Summary
What the comuna hasSource: OpenStreetMap
Río Claro es una comuna de Chile, ubicada en la zona central de Chile, en la provincia de Talca, región del Maule. Su cabecera comunal es la localidad de Cumpeo. Recibe su nombre del río Claro, que atraviesa su territorio.
Liveability index · EIU style
39.6 /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 dos modificaciones presupuestarias, la licitación del cuartel de bomberos de Cumpeo y una reorganización interna, en una sesión marcada por el cambio de administrador municipal y cuestionamientos sobre deudas judiciales por ~$2.900 millones.
Temas tratados
- COSOC: Aprobación del listado de entidades relevantes para conformar el Consejo de la Sociedad Civil.
- Modificación presupuestaria N°16: Reasignación de $80 millones desde gastos municipales hacia educación (segunda votación; fue rechazada la semana anterior).
- Modificación presupuestaria N°17: Incorporación de fondos FRIL por $79,1 millones para iluminación y graderías en dos canchas comunales.
- Licitación cuartel de bomberos Cumpeo: Adjudicación de la construcción a Constructora Isabela.
- Reorganización interna: Traslado de la sección de cámaras y sala de monitoreo desde Servicios Generales a la Dirección de Seguridad Pública.
- Administrador municipal: El punto de remoción formal quedó sin efecto porque Brian Robinson ya había sido desvinculado el día anterior; el alcalde anunció además su nombramiento como nuevo director de SECPLAN.
- Causas judiciales: El asesor jurídtico José Joaquín Lagos informó al concejo sobre el estado de litigios de la municipalidad.
Acuerdos y votaciones
- COSOC: Aprobado por unanimidad (6-0).
- Modificación N°16: Aprobada 4-1-1 (Joaquín Poblete rechazó; Néstor Vergara se abstuvo).
- Modificación N°17: Aprobada por unanimidad (6-0).
- Licitación cuartel de bomberos: Aprobada por unanimidad (6-0).
- Reorganización estructura municipal: Aprobada por unanimidad (6-0).
- Remoción administrador municipal: No se votó; el punto cayó porque la desvinculación ya se había ejecutado por decreto el día anterior.
Plata y obras
- Modificación N°16: Reasigna $80 millones de gastos operativos municipales (programas computacionales, vigilancia, flete, impresión, entre otros) a educación.
- Modificación N°17: Incorpora $79,1 millones en fondos FRIL: $24,2 millones para iluminación y graderías de cancha en sector Lo Dehesa y $54,9 millones para lo mismo en sector Santa Rosa.
- Cuartel de bomberos Cumpeo: Adjudicado a Constructora Isabela por $152,4 millones netos + IVA (total ~$181,3 millones); plazo 117 días. Presupuesto disponible era ~$185,3 millones.
- Deudas judiciales: El municipio enfrenta ~52 causas civiles y laborales; montos demandados aproximados: $2.000 millones en área civil y $900 millones en área laboral. Las deudas laborales podrían reducirse mediante un convenio con el Ministerio de Educación para pagar cotizaciones impagas.
Puntos de debate o controversia
- Juicios municipales: El concejal Néstor Vergara criticó la falta de medidas correctivas ante errores administrativos reiterados que generan condenas; señaló que tener ~$2.900 millones en disputa judicial es grave para un presupuesto de ~$8.000 millones. Solicitó que los informes jurídicos mensuales se entreguen también al concejo.
- Desvinculaciones en educación: Los concejales Mauricio Montesino y Néstor Vergara criticaron la forma en que se finiquitó a tres docentes (notificación el mismo día, sin aviso previo). Vergara pidió un reconocimiento público para los profesores Eduardo Verdugo, Timoteo Vera y Rosana Corvalán Hernández.
- Movilización estudiantil del liceo: Montesino cuestionó que una funcionaria municipal y un medio financiado por el municipio describieran la marcha como violenta, cuando habría sido pacífica y autorizada por apoderados.
- Gestión de solicitudes vecinales: El concejal Joaquín Poblete reclamó falta de respuesta concreta a pedidos anteriores (paradero en Villa Bicentenario, baches en acceso a San Antonio). El alcalde respondió aludiendo a la historia laboral de Poblete con el municipio, lo que generó tensión.
- Retiro anticipado de concejales: El concejal Roberto Rojas protestó porque algunos colegas abandonaron la sala antes de que terminara la sesión.
Para seguir
- Estado de avance del proyecto de mejoramiento de la planta de tratamiento de aguas (sector La Porfía / población San Antonio); vecinos reportan malos olores.
- Respuesta sobre compromisos asumidos por el ex administrador con la asociación de rodeos respecto a mejoras en la medialuna.
- Situación del transporte de lactantes a salas cuna (suspensión por falta de pago afecta asistencia).
- Cierre perimetral de la multicancha/estadio (solicitud de seguridad pendiente).
- Estado del proyecto de luminarias solares en sector Bajo Las Viñas (postes instalados, sin luminarias).
- Mantención de acequias y control de malezas en sector San Gerardo antes del invierno.
