Summary
What the comuna hasSource: OpenStreetMap
Victoria es una ciudad y comuna de la zona sur de Chile ubicada en la Provincia de Malleco, Región de la Araucanía. Situada a 351 m s. n. m., es la segunda ciudad más poblada de dicha provincia y constituye el punto de entrada a la zona conocida como Araucanía Andina, con atractivos tales como el parque nacional Tolhuaca, las Termas de Tolhuaca, la Reserva Nacional de Malalcahuello y las comunas de Curacautín y Lonquimay. Tiene alrededor de 35 mil habitantes y posee un clima propio, muy frío en el invierno y muy caluroso durante el verano, debido a que en sus alrededores comienza el clima templado lluvioso del país.
Liveability index · EIU style
50.7 /100AuthoritiesWho leads the comuna, its council, sessions and lobbying requests
Mayor · 2024-2028Source: DecideChile · SERVEL

Mayoral history · 7 terms
SERVEL · TRICEL (1992-2008) · DecideChile (2024) · Wikidata (pre-1992)
Concejo MunicipalSource: DecideChile · SERVEL
Concejo MunicipalSource: DecideChile · SERVEL
Sesiones
En una línea: El concejo aprobó dos modificaciones presupuestarias —la más relevante incluye fondos para mejoras en la Feria El Progreso—, y en puntos varios surgieron denuncias sobre falta de seguridad en el estadio, encuestas a menores sin autorización en Selva Oscura, y múltiples solicitudes de subvenciones pendientes.
Temas tratados
- Actas N°53 y N°18: Aprobadas con corrección menor de nombre de sector ("California").
- Modificaciones presupuestarias N°13 y N°14: Aprobadas; la N°14 incorpora un nuevo ítem para la Feria El Progreso.
- Minuta de gasto — Vehículo de emergencia: Retirada por error de tipeo; se reingresará en la próxima sesión.
- Ocupación de bien nacional (carro de venta): Se renovó la autorización a nombre de Marieta Andrea Pérez en Av. Miraflores.
- Programa PMG 2026: Aprobado con abstención del alcalde.
- Subvención educación (anticipos SEP): Se actualizó acuerdo anterior ajustando el monto a $185.111.697 en 144 cuotas.
Acuerdos y votaciones
- Modificaciones presupuestarias N°13 y N°14: aprobadas por unanimidad.
- Solicitud de ocupación de bien nacional (Marieta Pérez): dos acuerdos aprobados —anulación del permiso anterior y otorgamiento del nuevo—, unanimidad.
- PMG 2026: aprobado; el alcalde se abstuvo.
- Subvención SEP actualizada: aprobada por unanimidad.
- No hubo votaciones sobre subvenciones a clubes ni sobre obras; quedaron como solicitudes.
Plata y obras
- Feria El Progreso: ~$5 millones destinados a mejoras de infraestructura (techo/cubierta), transferidos desde el ítem de cierre perimetral del estadio.
- Cierre perimetral del estadio: El monto disponible bajó de $7 millones a $5 millones; concejales señalan que es insuficiente.
- Subvenciones pendientes sin monto aprobado: Policlínico del Dolor ($9 millones solicitados desde febrero), Club Kaisen/Bádminton (torneos en Perú y Brasil), Club Reyes de Ajedrez, Escuela de Básquetbol Islas de Victoria, grupo de patinaje.
- Subvención SEP: $185.111.697 en 144 cuotas (actualización de acuerdo previo).
- Gimnasio N°2: En proceso de licitación, sin fecha confirmada.
Puntos de debate o controversia
- Estadio: Robo en camarines de canchas de tenis el día previo a la sesión; concejal Ricardo Acevedo (nombre aproximado) exige más seguridad y fondos suficientes para el cierre perimetral.
- Encuesta a menores en Selva Oscura: El CESFAM aplicó una encuesta psicológica a niños del establecimiento ocasional sin autorización de los apoderados. El Departamento de Educación reconoció la descoordinación, se comprometió a oficiar a todos los establecimientos para exigir consentimiento previo.
- Denuncia por amenaza a funcionario: El concejal Camilo Villablanca exigió aclaración pública sobre declaraciones del alcalde en la sesión N°50 (16 de abril), donde habría dicho que un concejal amenazó con el despido a un funcionario municipal, sin identificarlo. Solicitó que se especifique quién o se ofrezcan disculpas públicas. No hubo respuesta concreta en la sesión.
