Summary
What the comuna hasSource: OpenStreetMap
Punta Arenas es una comuna de la zona austral de Chile, ubicada en el sector sur de la Provincia de Magallanes, en el centro de la porción sudamericana de la Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena. La capital de esta comuna es la ciudad de Punta Arenas. Según el censo de 2017, tenía en dicho año una población de 131 592 habitantes.
Liveability index · EIU style
69.8 /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 Seremi de Seguridad expuso la estrategia regional contra el crimen organizado y se aprobaron licitaciones, modificaciones presupuestarias y una subvención de $35 millones para la Fundación Cultural.
Temas tratados
- Seguridad pública: El Seremi Ronald López presentó el Plan Comunal de Seguridad Pública 2024-2028, con foco en crimen organizado, narcotráfico, trata de personas, control fronterizo y tecnología (cámaras, drones, biometría).
- CESFAM 18 de Septiembre: El encargado de salud de la CORMUPA detalló el calendario de traslado al nuevo edificio, con apertura prevista para el 9 de julio de 2026.
- Licitaciones y adjudicaciones: Canastas de alimentos, obras en bandejones y programa FOSIS de emprendimiento.
- Modificaciones presupuestarias: Reasignaciones internas para Fundación Cultural y Dirección de Seguridad Pública.
Acuerdos y votaciones
- Canastas de alimentos (licitación pública, 24 meses): adjudicada a SAP HT SpA → aprobada por unanimidad.
- FOSIS "Emprendamos Grupal Autogestionado" ($5 millones): adjudicada a Creadores Australes → aprobada; concejal Becerra se abstuvo por dudas sobre el marco legal.
- Mejoramiento bandejones sur calle Capitán Guillermo: adjudicada a Comercializadora del Sur → aprobada por unanimidad.
- Costos O&M Centro Adulto Mayor y Centro Social vía Senda Austral → aprobados por unanimidad.
- Modificaciones presupuestarias N°19 y N°20 → aprobadas por unanimidad.
- Subvención $35 millones a Fundación Cultural Municipal (talleristas/escuela de arte) → aprobada por unanimidad.
Plata y obras
- Bandejones calle Capitán Guillermo: $84.121.100, plazo 120 días corridos.
- Modificación N°19: $35 millones para Fundación Cultural (escuela municipal de arte y cultura).
- Modificación N°20: Reasignación interna de $35 millones para uniformes, equipamiento y dos motocicletas para la Dirección de Seguridad.
- Subvención Fundación Cultural: $35 millones.
- CESFAM 18 de Septiembre: recibió AGL de $50.793.130 de los $162.679.088 solicitados.
- Centro Social vía Senda Austral: proyecto de $289.335.000 postulado a FNDR 2026; costos O&M aprobados: ~$4,4 millones.
Puntos de debate o controversia
- Crimen organizado: El concejal Flores recordó que fue calificado de "populista" cuando alertó sobre bandas en Magallanes; el fiscal regional habría confirmado al menos cinco bandas activas.
- Cámaras inteligentes (sistema SITO): Anunciado con corte de cinta en 2024, nunca se implementó; el Seremi reconoció que el programa está "dormido" y se evalúa tecnología alternativa.
- Aduana sin escáner portátil: Concejal Flores denunció que lleva tres años sin solución, con evidencia de que vehículos entran al país sin revisión por el transbordar de Puerto Natales.
- Licitación FOSIS: Concejal Becerra solicitó informe jurídico porque no existiría convenio vigente que justifique que el concejo vote licitaciones que no licita ni ejecuta.
Para seguir
- 9 de julio: fecha comprometida para inicio de funcionamiento del CESFAM 18 de Septiembre (con marcha blanca y agenda reducida los primeros días).
- Visita al CESFAM como consejo en terreno, a coordinar antes del 9 de julio.
- Informe jurídico sobre el rol del concejo en licitaciones FOSIS (solicitado por concejal Becerra).
- Modificaciones presupuestarias pendientes se pospusieron para la sesión del lunes siguiente.
