Summary
What the comuna hasSource: OpenStreetMap
Cisnes es una comuna de la zona austral de Chile, perteneciente a la provincia de Aysén, en la Región de Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo, en la Patagonia occidental. Su capital y ciudad más grande es Puerto Cisnes.
Liveability index · EIU style
56.9 /100AuthoritiesWho leads the comuna, its council, sessions and lobbying requests
Mayor · 2024-2028Source: DecideChile · SERVEL

Mayoral history · 8 terms
SERVEL · TRICEL (1992-2008) · DecideChile (2024) · Wikidata (pre-1992)
Concejo MunicipalSource: DecideChile · SERVEL
Concejo MunicipalSource: DecideChile · SERVEL
Sesiones
En una línea: El concejo aprobó por unanimidad seis materias relevantes: dos transacciones judiciales laborales, un convenio con el SII, la designación de la directora de Control Interno, una modificación presupuestaria de ~$47 millones y una adjudicación de obra, además de recibir la presentación de estudiantes del LICEO local sobre educación digital.
Temas tratados
- Torneo Libera (estudiantes LICEO Arturo Prat): Alumnos de cuarto medio presentaron una propuesta para modificar la Ley 21.040 (SLEP) incorporando competencias digitales, ciudadanía digital y uso ético de IA en la educación pública.
- Convenio SII–Municipalidad: El Servicio de Impuestos Internos propuso un convenio de colaboración para actualizar el catastro de bienes raíces de la comuna y atender contribuyentes en localidades alejadas de forma remota.
- Modificación presupuestaria: Creación de ítems para estrategia energética local (consultoría) y construcción de salón multipropósito en Puerto Cisnes.
- Dos transacciones judiciales laborales: Causas O5-2026 y O4-2026, ambas por reconocimiento de relación laboral con ex contratados a honorarios.
- Nombramiento directora de Control Interno: Presentación de resultados de concurso público (19 postulantes, 6 avanzaron a pruebas).
- Pasarelas peatonales Puerto Gaviota: Prórroga del convenio de transferencia con el gobierno regional hasta diciembre de 2026.
- Adjudicación multicancha Batallón Atacama: Adjudicación de obra civil con discusión sobre solución de aguas lluvias pendiente.
- Subvención Club HULAR: Asignación directa al club de fútbol femenino campeón de FANFU Puerto Cisnes.
Acuerdos y votaciones
- Convenio SII: Aprobado por unanimidad (5 concejales a favor).
- Modificación presupuestaria (~$46,8 millones): Aprobada por unanimidad.
- Patente de alcoholes restaurante (localidad Puerto Cisnes): Aprobada por unanimidad.
- Transacción judicial Causa O5-2026 (Carreño vs. Municipalidad), $16.720.000: Aprobada por unanimidad.
- Transacción judicial Causa O4-2026 (Ojea vs. Municipalidad), $9.900.000: Aprobada por unanimidad.
- Nombramiento Sofía Sipérez como directora de Control Interno: Aprobado por unanimidad.
- Prórroga convenio pasarelas Puerto Gaviota: Aprobada por unanimidad.
- Adjudicación multicancha Batallón Atacama: Aprobada por unanimidad.
- Asignación directa Club HULAR ($2.000.000): Aprobada por unanimidad.
Plata y obras
- Modificación presupuestaria: Aumento de $46.838.000 con cargo al Fondo Nacional Iniciativa Regional; incluye $6.000.000 para consultoría de estrategia energética local y $40.838.000 para construcción de salón multipropósito en Puerto Cisnes.
- Transacciones judiciales: $16.720.000 (Causa O5) y $9.900.000 (Causa O4), ambas equivalen a ~67–68% de lo demandado; la abogada asesora recomendó aceptar por ser menor al costo estimado de sentencia desfavorable.
- Club HULAR: $2.000.000 municipales para transporte, vestimenta y equipamiento deportivo.
- Pasarelas Puerto Gaviota y multicancha Batallón Atacama: En proceso de licitación; montos no quedan del todo claros en la transcripción.
Puntos de debate o controversia
- Causa judicial honorarios: Concejala planteó inquietud respecto a que los municipios quedan "atados de manos" ante demandas de ex honorarios, dado que la jurisprudencia sistemáticamente falla a favor del trabajador; el alcalde aclaró que la municipalidad defiende su postura conforme a la normativa vigente y los dictámenes de Contraloría, aunque existe una brecha con lo que resuelven los tribunales.
- Dictámenes de Contraloría sobre rol de concejales: Concejala advirtió públicamente que nuevos dictámenes restringen a los concejales de gestionar trámites individuales para vecinos, lo que afecta especialmente a comunas rurales y aisladas como Cisnes.