- Nombramiento de nuevo director de SECPLAN (el alcalde anunció que sería Brian Robinson Pávez, el mismo día de la sesión).
- Informes jurídicos mensuales: el concejo solicitó recibirlos directamente, no solo a través de Control Interno.
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 ordinaria N° 39 · 2026 ↗
- Acta ordinaria N° 40 · 2026 ↗
- Acta ordinaria N° 41 · 2026 ↗
- Acta ordinaria N° 42 · 2026 ↗
- Acta ordinaria N° 43 · 2026 ↗
- Acta ordinaria N° 44 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 · Aprobar modificación presupuestaria N°14 del año 2024 Municipal. | Budget amendment | $70.000.000 | — |
| 2 · Aprobar acta sesión ordinaria N°105 de fecha 22 de mayo de 2024. | Other | — | unanimidad |
| 1 · Aprobar acta sesión ordinaria N°104 de fecha 14 de mayo de 2024. | Other | — | unanimidad |
| 5 · Aprueba caducidad de 2 patentes de alcoholes según nómina informada en Ord. 265 de fecha 18 de junio de 2024. | License | — | — |
| 4 · Aprueba suspensión de 5 patentes de alcoholes según nómina informada en Ord. 265 de fecha 18 de junio de 2024. | License | — | — |
| 3 · Aprueba renovación de 90 patentes de alcoholes según nómina informada en Ord. 265 de fecha 18 de junio de 2024. | License | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | — | 7 | — | — |
| 2019 | 32 | — | 25 | 7 | — |
| 2017 | 49 | 2 | 35 | 12 | — |
| 2015 | 78 | 8 | 46 | 21 | — |
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 · 5 audiencias · 2019–2024
- ADAsesorías Deportivas Hp Ltda.Lobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2017–2018
- LLigupLobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2019–2026
- SPSeven Pharma ChileLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2025–2026
- HSHealth Systems Design & ConnectionLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2021–2025
- FSFedok SpALobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2024–2025
- IGIc Global Chile SpALobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2024–2025
- LALaboratorio AndromacoLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2025
- AGAPS Gestión SpALobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2020–2022
- ALAscend Laboratories SpALobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2021–2022
- FAFruticola AgrichileLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2019
- LLuxypharmLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2025–2026
- CLCreatimus Linuxcorp LimitadaLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2025
- KSKdoce SpALobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2022
- ACAresti Chile Wine S.A.Lobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2025
- FIFundacion InnovaLobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2026
- CCConsultores C y M Auditores LimitadaLobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2017
- fCFarmaceutica CaribeanLobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2026
- OCOrganon Chile SpALobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2025
- DADeloitte Auditores y Consultores LimitadaLobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2019
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) | 85,85 % | CENSO 2017 2017 |
| School disengagement (leaves the system) | 1,2 % | MINEDUC 2023 |
| School enrollment | 52 students | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| Municipal enrollment | 100 % | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| PAES reading comprehension (DEMRE) | 537,5 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| PAES mathematics M1 (DEMRE) | 541,4 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| poblacion_censo | 14.276 inh. | 2024 Census 2024 |
| Income poverty (CASEN 2022) | 9,4 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Pobreza multidimensional (CASEN 2022) | 20,8 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Indigenous peoples | 3,43 % | 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 38 students registered for the PAES.
Registro Social de Hogares
| Elderly (60+) | 4.057 | 26% |
| Children and adolescents (<18) | 3.138 | 20% |
| Foreign nationals | 250 | 2% |
| Belonging to indigenous peoples | 446 | 3% |
| People with moderate/severe dependency | 102 | 1% |
| Single-person households | 4.417 | 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
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 Cumpeo | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 11.964 | 62% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Peñaflor | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 496 | 62% |
| Posta de Salud Rural el Bolsico | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 408 | 65% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Porvenir | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 362 | 69% |
| Posta de Salud Rural los Robles (Río Claro) | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 269 | 65% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Camarico (Río Claro) | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 211 | 68% |
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 | 453 | 92.4% |
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.
3 Local media · 2 Comunitaria · 1 FMSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
3 Local media · 2 Comunitaria · 1 FMSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
| Local media | Type | dial |
|---|---|---|
| MMONTINA | FM | 96.5 FM |
| NCNUEVA CUMPEO FM | Comunitaria | 107.1 FM |
| CCCentro Cultural Manantial · holder | Comunitaria | 107.7 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).
