Summary
What the comuna hasSource: OpenStreetMap
Lautaro es una ciudad y comuna chilena de la Provincia de Cautín en la Región de la Araucanía, en la zona sur de Chile.
Liveability index · EIU style
58.6 /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 concejo rechazó por unanimidad dos contratos de suministro para el Departamento de Salud por falta de información y aprobó la postulación de cinco proyectos de áreas verdes y equipamiento comunitario.
Temas tratados
- Correspondencia: Solicitud vecinal de retiro urgente de paradero en sector norte por inseguridad; petición de corte de árboles en Rodríguez/Zavala; solicitudes de apoyo deportivo (trofeos y balones) de Liga de Fútbol Rural Central al Hueco.
- Incidentes concejales: Seguridad ciudadana (narcotráfico en Villa Alegre, Guacolda); mal estado de caminos (detrás del cementerio, acceso Parque Industrial, sector Interlomas); señalética de carga/descarga y estacionamientos en el centro; rayados en infraestructura pública; plan regulador; piscina sector norte; jardín infantil Las Avellanitas (sin transporte escolar).
- Cuenta alcalde: Invitación a cuenta pública del día (Pilar del Boon, gimnasio municipal, 18:30 h) y del día siguiente en el Centro Cultural de Lautaro.
- Proyectos áreas verdes: Postulación de cinco proyectos FNDR a línea de mejoramiento de plazoletas y construcción de sede social Guacolda, con compromiso de aporte municipal del 10%.
- Contratos Depto. de Salud: Suministro de materiales de aseo (220 millones, 30 meses) y materiales de oficina (170 millones, 30 meses).
Acuerdos y votaciones
- Acta sesión N°68: Aprobada por unanimidad.
- Punto 6 – Postulación áreas verdes y equipamiento: Aprobado por unanimidad. Compromiso de aporte municipal de aprox. $96,9 millones si los proyectos son adjudicados.
- Punto 7 – Contrato suministro materiales de aseo (Salud): Rechazado por unanimidad. Motivo: los concejales solicitaron mayor detalle antes de votar.
- Punto 8 – Contrato suministro materiales de oficina (Salud): Rechazado por unanimidad, misma razón.
Plata y obras
- Proyectos postulados: 5 proyectos (~2.389 UF cada uno a 3.500 UF); aporte municipal estimado en ~$96,9 millones si quedan adjudicados.
- Contratos Salud rechazados: Aseo $220 millones y oficina $170 millones, ambos a 30 meses (hasta dic. 2028).
- Compras salud informadas en correspondencia: Medicamentos farmacia popular (~$919.989, ~$919.377 y ~$1.596.478); insumos odontológicos (~$6.390.093).
- Compras municipales informadas: FNDR adultos mayores $17.290.930; FNDR luminarias solares $21.827.575; árboles/arbustos $13.200.000; monitoreo alarmas $8.875.448; insumos planta chancadora $28.000.000 aprox.; guardia de seguridad (trato directo, abr.) $18.125.000.
- Plan regulador: Costo estimado ~$800 millones; municipio repostula este año (el año pasado no quedó).
- Pasarela Parque Industrial: Renovación en gestión; el municipio negoció colaboración con el parque industrial.
Puntos de debate o controversia
- Contratos Salud: Concejales pidieron desglose de productos, consumo por establecimiento, historial de gasto y justificación del monto antes de aprobar; se derivará a comisión.
- Seguridad en Villa Alegre/Guacolda: Un vecino expuso en sala su desesperación por narcotráfico y robos; el alcalde reconoció la situación, mencionó patrullajes nocturnos mixtos desde abril (en coordinación con Carabineros) e investigaciones en curso de la fiscalía, pero advirtió que las estadísticas oficiales no reflejan la sensación de inseguridad.
- Piscina sector norte vs. otras obras: Concejal Piero Jara presionó por la piscina como necesidad; el alcalde reconoció la urgencia pero advirtió que compite en priorización con tres canchas ya postuladas al gobierno regional.
- Jardín Las Avellanitas: Aprox. $1.900 millones de inversión JUNJI sin transporte escolar; municipio no puede financiarlo por ley (no es establecimiento municipal); alcalde gestionará con diputada Andrea Parra y JUNJI.
Para seguir
- Puntos 7 y 8 van a comisión con información detallada antes de nueva votación.
- Alcalde se comprometió a reunión con Carabineros sobre ubicación del cuartel móvil en Guacolda y a gestionar más recursos policiales.
- Concejal Auri (nombre incierto en transcripción) citará comisión sobre piscina sector norte y calle Parque Industrial.
- Municipio repostulará plan regulador en el llamado vigente.
