Summary
What the comuna hasSource: OpenStreetMap
Porvenir es una ciudad y comuna de la zona austral de Chile, situada en la Provincia de Tierra del Fuego, una de las provincias que componen la Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena. La ciudad de Porvenir es la capital de la provincia chilena de Tierra del Fuego, y es la ciudad más habitada de la porción chilena de la Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego.
Liveability index · EIU style
52.8 /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 concejo aprobó incorporar un trabajador/a social de salud mental comunitario y debatió el cambio de horarios del ferry TAPSA, que generó malestar vecinal.
Temas tratados
- Trabajador/a social de salud mental comunitaria: Se sancionaron los objetivos y funciones del cargo para integrarlo al programa de asesorías especializadas, completando una dupla psicosocial junto al psicólogo ya contratado.
- Correspondencia: Carta de la Unión Comunal de Adultos Mayores sobre su espacio de actividades; informe trimestral de personal municipal (oficio n.° 85).
- Horarios ferry TAPSA: Concejales plantearon el impacto del cambio de horarios en usuarios; el alcalde aclaró que el municipio solo solicitó ajustes para tres días del aniversario comunal.
- Salud mental y fallecimiento de jóvenes: Varios concejales expresaron preocupación por la crisis de salud mental en la comuna, ligada a fallecimientos recientes de jóvenes (Valentina, Luis Víctor y Joaquín, según la transcripción).
- Aniversario comunal (132 años): Balance de actividades realizadas y programación pendiente; se destacó la ornamentación de la plaza.
- Otros incidentes: Iluminación de canchas, ripio sin clasificar en calles urbanas, portales de la plaza con material incorrecto, apoyo a campeones regionales de cueca juvenil (hermanos Humada), asesor jurídico comunitario, contratación en el gimnasio Sabataro e Isla Contramaestre.
Acuerdos y votaciones
- Bajar de tabla el punto sobre transferencia de patente de alcohol: aprobado por unanimidad (6–0).
- Objetivos y funciones del trabajador/a social de salud mental comunitario: aprobado por unanimidad (6–0).
Plata y obras
- Cargo de trabajador/a social financiado con recursos municipales (monto no mencionado).
- Obras en viviendas tuteladas: licitación en curso, financiada por el Servicio (entidad no queda clara en la transcripción); término estimado julio 2026.
- Compra de focos en proceso para canchas Chipana Pérez y cancha AP.
- Campeonato Nacional Juvenil de Cueca: el alcalde confirmó que se financiará con recursos municipales (monto no especificado).
- Ripio para mantención de calles: concejal Loncón solicita detallar monto, proveedor y criterios técnicos; no hay cifras en la sesión.
Puntos de debate o controversia
- Horarios TAPSA: Concejala Andrade cuestionó el impacto en vecinos (hay recolección de firmas en curso); el alcalde desmintió ser responsable del cambio general y anunció gestiones directas con la empresa.
- Ripio sin clasificar en calles: Concejal Loncón presentó fotografías de material con piedras de gran tamaño que representarían riesgo para peatones y ciclistas; el alcalde comprometió explicación técnica en la próxima sesión.
- Portales de la plaza: Concejal Loncón advirtió que la madera utilizada no corresponde al proyecto original, lo que afecta la autenticidad de la obra; el alcalde convocó una visita a terreno.
- Contratación gimnasio Sabataro: Concejala Andrade solicitó información detallada sobre dos concursos declarados desiertos y el procedimiento posterior, planteando dudas sobre transparencia.
Para seguir
- Reunión con el hospital (lunes próximo) y visita a maestranza para revisar portales de la plaza.
- Reunión con directores de colegios y equipo técnico de educación (miércoles o jueves).
- Gestiones del alcalde ante TAPSA para restablecer horarios habituales.
- Informe sobre estado de la concesión de Isla Contramaestre: comprometido para el próximo concejo.
- Presentación de DIDECO ante el concejo sobre programas sociales (solicitada por dos concejales).
