Summary
What the comuna hasSource: OpenStreetMap
Villarrica es una ciudad y comuna de la zona sur de Chile, en la provincia de Cautín, Región de la Araucanía.
Liveability index · EIU style
52.2 /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: Sesión intensa de cerca de 4 horas en la que se aprobaron seis acuerdos sobre materias presupuestarias, contratos de salud y convenios, con un debate prolongado sobre irregularidades tributarias en los baños públicos municipales y una presentación urgente de vecinos afectados por el cierre de un acceso histórico.
Temas tratados
- Modificación presupuestaria n°6 (391 millones de pesos): ajuste que incorpora fondos FRIL, traspasos de educación y el pago de multas tributarias por baños públicos.
- Comité Trecalen / subsidios habitacionales: el alcalde informó que el Ministerio de Vivienda comprometió un aporte de ~11.800 UF para completar el financiamiento de un proyecto de reubicación de viviendas pendiente desde 2018.
- Cierre de acceso en Pasaje Las Rosas (sector Colo Colo): vecinos expusieron que un particular instaló un cerco bloqueando el único acceso vehicular de ocho familias; el concejo y la asesoría jurídica analizaron vías legales de solución.
- Convenio con CONADI (70 millones de pesos): transferencia para fortalecer turismo mapuche y circuitos rurales en la Ruta Villarrica–Lican Ray.
- Contratos de salud (licitaciones): ecotomografías abdominales (adjudicadas a Radimed, ~42 millones de pesos), servicios de otorrinolaringología con audífonos (adjudicados a Laboratorio Otorrino Laringología SPA, ~79 millones de pesos) y contrataciones a honorario suma alzada para distintos programas de salud.
- Renovación de seguros de bienes y vehículos de los departamentos de Salud y Educación (cifras en UF, adjudicados a Renta Nacional Seguros).
- Bases FONDEVE 2026: convocatoria por 22 millones de pesos para juntas de vecinos; postulación prevista julio 2026.
- Presentación de la unidad de mantención vial: diagnóstico de la red comunal (~569 km, 66 caminos), contratos globales de Vialidad vigentes y en licitación, y necesidades de inversión.
- Puntos varios: entre otros, situación de cables en riesgo, robo en oficina de turismo, mejoras de infraestructura vial y de salud, accidente fatal en Kayak en el lago, y presentación del Club Deportivo Quimera (básquetbol).
Acuerdos y votaciones
- Modificación presupuestaria n°6: aprobada por 4 votos; al menos 2 concejales (Medina y Landini, según transcripción) votaron en rechazo.
- Convenio CONADI (turismo mapuche): aprobado por unanimidad (todos los concejales presentes).
- Contrato ecotomografías abdominales: aprobado por unanimidad.
- Contrato otorrinolaringología con audífonos: aprobado por unanimidad.
- Contratos suma alzada salud (honorarios): aprobado por unanimidad.
- Renovación seguros Salud y Educación: aprobado por unanimidad.
- Bases FONDEVE 2026: aprobadas por unanimidad; elegidos concejales Lagos y Landini como integrantes de la comisión evaluadora (votación unánime).
Plata y obras
- Modificación presupuestaria n°6: ajuste de 391 millones de pesos; incluye 290 millones de fondos FRIL, 76 millones de traspasos de educación y ~17 millones (pago final ~12,5 millones) por deuda tributaria de IVA generada por cobro en baños públicos sin emisión de boleta.
- Subsidio habitacional Comité Trecalen: ~11.800 UF comprometidas por el Ministerio de Vivienda para reposición de viviendas pendientes desde el terremoto de 2018.
- Convenio CONADI: 70 millones de pesos para turismo mapuche rural.
- Ecotomografías abdominales: ~42,3 millones de pesos (Radimed).
- Otorrinolaringología + audífonos: ~78,9 millones de pesos (Laboratorio Otorrino Laringología SPA); adjudicado a Jean Paul Oaco Rubio —nombre podría tener errores de transcripción.
- Seguros Salud y Educación: Salud 199,69 UF; DAEM 513,06 UF; salas cuna y jardines 117,05 UF.
- FONDEVE 2026: 22 millones de pesos totales; tope por organización: 1 millón de pesos.
- Proyecto camiones recolección de residuos: ~800 millones de pesos en gestión vía Circular 33 del gobierno regional; en etapa de admisibilidad.