- Seguimiento a solicitud de retiro de paradero sector norte (derivada a Operaciones y Administración).
- Próxima sesión ordinaria reprogramada para el martes 30 de junio a las 15:00 h.
Summary generated by AI (claude-sonnet-4-6) from the official broadcast transcript · may contain inaccuracies
Official council minutesSource: CPLT · Active Transparency inventory (Law 20.285)
Official council minutesSource: CPLT · Active Transparency inventory (Law 20.285)
- Acta Sesión ordinaria Nº 65 de Concejo Municipal N° 65 · 2026 ↗
- Acta Sesión ordinaria Nº 66 de Concejo Municipal N° 66 · 2026 ↗
- Acta Sesión ordinaria Nº 67 de Concejo Municipal N° 67 · 2026 ↗
- Acta Sesión ordinaria Nº 61 de Concejo Municipal N° 61 · 2026 ↗
- Acta Sesión ordinaria Nº 62 de Concejo Municipal N° 62 · 2026 ↗
- Acta Sesión ordinaria Nº 63 de Concejo Municipal N° 63 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 · Autorización de patente de alcoholes para SOCIEDAD DE SERVICIOS GASTRONOMICOS KABALAHA SUR LTDA. | License | — | unanimidad |
| Reconocimiento público a ciudadanos destacados en la comunidad | Other | — | — |
| Ampliación Comodato APR Agua Santa | Loan for use | — | — |
| Aprobación Actas N°s 3, 4 y 5 | Other | — | unanimidad |
| 4.11 · Incorporación al Presupuesto Municipal Proyecto de Urgencia Liceo Tradicional (B 15). | Budget amendment | — | — |
| 4.10 · Traslado patente de alcoholos. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44 | — | 32 | 12 | — |
| 2022 | 14 | — | 8 | 6 | — |
| 2021 | 52 | 7 | 24 | 19 | — |
| 2019 | 8 | 6 | — | 1 | — |
| 2018 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — |
| 2017 | 95 | 50 | 13 | 32 | — |
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)
- DJDistribuciones Jurídicas de Chile SpALobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2023–2025
- AfAsociación Funcionarios de Salud Municipal de LautaroLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2018–2025
- SSSoftus SpALobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2023
- ISInnuvo SpALobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2023
- aCAridos ChodimanLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2024–2025
- FSFedok SpALobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2023–2024
- HCHealth Consulting PartnersLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2023–2024
- ASAsesorías Salazar Alvarado SpALobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2025
- IyIngenieria y Servicios Vialcor Ltda.Lobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2024
- FEFundación Educación 2020Lobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2016–2017
- SGSociedad General Rendering Chile S.A.Lobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2024
- ATAutomotriz Tecnosur LimitadaLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2025
- FSFundación SouthmedLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2024
- CPConsultorias Publicas Ltda.Lobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2023–2025
- ECEmpresas Cmpc S.A.Lobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2025
- CSCorporacion Sistema Colectivo de Gestion de Envases y Embalajes ResimpleLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2024–2025
- ACApr Calle del Medio los TemosLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2024–2025
- cCorparaucaniaLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2015–2022
- PSPock SpALobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2025
- CdCuerpo de Bomberos de ErcillaLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2017
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) | 76,62 % | CENSO 2017 2017 |
| School disengagement (leaves the system) | 0,8 % | MINEDUC 2023 |
| School enrollment | 419 students | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| Municipal enrollment | 100 % | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| PAES reading comprehension (DEMRE) | 546,7 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| PAES mathematics M1 (DEMRE) | 559,6 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| poblacion_censo | 41.936 inh. | 2024 Census 2024 |
| Income poverty (CASEN 2022) | 8,8 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Pobreza multidimensional (CASEN 2022) | 19,5 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Indigenous peoples | 40,12 % | 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 438 students registered for the PAES.
Registro Social de Hogares
| Elderly (60+) | 9.008 | 21% |
| Children and adolescents (<18) | 10.034 | 23% |
| Foreign nationals | 481 | 1% |
| Belonging to indigenous peoples | 10.022 | 23% |
| People with moderate/severe dependency | 536 | 1% |
| Single-person households | 8.761 | 42% |
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 | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 24.728 | 61% |
| Centro Comunitario de Salud Familiar Pillanlelbún | Community Family Health Center (CECOSF) | Municipal | 5.010 | 59% |
| Centro Comunitario de Salud Familiar Dr. Maximino Beltran Mora | Community Family Health Center (CECOSF) | Municipal | 4.016 | 53% |
| Centro Comunitario de Salud Familiar Guacolda | Community Family Health Center (CECOSF) | Municipal | 3.444 | 63% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Dollinco (Lautaro) | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 2.520 | 77% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Coihueco (Lautaro) | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 1.175 | 71% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Blanco Lepín | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 1.168 | 71% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Ñereco | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 1.158 | 71% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Santa Rosa | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 1.051 | 74% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Vega Larga | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 784 | 73% |
| Posta de Salud Rural el Escudo | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 616 | 74% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Muco Chureo | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 501 | 73% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Pumalal | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 481 | 59% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Colonia Lautaro | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 375 | 63% |
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 | 16.722 | 99.4% |
| Aymara | 53 | 0.3% |
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.