- Seremi de Seguridad se comprometió a volver al concejo con resultados del plan regional.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | — | 4 | — | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 | — | 6 | — | 1 |
| 2022 | 7 | 1 | 5 | — | 2 |
| 2021 | 57 | 10 | 22 | 25 | 3 |
| 2020 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 4 |
| 2019 | 26 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 4 |
CGR severity classification · audit findings on the municipality and its corporations
Who requests meetings with the municipalitySource: InfoLobby · CPLT (Law 20,730)
Who requests meetings with the municipalitySource: InfoLobby · CPLT (Law 20,730)
- ADAsociacion de Funcionarios Municipales de Punta ArenasLobby / interest management · 21 audiencias · 2017–2024
- CCCámara Chilena de la Construcción A.g.Lobby / interest management · 13 audiencias · 2016–2025
- IEInmobiliaria Ebco Omcorp S.A.Lobby / interest management · 13 audiencias · 2020–2026
- EEEmpresa Eléctrica de Magallanes S.A.Lobby / interest management · 12 audiencias · 2016–2025
- ECEmpresa Constructora Bravo e Izquierdo Ltda.Lobby / interest management · 12 audiencias · 2016–2020
- ISInmobiliaria Salfa Austral LimitadaLobby / interest management · 10 audiencias · 2016–2023
- CCoopeuchLobby / interest management · 8 audiencias · 2015–2022
- USUnnico SpALobby / interest management · 8 audiencias · 2023–2025
- ADAsociacion de Trabajadores Municipales de Punta ArLobby / interest management · 7 audiencias · 2017–2019
- CACervecería Asutral S.A.Lobby / interest management · 6 audiencias · 2019–2025
- IEInmobiliria e Inversiones RD LimitadaLobby / interest management · 5 audiencias · 2016–2021
- FCFundacion CoaniquemLobby / interest management · 5 audiencias · 2018–2024
- APAscendal Punta Arenas SpALobby / interest management · 5 audiencias · 2021–2024
- ISInmobiliaria Socovesa Sur S.A.Lobby / interest management · 5 audiencias · 2016–2020
- CSConcremag S.A.Lobby / interest management · 5 audiencias · 2018–2021
- UDUniversidad de MagallanesLobby / interest management · 5 audiencias · 2016–2024
- tcTransportes Carlos Estrada LdaLobby / interest management · 5 audiencias · 2017–2024
- ELEmpresas la Polar S.A.Lobby / interest management · 5 audiencias · 2021–2024
- RSRendic S.a. UnimarcLobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2016–2025
- SdSociedad de Rentas Inmobiliarias Ltda.Lobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2017–2019
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) | 96,99 % | CENSO 2017 2017 |
| School disengagement (leaves the system) | 1,6 % | MINEDUC 2023 |
| School enrollment | 1.451 students | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| Municipal enrollment | 30,4 % | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| PAES reading comprehension (DEMRE) | 622,3 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| PAES mathematics M1 (DEMRE) | 643,9 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| poblacion_censo | 132.363 inh. | 2024 Census 2024 |
| Income poverty (CASEN 2022) | 3,5 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Pobreza multidimensional (CASEN 2022) | 7,1 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Indigenous peoples | 22,23 % | 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 1.610 students registered for the PAES.
Registro Social de Hogares
| Elderly (60+) | 28.406 | 23% |
| Children and adolescents (<18) | 23.082 | 19% |
| Foreign nationals | 5.972 | 5% |
| Belonging to indigenous peoples | 24.838 | 20% |
| People with moderate/severe dependency | 1.583 | 1% |
| Single-person households | 35.445 | 53% |
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 Dr. Mateo Bencur | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 33.630 | 49% |
| Centro de Salud Familiar Dr. Juan Damianovic | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 27.698 | 50% |
| Centro de Salud Familiar Dr. Thomas Fenton | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 18.579 | 46% |
| Centro de Salud Familiar 18 Septiembre | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 18.361 | 51% |
| Centro de Salud Familiar Carlos Ibáñez | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 14.174 | 51% |
| Centro Comunitario de Salud Familiar Río Seco | Community Family Health Center (CECOSF) | Municipal | 82 | 52% |
| Centro Comunitario de Salud Familiar Dr. Mateo Bencur | Community Family Health Center (CECOSF) | Municipal | 46 | 46% |
| Centro Comunitario de Salud Familiar Dr. Juan Damianovic | Community Family Health Center (CECOSF) | Municipal | 37 | 38% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Agua Fresca | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 2 | 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 | 28.014 | 95.2% |
| Kawésqar | 541 | 1.8% |
| Otro | 205 | 0.7% |
| Aymara | 186 | 0.6% |
| Diaguita | 155 | 0.5% |
| Yagán | 114 | 0.4% |
| Selk'nam | 68 | 0.2% |
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.