- Reposición SESFAM Villarrica: proyecto de diseño en trámite; se menciona promesa de compra de terreno con Grupo Patio, sin contrato formalizado aún.
Puntos de debate o controversia
- Baños públicos e IVA: el concejal que preside la comisión de finanzas (apellido no queda claro en la transcripción) presentó una cronología de ocho advertencias formuladas desde febrero de 2025 sobre la explotación irregular de los baños sin emisión de boletas ni inicio de actividades ante el SII. Criticó que no se adoptaron medidas oportunas y que el perjuicio recae en los vecinos. El alcalde rechazó cualquier insinuación de amparo a irregularidades y señaló que se tomaron acciones (licitación fallida, gratuidad de los baños). La administradora municipal explicó que no era posible contratar personal a contrata para operar los baños. La deuda surgió de una denuncia al SII cuyo origen no quedó aclarado en sesión.
- Cierre de acceso Pasaje Las Rosas: concejales calificaron la situación de "abusiva" e "indignante"; se reportaron amenazas con machete hacia vecinos y un infarto de un adulto mayor durante la instalación del cerco. La asesoría jurídica planteó dos vías: recurso de protección (orden de no innovar) y la Ley 21.633 (usurpación, detención en flagrancia extendida). El municipio ofrecerá patrocinio jurídico gratuito a los vecinos. El director de Obras indicó que bienes nacionales nombra ese espacio como "Pasaje Las Rosas", lo que podría acreditar su carácter de bien nacional de uso público.
- Licitación dental retrotraída: una licitación odontológica fue retrotraída al proceso de evaluación; no se relicitará sino que se reevaluarán los mismos oferentes bajo los criterios originales.
- Criterios de evaluación en licitaciones de salud: un concejal cuestionó la falta de uniformidad en los puntajes entre licitaciones similares; la dirección de salud explicó que cada proceso ajusta criterios según la unidad requirente, sin que exista norma que exija estandarización.
Para seguir
- Pasaje Las Rosas: la asesoría jurídica municipal redactará recurso de protección y evaluará la vía penal (Ley 21.633) en coordinación con fiscalía y carabineros.
- Comité Trecalen: el Ministro de Vivienda comprometió firma de subsidios "el lunes próximo" (no queda claro la fecha exacta en la transcripción).
- Vehículos salud paliativa y postrados: se encargó postulación a Circular 33 del gobierno regional; a revisar borrador en comisión.
- Levantamiento georeferenciado de red vial comunal: pendiente contratar servicio externo.
- Contrato global vial Villarrica-Lican Ray-Coñaripe: licitación cerrada el mismo día de la sesión; adjudicación estimada en ~3 meses.
- Luminarias ruta Lican Ray–Chayupen Bajo: se solicitó estudio de factibilidad al equipo de caminos y empresa distribuidora de energía.
- Plan de invierno agrícola y programa ProDEM: postergado para sesión del 26 de junio.
- Turismo mapuche: revisión en comisión de turismo de mesas de gobernanza territorial.
- Reposición SESFAM Villarrica: proyecto de diseño en gestión con Ministerio de Salud; terreno sin contrato formalizado.
- Tractor municipal enviado a taller sin proceso licitatorio: tema en proceso interno, se informará en sesión futura con restricción de difusión.
- Día del recolector (29 de julio): el alcalde confirmó que se otorgará día libre a trabajadores de la empresa de recolección; pendiente comunicación formal a los trabajadores.
- Club Deportivo Quimera: se acordó reunión con la oficina de deportes para analizar necesidades de espacio y apoyo; campus de básquetbol programado para el 28-29 de junio y 2 de julio.
