Summary
What the comuna hasSource: OpenStreetMap
Cabrero es una ciudad y comuna chilena, perteneciente a la provincia de Biobío en la Región del Biobío, en la zona central de Chile.
Liveability index · EIU style
54.7 /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 por unanimidad dos acuerdos clave —subdivisión de predios rurales educacionales y usufructo de un terreno de EFE para el futuro Mercado Estación Cabrero— en medio de un debate encendido sobre pagos irregulares en educación, ataques en redes sociales y conducta de concejales.
Temas tratados
- Acta sesión anterior (N°55): Aprobación unánime del acta.
- Correspondencia: Lectura de certificados y ordinarios sobre acuerdos de la sesión anterior, situación de remuneraciones en educación (bonos, pagos con posibles errores, bono sala cuna), transportistas escolares, sumario escuela Alto Cabrero, seguridad pública, programa PRO-LAC y adquisición de rodillo compactador.
- Informe de alcalde: Actividades de la quincena: reinserción social, cámaras de seguridad, visitas de seremis, convenio con Alto Biobío, jornada de gobierno en terreno en Monteágula y otras.
- Cuenta de comisiones: Comisión de Seguridad presentó avances del proyecto de ampliación de televigilancia (cámaras fijas, tipo domo, lectoras de patentes e IA).
- Subdivisiones de predios rurales educacionales: Autorización para subdividir terrenos de escuelas rurales antes del traspaso al SLEP Copihuén (enero 2027).
- Usufructo terreno EFE: Autorización para materializar el usufructo del terreno de la estación para construir el Mercado Estación Cabrero (~$8.500 millones de pesos; financiamiento compartido aún pendiente).
- Puntos varios: Solicitudes vecinales de iluminación, caminos, locomoción rural, parquímetros, roedores, planta de tratamiento Charrua, uso de maquinaria municipal en predio privado, y conflicto abierto entre concejales por ataques en redes sociales anónimas.
Acuerdos y votaciones
- Acta N°55: Aprobada por unanimidad (7-0).
- Subdivisiones rurales de inmuebles educacionales (escuelas Piyancó, El Manzano y Los Leones): Aprobado por unanimidad (7-0).
- Usufructo terreno EFE para Mercado Estación Cabrero: Aprobado por unanimidad (7-0).
- En la sesión anterior (N°55, leída en correspondencia): la modificación presupuestaria N°6 por $16.100.000 fue rechazada (3 votos a favor, 4 en contra).
Plata y obras
- Modificación presupuesto educación N°3 (sesión anterior): aprobada por $25.700.000 (aumento ingreso y gasto 2026).
- Suministro asfalto en caliente (sesión anterior): adjudicado a Sociedad Minera Petreo Esquilín Ltda. por licitación pública.
- Rodillo compactador doble tambor: adquirido a Geologística SpA por $21.846.020 (impuestos incluidos); plazo de entrega 7 días corridos desde aceptación de OC (3 de junio 2026).
- Módulo móvil de servicios higiénicos: $16.000.000 financiados con Fondo de Equidad Territorial del Royalty Minero.
- Mercado Estación Cabrero: proyecto estimado en ~$8.500 millones de pesos; financiamiento aún no asegurado, se busca apoyo compartido del Gobierno Regional, MOP, empresa privada y otros.
- Bonos artículo 44 (alta concentración alumnos prioritarios): transferencias del Mineduc entre nov. 2025 y mayo 2026, montos en torno a $4,8–4,9 millones mensuales; regularización retroactiva se incorporará en remuneraciones del mes en curso.
- Bono término de conflicto pagado con posible error: ~$150.000 por beneficiario a ex funcionarios sin vínculo activo en 2026; en revisión, sin resolución definitiva aún.
Puntos de debate o controversia
- Pagos irregulares en educación: Concejales Sebastián Guenante y Mauricio Rodríguez cuestionaron al alcalde sobre pagos a funcionarios sin vínculo activo y sobre la reunión con transportistas escolares que se realizó sin informar a la directora del DAEM. El alcalde explicó que hay un sumario en curso (decreto N°1014) y que la reunión fue una audiencia espontánea.
- Bono sala cuna suspendido: Concejal Miguel San Martín pidió pago retroactivo de dos meses a funcionarias afectadas; el alcalde no mencionó nombres propios (advertencia del presidente de la sesión).
- Transportistas escolares: Solo 3 de 11 transportistas han entregado los antecedentes solicitados para fundamentar un eventual aumento de contrato; el asesor jurídico Oneri Fuentes hizo un llamado público a que los demás cooperen.
