Summary
What the comuna hasSource: OpenStreetMap
Vichuquén es una comuna costera de la provincia de Curicó, que está ubicada en la Región del Maule en la zona central de Chile.
Liveability index · EIU style
42.4 /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: El concejo aprobó tres modificaciones presupuestarias —para salud, una indemnización laboral y vales de gas— en medio de críticas reiteradas por información entregada fuera de plazo y descoordinación entre departamentos municipales.
Temas tratados
- Cuenta del alcalde: torneo escolar de fútbol, mesa sobre servicios sanitarios (APR), visita de la coordinadora regional de Minería a salineros de Cáhuil/Yoncabén, llegada de nuevo médico al CESFAM, segunda versión del programa Impulsa y operativo oftalmológico.
- Modificación presupuestaria N°5 de Salud: aumento de ingresos (~$89,5 millones) para múltiples programas y habilitación de la ex escuela de Boyeruca como posta provisoria.
- Modificación presupuestaria N°6 municipal: reasignación de $11 millones para pagar una indemnización por desvinculación laboral, con cargo a la cuenta de organizaciones comunitarias.
- Modificación presupuestaria N°7 municipal: aumento de $30 millones para reposición de vales de gas subsidiados para vecinos.
- Varios: caminos en mal estado, cobros de derecho de aseo, quemas y contaminación del lago, árbol peligroso en capilla de Rarín, ambulancia de Yico, auditoría municipal, subvenciones a organizaciones y otras solicitudes vecinales.
Acuerdos y votaciones
- Modificación presupuestaria N°5 de Salud: aprobada por 6 votos a favor, 0 en contra. Un concejal que antes se había abstenido en modificaciones de salud —citando el déficit presupuestario de 2025— cambió su postura por la urgencia de la posta de Boyeruca.
- Modificación presupuestaria N°6 (indemnización laboral, $11 millones): aprobada por 5 votos a favor; 1 concejal se abstuvo (Mauricio, según transcripción). Todos expresaron reparos por la información entregada fuera del plazo legal de 5 días hábiles.
- Modificación presupuestaria N°7 (vales de gas, $30 millones): aprobada por unanimidad, con observaciones sobre comunicación oportuna a vecinos y desorganización en la distribución.
Plata y obras
- Posta Boyeruca (ex escuela): ~$50 millones para reparación y reacondicionamiento; resto de los $71 millones del ítem AGL para insumos y equipamiento. Se licitará el trabajo (no con SECPLAC por malos resultados anteriores).
- Indemnización laboral: $11 millones descontados de la cuenta de organizaciones comunitarias; 12 organizaciones ya cumplirían requisitos para recibir subvenciones pendientes.
- Vales de gas: $30 millones adicionales; el programa se extendió al 80% de hogares más vulnerables, lo que agotó el stock antes de lo previsto. Compromiso del alcalde de buscar fórmula para entregar el vale de mayo a quienes no lo recibieron.
- Ambulancia de Yico: fuera de servicio por nuevo desperfecto mecánico; la comuna opera con una sola ambulancia. Solo $900.000 asignados a mantención de vehículos, cifra que los concejales consideraron insuficiente.
- Salineros de Yoncabén: posible postulación a recursos regionales (~$20 millones si se organizan como cooperativa); compromisos de motobombas y difusión por parte de la coordinadora de Minería.
Puntos de debate o controversia
- Plazo de información: en las tres modificaciones, los antecedentes llegaron fuera del plazo legal de 5 días hábiles; varios concejales advirtieron que en el futuro podrían rechazar por esa sola razón.
- Indemnizaciones laborales: un concejal señaló que desde el año pasado el municipio acumula más de $100 millones pagados en indemnizaciones, y llamó a evaluar mejor las desvinculaciones antes de llegar a tribunales, donde "las hemos perdido todas".
- Cuenta de organizaciones comunitarias: preocupación transversal de que la disminución de $11 millones afecte el pago de subvenciones a las 12 organizaciones que ya cumplen requisitos.