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 de Sesión Ordinaria del Concejo Municipal N° 40 · 2026 ↗
- Acta de Sesión Ordinaria del Concejo Municipal N° 41 · 2026 ↗
- Acta de Sesión Ordinaria del Concejo Municipal N° 42 · 2026 ↗
- Acta de Sesión Extraordinaria del Concejo Municipal N° 15 · 2026 ↗
- Acta de Sesión Ordinaria del Concejo Municipal N° 43 · 2026 ↗
- Acta de Sesión Ordinaria del Concejo Municipal N° 44 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 530 · Corrección a la Modificación Presupuestaria Municipal Nº7 | Budget amendment | — | unanimidad |
| 529 · Subvención para We-Tripantu a las Comunidades Indígenas | Subsidy | $330.185 | unanimidad |
| 4.2 · Eleccion del Concejal Daniel Quilodrán Bascur como representante para formar parte de la Comisión Fondo Concursable Municipal del Centro Empresarial y Emprendimiento, período 2018 | Other | — | unanimidad |
| 4.1 · Aprobación Propuesta Planta de Personal y Reglamento que la contiene | Regulation | — | mayoria |
| Aprobación de Acta Sesión Ordinaria N° 60 | Other | — | unanimidad |
| Juramento del nuevo concejal, postergado para la próxima sesión | Other | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 29 | 7 | 18 | 4 | — |
| 2020 | 36 | 22 | 13 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — |
| 2018 | 60 | 23 | 15 | 15 | — |
| 2017 | 32 | 7 | 20 | 5 | — |
| 2015 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | — |
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)
- ysYes S.A.Lobby / interest management · 6 audiencias · 2015–2021
- paPlug And Play Net S.A.Lobby / interest management · 5 audiencias · 2016–2017
- jsJpap SpALobby / interest management · 5 audiencias · 2022–2025
- MAMassmann Arquitectos & Cia Ltda.Lobby / interest management · 5 audiencias · 2016–2023
- CDCompania de Petroleos de Chile Copec S aLobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2019–2024
- SESociedad Educacional Quimey MapuLobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2017
- DdDiócesis de VillarricaLobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2016–2026
- CIConsorcio Icafal Sicomaq Ruta S-839 LimitadaLobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2024
- PUPontificia Universidad Católica de ChileLobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2016–2025
- IAInmobiliaria Alto Panoramico SpALobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2023–2024
- PCPl Constructora e Inmobiliaria Ltda.Lobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2016–2025
- FDFundación DuocLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2018–2026
- CdCentro de Formación Técnica Teodoro Wickel S.A.Lobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2017
- AdAsociación de la Industria del Salmón de Chile A.g.Lobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2017–2025
- IyInmobiliaria y Constructora Vista Cuatro SpALobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2023–2024
- WWomLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2021–2022
- SdSociedad de Rentas Falabella S.A.Lobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2019
- PGProyecta Gestion Inmobiliaria E.I.R.L.Lobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2016–2017
- SCSociedad Comercial Aonikenk Ltda.Lobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2019
- AGAPS Gestión SpALobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2021
Organisations that registered Lobby Law meetings with this municipality. Registering the meeting is mandatory for the official, so the list shows who asked to be heard, not whether they got anything.
PopulationWho lives here, how they study, their healthcare and more
Population and living conditionsSource: INE · CENSO · MINEDUC · ADIS
Population trend
How it has changedSource: Official INE series 2002–2026 (2017 base).
See the full trajectory to 2050 →INE projects comuna population only through 2035; the 2050 values are an own estimate by the monitor, anchored to the official INE 2050 national total (21,626,079 inhab, 32.1% aged 60+). Not an official comuna figure.
| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Homes with public water supply (2017 Census) | 70,74 % | CENSO 2017 2017 |
| School disengagement (leaves the system) | 1,4 % | MINEDUC 2023 |
| School enrollment | 1.063 students | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| Municipal enrollment | 15,8 % | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| PAES reading comprehension (DEMRE) | 606,7 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| PAES mathematics M1 (DEMRE) | 620,4 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| poblacion_censo | 67.737 inh. | 2024 Census 2024 |
| Income poverty (CASEN 2022) | 7,7 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Pobreza multidimensional (CASEN 2022) | 15,7 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Indigenous peoples | 26,26 % | 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 1.263 students registered for the PAES.
Registro Social de Hogares
| Elderly (60+) | 15.719 | 21% |
| Children and adolescents (<18) | 16.588 | 23% |
| Foreign nationals | 1.417 | 2% |
| Belonging to indigenous peoples | 18.300 | 25% |
| People with moderate/severe dependency | 1.066 | 1% |
| Single-person households | 18.845 | 49% |
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 Villarrica | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 28.158 | 62% |
| Centro de Salud Urbano los Volcanes | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 26.189 | 63% |
| Centro de Salud Familiar Lican Ray | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 8.649 | 72% |
| Centro Comunitario de Salud Familiar 21 de Mayo | Community Family Health Center (CECOSF) | Municipal | 3.209 | 61% |
| Centro Comunitario de Salud Familiar Ñancul | Community Family Health Center (CECOSF) | Municipal | 3.011 | 68% |
| Centro Comunitario de Salud Familiar los Volcanes | Community Family Health Center (CECOSF) | Municipal | 2.891 | 62% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Añilco | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 775 | 73% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Liumalla | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 715 | 73% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Ñancul | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 4 | 50% |
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 | 17.561 | 98.7% |
| Aymara | 80 | 0.4% |
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.