29 Local media · 4 AM · 4 Comunitaria · 21 FMSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
29 Local media · 4 AM · 4 Comunitaria · 21 FMSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
| Local media | Type | dial |
|---|---|---|
| BBIO-BIO | FM | 105.1 FM |
| CCAMELOT | FM | 95.3 FM |
| CCHILENA | AM | 590 AM |
| CCONSTELACION | FM | 97.3 FM |
| CCORPORACION | FM | 91.1 FM |
| ECEL CONQUISTADOR | FM | 101.5 FM |
| EESTILO | FM | 95.9 FM |
| MMAGALLANES | AM | 700 AM |
| NSNUEVA SUPER STEREO | FM | 100.3 FM |
| NMNUEVO MUNDO | FM | 104.7 FM |
| PPATAGONICA | FM | 96.9 FM |
| PPOLAR | AM | 960 AM |
| PIPRESIDENTE IBAÑEZ | FM | 88.5 FM |
| UUNIVERSO | FM | 100.9 FM |
| ACAgrupacion Cultural del Desarrollo Artistico y Musical la Nueva Aurora · holder | Comunitaria | 107.7 FM |
| AdAgrupacion de Atencion Integral a la Familia Tiempo de Dios · holder | Comunitaria | 107.3 FM |
| CdCentro de Restauracion Mi Viña · holder | Comunitaria | 107.5 FM |
| CeComunicaciones e Inversiones Alex Rodrigo Molina Castillo E.I.R.L. · holder | FM | 102.1 FM |
| CeComunicaciones e Inversiones Veronica Margarita Carrera Guzman E.I.R.L. · holder | FM | 99.9 FM |
| CEConsorcio Eva SpA · holder | AM | 890 AM |
| CdCorporacion de Radio Valparaiso Ltda. · holder | FM | 99.1 FM |
| FCFerval Chile SpA · holder | FM | 99.7 FM |
| FCFerval Chile SpA · holder | FM | 101.9 FM |
| IMIglesia Ministerio Cristiano Camino de Salvacion · holder | Comunitaria | 107.1 FM |
| SMSar Multimedios SpA · holder | FM | 88.1 FM |
| SLSoberania Ltda. · holder | FM | 94.1 FM |
| SRSoc. Radiodifusora Mil Ltda. · holder | FM | 97.7 FM |
| TATelecomunicaciones Alex Rodrigo Molina Castillo E.I.R.L. · holder | FM | 100.5 FM |
| YCYancey Comunicaciones SpA · holder | FM | 98.9 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.
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.
Exención de renta de 1ª categoría por rentas devengadas en la zona y de IVA por ventas/servicios de usuarios dentro del recinto (excepto suntuarios, tabaco, alcohol, pirotecnia).
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).
El Fisco asigna fondos por Ley de Presupuesto a Energía, que los traspasa a ENAP para subsidiar el precio del gas en la región. ~$56 mil M (2015) → ~$64 mil M (2016). Cifras 2015–2018; mecánica vigente, montos 2026 sin confirmar.
Subsidio focalizado en hogares vulnerables (no universal): $26.000/mes (ago-sep) y $12.000/mes (oct-dic) por beneficiario en 2024; ~2.742 beneficiarios, inversión ~$400 M.