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 | $4.944.046.000 | 47.2% | |
| Municipal personnel · municipal wages and fees | $2.162.826.000 | 20.7% | |
| Goods and services (operations) · supplies, contracts, maintenance | $1.904.928.000 | 18.2% | |
| Transfers to education | $1.275.360.000 | 12.2% | |
| Transfers to health | $785.521.000 | 7.5% | |
| Cleaning, garbage and landfills · waste collection and disposal | $580.793.000 | 5.5% | |
| Investment (works and projects) | $554.348.000 | 5.3% | |
| Electricity (facilities) | $250.892.000 | 2.4% | |
| Street lighting | $104.125.000 | 1.0% | |
| Councillor stipends | $86.283.000 | 0.8% | |
| Water (facilities) | $36.688.000 | 0.4% | |
| Travel allowances | $16.894.000 | 0.2% | |
| Commissions and representation | $2.772.000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Marlen Alejandra Silva Reyes | $2.655.821.307 | 20 |
| Boetsch S a | $2.215.883.131 | 1 |
| Sociedad One Consultores SpA | $1.812.647.073 | 82 |
| Soc. Arquitectura y Paisajismo Rio Maule Ltda. | $1.587.831.579 | 13 |
| Gasco Glp S a | $1.041.292.149 | 83 |
| Constructora Limay SpA | $908.417.735 | 17 |
| Epreva Ingenieria SpA | $844.459.201 | 3 |
| Elecnor Chile S.A. | $834.429.999 | 2 |
Purchase mechanism · 2026
| Tender | $1.450.508.770 | 77% |
| Agile Purchase | $225.075.278 | 12% |
| Framework Agreement | $138.670.755 | 7% |
| Direct award discretionary | $61.114.539 | 3% |
Companies and economic activitySource: SII · company statistics and roster (domicile/HQ)
Pyramid by sales bracket
Largest companies domiciled in the comuna
| Company | Line of business | Sales bracket | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agromillora Sur S a | AGRICULTURA, GANADERIA, SILVICULTURA Y PESCA | Large 2 | 354 |
| Inversiones Vyr SpA | ACTIVIDADES FINANCIERAS Y DE SEGUROS | Large 2 | 5 |
| Consorcio Ril-Light S a | SUMINISTRO DE AGUA; EVACUACION DE AGUAS RESID | Large 1 | 25 |
| Inversiones Panes Limitada | ACTIVIDADES INMOBILIARIAS | Large 1 | 1 |
| Kerpen Investment SpA | ACTIVIDADES FINANCIERAS Y DE SEGUROS | Large 1 | — |
| Inversiones J B Limitada | ACTIVIDADES INMOBILIARIAS | Large 1 | — |
| Agricola Manuel Santa Maria SpA | AGRICULTURA, GANADERIA, SILVICULTURA Y PESCA | Medium 2 | 361 |
| Agricola Monte Oscuro SpA | AGRICULTURA, GANADERIA, SILVICULTURA Y PESCA | Medium 2 | 238 |
| Agricola y Fruticola la Leonera Limitada | AGRICULTURA, GANADERIA, SILVICULTURA Y PESCA | Medium 2 | 171 |
| Huertos de Santa Lucia S.A. | ACTIVIDADES DE SERVICIOS ADMINISTRATIVOS Y DE | Medium 2 | 161 |
SII roster of legal entities (public). Due to tax secrecy sales come in brackets, never amounts. The comuna is that of the domicile/HQ: operations may be elsewhere.
Investment in SEIA projects
| Project | Owner | Status | Investment (US$M) | Constr. jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parque Fotovoltaico HemeraDIA | Bellavista Solar SpA | Under Review | 130 | 350 |
| Parque fotovoltaico El coloradoDIA | Energia Renovable Topacio SpA | Under Review | 130 | 80 |
| PSF Itahue 1DIA | Pedraza Energía SpA | Approved | 10 | 60 |
| Ampliación Capacidad de Producción Planta TAKDIA | Tak S.A. | Approved | 3,5 | 140 |
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.
1 Wetlands · 1 urban · 289 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
1 Wetlands · 1 urban · 289 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
| Code | Wetland | Hectares |
|---|---|---|
| HUR-07-14 | Sist. Cuenca Rio Claro y Trib.urban | 289 /1.697 |
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$ 71 million, approved between 1996 and 2021. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilustre Municipalidad de Rio Claro ↗ | ALCANTARILLADO DE CUMPEO | Environmental Sanitation | 117 |
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-349-2022 ↗ 2TA | Ilustre Municipalidad de Río Claro/Superintendencia del Medio Ambiente Sistema de Alcantarillado de Cumpeo. | Environmental sanction proceeding | Rejects |
| 63341-2020 ↗ 2TA | Eco Maule S.A. en contra de la Superintendencia del Medio Ambiente Centro de Tratamiento Eco Maule | Environmental sanction proceeding | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Centro de Tratamiento Eco Maule | Relleno Sanitario | 2.181 t/year |
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 | 131 | 866 |
| Property damage | 110 | 727 |
| Domestic violence | 77 | 509 |
| Burglary of an uninhabited place | 58 | 383 |
| Alcohol and drug use in public spaces | 40 | 264 |
| Larceny | 33 | 218 |
| Minor injuries | 28 | 185 |
| Burglary of an inhabited place | 27 | 179 |
| Sexual abuse | 17 | 112 |
| Weapons-related crimes | 16 | 106 |
| Crimes and offenses under the arms law | 16 | 106 |
| Other burglaries (forcible entry) | 12 | 79 |
Showing the 12 crimes with most cases of 24.
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.