- Conflicto entre concejales por redes sociales: El concejal San Martín criticó públicamente una situación personal del concejal Mauricio Rodríguez. Rodríguez respondió con dureza, denunció ataques sistemáticos de una página anónima ("Acá para Tucaldo") y cuestionó el silencio del alcalde ante esos ataques; el alcalde aclaró haber hecho denuncias en la PDI y acciones jurídicas. Rodríguez anunció acciones legales propias.
- Uso de maquinaria municipal en predio privado (sábado 6 de junio): Concejal Michael Esparza solicitó informe con registros GPS, bitácoras y horas extraordinarias de tres vehículos y una retroexcavadora municipales.
Para seguir
- Informe jurídico pendiente sobre resolución del contrato con Ecogestión Recursos Humanos Ltda.
- Entrega al concejo de decretos de pago de remuneraciones educación (marzo–abril–mayo 2026) y de informes de control.
- Conclusión del sumario administrativo escuela Alto Cabrero y formalización del nombramiento del director de la escuela Orlando Vera de Monteágula.
- Viaje a Santiago del alcalde y directora del DAEM para gestiones SLEP, subdivisiones y subvenciones (lunes 16 de junio, según transcripción).
- Mesa técnica con transportistas escolares una vez que todos entreguen los antecedentes solicitados.
- Definición de financiamiento compartido para Mercado Estación Cabrero (~$8.500 millones).
- Respuesta municipal sobre estado del comodato de ex escuela Colonia, planta de tratamiento Charrua, locomoción rural sectores sin servicio desde 2021, y factibilidad de parquímetros.
Summary generated by AI (claude-sonnet-4-6) from the official broadcast transcript · may contain inaccuracies
Official council minutesSource: CPLT · Active Transparency inventory (Law 20.285)
Official council minutesSource: CPLT · Active Transparency inventory (Law 20.285)
Este municipio no publica actas del concejo en su Transparencia Activa (obligación de la Ley 20.285); sus sesiones pueden estar solo en video.
Comptroller auditsSource: CGR · Municipal Observatory
Comptroller auditsSource: CGR · Municipal Observatory
| Year | Findings | Altam. | Compl. | Median. | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45 | 2 | 32 | 11 | — |
| 2022 | 22 | 20 | 2 | — | — |
| 2019 | 62 | — | 19 | 41 | — |
| 2017 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | — |
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 · 3 audiencias · 2016
- GPGlobal Power Generation Chile SpALobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2016
- CDClub de Gimnasia Deportiva Tornados-CabreroLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2016
- CSCibernetica SpALobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2018
- CDColegios del Arzobispado de la Santisima ConcepciónLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2025–2026
- CSColbun S..a.Lobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2016
- OHObrascón Huarte Lain S.a. Agencia en ChileLobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2016
- BDBanco de Credito e InversionesLobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2017
- OAOtec Agencia Internacional de Formación para la Excelencia Ltda.Lobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2018
- AAAgacosal A.g. 4580Lobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2024
- SLSeinco LimitadaLobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2018
- DSDuqueco SpALobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2016
- ALAlbemarle LimitadaLobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2016
- DEDuke EnergyLobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2016
- TSTranselec S.A.Lobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2016
- ALAltramuz Ltda.Lobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2025
- AEAkuo Energy ChileLobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2024
- PNProtecta Networks SpALobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2024
- CDClub de Automovilismo Asfalto CabreroLobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2016
- FAFundacion Aes GenerLobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2016
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) | 84,88 % | CENSO 2017 2017 |
| School disengagement (leaves the system) | 0,9 % | MINEDUC 2023 |
| School enrollment | 395 students | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| Municipal enrollment | 66,7 % | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| PAES reading comprehension (DEMRE) | 591,5 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| PAES mathematics M1 (DEMRE) | 622,3 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| poblacion_censo | 31.256 inh. | 2024 Census 2024 |
| Income poverty (CASEN 2022) | 10,4 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Pobreza multidimensional (CASEN 2022) | 17 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Indigenous peoples | 5,04 % | 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 347 students registered for the PAES.