- Contratación de asesor jurídico comunitario: en proceso, sin plazo definido.
- Inicio de coordinaciones para Campeonato Nacional Juvenil de Cueca en Porvenir.
Summary generated by AI (claude-sonnet-4-6) from the official broadcast transcript · may contain inaccuracies
Official council minutesSource: CPLT · Active Transparency inventory (Law 20.285)
Official council minutesSource: CPLT · Active Transparency inventory (Law 20.285)
- Acta sesión ordinaria N° ORD-01 · 2026 ↗
- Acta sesión ordinaria N° ORD-02 · 2026 ↗
- Acta sesión ordinaria N° ORD-03 · 2026 ↗
- Acta sesión ordinaria N° ORD-04 · 2026 ↗
- Acta sesión ordinaria N° ORD-05 · 2026 ↗
- Acta sesión ordinaria N° ORD-06 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 · Aprobación para que la Concejala Rosa Gesell Díaz asista a la escuela de verano 2020. | Appointment | — | unanimidad |
| 5.1 · Entrega del proyecto ordenanza de alcoholes al Concejo Municipal. | Regulation | — | — |
| 4.1 · Aprobación de espacios públicos para propaganda electoral en el plebiscito nacional de abril de 2020. | Settlement | — | unanimidad |
| 3.1 · Informa sobre el concurso de Juez del Juzgado de Policía Local de Porvenir. | Appointment | — | — |
| 2.1 · Aprobación del contrato de arrendamiento Tierra de Guanacos LL UNO con la Municipalidad de Porvenir para 2020. | Other | $400.000 | unanimidad |
| Presentación informe segundo semestre 2019 de la Corporación de Deportes solicitando $30,000,000 | Subsidy | $30.000.000 | — |
Resolutions voted by the council, automatically extracted from the official minutes (extraction ongoing: coverage grows as the 94.917 indexed minutes are processed). May contain reading errors; the official document is the municipality's PDF.
Comptroller auditsSource: CGR · Municipal Observatory
Comptroller auditsSource: CGR · Municipal Observatory
| Year | Findings | Altam. | Compl. | Median. | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 39 | 8 | 19 | 12 | 3 |
| 2017 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 2015 | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 1 |
CGR severity classification · audit findings on the municipality and its corporations
Who requests meetings with the municipalitySource: InfoLobby · CPLT (Law 20,730)
Who requests meetings with the municipalitySource: InfoLobby · CPLT (Law 20,730)
- CECft Estatal de Magallanes y Antártica ChilenaLobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2021–2025
- TCTeg Chile SpALobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2022–2025
- TSTexpor SpALobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2022
- FNFundación Nacional Superación PobrezaLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2016–2021
- PRPozo, Ríos, Rodríguez y Torres Ltda. (Zecovery)Lobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2022–2023
- ASAquaprotein S.A.Lobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2021–2025
- NANova AustralLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2021–2025
- MSMaitsan Soluciones SpALobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2021–2022
- EEEmpresa Eléctrica de Magallanes S.A.Lobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2020–2021
- AKAsociacion Kauyeken para Valoracion ,conservacion e Integracion del Patrimonio Natural y CulturalLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2021
- TPTau Perforaciones SpALobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2021–2022
- SBServicios Bpsystem LimitadaLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2022
- ACAsociacion Chilena de SeguridadLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2022
- AdAsociación de Productores de Salmón y Trucha de Magallanes y Antártica Chile A.g.Lobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2017–2019
- DJDistribuciones Jurídicas de Chile SpALobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2023–2024
- LLigupLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2020–2022
- gsGasco S.A.Lobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2024–2025
- CDCompania de Petroleos de Chile Copec S aLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2020–2026
- HdHumos de la Patagonia SpALobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2025
- TATransbordadora Austral Broom S.A.Lobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2022–2025
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) | 89,37 % | CENSO 2017 2017 |
| School disengagement (leaves the system) | 0 % | MINEDUC 2023 |
| School enrollment | 74 students | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| Municipal enrollment | 100 % | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| PAES reading comprehension (DEMRE) | 544,7 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| PAES mathematics M1 (DEMRE) | 550 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| poblacion_censo | 6.809 inh. | 2024 Census 2024 |
| Income poverty (CASEN 2022) | 3,6 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Pobreza multidimensional (CASEN 2022) | 12,4 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Indigenous peoples | 26,33 % | 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 107 students registered for the PAES.
