Summary
What the comuna hasSource: OpenStreetMap
Natales es una comuna de la zona austral de Chile, ubicada en la Provincia de Última Esperanza, Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena. Es la comuna más extensa del territorio continental chileno. Su capital es la ciudad de Puerto Natales.
Liveability index · EIU style
54.7 /100AuthoritiesWho leads the comuna, its council, sessions and lobbying requests
Mayor · 2024-2028Source: DecideChile · SERVEL
Mayoral history · 7 terms
SERVEL · TRICEL (1992-2008) · DecideChile (2024) · Wikidata (pre-1992)
Concejo MunicipalSource: DecideChile · SERVEL
Concejo MunicipalSource: DecideChile · SERVEL
Sesiones
En una línea: El concejo aprobó diez acuerdos de obras, contratos y subvenciones, recibió la presentación del Plan de Invierno 2026 de Vialidad, y debatió extensamente el estado crítico de los caminos en el sector Huertos Familiares.
Temas tratados
- Plan de Invierno 2026 de Vialidad Provincial: Cristián Yáñez (jefe provincial subrogante) expuso la operación de mantención invernal para 819 km de red vial, activa entre el 15 de mayo y el 15 de septiembre.
- Caminos Huertos Familiares: Debate sobre el deterioro de los caminos del sector por interferencia entre dos proyectos simultáneos (APR de DOHC y mantención vial), sin solución clara para el invierno en curso.
- Aprobación de acta anterior: Se aprobó con dos rechazos (concejales Cárdenas y otro) por una observación sobre la condición de no adjudicar licitaciones hasta recibir fondos del Gobierno Regional.
- Contratos y proyectos de infraestructura: Adjudicación de multicancha Plaza Don Bosco, camión multipropósito, saneamiento sanitario Rubén Darío, cartera FRIL 2026 y convenios con el Gobierno Regional.
- Subvenciones a organizaciones: Aportes a agrupación cultural, club automovilístico y asociación mapuche.
- Amenaza de muerte a concejal Jorge Ruiz: El concejal informó haber realizado una denuncia ante la PDI por amenazas recibidas; el concejo expresó repudio unánime.
- Cuenta de presidencia: Alcaldesa informó actividades del aniversario 115 de Natales, reuniones con Delegada Presidencial, Servicio de Salud, AMUMAC, Gobierno Regional y SLEP.
Acuerdos y votaciones
- Acta sesión N°70: Aprobada por mayoría (5 votos a favor, 2 rechazos); se incorporará observación sobre no adjudicar licitaciones sin fondos del GORE.
- Patente de alcohol Hotel El Girote (calle Obegero 1123): Aprobada con 6 votos a favor y 1 abstención.
- Contrato mejoramiento multicancha Plaza Don Bosco (MIR Ingeniería, $71.386.552, 110 días): Aprobado en forma unánime.
- Contrato adquisición camión multipropósito (KIB SpA, ~$691 millones — cifra dudosa en la transcripción, posible error de lectura): Aprobado en forma unánime.
- Licitación privada saneamiento sanitario sector Rubén Darío: Aprobada en forma unánime.
- Priorización cartera FRIL 2026 (6 proyectos: multicancha San Pedro $182M, plaza Melinda Mancilla $220M, multicancha Aves Patagónicas $183M, módulos CESFAM $125M, plazoleta Bombero Alvarado $170M, pasarela Puerto Edén $100M) y certificados de O&M por $1.600.000 c/u: Aprobados en forma unánime.
- Certificado O&M adquisición vehículos emergencia (2 camionetas 4x4, $66.100.023, postulación FNDR): Aprobado en forma unánime.
- Convenio actualización PLADECO 2026–2034 con Gobierno Regional ($99.661.000): Aprobado en forma unánime.
- Convenio mandato construcción sede social Ajucristo (FNDR, $246.208.000 total): Aprobado en forma unánime.
- Aportes extraordinarios a Agrupación Cultural Pentagrama ($500.000), Club Automovilístico Última Esperanza ($500.000) y Asociación Mapuche Huyiche Huyan Tu ($900.000): Aprobados en forma unánime.
- Aporte reintegro fondos Corporación de Deportes ($3.327.407, proyecto Encuentro de Plugins Natales 2023): Aprobado en forma unánime.
- Modificación acuerdo N°407 con Caja Compensación CAJA LOS ANDES (no va): Se cambió el pie inicial de $15M a $20M y las cuotas de $3M a $4M mensuales (2026–2028); aprobado por mayoría.