- Aguas lluvias multicancha Batallón Atacama: Vecinos afectados por inundaciones producto del pavimento elevado; la solución (conexión a colector existente) aún no está ejecutada.
Para seguir
- Coordinación interna previa al encuentro nacional de concejales en Coquimbo (viaje desde el 15 del mes) para llevar propuestas sobre realidad de comunas extremas y los dictámenes de Contraloría.
- Avanzar en operacionalización del convenio SII: definir en qué localidades y bajo qué modalidad se atenderá a contribuyentes.
- Solución de aguas lluvias en Batallón Atacama: equipo técnico trabajando en proyecto de colector antes del término de la obra de la multicancha.
- Licitación pasarelas Puerto Gaviota: pendiente de resolución en Contraloría para proceder.
- Socializar con vecinos de Puerto Gaviota el diseño de las pasarelas (el director de obras se comprometió a enviar láminas explicativas).
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)
- Concejo de seguridad Publica N° 3 · 2026 ↗
- Concejo de seguridad Publica N° 2 · 2026 ↗
- Concejo Ordinario N° 46 · 2026 ↗
- Concejo Ordinario N° 47 · 2026 ↗
- Concejo Ordinario N° 48 · 2026 ↗
- Concejo Ordinario N° 43 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.10 · Aprobación de prórroga de rendición asignación directa 2023 del Comité de Electrificación y Agua Potable Melimoyu | Settlement | — | unanimidad |
| 4.9 · Aprobación de prórroga para la devolución de recursos asignados a la Agrupación de Mujeres Emprendedoras de la Patagonia | Settlement | — | unanimidad |
| 4.8 · Aprobación de recursos para la compra de materiales de construcción casa minga 2024, Agrupación Cultural y Social Pesca´o Frito | Subsidy | — | unanimidad |
| 4.7 · Aprobación de la propuesta PMG 2024 nivel institucional y colectivo, asignación de mejoramiento de la gestión municipal | Regulation | — | unanimidad |
| 4.6 · Aprobación del traspaso de fondos municipales y de asignaciones directas 2023 al presupuesto 2024 | Budget amendment | — | unanimidad |
| 4.5 · Aprobación de la iniciativa y compromiso de financiamiento para el proyecto 'construcción electrificación Fotovoltaica Sectores Cercanos a Ruta los Valles' | Subsidy | — | unanimidad |
Resolutions voted by the council, automatically extracted from the official minutes (extraction ongoing: coverage grows as the 94.917 indexed minutes are processed). May contain reading errors; the official document is the municipality's PDF.
Comptroller auditsSource: CGR · Municipal Observatory
Comptroller auditsSource: CGR · Municipal Observatory
| Year | Findings | Altam. | Compl. | Median. | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 2 |
| 2020 | 24 | — | 17 | 7 | 1 |
| 2017 | 170 | 34 | 98 | 37 | 3 |
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)
- JdJunta de Vecinos N° 3, de Raúl Marín BalmacedaLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2015
- AdAsociación de la Industria del Salmón de Chile A.g.Lobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2016
- SpSociedad Pro Ayuda del Niño LisiadoLobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2015
- FDFundación Derecho y Defensa AnimalLobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2022
- RARadio Auténtica F.m.Lobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2015
- AgAsociacion Gremial Camara de ComercioLobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2015
- CCCámara Chilena de la Construcción A.g.Lobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2016
- CdCámara de Comercio y Turismo de PuyuhuapiLobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2015
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) | 89,01 % | CENSO 2017 2017 |
| School disengagement (leaves the system) | 0 % | MINEDUC 2023 |
| School enrollment | 19 students | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| Municipal enrollment | 100 % | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| PAES reading comprehension (DEMRE) | 593,2 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| PAES mathematics M1 (DEMRE) | 583,7 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| poblacion_censo | 5.137 inh. | 2024 Census 2024 |
| Income poverty (CASEN 2022) | 5 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Pobreza multidimensional (CASEN 2022) | 12,3 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Indigenous peoples | 34,92 % | 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 65 students registered for the PAES.
Registro Social de Hogares
| Elderly (60+) | 1.217 | 20% |
| Children and adolescents (<18) | 1.262 | 21% |
| Foreign nationals | 99 | 2% |
| Belonging to indigenous peoples | 1.496 | 24% |
| People with moderate/severe dependency | 45 | 1% |
| Single-person households | 1.976 | 56% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Dr. Jorge Ibar (Cisnes) | Hospital | Health Service | 3.103 | 55% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Puyuhuapi | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Health Service | 12 | 67% |
| Posta de Salud Rural las Juntas | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Health Service | 5 | 80% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Raúl Marín Balmaceda | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Health Service | 2 | 0% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Melimoyu | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Health Service | 2 | 100% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Isla Toto | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Health Service | 1 | 0% |
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 | 1.727 | 96.3% |
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.
