Summary
What the comuna hasSource: OpenStreetMap
Tomé es una comuna y ciudad de Chile ubicada en la provincia de Concepción, Región del Biobío, en la zona central de Chile. Forma parte del área metropolitana del Gran Concepción. Según el censo del 2017, posee 54 946 habitantes.
Liveability index · EIU style
56.6 /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 alcalde anunció la Recomendación Satisfactoria (RS) del Ministerio de Desarrollo Social para el proyecto de reposición del Hospital de Tomé y de la Posta Rural de Menque, mientras el concejo debatió ampliamente el rechazo al proyecto de tierras raras en Penco y sus implicancias para la comuna.
Temas tratados
- Acta sesión anterior: Se aprobó con corrección de un punto sobre el Fundo Los Tilos, que era toma de información y no un cambio formal de uso de suelo.
- Correspondencia: Se informaron oficios sobre patentes de alcoholes, permisos de obras de mayo, transporte público, un socavón en calzada, suministro eléctrico en Punta de Parra y proyectos de salud.
- Cuenta del alcalde: Participación en encuentro nacional de alcaldes (ACHM) en Coquimbo; anuncio de RS para Hospital de Tomé y Posta Rural de Menque; avance de proyecto ruta Itata; obras en curso en sectores rurales y educacionales; comunicado contra el proyecto de tierras raras.
- Incidentes de concejales: Solicitudes sobre saneamiento San Germán, cementerio, luminarias rurales, paradero California, farmacia popular, seguridad escolar, y denuncia sobre designación interina en salud.
- Modificaciones presupuestarias: Tres modificaciones menores aprobadas (medio ambiente, prevención de riesgos y programas culturales).
- Aprobación de proyectos: Prórroga arriendo sede educativa, compra de luminarias y contrato de mantención de vías y espacios públicos.
Acuerdos y votaciones
- Aprobación del acta anterior con corrección del punto sobre Fundo Los Tilos: unánime.
- Tres modificaciones presupuestarias (300 mil, 3,2 millones y 600 mil pesos): unánimes.
- Prórroga de contrato de arriendo CIA poeta Alfonso Mora (educación): unánime.
- Contrato de luminarias con empresa Gran Vía S.P.A. (~$67,6 millones): unánime.
- Contrato de mantención de vías con Alto Jardín S.A. (~$66,8 millones, 6 meses): unánime.
- Acuerdo para invitar a organizaciones medioambientales a exponer en el próximo concejo: aprobado.
- Acuerdo para que la Comisión de Medio Ambiente diseñe un seminario ambiental: aprobado.
- Cambio de fecha del próximo concejo ordinario al miércoles 24 de junio: unánime.
Plata y obras
- RS Hospital de Tomé: proyecto de ~61.200 m², terreno valorizado en ~$2.134 millones en sector Frutillares (Forestal Coliomo S.A.).
- RS Posta Rural Menque: reposición por ~$1.396 millones (cifra mencionada verbalmente; verificar precisión).
- Luminarias sector rural: 328 unidades en Rafael, con extensión prevista a Pingueral, Menque y Quinta de las Encinas; contrato ~$67,6 millones.
- Mantención de vías: contrato trato directo con Alto Jardín S.A., ~$66,8 millones por 6 meses desde julio 2026.
- Sistema informático de personal municipal: contrato $5,6 millones, 4 meses.
- Sala DEC Escuela San Carlitos: inversión de ~$30 millones por Fundación Experience (privada).
- Canales y esteros: empresa adjudicada instalando faenas para intervención.
Puntos de debate o controversia
- Tierras raras en Penco: Alcalde y varios concejales expresaron rechazo explícito al proyecto, declarando a Tomé "libre de empresas mineras". Concejal Riquelme detalló impactos ambientales (emisión de radón, uso de agua, pérdida de biodiversidad). Se propone coordinación con otros municipios y seminario ciudadano.
- Acta pendiente de Comisión de Educación: El concejal Riquelme denunció que lleva cerca de dos meses esperando el acta sin respuesta del secretario técnico. Otros concejales secundaron el reclamo; el secretario municipal se comprometió a gestionar su entrega.
- Designación interina en salud (CESFAM Bella Vista): Concejal Concha cuestionó los criterios de la designación, solicitando informe técnico y llamando a acelerar concursos titulares. La AFUSAN habría presentado objeción formal.
- Resolución sanitaria CESFAM Cerro Alegre: Concejal Concha solicitó verificar si el establecimiento contaba con autorización sanitaria vigente al momento de iniciar funciones.
Para seguir
- Gestionar RS del Hospital de Tomé ante el Gobierno Regional para obtener financiamiento del terreno.
