Summary
What the comuna hasSource: OpenStreetMap
Pucón es una ciudad y comuna de la Provincia de Cautín, perteneciente a la Región de Araucanía, situada en la zona sur de Chile.
Liveability index · EIU style
52.1 /100AuthoritiesWho leads the comuna, its council, sessions and lobbying requests
Mayor · 2024-2028Source: DecideChile · SERVEL
Mayoral history · 8 terms
SERVEL · TRICEL (1992-2008) · DecideChile (2024) · Wikidata (pre-1992)
Concejo MunicipalSource: DecideChile · SERVEL
Concejo MunicipalSource: DecideChile · SERVEL
Sesiones
En una línea: El Concejo aprobó dos modificaciones presupuestarias (DAF y Salud), renovó 229 patentes de alcohol y adjudicó una empresa constructora para el programa habitacional DS10, en una sesión marcada por debate sobre eventos privados con fondos públicos, la multa del vertedero y la vigencia de la junta de vecinos en patentes de alcohol.
Temas tratados
- Acta sesión anterior (N°55): Lectura y aprobación de acuerdos de la sesión previa, incluyendo modificaciones presupuestarias y adjudicaciones ya votadas.
- Comisión de Deporte (acta N°07): Carrera de montaña 37K (Coñaripe–Palguín Alto, 4 de julio) y avance del reglamento de deportistas de alto rendimiento comunal.
- Modificación presupuestaria N°18 (DAF): Ajustes por ~$70 millones: contratación de delegado de Caburga, ciclo de conciertos municipales en tres festivales, pago de multa del vertedero, aporte a Wetripantu, compra de minibús para educación.
- Modificación presupuestaria N°8 (Salud): Ajuste de convenios con el Servicio de Salud y aporte municipal para Wetripantu y Día de la Mujer Indígena.
- Adjudicación DS10 (CECPLAC): Selección de empresa constructora San Javier SPA para programa habitacional rural de ~56 familias (monto estimado ~$300–400 millones, no confirmado).
- Licitación equipos de impresión (CECPLAC): Arriendo de 167 equipos multifuncionales a Importadora Nueva Atlanta Ltda., $138 millones por dos años.
- Patentes de alcohol — nueva solicitud: Supermercado MEF en camino a Caburga km 12, con informe negativo de la junta de vecinos de Quetreleufu (no vinculante).
- Renovación de patentes de alcohol: 159 patentes régimen tradicional (ord. 43) y 70 patentes MEF (ord. 44), con debate sobre inhabilidades y rol de juntas de vecinos.
- Modificación reglamento interno (RR.HH.): Incorporación del Departamento de Vivienda a la unidad SECPLAC, subsanando omisión anterior.
- Informe de terrazas: Estado de fiscalización de 76 ocupaciones de bienes nacionales de uso público; ingresos 2025 por ~$65,6 millones.
- Puntos varios: Saneamiento de terrenos, seguridad pública, scooters eléctricos, comités de vivienda, luminarias, sal en caminos, comisión de educación.
Acuerdos y votaciones
- Acta N°55: Aprobada por 6 votos a favor; una concejala se abstuvo por no tener los documentos a la vista.
- Modificación presupuestaria N°18 (DAF): Aprobada por unanimidad (7 votos).
- Modificación presupuestaria N°8 (Salud): Aprobada por unanimidad (7 votos).
- Adjudicación ord. 110 CECPLAC (DS10): Aprobada por unanimidad (6 votos; concejala Matus se había retirado).
- Licitación impresoras ord. 112 CECPLAC: Aprobada por unanimidad.
- Patente nueva (ord. 42): Aprobada por unanimidad (7 votos), pese al informe negativo de la junta de vecinos.
- Renovación patentes ord. 43 (159 patentes): Aprobada; concejal Llancapan se inhabilitó en una patente por vínculo familiar; alcalde se inhabilitó en un rol por vínculo contractual previo.
- Renovación patentes ord. 44 (70 patentes MEF): Aprobada por unanimidad (concejal Llancapan confirmó no tener inhabilidades).