Registro Social de Hogares
| Elderly (60+) | 1.268 | 19% |
| Children and adolescents (<18) | 1.438 | 21% |
| Foreign nationals | 548 | 8% |
| Belonging to indigenous peoples | 1.792 | 27% |
| People with moderate/severe dependency | 79 | 1% |
| Single-person households | 2.607 | 63% |
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
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. Marco Antonio Chamorro ( Porvenir) | Hospital | Health Service | 4.735 | 44% |
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 | 1.686 | 94.0% |
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 · 2 AM · 1 Comunitaria · 2 FMSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
5 Local media · 2 AM · 1 Comunitaria · 2 FMSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
| Local media | Type | dial |
|---|---|---|
| TDTIERRA DEL FUEGO | AM | 1500 AM |
| CCCentro Cultural y de Radiodifusion Nuevo Despertar de Porvenir · holder | Comunitaria | 107.9 FM |
| JLJac Ltda. · holder | FM | 99.5 FM |
| JAJose Ana Claudio Ltda. · holder | AM | 1460 AM |
| RTRadiodifusora Tierra del Fuego Ltda. · holder | FM | 106.7 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.
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).
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: 85% 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 | $2.335.708.000 | 43.2% | |
| Goods and services (operations) · supplies, contracts, maintenance | $1.481.144.000 | 27.4% | |
| Investment (works and projects) | $537.826.000 | 9.9% | |
| Cleaning, garbage and landfills · waste collection and disposal | $240.592.000 | 4.4% | |
| Electricity (facilities) | $156.915.000 | 2.9% | |
| Councillor stipends | $86.880.000 | 1.6% | |
| Water (facilities) | $40.568.000 | 0.7% | |
| Street lighting | $22.501.000 | 0.4% | |
| Travel allowances | $19.492.000 | 0.4% | |
| Commissions and representation | $5.882.000 | 0.1% |
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
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What it buys · Mercado PúblicoSource: ChileCompra · open data
Purchase-order amount · trend
| Top suppliers | Amount | POs |
|---|---|---|
| Constructora Salfa S a | $7.147.735.591 | 2 |
| Ebco S.A. | $5.297.729.186 | 3 |
| Adolfo | $2.021.879.469 | 1 |
| Ingeniería y Construcción Trancura Ltda. | $1.740.679.729 | 10 |
| Glg Ingenieria y Montaje | $1.406.146.790 | 1 |
| Tecnick Proyectos | $1.363.166.590 | 13 |
| Loma Verde Ingeniería y Construcción SpA | $1.294.011.796 | 1 |
| Carlos Patricio Sánchez Alarcón | $1.209.585.246 | 51 |
Purchase mechanism · 2026
| Tender | $1.209.515.702 | 65% |
| Agile Purchase | $424.433.201 | 23% |
| Direct award discretionary | $127.868.756 | 7% |
| Framework Agreement | $98.926.121 | 5% |
Companies and economic activitySource: SII · company statistics and roster (domicile/HQ)
Pyramid by sales bracket
Largest companies domiciled in the comuna
| Company | Line of business | Sales bracket | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Austral S a | INDUSTRIA MANUFACTURERA | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 790 |
| Aquaprotein S.A. | INDUSTRIA MANUFACTURERA | Large 3 | 85 |
| Piscicultura Tierra del Fuego S.A. | AGRICULTURA, GANADERIA, SILVICULTURA Y PESCA | Large 3 | 72 |
| Frigorifico Patagonia S a | INDUSTRIA MANUFACTURERA | Large 2 | 503 |
| International Seafood Sociedad Anonima | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 2 | 246 |
| Elaboradora de Alimentos Porvenir Sociedad Anonima | INDUSTRIA MANUFACTURERA | Large 2 | 110 |
| Bakkavor Chile S a | INDUSTRIA MANUFACTURERA | Large 2 | 105 |
| Servicios Porvenir y Compania S.A. | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 2 | 73 |
| Marine Gel Antartic S.A. | AGRICULTURA, GANADERIA, SILVICULTURA Y PESCA | Large 2 | 49 |
| Teg Chile SpA | SUMINISTRO DE ELECTRICIDAD, GAS, VAPOR Y AIRE | Large 2 | 13 |
SII roster of legal entities (public). Due to tax secrecy sales come in brackets, never amounts. The comuna is that of the domicile/HQ: operations may be elsewhere.