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: 70% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transfers to health | $29.369.440.000 | 41.8% | |
| Municipal healthcare (primary care) · comuna health-sector spending | $29.228.951.000 | 41.6% | |
| Municipal personnel · municipal wages and fees | $14.953.104.000 | 21.3% | |
| Goods and services (operations) · supplies, contracts, maintenance | $14.714.159.000 | 20.9% | |
| Cleaning, garbage and landfills · waste collection and disposal | $6.385.011.000 | 9.1% | |
| Electricity (facilities) | $2.172.807.000 | 3.1% | |
| Transfers to education | $2.082.684.000 | 3.0% | |
| Investment (works and projects) | $1.626.326.000 | 2.3% | |
| Street lighting | $490.821.000 | 0.7% | |
| Councillor stipends | $109.771.000 | 0.2% | |
| Water (facilities) | $49.648.000 | 0.1% | |
| Travel allowances | $16.394.000 | 0.0% | |
| Commissions and representation | $1.400.000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Transportes Carlos Estrada Ltda. | $6.777.863.209 | 31 |
| Constructora Salfa S a | $6.188.122.917 | 7 |
| Consorcio de Ingenieria Hollemberg SpA | $5.752.134.720 | 1 |
| Hdi Seguros S.A. | $4.539.009.218 | 35 |
| Empresa de Servicio y Constructora Sur Romeral Ltd | $3.720.000.000 | 1 |
| Empresa Electrica de Magallanes S a | $2.698.682.626 | 3 |
| Servitrans | $2.348.336.480 | 3 |
| Comercial e Inversiones Crosur Ltda. | $2.171.903.265 | 990 |
Purchase mechanism · 2026
| Tender | $5.027.040.027 | 88% |
| Framework Agreement | $377.941.038 | 7% |
| Agile Purchase | $289.188.549 | 5% |
| Direct award discretionary | $47.810.969 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constructora Salfa S a | CONSTRUCCION | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 5.567 |
| Constructora Vilicic S a | CONSTRUCCION | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 1.389 |
| Sanchez y Sanchez SpA | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 974 |
| Salmones Blumar Magallanes SpA | AGRICULTURA, GANADERIA, SILVICULTURA Y PESCA | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 776 |
| Esteban Guic y Cia Ltda. | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 541 |
| Transbordadora Austral Broom S a | TRANSPORTE Y ALMACENAMIENTO | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 506 |
| Aerovias Dap Sociedad Anónima | TRANSPORTE Y ALMACENAMIENTO | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 416 |
| Corcoran y Compañia SpA | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 312 |
| Empresa Electrica de Magallanes S a | SUMINISTRO DE ELECTRICIDAD, GAS, VAPOR Y AIRE | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 132 |
| Naviera Ultranav Chile Limitada | TRANSPORTE Y ALMACENAMIENTO | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 59 |
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
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.
25 Wetlands · 17 urban · 607 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
25 Wetlands · 17 urban · 607 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
| Code | Wetland | Hectares |
|---|---|---|
| HUR-12-03 | Rio Lenaduraurban | 137 |
| HUR-12-20 | Sin informaciónurban | 87 |
| HUR-12-11 | Tres Puentesurban | 74 |
| HUR-12-16 | Sector Estero Bitsnurban | 59 |
| HUR-12-01 | Rio de las Minasurban | 49 |
| HRU-12-01 | Sector Ruta 9 | 41 |
| HRU-12-02 | Rio Seco | 29 |
| HPU-12-06 | Humedal Sector Rio Ciervos | 25 |
| HUR-12-13 | Sector Parque María Behetyurban | 24 |
| HPU-12-01 | Rio Los Ciervos | 24 |
| HUR-12-02 | Estero Bitsnurban | 12 |
| HPU-12-07 | Punta Arenas 1 | 11 |
+ 13 more wetlands