- Ord. 113 RR.HH. (reglamento interno): Aprobado por unanimidad.
- Sesión extraordinaria 24 de junio: Aprobada por unanimidad para continuar con patentes de alcohol pendientes.
Plata y obras
- Modificación N°18 DAF (~$70,8 millones totales): Incluye $10,6 M para delegado de Caburga; $12 M para ciclo de conciertos en tres festivales (Blanco Sur $3 M, Chocolate $4,5 M, Expo Sabores $4,5 M); $2,18 M para pago de multa SEREMI de Salud por vertedero Los Nevados (multa del año 2025, no nueva); $1,9 M para Wetripantu; $44,1 M para adquisición de minibús para educación (se rebajan $30 M del proyecto escuela de esquí —concesión perdida— y otros ítem).
- Modificación N°8 Salud (~$20,9 millones): Ajuste de programas financiados por MINSAL y aporte municipal para Wetripantu y Día de la Mujer Indígena.
- Licitación impresoras: $138,16 millones por dos años (167 equipos; municipio, educación y salud).
- DS10 habitabilidad rural: Sin monto oficial aún; estimación de la unidad: ~$300–400 millones (cifra no confirmada formalmente).
- Multa vertedero: $2,18 millones; corresponde a multa de agosto 2025 por operar sin resolución sanitaria. La DIA está en elaboración y se esperaría ingresar al SEA en agosto 2026.
- Ingresos por terrazas 2025: ~$65,6 millones anuales; primer semestre 2026 llevan ~$23,3 millones.
Puntos de debate o controversia
- Festivales con fondos municipales: Concejala Matus cuestionó que los aportes a Blanco Sur, Festival del Chocolate y Expo Sabores beneficien a privados y pidió saber si ex funcionarios municipales dirigen esas iniciativas. La administración aclaró que no hay transferencia a privados: el municipio organiza actividades propias dentro de cada evento. El director de Control confirmó que una de las personas mencionadas dejó de ser funcionaria el 31 de mayo y no habría impedimento legal.
- Multa del vertedero: Concejales pidieron explicación pública. La directora de medio ambiente (DAOMA) explicó que es la misma multa de 2025, que se apeló sin éxito, y que el proceso de DIA avanza para regularizar el sitio. Se propuso presentar el tema en comisión de medio ambiente.
- Patente de alcohol con informe negativo de junta de vecinos: Debate sobre la no vinculancia del pronunciamiento vecinal. Se identificó proyecto de ley en primer trámite (ingresado 2025) que busca hacerlo vinculante. El alcalde anunciará gestión en asociación de municipios.
- Inhabilidades en votación de patentes: Intercambio tenso sobre cuándo corresponde inhabilitarse. El director de Control precisó: el límite familiar es el segundo grado de consanguinidad; la amistad no constituye inhabilidad legal por sí sola.
- Proyecto escuela de esquí: Se elimina presupuesto municipal porque la concesión se perdió y el proyecto no se realizará.
Para seguir
- Sesión extraordinaria 24 de junio (9:30 h): Renovaciones de patentes de alcohol pendientes (del 5 al 30 de junio) y posibles suspensiones.
- Comisión de educación, miércoles 17 de junio (10:00 h): Con participación del Colegio de Profesores y centros de padres.
- Comisión de vivienda, 22 de junio (10:00 h): Reunión con todos los comités de vivienda para clarificar estado de terrenos y procesos.
- Reunión comités de vivienda, esta noche (18:00 h, Liceo Ramón Guíñez): Los comités resolverán si continúan con la empresa constructora actual.
- DIA vertedero: Se espera ingreso al SEA en agosto 2026; directora de DAOMA informará avances al Concejo.
- Presentación cartera de proyectos SECPLAC: Pendiente para próxima sesión ordinaria.
- Gestión ante ministro de Vivienda: Se agendará reunión para exponer situación de terrenos y comités.
- Reunión con ministro de Obras Públicas (jueves-viernes en Santiago): Temas: ladera norte ruta La Govia Rica, enrolamiento camino a Pucón y 11 puntos críticos.