Plata y obras
- Aniversario 115: Fondos 8% GORE ($50M, aprobados el 15 de mayo) más aporte municipal no cuantificado en sesión (~$30M adicionales según debate); licitación publicada por $86M aprox. — concejales cuestionaron que el monto municipal nunca se explicitó en sala.
- Camión multipropósito: Monto leído como "$691 millones" — probable error de transcripción, debe verificarse.
- Cartera FRIL 2026: Seis proyectos priorizados por un total aproximado de $1.060M; distribución de recursos aún no definida por el CORE.
- PLADECO: Convenio con GORE por $99.661.000 para actualización 2026–2034.
- Sede social Ajucristo: $246.208.000 vía FNDR.
- Diseños colegios Baudí, Juan de Dios (nombre dudoso en transcripción) y Nicolás Bladiniz: Listos para traspaso al SLEP e inicio de búsqueda de financiamiento de ejecución.
- Luminarias: Avance en instalación en sector central; proyección de cobertura total para mediados de junio.
Puntos de debate o controversia
- Caminos Huertos Familiares: Concejales y alcaldesa coincidieron en que los vecinos pasarán otro invierno sin solución, atribuyendo la responsabilidad al MOP/delegación y a la empresa DOHC. Vialidad aclaró que esos caminos no son de su red y no puede intervenir directamente. El concejal Del Este criticó que se aprobaron dos proyectos simultáneos en el mismo sector antes del invierno.
- Financiamiento del aniversario: Concejal Cárdenas cuestionó que la licitación publicada asciende a ~$86M pero el GORE solo aporta $50M, y que el municipio nunca informó en sala el monto que asumiría. La alcaldesa indicó que el detalle se vería en comisión y en la cuenta final del proceso.
- Amenaza de muerte al concejal Jorge Ruiz: Denunció haber sido amenazado vía redes sociales por un particular (mencionó nombre de un funcionario del Ejército — no se reproduce aquí por cautela). Todos los concejales expresaron repudio; el concejal interpuso denuncia ante la PDI.
- Ubicación del administrador municipal en la mesa: Concejal Ruiz reclamó la ausencia de un funcionario en el lugar asignado; la alcaldesa cerró el debate reiterando que es un tema ya tratado.
Para seguir
- Vialidad debe coordinar con delegación y empresa DOHC mantención mínima de caminos en Huertos Familiares durante el invierno; municipio gestionará oficio y se ofreció a colaborar con su maquinaria.
- Concejala Barrientos solicitó invitar a la consultora del estudio del nuevo muelle de transbordo a presentar avances ante el concejo antes de fin de año.
- Disponibilidad presupuestaria para encuentro nacional de concejales (ACHM, 16–19 junio): se informará en la próxima sesión.
- Consultoría para diseño del Centro Comunitario Multidisciplinario (terreno junto a la iglesia): licitación prevista próximamente.
- Proyecto devolución gratuita del polideportivo, piscina y gimnasio municipal desde el SLEP: gestión jurídica en curso.
- Relleno sanitario: concejal Cárdenas solicitó informe de avance en próxima sesión.
- Actividades aniversario pendientes: Tugar-tugar, gala de coronación (entrada gratuita) y show masivo de cierre.