12 Local media · 1 AM · 2 Comunitaria · 9 FMSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
12 Local media · 1 AM · 2 Comunitaria · 9 FMSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
| Local media | Type | dial |
|---|---|---|
| 4P40 PRINCIPALES | FM | 99.3 FM |
| FDFM DOS | FM | 106.5 FM |
| PNPARQUE NACIONAL | AM | 1560 AM |
| PPICARONA | FM | 93.9 FM |
| PPOSITIVA | FM | 95.7 FM |
| UUNIVERSAL | FM | 104.3 FM |
| ASAgrupacion Social Artistico y Recreativo Adonay · holder | Comunitaria | 107.1 FM |
| CEComunicaciones Eduardo Andres Martinez Espinoza E.I.R.L. · holder | FM | 103.3 FM |
| CIComunidad Indigena Marin Aillapi II · holder | Comunitaria | 107.5 FM |
| LCLeone Comunicaciones Ltda. · holder | FM | 102.9 FM |
| SdSociedad de Difusion y Publicidad Esperanza Ltda. · holder | FM | 101.9 FM |
| VBVon Braun SpA · holder | FM | 96.5 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).
ResourcesBudget, spending, municipal procurement and more
Benefits under special regimesSource: Laws/SII/BCN/MTT/Treasury · deep-research verified
Fiscal or economic treatments that apply only to this comuna or its zone, not the rest of Chile. The chip color shows who it reaches: municipality, community, residents, companies or workers.
Sobresueldo mensual a funcionarios públicos según aislamiento/costo de vida: 20% del sueldo base (art. 7 DL 249). A los funcionarios municipales llega vía art. 25 del DL 3.551/1980 y el monto se aumenta en 40% (Ley 19.354) — salud primaria municipal (Ley 19.378) la percibe sin ese aumento; asistentes de la educación y personal de corporaciones no la perciben (Código del Trabajo). El %/territorio usa la división de 1974: dentro de una comuna pueden regir % mayores en localidades específicas (retenes, islas, cordillera) no reflejados acá; la CGR resuelve caso a caso. Comunas sin asignación no aparecen.
Budget and revenue sourcesSource: SINIM · SUBDERE
Ingreso total y desglose de ingresos propios
Total revenue · trend (2001–2025)
Own revenue breakdown (IPP) · 2025
Special-law revenues · 2025
Distributed by law to specific comunas; they arrive via transfers.
Revenue by sector · 2025
Municipal Common Fund balance · 2025
Evolución por fuente de ingreso
Permanent own revenue (IPP) · trend
FCM received · trend
State transfers · trend
Municipal spending and budget executionSource: SINIM · SUBDERE
Municipal spending and budget executionSource: SINIM · SUBDERE
Accrued spending · trend
Distribution by management area · 2025
What the budget is spent on · 2025
| Spending line | Amount | % of spending | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal healthcare (primary care) · comuna health-sector spending | $20.871.985.000 | 89.8% | |
| Goods and services (operations) · supplies, contracts, maintenance | $8.057.212.000 | 34.7% | |
| Municipal personnel · municipal wages and fees | $6.891.746.000 | 29.6% | |
| Cleaning, garbage and landfills · waste collection and disposal | $1.674.494.000 | 7.2% | |
| Electricity (facilities) | $1.272.960.000 | 5.5% | |
| Investment (works and projects) | $1.210.778.000 | 5.2% | |
| Transfers to education | $405.000.000 | 1.7% | |
| Water (facilities) | $319.018.000 | 1.4% | |
| Travel allowances | $117.084.000 | 0.5% | |
| Councillor stipends | $86.757.000 | 0.4% | |
| Transfers to health | $65.076.000 | 0.3% | |
| Commissions and representation | $3.009.000 | 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
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What it buys · Mercado PúblicoSource: ChileCompra · open data
Purchase-order amount · trend
| Top suppliers | Amount | POs |
|---|---|---|
| Cam Chile SpA | $2.565.299.751 | 2 |
| Sergio Artigas Allaire | $2.443.111.256 | 3 |
| Copec S.A. | $1.993.824.008 | 136 |
| Roche Chile Limitada | $1.791.589.312 | 319 |
| Xconstructoravillarricaltyda | $1.640.096.261 | 33 |
