Summary
What the comuna hasSource: OpenStreetMap
Liveability index · EIU style
50.3 /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 extensa con múltiples materias: se aprobaron transferencias y cambio de uso de suelo para proyectos en Centinela La Guacha, se informó sobre el avance del edificio consistorial y la circunvalación vial, y el alcalde aclaró públicamente el estado ante Contraloría.
Temas tratados
- Contraloría: El alcalde explicó el estado del semáforo de fiscalización (~60% en verde) y aclaró que sí se respondió el oficio sobre el sumario al director de finanzas.
- Edificio consistorial: Se presentó convenio con la Dirección de Arquitectura del MOP para asesoría técnica; costo único de $150.000 al municipio.
- Circunvalación vial y vías estructurantes: Avances en diseño del primer tramo y gestiones ante Serviu y MOP para financiamiento de ejecución (~$9.000 millones estimados).
- Centro comunitario Centinela La Guacha: Solicitud de aprobación de cambio de uso de suelo (IFC) ante el SAG para avanzar en permiso de edificación de proyecto que lleva 7 años pendiente.
- Subvención Junta de Vecinos Centinela La Guacha: Transferencia para compra de computador, impresora y antena Starlink ($830.960).
- Fondo Royalty y rendiciones: Problemas de plataforma con Subdere; se explicó situación de retraso en reportes.
- Posta Centinela La Guacha: El alcalde anunció que el proyecto (RS obtenido, ~$1.270 millones) está listo para postular a financiamiento.
- Contenedores domiciliarios: Entrega en curso con 908 unidades financiadas con recursos propios (Royalty).
- Permisos de circulación con multas impagas: Informe nacional de Contraloría: Frutillar reporta 66 casos (~0,5% de ~13.000 permisos anuales); no hay funcionarios involucrados.
- Consejo extraordinario viernes 19: Se convocó para que Fundación Integra presente proyecto de jardín infantil con permiso de edificación aprobado.
- Puntos varios de concejales: Semáforos quemados, juegos en mal estado, baches, árboles peligrosos en faja fiscal, camino a Copihue, seguridad en sala multitaller Casma, becas municipales pagadas con ~10 días de retraso.
Acuerdos y votaciones
- Convenio MOP – Dirección de Arquitectura: Aprobado (votación mencionada pero resultado exacto no queda claro en la transcripción); aporte único de $150.000 al municipio.
- Cambio de uso de suelo terreno ex-escuela Centinela La Guacha (IFC SAG): Sometido a votación y aprobado (resultado numérico no queda claro en la transcripción).
- Subvención Junta de Vecinos Centinela La Guacha ($830.960): Aprobada (resultado numérico no queda claro en la transcripción).
- Bases de licitación construcción sede social Casma: Aprobadas y firmadas en sesión para subir al sistema de compras públicas.
Plata y obras
- Convenio MOP: $150.000 aporte único municipal (combustible y peajes para visitas a terreno).
- Edificio consistorial: Diseño estimado en ~$300 millones; ejecución futura estimada en $9.000–$12.000 millones.
- Circunvalación (primer tramo): ~$9.000 millones estimados; en gestión de financiamiento ante Serviu.
- Posta Centinela La Guacha: RS obtenido; proyecto por ~$1.270 millones; próximo paso es postular a recursos.
- Subvención Junta de Vecinos La Guacha: $830.960 (Starlink, PC, impresora).
- Contenedores domiciliarios: 908 unidades con recursos Royalty; ~650–680 en Frutillar urbano, ~150 en Casma, ~70–100 en sector rural.
- Licitaciones vigentes en Mercado Público: El alcalde mencionó contratos por ~$1.000 millones aproximados (módulos de atención primaria, cancha fútbol 7, juegos de plazas, cámaras, maquinaria); cifra referencial, no confirmada con precisión en la transcripción.
Puntos de debate o controversia
- Sumario director de finanzas y Contraloría: El alcalde desmintió versiones publicadas en medios locales que señalaban que el municipio no había respondido; Contraloría confirmó la respuesta y ordenó avanzar a formulación de cargos.