Summary generated by AI (claude-sonnet-4-6) from the official broadcast transcript · may contain inaccuracies
Official council minutesSource: CPLT · Active Transparency inventory (Law 20.285)
Official council minutesSource: CPLT · Active Transparency inventory (Law 20.285)
- Acta Extraordinaria Nº14 (Periodo 2024-2028) N° 14 · 2026 ↗
- Acta Sesión Ordinaria Nº053 (Periodo 2024-2028) N° 053 · 2026 ↗
- Acta Sesión Ordinaria Nº054 (Periodo 2024-2028) N° 054 · 2026 ↗
- Acta Sesión Ordinaria Nº055 (Periodo 2024-2028) N° 055 · 2026 ↗
- Acta Sesión Ordinaria Nº056 (Periodo 2024-2028) N° 056 · 2026 ↗
- Acta Sesión Ordinaria Nº057 (Periodo 2024-2028) N° 057 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 · Patente de alcohol para RESTAURANT DIURNO | License | — | unanimidad |
| 4.4 · Concesión para la explotación de estacionamientos en bien nacional de uso público en la comuna de Natales | Other | — | unanimidad |
| 4.3 · Gastos de operación y mantención anual del Proyecto ADQUISICIÓN CAMION MULTIPROPÓSITO Y EQUIPAMIENTO, NATALES | Tender | $27.269.184 | unanimidad |
| 4.2 · Modificación presupuestaria para la Corporación de Cultura, Turismo y Patrimonio | Budget amendment | $17.000.000 | unanimidad |
| 4.1 · Patente de alcohol para Giro MINIMERCADO | License | — | unanimidad |
| 0717 · Autorizar ocupación de BNUP (Food Truck) a Bryam Mandriaza Cárdenas en intersección calle Tegualda con Padre Rossas y dejar sin efecto permiso anterior | Loan for use | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | 5 | — | 5 | — | 1 |
| 2020 | 50 | 16 | 26 | 8 | 2 |
| 2019 | 47 | 34 | — | 13 | 3 |
| 2018 | 29 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 2 |
| 2016 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 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)
- EEEmpresa Eléctrica de Magallanes S.A.Lobby / interest management · 14 audiencias · 2016–2025
- PZPatagonia Zero EmissionLobby / interest management · 7 audiencias · 2021–2022
- AMAustralis Mar S.A.Lobby / interest management · 5 audiencias · 2021–2026
- AFAgrupación FibromialgiaLobby / interest management · 5 audiencias · 2025
- CAClub Automovilistico Ultima EsperanzaLobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2024
- AaAzul Austral Chile SpALobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2021–2022
- AGAgrupación Gente de Mar IndependienteLobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2015–2017
- AGAsociacion Gremial de Pescadores Puerto NatalesLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2016–2025
- AsAuatralis SeafoodLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2022–2023
- CDClub Deportivo Charly HernandezLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2016–2019
- ACAgrupación Cultural PentagramaLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2016–2017
- DADutaconat A.g.Lobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2023–2025
- FNFundación Nacional Superación PobrezaLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2015–2017
- IEInmobiliaria Ebco Omcorp S.A.Lobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2023
- CAClub Atletico Manuel PlazaLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2015–2017
- LyLogistica y Servicios Ltda.Lobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2017
- CdClub de Adulto Mayor Alegría del SurLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2015–2017
- gsGasco S.A.Lobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2016–2024
- AdAsociación de Productores de Salmón y Trucha de Magallanes y Antártica Chile A.g.Lobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2019
- AMAguas MagallanesLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2018–2023
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) | 95,22 % | CENSO 2017 2017 |
| School disengagement (leaves the system) | 0,3 % | MINEDUC 2023 |
| PAES reading comprehension (DEMRE) | 574,6 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| PAES mathematics M1 (DEMRE) | 575,7 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| poblacion_censo | 24.152 inh. | 2024 Census 2024 |
| Income poverty (CASEN 2022) | 3,1 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Pobreza multidimensional (CASEN 2022) | 4,6 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Indigenous peoples | 28,05 % | 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 299 students registered for the PAES.
Registro Social de Hogares
| Elderly (60+) | 5.606 | 21% |
| Children and adolescents (<18) | 5.090 | 19% |
| Foreign nationals | 2.125 | 8% |
| Belonging to indigenous peoples | 5.485 | 21% |
| People with moderate/severe dependency | 325 | 1% |
| Single-person households | 8.393 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centro de Salud Familiar Natales | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 25.040 | 50% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Dorotea | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 19 | 53% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Puerto Edén | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 1 | 100% |
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 | 6.387 | 94.3% |
| Kawésqar | 256 | 3.8% |
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.