Registro Social de Hogares
| Elderly (60+) | 7.368 | 23% |
| Children and adolescents (<18) | 6.486 | 20% |
| Foreign nationals | 322 | 1% |
| Belonging to indigenous peoples | 990 | 3% |
| People with moderate/severe dependency | 754 | 2% |
| Single-person households | 7.913 | 47% |
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 Lautaro Cáceres Ramos | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 17.925 | 55% |
| Centro de Salud Familiar Monteaguila | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 9.112 | 59% |
| Centro Comunitario de Salud Familiar Cabrero | Community Family Health Center (CECOSF) | Municipal | 2.192 | 61% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Chillancito | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 1.028 | 63% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Charrúa | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 996 | 64% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Colicheo | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 689 | 66% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Quinel | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 287 | 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 | 1.525 | 96.8% |
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.
10 Local media · 4 Comunitaria · 6 FMSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
10 Local media · 4 Comunitaria · 6 FMSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
| Local media | Type | dial |
|---|---|---|
| CCREACION | FM | 99.3 FM |
| KKARINA | FM | 91.9 FM |
| PPOSITIVA | FM | 94.3 FM |
| CCCentro Cultural Firmamento · holder | Comunitaria | 107.9 FM |
| CAClub Amigos Social y Deportivos Boca Seca · holder | Comunitaria | 107.3 FM |
| CdCuerpo de Bomberos Cabrero · holder | Comunitaria | 107.1 FM |
| GJGrupo Juvenil Cultural de Comunicacion Frecuencia Equix · holder | Comunitaria | 107.5 FM |
| IDInversiones, Desarrollos y Telecomunicaciones Ltda. · holder | FM | 96.5 FM |
| IeInversiones e Inmobiliarias Luis Alberto Martinez Mellado E.I.R.L. · holder | FM | 89.5 FM |
| MAMiguel Angel Fernandez Llanos E.I.R.L. · holder | FM | 94.9 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
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: 15% 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 | $12.906.744.000 | 72.2% | |
| Goods and services (operations) · supplies, contracts, maintenance | $7.588.494.000 | 42.5% | |
| Municipal personnel · municipal wages and fees | $3.840.712.000 | 21.5% | |
| Cleaning, garbage and landfills · waste collection and disposal | $1.877.142.000 | 10.5% | |
| Electricity (facilities) | $1.306.280.000 | 7.3% | |
| Transfers to education | $1.052.379.000 | 5.9% | |
| Investment (works and projects) | $1.000.978.000 | 5.6% | |
| Transfers to health | $840.594.000 | 4.7% | |
| Councillor stipends | $80.905.000 | 0.5% | |
| Water (facilities) | $78.562.000 | 0.4% | |
| Travel allowances | $41.164.000 | 0.2% | |
| Commissions and representation | $379.000 | 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
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What it buys · Mercado PúblicoSource: ChileCompra · open data
Purchase-order amount · trend
| Top suppliers | Amount | POs |
|---|---|---|
| Compañia de Seguros Generales Penta S.A. | $25.169.120.666 | 123 |
| Altramuz Limitada | $18.023.542.180 | 17 |
| Herrera y Cia. | $6.896.718.162 | 116 |
| Triviño Medio Ambiente Ltda. | $3.081.722.934 | 8 |
| Servicio de Ingenieria Seguridad y Transporte Transcom Limitada | $2.701.204.800 | 1 |
| Pragmma Is SpA | $2.622.438.700 | 7 |
| Briopol | $2.558.607.962 | 3 |
| Soc Ferretera Vergara y Vergara Limitada | $2.404.017.587 | 2.051 |
Purchase mechanism · 2026
| Tender | $16.389.885.405 | 90% |
| Agile Purchase | $755.948.721 | 4% |
| Framework Agreement | $543.520.290 | 3% |
| Direct award discretionary | $449.155.915 | 2% |
| Coordinated Purchase | $8.092.000 | 0% |
Companies and economic activitySource: SII · company statistics and roster (domicile/HQ)
Pyramid by sales bracket
Largest companies domiciled in the comuna
| Company | Line of business | Sales bracket | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masonite Chile S a | INDUSTRIA MANUFACTURERA | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 540 |
| Coop Electrica Charrua Ltda. | SUMINISTRO DE ELECTRICIDAD, GAS, VAPOR Y AIRE | Large 2 | 95 |
| Contratos Forestales e Industriales SpA | CONSTRUCCION | Large 1 | 262 |
| Servicios Barca SpA | ACTIVIDADES DE SERVICIOS ADMINISTRATIVOS Y DE | Large 1 | 199 |
| Indoor SpA | INDUSTRIA MANUFACTURERA | Large 1 | 106 |
| Comercial Hernandez Sociedad Anonima | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 1 | 59 |
| Transportes Ortega e Hijos Ltda. | TRANSPORTE Y ALMACENAMIENTO | Large 1 | 45 |
| Industria Maderera los Castaños SpA | INDUSTRIA MANUFACTURERA | Large 1 | 37 |
| Transportes y Maquinarias la Represa SpA | TRANSPORTE Y ALMACENAMIENTO | Large 1 | 33 |
| Inmobiliaria Forestal e Inversiones Savi Limitada | AGRICULTURA, GANADERIA, SILVICULTURA Y PESCA | Large 1 | 17 |
SII roster of legal entities (public). Due to tax secrecy sales come in brackets, never amounts. The comuna is that of the domicile/HQ: operations may be elsewhere.