- Mirador Frutillar Bajo: El alcalde aludió a una estructura en terreno que podría ser privado, donde se habrían invertido recursos públicos en administración anterior; señaló que están en análisis jurídico.
- Comentarios públicos sobre la gestión: El alcalde y concejales respondieron a críticas en redes sociales y medios; el alcalde hizo un llamado explícito a no traspasar la línea de lo privado-familiar.
- Subvención Unión Comunal (devuelta): Fue devuelta por no haberse realizado la fiesta costumbrista; el alcalde pidió enviar el reglamento de subvenciones a todas las organizaciones para evitar confusión.
Para seguir
- Viernes 19, 16:00 h: Consejo extraordinario con Fundación Integra (proyecto jardín infantil).
- Lunes próximo: Comisión de Fomento Productivo (14:30) y Presupuesto (15:30).
- Jueves próximo: Comisión de Cultura (15:30), con invitación a Corporación Cultural.
- 3 de julio: Reunión con Junta de Vecinos del sector Hurtado (confirmación pendiente de alcaldía).
- Pendiente: Estudio de prefactibilidad para segundo acceso a Frutillar Bajo (dos alternativas evaluadas con MOP/Vialidad).
- Pendiente: Rendición fondos Royalty ante Subdere (problema de plataforma sin resolver).
- Pendiente: Informe de ejecución presupuestaria 2025 en espera de validación por Contraloría.
- Pendiente: Reglamento de uso de buses y ordenanza de ferias libres (sin fecha definida).
- Pendiente: Recorrido de nueva posta Casma para concejales (en gestión por DIDECO).
Summary generated by AI (claude-sonnet-4-6) from the official broadcast transcript · may contain inaccuracies
Official council minutesSource: CPLT · Active Transparency inventory (Law 20.285)
Official council minutesSource: CPLT · Active Transparency inventory (Law 20.285)
Este municipio tiene carpetas de actas del concejo en su Transparencia Activa, pero SIN documentos publicados (incumplimiento de la Ley 20.285).
Comptroller auditsSource: CGR · Municipal Observatory
Comptroller auditsSource: CGR · Municipal Observatory
| Year | Findings | Altam. | Compl. | Median. | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | 41 | 10 | 27 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 | 31 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 3 |
| 2017 | 148 | 42 | 81 | 24 | 4 |
| 2016 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 | 26 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 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)
- CMColegio Montessori FrutillarLobby / interest management · 7 audiencias · 2023–2025
- SDSociedad Desarollo Rio Ranquil LimitadaLobby / interest management · 6 audiencias · 2017–2025
- IPInmobiliaria Patagonia Virgin Frutillar LimitadaLobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2024–2025
- JdJunta de Vecinos N°1 FrutillarLobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2024–2025
- TSTranselec S.A.Lobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2017–2024
- IFInmobiliaria Frutillar SpALobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2024
- ASAsesoria Santelices LimitadaLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2023–2025
- IIInmobiliaria Inca dos LimitadaLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2024–2025
- CDClub de Leones FrutillarLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2017
- ALAgricola los Tilos Ltda.Lobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2024
- UDUniversidad de ConcepcionLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2017
- WCWpd Chile SpALobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2023–2024
- PVParcelas Vive Sur SpALobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2022–2024
- CAConstructora Avifel Ltda.Lobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2024–2025
- CDColaboradores de la EducacionLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2017
- APAr Puelche Sur SpALobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2021–2024Lobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2023
- ATAndean Telecom Partners Chile SpALobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2022
- IAInstituto Alemán de FrutillarLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2017–2026
- CJConstructora Jomar Ltda.Lobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2023
- CKColegio KopernikusLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2022–2026
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) | 76,41 % | CENSO 2017 2017 |
| School disengagement (leaves the system) | 2,1 % | MINEDUC 2023 |
| School enrollment | 271 students | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| Municipal enrollment | 50 % | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| PAES reading comprehension (DEMRE) | 584 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| PAES mathematics M1 (DEMRE) | 597,6 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| poblacion_censo | 22.554 inh. | 2024 Census 2024 |
| Income poverty (CASEN 2022) | 5,8 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Pobreza multidimensional (CASEN 2022) | 20,3 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Indigenous peoples | 24,52 % | 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 235 students registered for the PAES.