- Reglamento de deportistas de alto rendimiento: Observaciones de concejales hasta el 19 de junio; volverá a comisión de deporte corregido.
- Comisión de medio ambiente: Pendiente presentación sobre vertedero y proceso de regularización.
- Minuta jurídica sobre inhabilidades: El alcalde encargó elaborar pronunciamiento formal para claridad del Concejo.
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 N° 45 · 2026 ↗
- Acta Sesión Ordinaria N° 46 · 2026 ↗
- Acta Sesión Ordinaria N° 47 · 2026 ↗
- Acta Sesión Extraordinaria N° 19 · 2026 ↗
- Acta Sesión Ordinaria N° 39 · 2026 ↗
- Acta Sesión Ordinaria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aprueban la adjudicación y contratación de la licitación pública para el servicio de corte de césped y mantención en sector urbano | Tender | $159.000 | mayoria |
| Aprueban la adjudicación y contratación de la licitación pública para el servicio de transferencia, transporte y/o tratamiento de residuos voluminosos | Tender | $80.000 | mayoria |
| Aprueban realizar una sesión extraordinaria el 18 de marzo a las 15:00 horas para adjudicar la licitación de seguros | Tender | $284.000.000 | unanimidad |
| Aprueban incluir montos específicos en modificaciones presupuestarias directamente en acuerdos | Budget amendment | — | unanimidad |
| Nómina de patentes de alcoholes para el primer semestre del año 2026 | License | — | unanimidad |
| 4.1 · Aprobación de perfiles para contrataciones a honorarios suma alzada ITEM 21.03 | Appointment | — | unanimidad |
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 | 12 | — | 12 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — |
| 2020 | 51 | 31 | 13 | 7 | — |
| 2019 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | — |
| 2017 | 53 | 5 | 30 | 8 | — |
| 2016 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | — |
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)
- ILInmobiliaria la Poza S.A.Lobby / interest management · 10 audiencias · 2017–2021
- IKInmobiliaria Kuden SpALobby / interest management · 10 audiencias · 2019–2022
- ILInmobiliaria los Canales Ltda.Lobby / interest management · 9 audiencias · 2016–2017
- CMConstructora Manitoba SpALobby / interest management · 9 audiencias · 2018–2021
- SESitus E.I.R.LLobby / interest management · 9 audiencias · 2015–2020
- IPInmobiliaria Pocuro Sur SpALobby / interest management · 8 audiencias · 2015–2023
- IFInmobiliaria Fg Mañio SpALobby / interest management · 7 audiencias · 2019–2023Lobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2018
- IyInmobiliaria y Desarrollo Turistico Onewaite SpALobby / interest management · 7 audiencias · 2016–2017
- ysYes S.A.Lobby / interest management · 7 audiencias · 2015–2025
- IMInmobiliaria Mar Bravo Ltda.Lobby / interest management · 6 audiencias · 2016–2018
- INInversiones Neveria S.A.Lobby / interest management · 6 audiencias · 2015–2017
- ilInmobiliraria los Guindos SpALobby / interest management · 5 audiencias · 2015–2025
- SSSkichili SpALobby / interest management · 5 audiencias · 2017–2021
- CDCompania de Petroleos de Chile Copec S aLobby / interest management · 5 audiencias · 2016–2019
- CCCámara Chilena de la Construcción A.g.Lobby / interest management · 5 audiencias · 2018–2021
- IPInmobiliaria PucónLobby / interest management · 5 audiencias · 2015–2021
- ISInmobiliaria Socovesa Sur S.A.Lobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2015–2019
- AdAgrupacion de Ballet Folklorico de Pucon BafpuLobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2019–2026
- JSJaen SpALobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2016–2025
- IBInmobiliaria Baluart SpALobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2021–2023
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) | 68,34 % | CENSO 2017 2017 |
| School disengagement (leaves the system) | 1,7 % | MINEDUC 2023 |
| School enrollment | 385 students | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| Municipal enrollment | 28,6 % | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| PAES reading comprehension (DEMRE) | 604,1 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| PAES mathematics M1 (DEMRE) | 603,1 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| poblacion_censo | 32.321 inh. | 2024 Census 2024 |
| Income poverty (CASEN 2022) | 8,2 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Pobreza multidimensional (CASEN 2022) | 20,1 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Indigenous peoples | 25,74 % | 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 474 students registered for the PAES.