- PMG fuera de plazo legal: Villablanca cuestionó si el programa podía votarse en junio, cuando la ley (19.803) indica que debería aprobarse junto con el presupuesto. La presentación de mayo dio 25 días de estudio; se aprobó igualmente.
Para seguir
- Reingreso de minuta de gasto para vehículo de emergencia en próxima sesión.
- Alcalde debe informar sobre licitación del Gimnasio N°2.
- Revisión de la ordenanza sobre ocupación de bienes nacionales para evitar comercialización implícita de permisos.
- Comisión de Educación pendiente de agendar: presentación sobre traspaso municipal y protocolo de prevención de acoso laboral.
- Concejal Camilo solicita informe escrito sobre el episodio de encuestas a menores en Selva Oscura.
- Solicitudes de subvenciones (Policlínico del Dolor, Kaisen, ajedrez, patinaje, básquetbol) en espera de resolución.
- Reparación urgente solicitada: camino Comunidad Kawín (material ripio), fierros salientes en Av. Prat con Bergara, alumbrado Pasaje Arnoldo García Villa 2001, limpieza multicancha población (nombre no queda claro en la transcripción).
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 EXTRAORDINARIA N°18 N° 18 · 2026 ↗
- ACTA N°55 N° 55 · 2026 ↗
- ACTA N°56 N° 56 · 2026 ↗
- ACTA N°49 N° 49 · 2026 ↗
- ACTA N°50 N° 50 · 2026 ↗
- ACTA N°51 N° 51 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 236 · Licitación realización Show Feria de las Tradiciones 2025 | Tender | $88.000.000 | unanimidad |
| 8 · Subvención Club Deportivo Jaguars Victoria por $3 millones | Subsidy | $3.000.000 | unanimidad |
| 7 · Subvención Club de Adulto Mayor el Buen Samaritano por $10 millones | Subsidy | $10.000.000 | mayoria |
| 4.2 · Dar de baja árboles en calle Calama #1280 y calle Bandera #413 | Other | — | unanimidad |
| Solicitud subvención Voluntariado Teletón Victoria. | Subsidy | — | — |
| Solicitud subvención Voluntariado de Hospital Victoria (Damas de Rojo). | Subsidy | — | — |
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 | 19 | 2 | 11 | 6 | — |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | — | 1 | 4 | — |
| 2021 | 28 | 5 | 11 | 12 | — |
| 2020 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | — |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — |
CGR severity classification · audit findings on the municipality and its corporations
Who requests meetings with the municipalitySource: InfoLobby · CPLT (Law 20,730)
Who requests meetings with the municipalitySource: InfoLobby · CPLT (Law 20,730)
- FCFundación CoaniquenLobby / interest management · 6 audiencias · 2024–2026
- CPConsultorias Publicas Ltda.Lobby / interest management · 5 audiencias · 2024–2026
- LLigupLobby / interest management · 5 audiencias · 2020–2026
- ACAsociacion Chilena de SeguridadLobby / interest management · 5 audiencias · 2023–2026
- HCHealth Consulting PartnersLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2023–2024
- AGAPS Gestión SpALobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2021–2024
- ECEmpresas Carozzi S.A.Lobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2026
- FSFedok SpALobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2023–2025
- PRPozo, Ríos, Rodríguez y Torres Ltda. (Zecovery)Lobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2020–2022
- CSCorporacion Sistema Colectivo de Gestion de Envases y Embalajes ResimpleLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2024
- DJDistribuciones Jurídicas de Chile SpALobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2024–2026
- RSRcr SpALobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2022
- OEOrange Energías RenovablesLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2025
- SBServicios Bpsystem LimitadaLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2022–2026
- SSmartpaperLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2025
- HLHdc Latinamerica SpALobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2022–2025
- SLSisinf Ltda.Lobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2024–2026
- ICIngenieria, Consultoria e Inversiones Kimia SpALobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2025
- UUsplatLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2025–2026
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) | 79,57 % | CENSO 2017 2017 |
| School disengagement (leaves the system) | 0,7 % | MINEDUC 2023 |
| School enrollment | 526 students | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| Municipal enrollment | 33,3 % | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| PAES reading comprehension (DEMRE) | 578 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| PAES mathematics M1 (DEMRE) | 587,4 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| poblacion_censo | 34.464 inh. | 2024 Census 2024 |
| Income poverty (CASEN 2022) | 14,3 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Pobreza multidimensional (CASEN 2022) | 19,3 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Indigenous peoples | 28,14 % | 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 651 students registered for the PAES.