23 Local media · 3 AM · 2 Comunitaria · 17 FM · 1 Digital pressSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
23 Local media · 3 AM · 2 Comunitaria · 17 FM · 1 Digital pressSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
| Local media | Type | dial |
|---|---|---|
| AARMONIA | FM | 97.9 FM |
| EEVA | FM | 97.1 FM |
| FFARAONICA | FM | 105.7 FM |
| NNATALES | AM | 1170 AM |
| PPAYNE | AM | 1030 AM |
| PPOLAR | FM | 98.5 FM |
| PIPRESIDENTE IBAÑEZ | FM | 101.9 FM |
| SSABROSITA | FM | 106.7 FM |
| TTURISMO | FM | 89.5 FM |
| VSVIENTO SUR | FM | 93.1 FM |
| wwww.eltirapiedras.cl | Digital press | — |
| ZZONA | FM | 90.3 FM |
| ASAgrupacion Socio Cultural Sendero de Luz · holder | Comunitaria | 107.3 FM |
| CEComunicaciones Echeverriae SpA · holder | FM | 95.9 FM |
| CEConsorcio Eva SpA · holder | AM | 1220 AM |
| ESEl Sultan Producciones SpA · holder | FM | 96.5 FM |
| FMFundacion Maranata Radio y Tv Chile · holder | Comunitaria | 107.9 FM |
| IRIndependiente Radiodifusora Jorge Mauricio Ruiz Aguila E.I.R.L. · holder | FM | 95.1 FM |
| JCJuan Carlos Martinic y Cia. Ltda. · holder | FM | 103.3 FM |
| RVRadiodifusora Victor Navarro E.I.R.L. · holder | FM | 91.7 FM |
| SLSoberania Ltda. · holder | FM | 93.7 FM |
| SRSoc. Red Austral de Radiodifusion Ltda. · holder | FM | 88.1 FM |
| SVSonido Voz SpA · holder | FM | 92.3 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.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transfers to health | $6.713.148.000 | 34.4% | |
| Municipal healthcare (primary care) · comuna health-sector spending | $6.393.407.000 | 32.8% | |
| Municipal personnel · municipal wages and fees | $4.310.218.000 | 22.1% | |
| Goods and services (operations) · supplies, contracts, maintenance | $2.285.275.000 | 11.7% | |
| Electricity (facilities) | $984.087.000 | 5.0% | |
| Investment (works and projects) | $869.449.000 | 4.5% | |
| Transfers to education | $357.650.000 | 1.8% | |
| Councillor stipends | $84.650.000 | 0.4% | |
| Water (facilities) | $83.752.000 | 0.4% | |
| Travel allowances | $10.167.000 | 0.1% | |
| Cleaning, garbage and landfills · waste collection and disposal | $6.515.000 | 0.0% | |
| Commissions and representation | $3.584.000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Australed e Ingenieria Montaje y Construcciones SpA | $7.765.607.278 | 32 |
| Constructora Salfa S a | $5.687.848.083 | 9 |
| Jose Cuevas | $4.283.328.281 | 32 |
| Guillermo | $4.027.083.707 | 108 |
| K D M S a | $3.247.186.663 | 1 |
| Andescorp | $2.732.817.669 | 37 |
| Socoicsa | $2.532.157.288 | 2 |
| Axis S.A. | $2.273.176.120 | 4 |
Purchase mechanism · 2026
| Tender | $1.455.983.676 | 67% |
| Agile Purchase | $538.722.513 | 25% |
| Framework Agreement | $166.967.106 | 8% |
| Direct award discretionary | $20.213.983 | 1% |
Companies and economic activitySource: SII · company statistics and roster (domicile/HQ)
Pyramid by sales bracket
Largest companies domiciled in the comuna
| Company | Line of business | Sales bracket | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquachile Magallanes SpA | AGRICULTURA, GANADERIA, SILVICULTURA Y PESCA | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 227 |
| Procesadora Natales Limitada | AGRICULTURA, GANADERIA, SILVICULTURA Y PESCA | Large 3 | 466 |
| Vertice S.A. | ACTIVIDADES DE ALOJAMIENTO Y DE SERVICIO DE C | Large 2 | 378 |
| Alvarez y Alvarez Limitada | AGRICULTURA, GANADERIA, SILVICULTURA Y PESCA | Large 2 | 266 |
| Puerto Bories S.A. | ACTIVIDADES DE ALOJAMIENTO Y DE SERVICIO DE C | Large 2 | 219 |
| Comercial Chelech S.A. | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 2 | 217 |
| Comercial Bulnes Ltda. | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 2 | 141 |
| Sociedad Pavlovic y Compania Limitada | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 2 | 32 |
| Superfrut Sociedad Anonima | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 2 | 22 |
| Patagonia Camp S.A. | ACTIVIDADES DE ALOJAMIENTO Y DE SERVICIO DE C | Large 1 | 191 |
SII roster of legal entities (public). Due to tax secrecy sales come in brackets, never amounts. The comuna is that of the domicile/HQ: operations may be elsewhere.
Investment in SEIA projects
| Project | Owner | Status | Investment (US$M) | Constr. jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proyecto Habitacional Fiordos del Sur 1 y 2DIA | Servicio de Vivienda y Urbanización | Approved | 26,541 | 160 |
| Central de Generación de Energía Eléctrica a Gas Las LengasDIA | Innovación Energía S.A. | Approved | 7 | 16 |
| Proyecto de Extración de Hidrocarburo Fractura Hidráulica Pozo TranquiDIA | Empresa Nacional del Petróleo - Mag | Approved | 2,5 | 57 |
| Regularización Muelle de OperacionesDIA | Naviera y Transporte Patagonia Sur | Approved | 1 | 6 |
| Pozo lastrero CONCREMAGDIA | Concremag S.A. | Approved | 0,785 | 5 |
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.