Investment in SEIA projects
| Project | Owner | Status | Investment (US$M) | Constr. jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saneamiento de Fosas de Hidrocarburos en Sector Isla y ContinenteDIA | Empresa Nacional del Petróleo - Mag | Approved | 50 | 11 |
| Centro de Gestión de Residuos Sólidos Tierra del FuegoDIA | Gobierno Regional de Magallanes y A | Approved | 21,78 | 70 |
| Extraccion y procesamiento de aridos Los GrillosDIA | Constructora Vilicic S.A. | Approved | 1,2 | 8 |
| Extracción y procesamiento de áridos DragaDIA | Constructora Vilicic S.A. | Approved | 1,2 | 8 |
| Línea de Flujo de Gas Cisne Oeste x-1 - Maihuen x-1DIA | Field Development Consultants de Ch | Approved | 0,25 | 8 |
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.
2 Wetlands · 2 urban · 235 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
2 Wetlands · 2 urban · 235 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
| Code | Wetland | Hectares |
|---|---|---|
| HUR-12-25 | Sin informaciónurban | 222 |
| HUR-12-06 | Rio Porvenirurban | 13 |
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. 34 projects totaling US$ 1.194 million, approved between 2006 and 2023. When a project spans several comunas, its investment is split among them.
Approved is not the same as built or operating: the RCA authorises the project, but some were never carried out and others have since closed.
Source: projects with an RCA approved by SEIA (investment declared by the developer, split among the comunas the project spans). Under each sector are its two largest projects by investment. It is the best public proxy for large industrial sites; SERNAGEOMIN’s registry of active mining operations (by mineral and type of operation) is a layer not yet incorporated.
Basic utilitiesSource: SISS · CNE · MINEDUC
Almost no comuna has its own utility: it is served by a major regional concession holder. Water = urban operational territory (SISS; rural goes via APR); electric = concession distributor per the tariff decree (CNE); higher education = university, IP and CFT campuses (MINEDUC/SIES), with the nearest comuna when there are none.
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 de Porvenir | Basural | 5.250 t/year |
| C.D.P. Porvenir | Prison (CDP) | 22 inmates · 14 convicted · 8 awaiting trial · 73% occupancy |
| ES - PORVENIR | PTAS · emisario submarino | A. MAGALLANES S.A. · discharges into mar |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Property damage | 66 | 864 |
| Alcohol and drug use in public spaces | 65 | 851 |
| Domestic violence | 49 | 642 |
| Threats | 48 | 629 |
| Minor injuries | 41 | 537 |
| Larceny | 21 | 275 |
| Burglary of an uninhabited place | 15 | 196 |
| Weapons-related crimes | 14 | 183 |
| Crimes and offenses under the arms law | 10 | 131 |
| Burglary of an inhabited place | 9 | 118 |
| Less serious injuries | 7 | 92 |
| Threats or brawls (misdemeanor) | 6 | 79 |
Showing the 12 crimes with most cases of 22.
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.
