| Code | Wetland | Hectares |
|---|---|---|
| HUR-07-03 | Sist. Cuenca Rio Maule y Trib.urban | 1.457 /14.249 |
| HUR-07-41 | Rio Pinotalcaurban | 39 /72 |
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. 14 projects totaling US$ 438 million, approved between 1996 and 2024. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mónica Cáceres ↗ | BAR MOZZAFIATO | Amenities | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3391-2023 ↗ 2TA | Andrades Rojas Mariluz y otros en contra del Director Ejecutivo del Servicio de Evaluación Ambiental Nuevo Depósito de Residuos Industriales Sólidos no Peligrosos Planta Constitución-Viñales | Environmental assessment - Citizen participation | 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.D.P. Constitución | Prison (CDP) | |
| PTAS CONSTITUCIÓN | PTAS · lodos activados | NUEVOSUR S.A. · discharges into estero sin nombre |
| PTAS -PUTU | PTAS · lodos activados | NUEVOSUR S.A. · discharges into estero vaquería |
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 | 409 | 808 |
| Domestic violence | 386 | 762 |
| Property damage | 332 | 656 |
| Alcohol and drug use in public spaces | 278 | 549 |
| Minor injuries | 168 | 332 |
| Larceny | 153 | 302 |
| Weapons-related crimes | 146 | 288 |
| Crimes and offenses under the arms law | 132 | 261 |
| Burglary of an inhabited place | 109 | 215 |
| Burglary of an uninhabited place | 78 | 154 |
| Drug-related crimes | 65 | 128 |
| Robbery with violence or intimidation | 54 | 107 |
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.