4 Local media · 1 Comunitaria · 3 FMSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
4 Local media · 1 Comunitaria · 3 FMSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
| Local media | Type | dial |
|---|---|---|
| MMIRADOR | FM | 89.7 FM |
| FAFundacion Armonia · holder | FM | 90.1 FM |
| GyGajardo y Compañía Limitada · holder | FM | 104.3 FM |
| JdJunta de Vecinos Ultracautin · holder | Comunitaria | 107.1 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 | $16.078.034.000 | 102.4% | |
| Goods and services (operations) · supplies, contracts, maintenance | $6.483.297.000 | 41.3% | |
| Municipal personnel · municipal wages and fees | $4.184.618.000 | 26.6% | |
| Cleaning, garbage and landfills · waste collection and disposal | $2.080.026.000 | 13.2% | |
| Electricity (facilities) | $668.400.000 | 4.3% | |
| Investment (works and projects) | $492.308.000 | 3.1% | |
| Street lighting | $468.945.000 | 3.0% | |
| Transfers to education | $280.000.000 | 1.8% | |
| Transfers to health | $180.009.000 | 1.1% | |
| Water (facilities) | $111.586.000 | 0.7% | |
| Councillor stipends | $102.297.000 | 0.7% | |
| Travel allowances | $48.604.000 | 0.3% | |
| Commissions and representation | $22.911.000 | 0.1% |
Share of total accrued spending. Lines overlap (personnel sits inside several areas), so they don't add to 100%. Source: SINIM.
Personal y dotación municipal
Spending composition · 2025
Personnel by contract type · 2025
Municipal headcount · 2023
Municipal staff by contract status (SINIM, 2023). Cost per staffer = annual spending of the type ÷ same-year headcount.
Inversión, servicios básicos y obras
Investment and authorities' expenses · 2025
Basic and general services · 2025
Final works approvals (DOM) · per year
Building permits issued · per year
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Servicios Jorge Hugo Jose Antonio Arnaboldi Caceres Limitada | $5.904.469.735 | 184 |
| Christian Edgardo Garrido Esperguel | $4.168.832.099 | 1.496 |
| Ferretería el Rodeo | $3.205.262.969 | 13.296 |
| Soc. Constructora y Forestal Nativaltda | $2.915.923.693 | 72 |
| Copec S.A. | $2.508.058.933 | 438 |
| Cam Chile SpA | $2.350.391.614 | 66 |
| Luis Roberto Mejías Valencia | $2.005.860.896 | 56 |
| Cristian Osvaldo Morales Escobar | $1.936.675.041 | 174 |
Purchase mechanism · 2026
| Tender | $4.567.447.436 | 66% |
| Agile Purchase | $1.047.072.101 | 15% |
| Framework Agreement | $973.701.526 | 14% |
| Direct award discretionary | $367.398.826 | 5% |
Companies and economic activitySource: SII · company statistics and roster (domicile/HQ)
Pyramid by sales bracket
Largest companies domiciled in the comuna
| Company | Line of business | Sales bracket | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagon Lautaro S a | INDUSTRIA MANUFACTURERA | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 699 |
| Frigorifico Karmac SpA | TRANSPORTE Y ALMACENAMIENTO | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 547 |
| Distribuidora Abaco Limitada | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 88 |
| Louisiana Pacific South America S a | ACTIVIDADES FINANCIERAS Y DE SEGUROS | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 6 |
| Industrial Glover S.P.A | INDUSTRIA MANUFACTURERA | Large 3 | 539 |
| Constructora el Bosque Limitada | CONSTRUCCION | Large 2 | 520 |
| Ingenieria y Servicios Vialcor Limitada | CONSTRUCCION | Large 2 | 415 |
| Constructora Gutierrez Hermanos Limitada | CONSTRUCCION | Large 2 | 232 |
| Comercial y Representaciones Austral Limitada | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 2 | 112 |
| Canada House SpA | INDUSTRIA MANUFACTURERA | Large 2 | 94 |
SII roster of legal entities (public). Due to tax secrecy sales come in brackets, never amounts. The comuna is that of the domicile/HQ: operations may be elsewhere.