3 Wetlands · 3 urban · 457 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
3 Wetlands · 3 urban · 457 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
| Code | Wetland | Hectares |
|---|---|---|
| HUR-12-10 | Rio Serranourban | 246 /2.476 |
| HUR-12-08 | Golfo Almirante Montturban | 192 /209 |
| HUR-12-07 | Estero Puerto Natalesurban | 20 |
Area = hectares of wetland within the comuna boundary (apportioned using the DPA table of each record). For wetlands shared between comunas, "portion / total" is shown. "Urban" = urban wetland (HUR code). Official source migrated to the SBAP (Law 21,600).
Large projects approved by SEIASource: SEIA · approved projects
Projects with an environmental permit (RCA) approved by SEIA and declared investment above US$ 10 million, located in the comuna according to the case file and grouped by sector. Every sector with at least one project is listed: this is not a ranking or a selection. 8 projects totaling US$ 209 million, approved between 2003 and 2024. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empresa Portuaria Austral ↗ | MUELLE EMPRESA PORTUARIA AUSTRAL - NATALES | Port Infrastructure | 81 |
| Ilustre Municipalidad de Natales ↗ | RELLENO SANITARIO DE PUERTO NATALES | Environmental Sanitation | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-31-2023 ↗ 3TA | Comunidad Indígena Aswal Lajep y otros con Comisión de Evaluación Ambiental Región de Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Ensanchamiento Canal Kirke Última Esperanza | Administrative invalidation | Rejects |
| R-37-2023 ↗ 3TA | Comunidad Indígena Kawésqar Grupos Familiares Nómades del Mar y otros con Comisión de Evaluación Ambiental Región de Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Modificación Proyecto Técnico de Engorda Salmonídeas Península Barros Arana al este de Punta Obstrucción | Administrative invalidation - other | Upheld |
| 69538-2021 ↗ 3TA | María Beatriz Castro Domínguez y otros con Director Ejecutivo del Servicio de Evaluación Ambiental Planta Procesadora de Recursos Hidrobiológicos Puerto Demaistre, Canal Señoret, Puerto Natales | Environmental assessment - Citizen participation | Rejects |
| 14075-2021 ↗ 3TA | Comunidad Indígena ATAP y otros con Comisión de Evaluación Ambiental de la Región de Magallanes Centro de Cultivo de Salmónidos Seno Taraba, Bahía Sin Nombre, Península Benson, N° de Solicitud 212122064 | Administrative invalidation | Upheld |
| 36919-2019 ↗ 3TA | Marcela Caro Loncuante con Director Ejecutivo del Servicio de Evaluación Ambiental Piscicultura de Recirculación Lago Balmaceda | Citizen participation | Rejects |
Appeals resolved by the Environmental Courts (Law 20.600) on the comuna's projects or facilities, geolocated by the associated project (SEIA) or sanctioned facility (SMA). Partial coverage: Supreme Court appeals and cases without a locatable act are excluded. Source: 1st Environmental Court's Environmental Search.
Green areasSource: SINIM · SUBDERE (2021)
Green areasSource: SINIM · SUBDERE (2021)
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 Natales | Basural | 31.151 t/year · receives from 2 comunas |
| C.D.P. Puerto Natales | Prison (CDP) | 44 inmates · 31 convicted · 12 awaiting trial · 88% occupancy |
| PTAS - PUERTO NATALES | PTAS · zanjas oxidacion | A. MAGALLANES S.A. · discharges into canal señoret |
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 | 469 | 1.904 |
| Threats | 180 | 731 |
| Property damage | 175 | 711 |
| Domestic violence | 162 | 658 |
| Larceny | 93 | 378 |
| Minor injuries | 89 | 361 |
| Drug-related crimes | 34 | 138 |
| Sexual abuse | 24 | 97 |
| Burglary of an inhabited place | 14 | 57 |
| Less serious injuries | 12 | 49 |
| Threats or brawls (misdemeanor) | 10 | 41 |
| Robbery with violence or intimidation | 10 | 41 |
Showing the 12 crimes with most cases of 28.
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.