- Próxima sesión (24 de junio): presentación de organización medioambiental sobre impactos de proyectos extractivos.
- Comisión de Medio Ambiente debe diseñar seminario ambiental con academia y organizaciones sociales.
- Director DEM debe entregar acta de Comisión de Educación del 28 de abril antes del próximo concejo.
- Mesa de trabajo con CGE programada para el 23 de junio; segunda reunión con ESSBIO el 19 de junio.
- Seguimiento a proyecto de saneamiento sanitario San Germán y estado de causa judicial asociada.
- Proyecto de reposición sede Altos de Roa (destruida en incendio 2023): sin avances concretos, se comprometió seguimiento.
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Official council minutesSource: CPLT · Active Transparency inventory (Law 20.285)
Official council minutesSource: CPLT · Active Transparency inventory (Law 20.285)
Comptroller auditsSource: CGR · Municipal Observatory
Comptroller auditsSource: CGR · Municipal Observatory
| Year | Findings | Altam. | Compl. | Median. | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | — | 21 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — |
| 2022 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — |
| 2020 | 24 | — | 21 | 3 | — |
| 2018 | 70 | 5 | 45 | 19 | — |
| 2016 | 35 | 3 | 9 | 18 | — |
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 Cge S.A.Lobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2015–2018
- APAdministradora Pingueral Ltda.Lobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2019–2020
- CDCorporación Desarrollo ConcienciaLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2019
- MTMataquito Transmisora de EnergiaLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2019–2026
- FPFundacion ProdemuLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2016–2019
- FCFundacion Creamos SaludLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2025
- CVClaro Vicuña Valenzuela S.A.Lobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2016–2018
- IdIngeniería de ProcesosLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2019–2020
- FKFundacion KontrafuegosLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2019
- CGCompañía General de Electricidad S.A.Lobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2019–2024
- IJImportadora Julio Vasquez y Compañia LimitadaLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2019–2020
- EdEscuela de Danzas Pabla Olivares SpALobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2026
- ISInnovit SpALobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2018–2020
- MSMaitsan Soluciones SpALobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2020–2021
- iInformaticaLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2019
- SSSociedad Socorros Mutuos Union y ProgrespLobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2021
- SSSaycon Solutions SpALobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2020
- UCUnión Comunal de Juntas de Vecinos de ToméLobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2021
- ISInnuvo SpALobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2021
- DSDsarhoya SpALobby / 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) | 91,53 % | CENSO 2017 2017 |
| School disengagement (leaves the system) | 0,9 % | MINEDUC 2023 |
| School enrollment | 621 students | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| Municipal enrollment | 100 % | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| PAES reading comprehension (DEMRE) | 581,9 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| PAES mathematics M1 (DEMRE) | 587,3 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| poblacion_censo | 56.907 inh. | 2024 Census 2024 |
| Income poverty (CASEN 2022) | 8 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Pobreza multidimensional (CASEN 2022) | 15,3 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Indigenous peoples | 5,35 % | 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 733 students registered for the PAES.
Registro Social de Hogares
| Elderly (60+) | 15.300 | 26% |
| Children and adolescents (<18) | 11.166 | 19% |
| Foreign nationals | 553 | 1% |
| Belonging to indigenous peoples | 1.184 | 2% |
| People with moderate/severe dependency | 1.353 | 2% |
| Single-person households | 14.695 | 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 Dr. Alberto Reyes | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 25.880 | 63% |
| Centro de Salud Familiar Bellavista | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 16.755 | 57% |
| Cesfam Dichato | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 5.502 | 68% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Rafael | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 2.869 | 65% |
| Centro Comunitario de Salud Familiar el Santo Esfuerzo de Todos | Community Family Health Center (CECOSF) | Municipal | 2.502 | 68% |
| Cecof Cerro Estanque | Community Family Health Center (CECOSF) | Municipal | 2.393 | 63% |
| Centro Comunitario de Salud Familiar Punta de Parra | Community Family Health Center (CECOSF) | Municipal | 1.600 | 63% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Coliumo | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 963 | 68% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Menque | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 508 | 70% |
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 | 2.905 | 95.5% |
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.