| Compania de Petroleos de Chile Copec S.A. | $1.633.333.480 | 422 |
| Renta Nacional Cia de Seguros Generales S a | $1.394.244.675 | 123 |
| Importadora y Exportadora Nueva Atlanta Limitada | $1.181.334.447 | 987 |
Purchase mechanism · 2026
| Tender | $3.538.967.078 | 61% |
| Agile Purchase | $1.081.137.460 | 19% |
| Framework Agreement | $863.552.472 | 15% |
| Direct award discretionary | $280.988.646 | 5% |
| Coordinated Purchase | $890.120 | 0% |
Companies and economic activitySource: SII · company statistics and roster (domicile/HQ)
Pyramid by sales bracket
Largest companies domiciled in the comuna
| Company | Line of business | Sales bracket | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supermercado Santa Victoria Limitada | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 629 |
| De Car S.A. | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 231 |
| Inversiones Pks Limitada | ACTIVIDADES FINANCIERAS Y DE SEGUROS | Large 4 (>1M UF) | — |
| Constructora e Inmobiliaria Dadelco SpA | CONSTRUCCION | Large 3 | 720 |
| Consultores en Arquitectura y Construcciones Limitada | CONSTRUCCION | Large 3 | 514 |
| Inmobiliaria Baluart SpA | ACTIVIDADES INMOBILIARIAS | Large 3 | 9 |
| Constructora Providencia Sociedad Limitada | CONSTRUCCION | Large 2 | 549 |
| Constructora Hector Riquelme Limitada | CONSTRUCCION | Large 2 | 425 |
| Acuicola e Inversiones Nalcahue Limitada | AGRICULTURA, GANADERIA, SILVICULTURA Y PESCA | Large 2 | 286 |
| Supermercados Oriente SpA | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 2 | 273 |
SII roster of legal entities (public). Due to tax secrecy sales come in brackets, never amounts. The comuna is that of the domicile/HQ: operations may be elsewhere.
Investment in SEIA projects
| Project | Owner | Status | Investment (US$M) | Constr. jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modificación del Proyecto Inmobiliario Nueva Puntilla de VillarricaDIA | Inmobiliaria la Puntilla de Villarr | Approved | 104,81 | 350 |
| Rotonda VillaricaDIA | Inmobiliaria Altas Cumbres S.A. | Approved | 48,544 | 150 |
| Proyecto Inmobiliario Lomas del Lago VillarricaDIA | Inmobiliaria Martabid SpA | Approved | 21,031 | 200 |
| Sistema de Recolección y Tratamiento de Aguas Servidas de la LocalidadEIA | Aguas Araucania S.A.. | Under Review | 8,7 | 120 |
| Plan de Cierre Antiguo Vertedero Municipal Comuna de VillarricaDIA | Ilustre Municipalidad de Villarrica | Approved | 0,868 | 25 |
| Nivelación y Cierre Relleno Sanitario VillarricaEIA | Constructora Villarrica Limitada | Approved | 0,65 | 10 |
Investment DECLARED by the owner upon entering SEIA (not necessarily materialized; the RCA expires after 5 years without works). Multi-comuna projects: prorated investment, jobs counted in full. Jobs = declared peak labor (source PRISMA/SOFOFA). Source: e-SEIA + PRISMA.
TerritoryClimate, biodiversity, national heritage, SEIA-approved projects and more
Environment and air qualitySource: MMA · SINCA + PPDA + RETC
Air quality observed at MMA's SINCA stations within the comuna (2024); when there are several, the worst is shown. The scale compares the annual average with the WHO 2021 guideline (PM2.5 = 5 · PM10 = 15 µg/m³, international health reference) and the Chilean annual primary standard (PM2.5 = 20 · PM10 = 50 µg/m³): green within the WHO guideline, amber between guideline and standard, red above the national standard. "Days above standard" use the 24-h daily standard (PM2.5 = 50 · PM10 = 150 µg/m³). RETC emissions = declared point sources (industry/energy), excludes diffuse sources like residential firewood.
Biodiversity and protected areasSource: SNASPE · SEIA baselines
Species of flora, fauna and funga documented in the baselines of the projects evaluated by SEIA in the comuna — what their environmental studies recorded in the territory. Conservation status (RCE/IUCN) and Chilean endemism are flagged.