Registro Social de Hogares
| Elderly (60+) | 8.967 | 25% |
| Children and adolescents (<18) | 7.545 | 21% |
| Foreign nationals | 270 | 1% |
| Belonging to indigenous peoples | 9.954 | 28% |
| People with moderate/severe dependency | 457 | 1% |
| Single-person households | 6.896 | 41% |
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 Victoria | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 33.744 | 64% |
| Centro Comunitario de Salud Familiar Cons. Victoria | Community Family Health Center (CECOSF) | Municipal | 1.889 | 72% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Selva Oscura | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 1.771 | 75% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Quino | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 742 | 67% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Púa | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 698 | 73% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Reducción Pailahueque | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 522 | 89% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Cullinco | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 499 | 76% |
| Posta de Salud Rural California | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 169 | 80% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Rosario | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 167 | 75% |
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 | 9.631 | 99.3% |
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.
11 Local media · 1 AM · 1 Comunitaria · 9 FMSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
11 Local media · 1 AM · 1 Comunitaria · 9 FMSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
| Local media | Type | dial |
|---|---|---|
| CCARLA | FM | 97.7 FM |
| EEDELWEISS | FM | 103.7 FM |
| MMALLECO | AM | 1490 AM |
| NMNUEVO MUNDO | FM | 105.5 FM |
| PPOSITIVA | FM | 98.1 FM |
| UUNIVERSAL | FM | 102.9 FM |
| CGComunicaciones Gloria Yamilet Hernandez Rifo E.I.R.L. · holder | FM | 105.9 FM |
| DyDelarze y Salvadores Ltda. · holder | FM | 99.1 FM |
| MVMundo Verde · holder | Comunitaria | 107.5 FM |
| PRProductora Roger Jara E.I.R.L. · holder | FM | 94.5 FM |
| SySmith y Riquelme Ltda. · holder | FM | 105.1 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).
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: 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 | $13.495.831.000 | 86.8% | |
| Goods and services (operations) · supplies, contracts, maintenance | $5.617.142.000 | 36.1% | |
| Municipal personnel · municipal wages and fees | $3.249.313.000 | 20.9% | |
| Cleaning, garbage and landfills · waste collection and disposal | $2.056.425.000 | 13.2% | |
| Electricity (facilities) | $810.211.000 | 5.2% | |
| Investment (works and projects) | $436.493.000 | 2.8% | |
| Water (facilities) | $142.795.000 | 0.9% | |
| Transfers to education | $103.360.000 | 0.7% | |
| Councillor stipends | $74.772.000 | 0.5% | |
| Travel allowances | $55.922.000 | 0.4% | |
| Transfers to health | $32.289.000 | 0.2% | |
| Commissions and representation | $928.000 | 0.0% |
Share of total accrued spending. Lines overlap (personnel sits inside several areas), so they don't add to 100%. Source: SINIM.
Personal y dotación municipal
Spending composition · 2025
Personnel by contract type · 2025
Municipal headcount · 2023
Municipal staff by contract status (SINIM, 2023). Cost per staffer = annual spending of the type ÷ same-year headcount.