7 Local media · 1 AM · 3 Comunitaria · 3 FMSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
7 Local media · 1 AM · 3 Comunitaria · 3 FMSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
| Local media | Type | dial |
|---|---|---|
| EESTILO | FM | 101.7 FM |
| LRLA RADIO QUE REZA | FM | 103.5 FM |
| CCCentro Cultural Latinoamerica · holder | Comunitaria | 106.9 FM |
| CGCentro General de Padres y Apoderados de la Escuela E423 Gabriela Mistral · holder | Comunitaria | 107.3 FM |
| JdJunta de Vecinos el Sol Rafael · holder | Comunitaria | 107.3 FM |
| MAMiguel Angel Fernandez Llanos E.I.R.L. · holder | AM | 1480 AM |
| SJSoc. Jorge Elso Sanhueza Importacion y Exportacion E.I.R.L. · 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
Benefits under special regimesSource: Laws/SII/BCN/MTT/Treasury · deep-research verified
Fiscal or economic treatments that apply only to this comuna or its zone, not the rest of Chile. The chip color shows who it reaches: municipality, community, residents, companies or workers.
Sobresueldo mensual a funcionarios públicos según aislamiento/costo de vida: 20% del sueldo base (art. 7 DL 249). A los funcionarios municipales llega vía art. 25 del DL 3.551/1980 y el monto se aumenta en 40% (Ley 19.354) — salud primaria municipal (Ley 19.378) la percibe sin ese aumento; asistentes de la educación y personal de corporaciones no la perciben (Código del Trabajo). El %/territorio usa la división de 1974: dentro de una comuna pueden regir % mayores en localidades específicas (retenes, islas, cordillera) no reflejados acá; la CGR resuelve caso a caso. Comunas sin asignación no aparecen.
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 | $20.691.607.000 | 80.8% | |
| Goods and services (operations) · supplies, contracts, maintenance | $8.212.703.000 | 32.1% | |
| Municipal personnel · municipal wages and fees | $7.607.077.000 | 29.7% | |
| Transfers to education | $2.717.811.000 | 10.6% | |
| Cleaning, garbage and landfills · waste collection and disposal | $2.122.015.000 | 8.3% | |
| Investment (works and projects) | $1.431.646.000 | 5.6% | |
| Electricity (facilities) | $993.642.000 | 3.9% | |
| Transfers to health | $341.546.000 | 1.3% | |
| Street lighting | $153.433.000 | 0.6% | |
| Water (facilities) | $147.440.000 | 0.6% | |
| Councillor stipends | $85.310.000 | 0.3% | |
| Travel allowances | $26.937.000 | 0.1% | |
| Commissions and representation | $2.764.000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Preserva Ltda. | $7.902.554.999 | 80 |
| Torneria y Servicios de Aseo Edgardo Alex Leiva Ri | $7.639.750.803 | 262 |
| Constructora Nahen Ltda. | $5.554.100.790 | 2 |
| Construccion e Ingenieria Ingesep Lta. | $3.567.270.162 | 2 |
| Cemarc S.A. | $2.927.146.027 | 102 |
| Sinatex Chile Ltda. | $2.836.486.785 | 906 |
| Alto Jardín Ltda. | $2.762.653.366 | 55 |
| Estación de Servicios de Vehiculos Motorizados Mil | $2.424.150.954 | 384 |
Purchase mechanism · 2026
| Tender | $4.860.532.434 | 57% |
| Agile Purchase | $2.001.472.214 | 23% |
| Framework Agreement | $953.021.149 | 11% |
| Direct award discretionary | $740.405.621 | 9% |
Companies and economic activitySource: SII · company statistics and roster (domicile/HQ)
Pyramid by sales bracket
Largest companies domiciled in the comuna
| Company | Line of business | Sales bracket | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camanchaca S.A. | INDUSTRIA MANUFACTURERA | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 1.307 |
| Crossville Fabric Chile S a | INDUSTRIA MANUFACTURERA | Large 2 | 382 |
| Servicios Forestales Alex Eduardo Molina Gomez Empresa Individual de Responsabi | AGRICULTURA, GANADERIA, SILVICULTURA Y PESCA | Large 1 | 196 |
| Transportes Eme Bus Limitada | TRANSPORTE Y ALMACENAMIENTO | Medium 2 | 178 |
| Eriz Hermanos SpA | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Medium 2 | 94 |
| Ceballos y Concha SpA | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Medium 2 | 92 |
| Comercial Vimon Limitada | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Medium 2 | 52 |
| Soc Transportes Eme Sur Cargo Limitada | TRANSPORTE Y ALMACENAMIENTO | Medium 2 | 43 |
| Comercial Pollo Huaso Limitada | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Medium 2 | 33 |
| Lemusse Desarrolla SpA | ACTIVIDADES PROFESIONALES, CIENTIFICAS Y TECN | Medium 2 | 24 |
SII roster of legal entities (public). Due to tax secrecy sales come in brackets, never amounts. The comuna is that of the domicile/HQ: operations may be elsewhere.