CR critically endangered · EN endangered · VU vulnerable · NT near threatened (Species Classification Regulation / IUCN). ★ endemic to Chile. Extracted from SEIA studies by kingdom; presence reflects what baselines characterized, not a census.
4 Wetlands · 4 urban · 16.154 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
4 Wetlands · 4 urban · 16.154 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
| Code | Wetland | Hectares |
|---|---|---|
| HUR-09-27 | Delta Trancuraurban | 11.987 /18.413 |
| HUR-09-61 | Lago Calafquénurban | 3.524 /11.708 |
| HUR-09-06 | Sist. Rio Toltén y Trib.urban | 599 /12.313 |
| HUR-09-29 | Rio Crucesurban | 44 /393 |
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. 6 projects totaling US$ 269 million, approved between 2001 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constructora Donimo Limitada ↗ | ÁRIDOS PUTUE BAJO | Mining | 256 |
| Bruno Marchioni Brun y Cia Ltda. ↗ | QUESOS FAJA MAISAN (PITRUFQUEN I) | Agroindustry | 40 |
| Altos de Vicar SpA ↗ | Espacio Vicar Lican Ray | Amenities | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.877-2025 ↗ 3TA | Constructora Donimo Limitada y otros con Superintendencia del Medio Ambiente No aplica | Project splitting | Partially upheld |
| R-24-2025 ↗ 3TA | Acuícola e Inversiones Nalcahue LTDA con Superintendencia del Medio Ambiente Mejoramiento Ambiental de Piscicultura Chesque Alto | SMA compliance program | Rejects |
| 171341-2022 ↗ 3TA | Andrea Schick-Von Baer y Otros con Comisión de Evaluación Ambiental Región de la Araucanía Proyecto Inmobiliario Paihuen | Administrative invalidation | Upheld |
| R-4-2023 ↗ 3TA | Acuícola e Inversiones Nalcahue Limitada con Servicio de Evaluación Ambiental Región de La Araucanía Piscicultura Loncotraro | Inquiry on whether SEIA entry is required | Upheld |
| 71616-2021 ↗ 3TA | Hans Labra Bassa con Director Ejecutivo del Servicio de Evaluación Ambiental Mejoramiento ambiental de Piscicultura Chesque Alto | Environmental assessment - Citizen participation | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Relleno Villarrica | Relleno Manual | 29.563 t/year · receives from 2 comunas |
| C.D.P. Villarrica | Prison (CDP) | 342 inmates · 214 convicted · 122 awaiting trial · 214% occupancy |
| PTAS -VILLARRICA | PTAS · primario + desinfección | A. ARAUCANIA S.A. · discharges into río toltén |
Official registries: they exclude illegal dumps and rural WWTPs (no consolidated public registry).
Forest firesSource: CONAF · Occurrence and damage statistics (2023-2024)
Occurrence and area affected by wildfires (CONAF). The 5-season cumulative gives a fairer picture than a single year: fire is episodic and big catastrophes concentrate in few seasons. The area is comuna-wide, not just urban.
Winter riskSource: SENAPRED · winter critical points 2026 (via FAU U. de Chile)
Points in the comuna where SENAPRED identifies winter-rain risk (channel overflows, flooding, collector collapse, landslides, mudflows, snow), with risk level and the agency responsible for the fix.
Climate and climate changeSource: ARClim · MMA + CR2/UC (CMIP6 modeling)
Modeled climatology (CMIP6 downscaling ~5 km): present ≈ 1980-2010, projection ≈ 2035-2065 middle scenario. Not recent weather observation.
SafetyCrime, road crashes and municipal security infrastructure
Crimes (police cases)Source: CEAD · Ministry of Public Security
| Crime | Cases | Rate/100k |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence | 693 | 1.142 |
| Threats | 637 | 1.050 |
| Larceny | 545 | 898 |
| Alcohol and drug use in public spaces | 490 | 808 |
| Property damage | 467 | 770 |
| Burglary of an inhabited place | 233 | 384 |
| Minor injuries | 184 | 303 |
| Weapons-related crimes | 177 | 292 |
| Crimes and offenses under the arms law | 153 | 252 |
| Burglary of an uninhabited place | 137 | 226 |
| Drug-related crimes | 123 | 203 |
| Theft of items from vehicles | 73 | 120 |
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.