- Vales de gas: un concejal denunció que funcionarios habrían atribuido el retraso en la entrega a los concejales; el alcalde se comprometió a instruir que eso no ocurra.
- Cobros de derecho de aseo: confusión entre vecinos sobre exenciones para adultos mayores y predios forestales; el alcalde aclaró que no existe exención automática por ley y que mañana (17 de junio) hay reunión con el encargado de avalúos para resolver casos puntuales.
- Descoordinación interna: un concejal hizo un llamado explícito a mayor trabajo en equipo entre departamentos, citando problemas simultáneos en salud, educación y área social.
Para seguir
- Reunión el 17 de junio con encargado de avalúos (Rafael, apellido no queda claro en transcripción) para resolver dudas sobre cobros de aseo.
- Licitación para reparar la ex escuela de Boyeruca; plazo no definido en sesión.
- Entrega del informe final de auditoría municipal (educación y salud pendientes de retroalimentar preinforme).
- Resolución administrativa del vale de gas de mayo para quienes no lo recibieron; posible entrega en agosto.
- Votación futura sobre subvenciones a organizaciones comunitarias (al menos 12 aprobadas, posible segundo llamado para llegar a 33).
- Comisión social pendiente: subsidio al gas licuado, COSOC y ordenanza de participación ciudadana.
- Solicitud de informe mecánico de ambulancia de Yico (pedida por concejal Víctor en sesión anterior, aún no llegaba).
- Gestiones políticas del alcalde para destrabar financiamiento del CESFAM en etapa de puesta en marcha.
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)
- Sesión Extraordinaria Concejo Municipal N° 17 · 2026 ↗
- Sesión Extraordinaria Concejo Municipal N° 18 · 2026 ↗
- Sesión Extraordinaria Concejo Municipal N° 19 · 2026 ↗
- Sesión Extraordinaria Concejo Municipal N° 20 · 2026 ↗
- Sesión Ordinaria Concejo Municipal N° 39 · 2026 ↗
- Sesión Ordinaria Concejo Municipal N° 40 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 · Aprobación de contratación con Transporte y Movimiento de Tierra Costamaq Limitada por emergencia hidrometeorológica 2023 | Tender | $211.689.100 | mayoria |
| 1.1 · Fijar plazo máximo de un mes para la contratación de auditoría forense externa correspondiente al período entre enero 2021 y la fecha actual, con excepción si la licitación queda desierta. | Tender | — | — |
| ACUERDO CORRELATIVO N°201 · Rechazo del Presupuesto Municipal año 2026 y sus anexos, incluyendo modificaciones indicadas en sesión ordinaria N°36 de concejo municipal. | Budget amendment | — | rechazado |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | — | 10 | 3 | — |
| 2019 | 26 | — | 24 | 2 | — |
| 2017 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 2016 | 112 | 15 | 75 | 21 | — |
| 2015 | 97 | 30 | 47 | 16 | — |
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 · 9 audiencias · 2019–2026
- MdMutual de Seguridad de la Cámara Chilena de la ConstrucciónLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2024–2026
- WSWilefko SpALobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2017
- CDComite de Agua Potable Duao - LipimavidaLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2017
- CdCorporación de Educación AptusLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2023–2024
- ISInnuvo SpALobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2023
- SESantillana Educacion Chile SpALobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2026
- CFCorporación Fiscalía del Medio AmbienteLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2026
- SLSisinf Ltda.Lobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2024–2026
- CLCreatimus Linuxcorp LimitadaLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2026
- DJDistribuciones Jurídicas de Chile SpALobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2023–2026
- LLigupLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2020
- MSMeetcard SpALobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2022
- ADAsesorías Deportivas Hp Ltda.Lobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2017–2016
- SSSosafe S.A.Lobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2020
- SESoluciones en Energia Solar Ltda.Lobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2026
- C1Coding 12 SpALobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2021
- ESEpox SpALobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2023
- FCFundación Conexiones Inclusivas para el MundoLobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2024
- ASArkitrack S.A.Lobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2021
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) | 63,21 % | CENSO 2017 2017 |
| School disengagement (leaves the system) | 0,4 % | MINEDUC 2023 |
| School enrollment | 39 students | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| Municipal enrollment | 100 % | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| PAES reading comprehension (DEMRE) | 561,1 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| PAES mathematics M1 (DEMRE) | 576,6 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| poblacion_censo | 4.716 inh. | 2024 Census 2024 |
| Income poverty (CASEN 2022) | 8,7 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Pobreza multidimensional (CASEN 2022) | 20,2 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Indigenous peoples | 13,19 % | 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 34 students registered for the PAES.