Registro Social de Hogares
| Elderly (60+) | 4.976 | 21% |
| Children and adolescents (<18) | 5.081 | 22% |
| Foreign nationals | 325 | 1% |
| Belonging to indigenous peoples | 4.477 | 19% |
| People with moderate/severe dependency | 218 | 1% |
| Single-person households | 6.537 | 51% |
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 Frutillar Alto | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 15.837 | 56% |
| Centro Comunitario de Salud Familiar Pantanosa | Community Family Health Center (CECOSF) | Municipal | 4.356 | 63% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Casma | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 1.179 | 65% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Centinela | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 204 | 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 | 5.434 | 98.3% |
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.
5 Local media · FMSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
5 Local media · FMSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
| Local media | Type | dial |
|---|---|---|
| AACOGIDA | FM | 99.3 FM |
| DDULCE | FM | 106.3 FM |
| FFRUTILLAR | FM | 90.5 FM |
| SSABROSITA | FM | 94.3 FM |
| IIInversiones Inmobiliarias Altasur Ltda. · holder | FM | 96.7 FM |
The dial (frequency) of every FM, AM and community radio with a studio in the comuna (SUBTEL, active sound broadcasting concessions). National networks appear in their headquarters' comuna, not necessarily where they broadcast. When SUBTEL records no brand name, its holder (the concession holder).
Foreign-born populationSource: 2024 Census · INE
International immigrants per the 2024 Census (people born outside Chile living in the comuna). Nationwide they are 1,608,650 people, 8.8% of the population.
Housing and housing deficitSource: MINVU (Encampment Registry + 2024 Census deficit + subsidies) · INE
Encampments: MINVU National Registry 2024 (irregular settlements and the families living in them). Quantitative deficit: homes missing per the 2024 Census (doubling-up + unrecoverable overcrowding). Permits: new homes authorized by the Works Directorate in 2024 (INE) — measures future construction, not stock. Subsidies: MINVU by application comuna — DS49 accrues beneficiaries by resolution year; DS01 and DS52 accrue payments by application cohort (national totals in the source file differ ~1–6% from the comuna sum; the comuna series is published).
What the homes are like
Housing type: 2017 Census · tenure: 2002 Census (INE).
ResourcesBudget, spending, municipal procurement and more
Benefits under special regimesSource: Laws/SII/BCN/MTT/Treasury · deep-research verified
Fiscal or economic treatments that apply only to this comuna or its zone, not the rest of Chile. The chip color shows who it reaches: municipality, community, residents, companies or workers.
Sobresueldo mensual a funcionarios públicos según aislamiento/costo de vida: 15% del sueldo base (art. 7 DL 249). A los funcionarios municipales llega vía art. 25 del DL 3.551/1980 y el monto se aumenta en 40% (Ley 19.354) — salud primaria municipal (Ley 19.378) la percibe sin ese aumento; asistentes de la educación y personal de corporaciones no la perciben (Código del Trabajo). El %/territorio usa la división de 1974: dentro de una comuna pueden regir % mayores en localidades específicas (retenes, islas, cordillera) no reflejados acá; la CGR resuelve caso a caso. Comunas sin asignación no aparecen.
Budget and revenue sourcesSource: SINIM · SUBDERE
Ingreso total y desglose de ingresos propios
Total revenue · trend (2001–2025)
Own revenue breakdown (IPP) · 2025
Special-law revenues · 2025
Distributed by law to specific comunas; they arrive via transfers.