Registro Social de Hogares
| Elderly (60+) | 7.015 | 20% |
| Children and adolescents (<18) | 7.682 | 22% |
| Foreign nationals | 1.145 | 3% |
| Belonging to indigenous peoples | 8.442 | 24% |
| People with moderate/severe dependency | 482 | 1% |
| Single-person households | 8.694 | 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 Rural Pucón | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 20.886 | 59% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Caburga | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 13.768 | 61% |
| Comunitario de Salud Familiar Pucón Oriente | Community Family Health Center (CECOSF) | Municipal | 1.722 | 64% |
| Posta de Salud Rural San Pedro de Pucón | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 990 | 79% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Paillaco | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 477 | 67% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Quelhue | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 325 | 77% |
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 | 8.145 | 97.9% |
| Aymara | 57 | 0.7% |
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.
8 Local media · 3 Comunitaria · 5 FMSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
8 Local media · 3 Comunitaria · 5 FMSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
| Local media | Type | dial |
|---|---|---|
| DFDIGITAL FM2 | FM | 90.1 FM |
| EEDELWEISS | FM | 96.7 FM |
| LVLAGO VILLARRICA | FM | 91.5 FM |
| NNATIVA | FM | 98.5 FM |
| PPUELCHE | FM | 90.5 FM |
| AAAgrupacion Artistico Cultural y Social Renacer de Pucon · holder | Comunitaria | 106.9 FM |
| AFAgrupacion Folclorica Pillan Lafquen · holder | Comunitaria | 107.3 FM |
| AdAsoc. de Consumidores Nueva Pucon Nva. Acopucon · holder | Comunitaria | 107.5 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 | $10.171.206.000 | 44.6% | |
| Goods and services (operations) · supplies, contracts, maintenance | $7.528.237.000 | 33.0% | |
| Municipal personnel · municipal wages and fees | $6.271.614.000 | 27.5% | |
| Cleaning, garbage and landfills · waste collection and disposal | $2.805.520.000 | 12.3% | |
| Investment (works and projects) | $2.581.411.000 | 11.3% | |
| Transfers to education | $1.494.272.000 | 6.6% | |
| Electricity (facilities) | $708.096.000 | 3.1% | |
| Transfers to health | $194.607.000 | 0.9% | |
| Water (facilities) | $134.947.000 | 0.6% | |
| Councillor stipends | $88.229.000 | 0.4% | |
| Street lighting | $69.909.000 | 0.3% | |
| Travel allowances | $55.996.000 | 0.2% | |
| Commissions and representation | $6.398.000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Compania de Petroleos de Chile Copec S.A. | $2.456.196.435 | 320 |
| Copec S.A. | $2.177.692.652 | 162 |
| Sandra Waleska | $1.169.647.407 | 61 |
| Importadora y Exportadora Nueva Atlanta Limitada | $1.128.883.821 | 363 |
| Sociedad de Servicios Integrales Limitada | $958.623.463 | 26 |
| Jp Servicios | $788.348.794 | 13 |
| Pena Spoerer y Cia S.A. | $765.702.417 | 14 |
| Ferreteria Flores | $762.358.664 | 369 |
Purchase mechanism · 2026
| Tender | $1.919.945.481 | 48% |
| Agile Purchase | $1.158.879.426 | 29% |
| Framework Agreement | $673.017.828 | 17% |
| Direct award discretionary | $289.289.118 | 7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supermercado Pucon Oriente Limitada | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 331 |
| Supermercado Eltit Limitada | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 3 | 566 |
| Kuden S a | ACTIVIDADES ARTISTICAS, DE ENTRETENIMIENTO Y | Large 2 | 1.008 |
| Casino del Lago S.A. | ACTIVIDADES ARTISTICAS, DE ENTRETENIMIENTO Y | Large 2 | 352 |
| Hospital San Francisco de Pucon SpA | ACTIVIDADES DE ATENCION DE LA SALUD HUMANA Y | Large 2 | 316 |
| Sociedad Comercial Patagonia Sweet SpA | ACTIVIDADES DE ALOJAMIENTO Y DE SERVICIO DE C | Large 2 | 267 |
| Ferreteria Eltit Limitada | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 2 | 130 |
| Comercial Smith y Sanhueza Limitada | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 2 | 46 |
| Inmobiliaria los Guindos SpA | ACTIVIDADES INMOBILIARIAS | Large 2 | — |
| Comercial Terrasol Limitada | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 1 | 65 |
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.