Registro Social de Hogares
| Elderly (60+) | 1.389 | 30% |
| Children and adolescents (<18) | 790 | 17% |
| Foreign nationals | 60 | 1% |
| Belonging to indigenous peoples | 528 | 11% |
| People with moderate/severe dependency | 44 | 1% |
| Single-person households | 1.356 | 53% |
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 Vichuquén | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 3.601 | 67% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Llico (Vichuquén) | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 905 | 68% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Lipimávida | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 196 | 77% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Boyeruca | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 113 | 77% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Rarín | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 43 | 86% |
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 | 599 | 96.3% |
2024 Census: people who consider themselves as belonging to an indigenous people (small counts are suppressed for confidentiality at the source and not shown). Communities: CONADI national registry as of March 2024 — Araucanía and Los Lagos not refreshed in that update, the count is a floor. Land grants: 2022 registry.
Community organizationSource: RPJSFL Civil Registry (Law 20.500/19.418) · as of Jun 2026
All the comuna's active non-profit legal entities (Law 20.500 / 19.418), classified by organization name. It portrays the civil fabric: not just neighborhood councils, also committees, sports clubs, cultural and elderly groups, foundations and fire brigades.
2 Local media · FMSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
2 Local media · FMSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
| Local media | Type | dial |
|---|---|---|
| RTRADIO TROPICAL LATINA | FM | 99.3 FM |
| SRSoc. Radiodifusora Cheis Ltda. · holder | FM | 99.7 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 | $2.369.788.000 | 30.4% | |
| Municipal personnel · municipal wages and fees | $1.971.674.000 | 25.3% | |
| Investment (works and projects) | $1.238.599.000 | 15.9% | |
| Goods and services (operations) · supplies, contracts, maintenance | $1.217.353.000 | 15.6% | |
| Transfers to education | $998.891.000 | 12.8% | |
| Transfers to health | $785.000.000 | 10.1% | |
| Cleaning, garbage and landfills · waste collection and disposal | $348.642.000 | 4.5% | |
| Electricity (facilities) | $138.227.000 | 1.8% | |
| Councillor stipends | $81.773.000 | 1.0% | |
| Water (facilities) | $34.644.000 | 0.4% | |
| Travel allowances | $16.057.000 | 0.2% | |
| Commissions and representation | $502.000 | 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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Constructora Navarro Limitada | $1.342.529.543 | 13 |
| Carlos Enrique Muñoz Calquín | $949.122.262 | 6 |
| Leonel del Carmen Valdivia Cortes | $853.371.021 | 14 |
| Daza Ingenieria y Construccion SpA | $829.932.992 | 24 |
| Julian Bernabe Correa Correa | $763.633.182 | 162 |
| Cosal S.A. | $747.843.929 | 1 |
| Constructora Trastevere Limitada | $578.687.435 | 2 |
| Sayma Ltda. | $508.016.903 | 13 |
Purchase mechanism · 2026
| Tender | $783.714.008 | 52% |
| Agile Purchase | $317.044.529 | 21% |
| Framework Agreement | $236.578.790 | 16% |