Revenue by sector · 2025
Municipal Common Fund balance · 2025
Evolución por fuente de ingreso
Permanent own revenue (IPP) · trend
FCM received · trend
State transfers · trend
Municipal spending and budget executionSource: SINIM · SUBDERE
Municipal spending and budget executionSource: SINIM · SUBDERE
Accrued spending · trend
Distribution by management area · 2025
What the budget is spent on · 2025
| Spending line | Amount | % of spending | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal healthcare (primary care) · comuna health-sector spending | $6.084.549.000 | 61.8% | |
| Municipal personnel · municipal wages and fees | $3.146.468.000 | 32.0% | |
| Goods and services (operations) · supplies, contracts, maintenance | $1.876.203.000 | 19.1% | |
| Investment (works and projects) | $1.848.383.000 | 18.8% | |
| Electricity (facilities) | $449.657.000 | 4.6% | |
| Transfers to health | $200.800.000 | 2.0% | |
| Cleaning, garbage and landfills · waste collection and disposal | $116.269.000 | 1.2% | |
| Councillor stipends | $78.467.000 | 0.8% | |
| Water (facilities) | $61.806.000 | 0.6% | |
| Street lighting | $8.065.000 | 0.1% | |
| Travel allowances | $7.867.000 | 0.1% | |
| Commissions and representation | $361.000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Constructora Luis Navarro S. A. | $9.092.665.651 | 9 |
| Juan José Siles Carvajal | $3.796.547.699 | 1 |
| Juan Jose Siles Carvajal | $3.490.724.281 | 5 |
| Crecesur SpA | $2.361.556.952 | 65 |
| Constructora Carlos Garcia Gross Limitada | $2.290.472.252 | 4 |
| Copec S.A. | $1.442.402.359 | 175 |
| Constructoraoyarzun | $1.192.292.513 | 23 |
| Osciel Alejandro | $1.164.101.858 | 2 |
Purchase mechanism · 2026
| Direct award discretionary | $1.298.992.409 | 41% |
| Tender | $750.632.009 | 24% |
| Agile Purchase | $652.299.000 | 21% |
| Framework Agreement | $463.133.709 | 15% |
Companies and economic activitySource: SII · company statistics and roster (domicile/HQ)
Pyramid by sales bracket
Largest companies domiciled in the comuna
| Company | Line of business | Sales bracket | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semillas S Z Sociedad Anonima | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 2 | 136 |
| Soc Comercial Eco Market Limitada | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 2 | 110 |
| Inversiones Auquinco SpA | ACTIVIDADES FINANCIERAS Y DE SEGUROS | Large 2 | 8 |
| Inversiones los Nogales Limitada | ACTIVIDADES FINANCIERAS Y DE SEGUROS | Large 2 | — |
| Lra Constructora SpA | CONSTRUCCION | Large 1 | 263 |
| Comercializadora y Distribuidora Faci Limitada | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 1 | 47 |
| Inversiones Rio Futuro SpA | ACTIVIDADES FINANCIERAS Y DE SEGUROS | Large 1 | 11 |
| Agricola el Parque SpA | AGRICULTURA, GANADERIA, SILVICULTURA Y PESCA | Large 1 | 8 |
| Inmobiliaria Patagonia Virgin Frutillar SpA | ACTIVIDADES INMOBILIARIAS | Large 1 | 5 |
| Inversiones Puerto Montt SpA | ACTIVIDADES FINANCIERAS Y DE SEGUROS | Large 1 | 1 |
SII roster of legal entities (public). Due to tax secrecy sales come in brackets, never amounts. The comuna is that of the domicile/HQ: operations may be elsewhere.