Inversión, servicios básicos y obras
Investment and authorities' expenses · 2025
Basic and general services · 2025
Final works approvals (DOM) · per year
Building permits issued · per year
What it buys · Mercado PúblicoSource: ChileCompra · open data
Open profile in Monitor Mercado Público ↗
What it buys · Mercado PúblicoSource: ChileCompra · open data
Purchase-order amount · trend
| Top suppliers | Amount | POs |
|---|---|---|
| Distribuidora Omega | $7.673.654.264 | 1.060 |
| Crecer SpA | $5.041.277.097 | 3 |
| Sociedad Constructora Munoz y Rico Limitada | $3.216.637.011 | 136 |
| Soc Contreras Carter y Compania Limitada | $2.827.757.575 | 2.130 |
| Tecnigen S.A. | $2.450.998.870 | 494 |
| Pronativa SpA | $2.312.180.122 | 12 |
| Alilagos S.A. | $2.195.617.912 | 115 |
| Ferreteria Ventura Eloina Hetz Chavarria Empresa Individual de Respons | $1.934.635.050 | 2.503 |
Purchase mechanism · 2026
| Tender | $8.377.073.634 | 91% |
| Framework Agreement | $536.343.668 | 6% |
| Agile Purchase | $214.907.149 | 2% |
| Coordinated Purchase | $79.564.200 | 1% |
| Direct award discretionary | $34.214.564 | 0% |
Companies and economic activitySource: SII · company statistics and roster (domicile/HQ)
Pyramid by sales bracket
Largest companies domiciled in the comuna
| Company | Line of business | Sales bracket | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comercial Allipen SpA | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 2 | 109 |
| Soc Agricola y Ganadera Pehuen Limitada | AGRICULTURA, GANADERIA, SILVICULTURA Y PESCA | Large 2 | 85 |
| Comercial Lffl SpA | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 2 | 40 |
| Transportes y Distribucion del Sur Limitada | TRANSPORTE Y ALMACENAMIENTO | Large 1 | 298 |
| Supermercado la Magia de la Economia Limitada | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 1 | 66 |
| Comercial y Distribuidora Don Agustín SpA | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 1 | 33 |
| Comercial Santa Amalia Limitada | ACTIVIDADES DE SERVICIOS ADMINISTRATIVOS Y DE | Large 1 | 28 |
| Comercial Mas Agro Limitada | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 1 | 12 |
| Siegmund Hnos Ltda. | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 1 | 5 |
| Trotamundo SpA | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 1 | — |
SII roster of legal entities (public). Due to tax secrecy sales come in brackets, never amounts. The comuna is that of the domicile/HQ: operations may be elsewhere.
Investment in SEIA projects
| Project | Owner | Status | Investment (US$M) | Constr. jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parque Solar VictoriaDIA | Solar Victoria SpA | Approved | 12 | 60 |
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.
4 Wetlands · 3 urban · 1.271 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
4 Wetlands · 3 urban · 1.271 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
| Code | Wetland | Hectares |
|---|---|---|
| HUR-09-13 | Rio Traiguen- Rio Quinourban | 848 /1.246 |
| HUR-09-03 | Rio Cautin y Trib.urban | 246 /5.772 |
| HPU-09-12 | Estero Perquenco- Rio Quillen | 96 /2.522 |
| HUR-09-60 | Sin informaciónurban | 80 |
Area = hectares of wetland within the comuna boundary (apportioned using the DPA table of each record). For wetlands shared between comunas, "portion / total" is shown. "Urban" = urban wetland (HUR code). Official source migrated to the SBAP (Law 21,600).
Large projects approved by SEIASource: SEIA · approved projects
Projects with an environmental permit (RCA) approved by SEIA and declared investment above US$ 10 million, located in the comuna according to the case file and grouped by sector. Every sector with at least one project is listed: this is not a ranking or a selection. 8 projects totaling US$ 78 million, approved between 2000 and 2023. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paola del Rosario Belmar Muñoz ↗ | CIRCO LOS TACHUELAS - VICTORIA | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| C.C.P. Victoria | Prison (CCP) | 180 inmates · 110 convicted · 70 awaiting trial · 120% occupancy |
| C.E.T. Victoria | Prison (CET) | 15 inmates · 15 convicted · 0 awaiting trial · 50% occupancy |
| PTAS -VICTORIA | PTAS · laguna aireada | A. ARAUCANIA S.A. · discharges into río traiguen |
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 | 447 | 1.257 |
| Threats | 404 | 1.136 |
| Property damage | 352 | 990 |
| Domestic violence | 238 | 669 |
| Larceny | 225 | 633 |
| Minor injuries | 180 | 506 |
| Weapons-related crimes | 139 | 391 |
| Burglary of an uninhabited place | 128 | 360 |
| Crimes and offenses under the arms law | 91 | 256 |
| Burglary of an inhabited place | 74 | 208 |
| Drug-related crimes | 73 | 205 |
| Other burglaries (forcible entry) | 54 | 152 |
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.