10 Local media · FMSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
10 Local media · FMSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
| Local media | Type | dial |
|---|---|---|
| AALMENDRA | FM | 94.1 FM |
| MMADIPRO | FM | 96.1 FM |
| RREVELACION | FM | 89.9 FM |
| VVENTISQUEROS | FM | 104.7 FM |
| APAmalia Patricia Parra Pradel Comunicación Integral y Productora de Eventos Unzion E.I.R.L. · holder | FM | 99.5 FM |
| CRComunicaciones Rafael Eduardo Gomez Peralta E.I.R.L. · holder | FM | 104.1 FM |
| RSRadiodifusora Serrania Vidal y Contreras Ltda. · holder | FM | 91.1 FM |
| SdServicio de Radiodifusión Margarita del Carmen Planzer Almonacid E.I.R.L. · holder | FM | 88.9 FM |
| SRServicios Rvo SpA · holder | FM | 90.1 FM |
| SdSoc. de Comunicaciones el Shaddai Ltda. · holder | FM | 90.5 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.
17% de las remuneraciones imponibles (hasta tope base ~$182.000 reajustable IPC) de trabajadores con domicilio y trabajo permanente en la zona. En Aysén/Magallanes/Chiloé/Palena solo si la remuneración supera en 20% el salario mínimo.
Crédito contra renta de 1ª categoría por inversiones sobre 500 UTM destinadas a producción de bienes/servicios. Por tramos: 32% hasta 200.000 UTM, 15% entre 200k–2,5M UTM, 10% sobre 2,5M UTM; tope 80.000 UTM por contribuyente.
Los residentes compran mercaderías en la zona franca primaria sin pagar impuestos ni derechos de internación, pagando solo un gravamen especial de 0,46% sobre el valor CIF (tasa vigente desde 1-abr-2019, se reajusta). Caveat: la cobertura exacta de la extensión (p. ej. Alto Hospicio) es ambigua en la propia documentación BCN 2025.
Cubre el flete de combustibles desde refinerías del norte hasta Cabo Negro (Magallanes), evitando sumar hasta +$48/litro en Magallanes y +$28/litro en Aysén. Sensibilidad política alta: estuvo en disputa oct-2025 (se eliminó y se revirtió en horas).
Tarifas rebajadas en 5 modos de transporte (+900.000 personas), con complemento extra para zonas extremas/australes. La "Tarifa Cero" da pasaje GRATUITO, pero solo para 65+ y personas con discapacidad (con sola cédula), en 130+ servicios incluyendo barcazas. Para el residente común es descuento, no gratuidad.
Sobresueldo mensual a funcionarios públicos según aislamiento/costo de vida: 125% 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 personnel · municipal wages and fees | $1.772.444.000 | 22.3% | |
| Goods and services (operations) · supplies, contracts, maintenance | $1.721.403.000 | 21.7% | |
| Investment (works and projects) | $1.051.497.000 | 13.2% | |
| Electricity (facilities) | $278.782.000 | 3.5% | |
| Councillor stipends | $82.242.000 | 1.0% | |
| Travel allowances | $55.425.000 | 0.7% | |
| Cleaning, garbage and landfills · waste collection and disposal | $32.611.000 | 0.4% | |
| Water (facilities) | $18.924.000 | 0.2% | |
| Commissions and representation | $1.904.000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sociedad Comercial Cisneaustral Ltda. | $872.252.487 | 2.001 |
| Copec S.A. | $760.371.955 | 208 |
| Pena Spoerer y Cia S a | $695.781.170 | 2 |
| Alto Melimoyu S.A. | $513.725.594 | 219 |
| Guaiteca Austral S.A. | $482.473.916 | 73 |
| Administradora de Ventas al Detalle Limitada | $435.404.450 | 142 |
| Compania de Petroleos de Chile Copec S.A. | $409.743.339 | 175 |
| Hdi Seguros S.A. | $313.427.761 | 31 |
Purchase mechanism · 2026
| Tender | $737.659.801 | 52% |
| Agile Purchase | $475.615.960 | 34% |
| Framework Agreement | $184.050.333 | 13% |
| Direct award discretionary | $11.412.435 | 1% |
Companies and economic activitySource: SII · company statistics and roster (domicile/HQ)
Pyramid by sales bracket
Largest companies domiciled in the comuna
| Company | Line of business | Sales bracket | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Víamar Chile SpA | AGRICULTURA, GANADERIA, SILVICULTURA Y PESCA | Medium 2 | 52 |
| Servicios Industriales B y B Limitada | AGRICULTURA, GANADERIA, SILVICULTURA Y PESCA | Medium 2 | 46 |
| Empresa S y Q Energia Total SpA | INDUSTRIA MANUFACTURERA | Medium 1 | 53 |
| Dustin Frank Mazzey Inostroza Arriendo de Embarcaciones Empresa Individual de Re | TRANSPORTE Y ALMACENAMIENTO | Medium 1 | 16 |
| Comercial Cisneaustral Ltda. | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Medium 1 | 6 |
| Soc de Inversiones Marsano Hermanos Limitada | ACTIVIDADES DE SERVICIOS ADMINISTRATIVOS Y DE | Medium 1 | — |
| Servicios Acuícolas Río Rosselot SpA | AGRICULTURA, GANADERIA, SILVICULTURA Y PESCA | Small 3 | 83 |
| I Municipalidad de Cisnes | ADMINISTRACION PUBLICA Y DEFENSA; PLANES DE S | No sales | 82 |
SII roster of legal entities (public). Due to tax secrecy sales come in brackets, never amounts. The comuna is that of the domicile/HQ: operations may be elsewhere.