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.
2 Wetlands · 2 urban · 7.288 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
2 Wetlands · 2 urban · 7.288 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
| Code | Wetland | Hectares |
|---|---|---|
| HUR-09-27 | Delta Trancuraurban | 6.426 /18.413 |
| HUR-09-30 | Rios Pucon- Quilque- Trancuraurban | 862 /1.276 |
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. 3 projects totaling US$ 182 million, approved between 2001 and 2019. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inversiones Santa Amalia S.A. ↗ | PROYECTO INMOBILIARIO ALTOS DEL TRANCURA | Housing and Real Estate | 594 |
| Timoteo Abel Maripil Pincheira ↗ | FÁBRICA DE VIBRADOS QUELHUE | Industrial facility | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11016-2022 ↗ 3TA | Municipalidad de Pucón y Otros con Comisión de Evaluación Ambiental Región de la Araucanía Hermoseamiento del Borde Lago Villarrica, La Poza | Administrative invalidation | Rejects |
| 5721-2023 ↗ 3TA | Ilustre Municipalidad de Pucón y otros con Comisión de Evaluación Ambiental Región de la Araucanía Alta Vista Pucón ii | Administrative invalidation | Upheld |
| R-15-2020 ↗ 3TA | Comunidad Indígena Cariman Sánchez y Gonzalo Marin y Otros con Director Ejecutivo del Servicio de Evaluación Ambiental Pequeña Central Hidroeléctrica Llancalil | Environmental assessment - Citizen participation | Upheld |
| R-18-2021 ↗ 3TA | Ilustre Municipalidad de Pucón y otros con Comisión de Evaluación Ambiental de la Región de la Araucania Pinares del Lago | — | |
| R-29-2020 ↗ 3TA | Fundación Raíces de Pucón con Servicio de Evaluación Ambiental Región de la Araucanía Proyecto inmobiliario bahía pucón | Administrative invalidation - Environmental Assessment | Partially upheld |
| R-4-2021 ↗ 3TA | Inversiones Santa Amalia S.A con Superintendencia del Medio Ambiente Altos del Trancura | Environmental sanction proceeding — entry requirement | Rejects |
| R-34-2020 ↗ 3TA | Federico Marcelo Alex Medina Villacura y Otros con Comisión de Evaluación Ambiental de la Región de la Araucanía Pequeña Central Hidroeléctrica Llancalil | Administrative invalidation | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vertedero Los Nevados | Vertedero | 16.287 t/year · receives from 2 comunas |
| PTAS -PUCON | PTAS · sbr (secuential batch reactor) | A. ARAUCANIA S.A. · discharges into río claro |
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 | 720 | 2.344 |
| Larceny | 382 | 1.244 |
| Threats | 306 | 996 |
| Property damage | 289 | 941 |
| Domestic violence | 278 | 905 |
| Minor injuries | 136 | 443 |
| Weapons-related crimes | 133 | 433 |
| Burglary of an inhabited place | 130 | 423 |
| Crimes and offenses under the arms law | 122 | 397 |
| Drug-related crimes | 56 | 182 |
| Theft of items from vehicles | 41 | 134 |
| Burglary of an uninhabited place | 38 | 124 |
Showing the 12 crimes with most cases of 27.
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.