Investment in SEIA projects
| Project | Owner | Status | Investment (US$M) | Constr. jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parque Eólico TulipanesEIA | Parque Eolico Tulipanes SpA | Under Review | 625 | 564 |
| Parque Eólico Las FresiasDIA | Parque Eólico las Fresias SpA | Approved | 500 | 457 |
| Parque Eólico Peñasco VentosoEIA | Quilleco SpA | Approved | 325 | 400 |
| Parque Fotovoltaico Monte ÁguilaDIA | Gr Pali Aike SpA | Approved | 264 | 150 |
| Parque Fotovoltaico PillancóDIA | Pillanco SpA | Approved | 236 | 400 |
| Parque Eólico CabreroDIA | Wind 3 SpA | Approved | 156 | 255 |
| Sistema de Almacenamiento de Energía y Línea de Transmisión Eléctrica DIA | Bess Charruana SpA | Approved | 135 | 80 |
| Parque Eólico DañicalquiDIA | Eolica Dañicalqui SpA | Approved | 120 | 170 |
| Parque Fotovoltaico Sidon SolarDIA | Sidon Solar SpA | Under Review | 100 | 600 |
| Proyecto Fotovoltaico Don DavoDIA | Jcs Energy SpA | Approved | 20 | 60 |
| Parque Fotovoltaico La ColoniaDIA | Luz de Sol 5 SpA | Approved | 10 | 100 |
| Parque Fotovoltaico Solar LajaDIA | Impulso Solar Nci SpA | Approved | 10 | 30 |
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.
10 Wetlands · 10 urban · 225 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
10 Wetlands · 10 urban · 225 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
| Code | Wetland | Hectares |
|---|---|---|
| HUR-08-78 | Ríos Biobío- Laja y Trib.urban | 220 /25.795 |
| HUR-08-87 | Cabrero 1urban | 2 |
| HUR-08-88 | Cabrero 2urban | 1 |
| HUR-16-30 | Sist. Rios Itata- Nuble y Trib.urban | 1 /11.109 |
| HUR-08-93 | Cabrero 7urban | 0 |
| HUR-08-90 | Cabrero 4urban | 0 |
| HUR-08-52 | Cabrero 9urban | 0 |
| HUR-08-91 | Cabrero 5urban | 0 |
| HUR-08-89 | Cabrero 3urban | 0 |
| HUR-08-92 | Cabrero 6urban | 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. 42 projects totaling US$ 2.853 million, approved between 1995 and 2026. 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-40-2020 ↗ 3TA | Junta de Vecinos los Nogales de Membrillar y Otro con Comisión de Evaluación Ambiental VIII Región del Bío-Bío Galpón de Encalado de Lodos Cabrero | Administrative invalidation - Environmental Assessment | Rejects |
| R-93-2016 ↗ 2TA | De la Vega Soto Rodrigo y otros en contra del Comité de Ministros Nueva Línea 2x500 kv Charrúa Ancoa: tendido del primer conductor | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PTAS - CABRERO | PTAS · lodos activados | ESSBIO S.A. · discharges into estero coihueco |
| PTAS - MONTE AGUILA | PTAS · lodos activados | ESSBIO S.A. · discharges into estero monte aguila |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol and drug use in public spaces | 428 | 1.376 |
| Threats | 271 | 871 |
| Domestic violence | 254 | 817 |
| Property damage | 254 | 817 |
| Larceny | 182 | 585 |
| Burglary of an uninhabited place | 154 | 495 |
| Burglary of an inhabited place | 144 | 463 |
| Minor injuries | 103 | 331 |
| Weapons-related crimes | 81 | 260 |
| Drug-related crimes | 78 | 251 |
| Crimes and offenses under the arms law | 73 | 235 |
| Theft of items from vehicles | 55 | 177 |
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.