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. 29 projects totaling US$ 2.811 million, approved between 1995 and 2026. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Austral S.A. ↗ | CES ARACENA 14 (RNA 120096) | Fishing and Aquaculture | 1.300 |
| Frigorífico Simunovic S.A. ↗ | FRIGORIFICO SIMUNOVIC | Agroindustry | 50 |
| Sociedad Minera Patagonia Peat Limitada ↗ | TURBERA GRAZZIA SAN JUAN | Mining | 42 |
| Chile Sea Foods Comercial SpA ↗ | PLANTA PESQUERA CHILE SEAFOODS PUNTA ARENAS | Fishing and Aquaculture | 18 |
| Jessica Muñoz Caipillan ↗ | CLUB HAVANA (EX BK DISCO-PUB Y OLYMPUS DISCOPUB) | Amenities | 8 |
| Comamu SpA ↗ | BROADWAY RESTOBAR | Amenities | 3 |
| Club Hipico de Punta Arenas S.A. ↗ | CLUB HÍPICO DE PUNTA ARENAS | Amenities | 2 |
| Bruna SpA ↗ | BRUNA GASTROBAR | Amenities | 1 |
| Ismenia del Carmen Levin Maripillan ↗ | LA RUTA CLUB | Amenities | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 248.314-2023 ↗ 3TA | Nova Austral S.A con Superintendencia del Medio Ambiente” Centro de engorda de salmónidos “Aracena 10 | Environmental sanction proceeding | Partially upheld |
| 5116 ↗ 3TA | Eduardo Contreras Pérez/ Directora Ejecutiva del Servicio de Evaluación Ambiental Planta de Proceso de Hidrolizados | Environmental assessment – Citizen participation | Rejects |
| R-19-202 ↗ 3TA | “Nova Austral S.A/Superintendencia del Medio Ambiente” Proyecto “CES ARACENA 19 | Environmental sanction proceeding | Partially upheld |
| R-49-2022 ↗ 3TA | Nova Austral S.A con Superintendencia del Medio Ambiente Centro de engorda de salmónidos “Cockburn 23 | Environmental sanction proceeding | Partially upheld |
| R-50-2022 ↗ 3TA | Nova Austral S.A y otro con Superintendencia del Medio Ambiente Centro de engorda de salmónidos “Cockburn 14 | Environmental sanction proceeding | Partially upheld |
| 97074-2021 ↗ 3TA | Alejandro Gabriel Riquelme Ducci con Superintendencia del Medio Ambiente Estudio Hidráulico y Mecánico Fluvial Río Las Minas y Dimensionamiento Obras de Control Sedimentológico Punta Arenas | Environmental sanction proceeding — entry requirement | Upheld |
| R-16-2021 ↗ 3TA | Comunidad Indígena Kawésqar Grupos Familiares Nómades del Mar y Otros con Comisión de Evaluación Ambiental Región de Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Fusión y Relocalización: Centro de cultivo de salmonídeos, Clarence 6, Sector Seno Dineley, al Sureste de Puerto Luis, Isla Clarence, XII° Región de Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Nº PERT: 218120001, Sector 2 | Administrative invalidation | 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 Municipal Leñadura | Vertedero | 106.914 t/year · receives from 4 comunas |
| C.E.T. Punta Arenas | Prison (CET) | 22 inmates · 22 convicted · 0 awaiting trial · 92% occupancy |
| C.P. Punta Arenas | Prison (CP) | 498 inmates · 367 convicted · 122 awaiting trial · 123% occupancy |
| ES - PUNTA ARENAS | PTAS · emisario submarino | A. MAGALLANES S.A. · discharges into mar |
| ES- RÍO SECO | PTAS · sin info | A. MAGALLANES S.A. |
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 | 1.032 | 708 |
| Threats | 783 | 537 |
| Property damage | 721 | 495 |
| Alcohol and drug use in public spaces | 608 | 417 |
| Larceny | 562 | 386 |
| Minor injuries | 349 | 240 |
| Drug-related crimes | 120 | 82 |
| Sexual abuse | 118 | 81 |
| Burglary of an uninhabited place | 105 | 72 |
| Burglary of an inhabited place | 73 | 50 |
| Robbery with violence or intimidation | 64 | 44 |
| Rapes | 57 | 39 |
Showing the 12 crimes with most cases of 30.
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.