| Direct award discretionary | $171.730.499 | 11% |
Companies and economic activitySource: SII · company statistics and roster (domicile/HQ)
Pyramid by sales bracket
Largest companies domiciled in the comuna
| Company | Line of business | Sales bracket | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soc de Transportes Llico Limitada | TRANSPORTE Y ALMACENAMIENTO | Large 3 | 616 |
| Inversiones Futuro Limitada | ACTIVIDADES FINANCIERAS Y DE SEGUROS | Large 3 | — |
| Atma S.A. | ACTIVIDADES FINANCIERAS Y DE SEGUROS | Large 2 | 13 |
| Nueva Inversiones Santiago SpA | ACTIVIDADES PROFESIONALES, CIENTIFICAS Y TECN | Large 2 | 8 |
| Soc de Inversiones Alarcon y Guridi Ltda. | ACTIVIDADES FINANCIERAS Y DE SEGUROS | Large 1 | 4 |
| Inversiones San Ignacio Limitada | ACTIVIDADES FINANCIERAS Y DE SEGUROS | Large 1 | 2 |
| Inversiones Ani Limitada | ACTIVIDADES FINANCIERAS Y DE SEGUROS | Large 1 | 1 |
| Inversiones Altura SpA | ACTIVIDADES FINANCIERAS Y DE SEGUROS | Large 1 | — |
| Inversiones Lh S a | ACTIVIDADES FINANCIERAS Y DE SEGUROS | Large 1 | — |
| Agricola Catemito SpA | AGRICULTURA, GANADERIA, SILVICULTURA Y PESCA | Medium 2 | 35 |
SII roster of legal entities (public). Due to tax secrecy sales come in brackets, never amounts. The comuna is that of the domicile/HQ: operations may be elsewhere.
Investment in SEIA projects
| Project | Owner | Status | Investment (US$M) | Constr. jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mejoramiento Ruta J-80, Sector Cruce Ruta J-820, Cruce Ruta Costera, REIA | Ministerio de Obras Públicas | Approved | 15,695 | 70 |
| Parque Solar Vichuquén Santa ElenaDIA | Lobo Solar SpA | Approved | 12 | 80 |
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.
9 Wetlands · 5 urban · 1.641 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
9 Wetlands · 5 urban · 1.641 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
| Code | Wetland | Hectares |
|---|---|---|
| HUR-07-01 | Lago Vichuquenurban | 1.234 |
| HRU-07-01 | Laguna Torca | 209 |
| HPU-07-01 | Estero de Llico | 103 |
| HPU-07-14 | Vichuquén N°3 | 43 |
| HUR-06-85 | Estero San Pedro de Alcantaraurban | 27 /66 |
| HUR-06-81 | Humedal sector Boyecuraurban | 19 /47 |
| HUR-07-08 | Vichuquén N°1urban | 4 |
| HUR-07-42 | Sector Aquelarreurban | 2 |
| HPU-07-15 | Vichuquén N°2 | 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. 2 projects totaling US$ 22 million, approved between 2022 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
Appeals before the Environmental Courts
| Case no. | Parties / project | Subject | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-507-2025 ↗ 2TA | Risi Rosselot Paulina Macarena / Comité de Ministros Mejoramiento Ruta J-80, Sector Cruce Ruta J-820, Cruce Ruta Costera, Región del Maule | 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Property damage | 83 | 1.925 |
| Domestic violence | 41 | 951 |
| Threats | 38 | 882 |
| Weapons-related crimes | 29 | 673 |
| Crimes and offenses under the arms law | 29 | 673 |
| Alcohol and drug use in public spaces | 27 | 626 |
| Larceny | 16 | 371 |
| Minor injuries | 13 | 302 |
| Burglary of an inhabited place | 12 | 278 |
| Burglary of an uninhabited place | 11 | 255 |
| Drug-related crimes | 6 | 139 |
| Sexual abuse | 4 | 93 |
Showing the 12 crimes with most cases of 19.
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.