Investment in SEIA projects
| Project | Owner | Status | Investment (US$M) | Constr. jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aumento en la Producción de Salmónidos del Centro de Engorda Isla JameDIA | Mowi Chile S.A. | Approved | 1,5 | 18 |
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.
12 Wetlands · 11 urban · 6.659 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
12 Wetlands · 11 urban · 6.659 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
| Code | Wetland | Hectares |
|---|---|---|
| HUR-11-02 | Sist. Cuenca Rio Palenaurban | 5.283 |
| HUR-11-26 | Humedal Sector Las Juntasurban | 714 |
| HUR-11-24 | Sin informaciónurban | 347 |
| HPU-11-05 | Humedal sector Puyuhuapi | 244 |
| HUR-11-25 | Sin informaciónurban | 39 |
| HUR-11-27 | Sin informaciónurban | 13 |
| HUR-11-01 | Rio Aysén y tributariosurban | 7 /3.044 |
| HUR-11-08 | Estero sector Puyuhuapiurban | 6 |
| HUR-11-23 | Sin informaciónurban | 2 |
| HUR-10-92 | Sin informaciónurban | 2 /12 |
| HUR-11-22 | Sin informaciónurban | 1 |
| HUR-10-61 | Rio Azul - Arroyo Blancourban | 0 /2.501 |
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. 12 projects totaling US$ 226 million, approved between 2003 and 2012. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exportadora los Fiordos Ltda. ↗ | CER PUNTA GANSO (RNA 110703) | Fishing and Aquaculture | 3.142 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38340-2016 ↗ 3TA | Exportadora Los Fiordos Limitada con SMA · in several comunas Centros de Engorda de Salmones | Environmental sanction proceeding | Upheld |
Appeals resolved by the Environmental Courts (Law 20.600) on the comuna's projects or facilities, geolocated by the associated project (SEIA) or sanctioned facility (SMA). Partial coverage: Supreme Court appeals and cases without a locatable act are excluded. Source: 1st Environmental Court's Environmental Search.
Green areasSource: SINIM · SUBDERE (2025)
Green areasSource: SINIM · SUBDERE (2025)
Municipally maintained green area per inhabitant (SINIM). The National Urban Development Council recommends a minimum of 10 m²/inhab (WHO, ~9). Self-reported by municipalities, with quality varying across comunas.
National heritageSource: National Monuments Council (Feb 2026)
National heritageSource: National Monuments Council (Feb 2026)
Monuments declared by decree (official CMN roster). Excludes archaeological and public monuments. Declaration entails legal protection and intervention restrictions.
Territorial burdensSource: SUBDERE (waste, Jun 2023) · Gendarmería (Jun 2025) · SISS (WWTP)
Territorial burdensSource: SUBDERE (waste, Jun 2023) · Gendarmería (Jun 2025) · SISS (WWTP)
Infrastructure this comuna carries — often serving others.
| Facility | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Vertedero La Junta de Cisnes | Vertedero | |
| Vertedero Municipal Cisnes | Vertedero | 2.047 t/year |
| Vertedero Municipal Puerto Gala | Basural | |
| Vertedero Municipal Puerto Gaviota | Basural | |
| Vertedero Municipal Puerto Raúl Marín | Vertedero |
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 | 180 | 3.065 |
| Property damage | 59 | 1.005 |
| Domestic violence | 56 | 954 |
| Threats | 42 | 715 |
| Minor injuries | 30 | 511 |
| Larceny | 28 | 477 |
| Burglary of an uninhabited place | 15 | 255 |
| Burglary of an inhabited place | 7 | 119 |
| Drug-related crimes | 7 | 119 |
| Threats or brawls (misdemeanor) | 6 | 102 |
| Sexual abuse | 3 | 51 |
| Other burglaries (forcible entry) | 3 | 51 |
Showing the 12 crimes with most cases of 24.
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.