Investment in SEIA projects
| Project | Owner | Status | Investment (US$M) | Constr. jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parque Eólico TrumaoEIA | Wpd Trumao SpA | Under Review | 700 | 283 |
| Sistema de almacenamiento de energía por baterías BESS El MolinoDIA | Atlas Development Chile SpA | Approved | 233 | 190 |
| Parque Eólico Loma VerdeEIA | Engie Energía Chile S.A. | Under Review | 212 | 450 |
| Parque Eólico Vientos del LagoEIA | Opde Chile SpA | Under Review | 200 | 350 |
| Proyecto Inmobiliario Vicente Pérez RosalesDIA | Inmobiliaria Vicente Perez Rosales | Under Review | 23,2 | 300 |
| Loteo Portal Los Manzanos 3DIA | Inmobiliaria los Canales SpA | Under Review | 19 | 100 |
| Instalación de 3 Aerogeneradores Villa Alegre 1DIA | Windkraft _villa Alegre 1 SpA | Approved | 17 | 45 |
| Instalación de 3 Aerogeneradores Villa Alegre 2DIA | Windkraft Villa Alegre 2 SpA | Approved | 17 | 45 |
| Proyecto Village Frutillar: Equipamiento Comercial y ServiciosDIA | Inmobiliaria Patagonia Virgin Fruti | Approved | 7 | 90 |
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 · 4 urban · 18.113 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
4 Wetlands · 4 urban · 18.113 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
| Code | Wetland | Hectares |
|---|---|---|
| HUR-10-47 | Lago Llanquihueurban | 18.094 /86.697 |
| HUR-10-55 | Rio Rahue - Damas y Trib. (Rio Negro)urban | 16 /2.409 |
| HUR-10-46 | Laguna no identificadaurban | 2 |
| HUR-10-45 | Estanque 1 Frutillarurban | 1 |
Area = hectares of wetland within the comuna boundary (apportioned using the DPA table of each record). For wetlands shared between comunas, "portion / total" is shown. "Urban" = urban wetland (HUR code). Official source migrated to the SBAP (Law 21,600).
Large projects approved by SEIASource: SEIA · approved projects
Projects with an environmental permit (RCA) approved by SEIA and declared investment above US$ 10 million, located in the comuna according to the case file and grouped by sector. Every sector with at least one project is listed: this is not a ranking or a selection. 8 projects totaling US$ 417 million, approved between 2017 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
Appeals before the Environmental Courts
| Case no. | Parties / project | Subject | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28886-2019 ↗ 3TA | Comunidad Indígena Mapuche Huiliche Weichan Mapu con Director Ejecutivo del Servicio de Evaluación Ambiental Parque Eólico Puelche Sur | Environmental assessment - Citizen participation | Rejects |
Appeals resolved by the Environmental Courts (Law 20.600) on the comuna's projects or facilities, geolocated by the associated project (SEIA) or sanctioned facility (SMA). Partial coverage: Supreme Court appeals and cases without a locatable act are excluded. Source: 1st Environmental Court's Environmental Search.
Green areasSource: SINIM · SUBDERE (2025)
Green areasSource: SINIM · SUBDERE (2025)
Municipally maintained green area per inhabitant (SINIM). The National Urban Development Council recommends a minimum of 10 m²/inhab (WHO, ~9). Self-reported by municipalities, with quality varying across comunas.
National heritageSource: National Monuments Council (Feb 2026)
National heritageSource: National Monuments Council (Feb 2026)
Monuments declared by decree (official CMN roster). Excludes archaeological and public monuments. Declaration entails legal protection and intervention restrictions.
Territorial burdensSource: SUBDERE (waste, Jun 2023) · Gendarmería (Jun 2025) · SISS (WWTP)
Territorial burdensSource: SUBDERE (waste, Jun 2023) · Gendarmería (Jun 2025) · SISS (WWTP)
Infrastructure this comuna carries — often serving others.
| Facility | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| PTAS - FRUTILLAR | PTAS · lodos activados | SURALIS S.A. · discharges into estero burro |
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.
Water scarcitySource: DGA · MOP (scarcity-zone decrees)
DGA water-scarcity zone decrees (by comuna, province or region; basin decrees are not counted here, so chronicity is a floor). The decree enables extraordinary water redistribution measures. At the megadrought's peak (2021) 286 comunas were under decree; today 26.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Threats | 234 | 1.124 |
| Alcohol and drug use in public spaces | 225 | 1.081 |
| Domestic violence | 219 | 1.052 |
| Property damage | 186 | 894 |
| Larceny | 116 | 557 |
| Burglary of an uninhabited place | 104 | 500 |
| Minor injuries | 103 | 495 |
| Burglary of an inhabited place | 45 | 216 |
| Theft of items from vehicles | 40 | 192 |
| Drug-related crimes | 27 | 130 |
| Sexual abuse | 27 | 130 |
| Weapons-related crimes | 26 | 125 |
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.