Investment in SEIA projects
| Project | Owner | Status | Investment (US$M) | Constr. jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sistema de Transmisión Zonal Grupo 3 S/E Itahue- S/E HualquiEIA | Mataquito Transmisora de Energía S. | Approved | 324,02 | 698 |
| Conjunto Habitacional MiramarDIA | Constructora Manzano y Asociados Li | Under Review | 40 | 200 |
| Regularización Planta LangostinosDIA | Camanchaca Pesca Sur S.A. | Approved | 6,2 | — |
| Actualización Planta de Salmones ToméDIA | Salmones Camanchaca S.A. | Approved | 1,5 | 50 |
Investment DECLARED by the owner upon entering SEIA (not necessarily materialized; the RCA expires after 5 years without works). Multi-comuna projects: prorated investment, jobs counted in full. Jobs = declared peak labor (source PRISMA/SOFOFA). Source: e-SEIA + PRISMA.
TerritoryClimate, biodiversity, national heritage, SEIA-approved projects and more
Roads and motorwaysSource: OpenStreetMap · 2026 snapshot
Road infrastructure of the MOP and concession holders, not the municipality: it measures how much highway crosses the territory, not municipal management. Only comunas with roads of this category are counted.
Environment and air qualitySource: MMA · SINCA + PPDA + RETC
Zone with decontamination plan Plan Concepcion Metropolitano · critical pollutant MP2.5
Air quality observed at MMA's SINCA stations within the comuna (2024); when there are several, the worst is shown. The scale compares the annual average with the WHO 2021 guideline (PM2.5 = 5 · PM10 = 15 µg/m³, international health reference) and the Chilean annual primary standard (PM2.5 = 20 · PM10 = 50 µg/m³): green within the WHO guideline, amber between guideline and standard, red above the national standard. "Days above standard" use the 24-h daily standard (PM2.5 = 50 · PM10 = 150 µg/m³). RETC emissions = declared point sources (industry/energy), excludes diffuse sources like residential firewood.
Biodiversity and protected areasSource: SNASPE · SEIA baselines
Species of flora, fauna and funga documented in the baselines of the projects evaluated by SEIA in the comuna — what their environmental studies recorded in the territory. Conservation status (RCE/IUCN) and Chilean endemism are flagged.
CR critically endangered · EN endangered · VU vulnerable · NT near threatened (Species Classification Regulation / IUCN). ★ endemic to Chile. Extracted from SEIA studies by kingdom; presence reflects what baselines characterized, not a census.
16 Wetlands · 16 urban · 192 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
16 Wetlands · 16 urban · 192 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
| Code | Wetland | Hectares |
|---|---|---|
| HUR-08-01 | Rio Pingueralurban | 39 |
| HUR-08-09 | Sector Playa Blancaurban | 31 |
| HUR-08-03 | Estero Coliumourban | 24 |
| HUR-08-05 | Estero Bellavistaurban | 21 /28 |
| HUR-08-P-07 | Sector San Bernardo Ruta 0- 352urban | 14 |
| HUR-08-P-05 | Sector peaje agua amarilla 2urban | 12 |
| HUR-08-P-03 | Estero Pudaurban | 11 |
| HUR-08-02 | Estero de Dichatourban | 11 |
| HUR-08-P-04 | Sector peaje agua amarilla 1urban | 9 |
| HUR-08-04 | Estero Collenurban | 7 |
| HUR-08-P-06 | Sector peaje agua amarilla 3urban | 6 |
| HUR-08-P-01 | Estero Puremaurban | 5 /7 |
+ 4 more wetlands
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. 8 projects totaling US$ 109 million, approved between 2001 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.
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.E.T. Concepción | Prison (CET) | 42 inmates · 42 convicted · 0 awaiting trial · 57% occupancy |
| ES - TOME | PTAS · emisario submarino | ESSBIO S.A. · discharges into mar |
| PTAS - DICHATO | PTAS · lodos activados | ESSBIO S.A. · discharges into estero dichato |
| PTAS.PUNTA DE PARRA | PTAS · lodos activados | ESSBIO S.A. · discharges into quebrada aguita de la perdiz |
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence | 587 | 992 |
| Threats | 507 | 857 |
| Property damage | 435 | 735 |
| Alcohol and drug use in public spaces | 317 | 536 |
| Larceny | 311 | 526 |
| Minor injuries | 195 | 330 |
| Drug-related crimes | 164 | 277 |
| Burglary of an uninhabited place | 164 | 277 |
| Burglary of an inhabited place | 128 | 216 |
| Weapons-related crimes | 125 | 211 |
| Crimes and offenses under the arms law | 92 | 156 |
| Robbery with violence or intimidation | 83 | 140 |
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.