Investment in SEIA projects
| Project | Owner | Status | Investment (US$M) | Constr. jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sistema de Almacenamiento de Energía (SAE) Volcán ChaiténDIA | Sae Volcán Chaitén SpA | Approved | 45 | 45 |
| Viviendas Sociales El AvellanoDIA | Comite de Vivienda Vida Nueva | Approved | 17,603 | 150 |
| CENTRO DE MANEJO INTEGRAL DE RESIDUOS SÓLIDOS DOMICILIARIOS, E INDUSTREIA | Gestión Ecológica de Residuos S.A. | Under Review | 16,5 | 25 |
| Proyecto Inmobiliario Portal LautaroDIA | Inmobiliaria Martabid SpA | Approved | 6,013 | 150 |
| Departamentos Sociales DS 49 Mirador del Cautín, LautaroDIA | Comite de Vivienda Futuro Seguro | Under Review | 5,98 | 200 |
| Áridos San VicenteDIA | Sociedad Aridos San Vicente Limitad | Approved | 3 | — |
| Planta de Asfalto LautaroDIA | Sociedad Minera Petreos Quilin Ltda | Under Review | 2,5 | 50 |
| Planta de pretratamiento y valorización de residuos no peligrosos \"MODIA | Comercial Morcas Ltda. | Under Review | 0,16 | 10 |
| FRIGORIFICO KARMACDIA | Frigorifico Karmac SpA | Approved | 0,121 | — |
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.
8 Wetlands · 6 urban · 3.459 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
8 Wetlands · 6 urban · 3.459 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
| Code | Wetland | Hectares |
|---|---|---|
| HUR-09-03 | Rio Cautin y Trib.urban | 2.655 /5.772 |
| HPU-09-12 | Estero Perquenco- Rio Quillen | 658 /2.522 |
| HUR-09-48 | Sin informaciónurban | 101 |
| HUR-09-47 | Sin informaciónurban | 14 |
| HPU-09-22 | Humedal Lautaro 1 | 13 |
| HUR-09-17 | Rios Imperal- Cautin- Chonchol y Trib.urban | 12 /4.860 |
| HUR-09-50 | Sin informaciónurban | 5 |
| HUR-09-49 | Sin informaciónurban | 1 |
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. 13 projects totaling US$ 235 million, approved between 2000 and 2025. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comasa S.A. ↗ | COMASA LAUTARO | Energy | 809 |
| Eagon Lautaro ↗ | EAGON LAUTARO | Forestry | 270 |
| Aridos y Constructora San Vicente Limitada ↗ | EXTRACCION DE ARIDOS RIO CAUTIN-CANTERA LAUTARO | Mining | 33 |
| Panadería Minimercado Leonela Anabelk Ramírez Giménez ↗ | PANADERIA LA VENEZOLANA | Amenities | 8 |
| I Municipalidad de Lautaro ↗ | MUNICIPALIDAD DE LAUTARO- PISCICULTURA LAUTARO | Fishing and Aquaculture | 7 |
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-71-2022 ↗ 3TA | Aridos y Constructora San Vicente LTDA. con Superintendencia del Medio Ambiente Proyecto “Explotación Mecanizada de Áridos rio Cautín Cantera Lautaro | Lapse of the administrative process | Partially upheld |
| R-50-2017 ↗ 3TA | Eagon Lautaro S.A con SMA Plantas de chapados, contrachapados, y sus ampliaciones | Environmental sanction proceeding | Upheld |
| R-15-2015 ↗ 3TA | Eagon Lautaro S.A con SMA Ampliación II Planta de Chapados y Contrachapados Eagon Lautaro S.A - | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Estación de Transferencia Gersa | Estación de Transferencia | |
| C.C.P. Lautaro | Prison (CCP) | 184 inmates · 137 convicted · 47 awaiting trial · 161% occupancy |
| PTAS -LAUTARO | PTAS · primario + desinfección | A. ARAUCANIA S.A. · discharges into río cautin |
| PTAS -PILLANLELBUN | PTAS · lodos activados | ESSSI S.A. · discharges into estero botrolhue |
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 | 520 | 1.242 |
| Domestic violence | 388 | 926 |
| Threats | 379 | 905 |
| Property damage | 346 | 826 |
| Larceny | 187 | 447 |
| Minor injuries | 96 | 229 |
| Weapons-related crimes | 94 | 224 |
| Burglary of an uninhabited place | 91 | 217 |
| Crimes and offenses under the arms law | 70 | 167 |
| Burglary of an inhabited place | 70 | 167 |
| Drug-related crimes | 55 | 131 |
| Other burglaries (forcible entry) | 26 | 62 |
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.