Summary
What the comuna hasSource: OpenStreetMap
Lo Barnechea es una comuna ubicada en el sector nororiente de la provincia de Santiago (Chile), abarcando un 48% de la superficie de esta provincia. Sus límites urbanos son: al norte con Los Andes de la región de Valparaíso, al oeste con Colina, al suroeste con Vitacura y Huechuraba, al sur con Las Condes y al este con San José de Maipo. Se desarrolló en torno del antiguo poblado rural de Lo Barnechea. Su población es heterogénea, ya que está habitada por familias de ingresos altos y medio-altos en sectores como La Dehesa, Los Trapenses y El Arrayán, y también por familias de ingresos medio-bajos y bajos, principalmente en el Pueblo de Lo Barnechea, población La Ermita y el Cerro 18.
Liveability index · EIU style
66.6 /100AuthoritiesWho leads the comuna, its council, sessions and lobbying requests
Mayor · 2024-2028Source: DecideChile · SERVEL

Mayoral history · 8 terms
SERVEL · TRICEL (1992-2008) · DecideChile (2024) · Wikidata (pre-1992)
Concejo MunicipalSource: DecideChile · SERVEL
Concejo MunicipalSource: DecideChile · SERVEL
Sesiones
En una línea: El concejo aprobó dos modificaciones presupuestarias, la compra de máquinas para el gimnasio municipal y el compromiso de financiar el futuro Parque Las Hermitas, mientras que rebajó de tabla el Fondo de Seguridad 2026 por dudas sobre proporcionalidad y criterios de adjudicación.
Temas tratados
- Modificación presupuestaria municipal N°5: Ajustes por incentivo al retiro, indemnizaciones y devolución de ~103 millones a Inmobiliaria Mirador de los Trapenses por cobro indebido de derechos de loteo, según instrucción de Contraloría.
- Modificación presupuestaria educación N°3: Redistribución interna para financiar impacto de la ley de titularidad docente y reducción del coeficiente de niños por educador en salas cuna.
- Compra de máquinas para el Centro Deportivo: Licitación de 12 máquinas de resistencia y 20 bicicletas de ciclismo indoor para reemplazar equipamiento deteriorado.
- Compromiso de mantención Parque Las Hermitas: Autorización formal para comprometer costos diferenciales de operación del futuro parque, requisito para obtener rentabilidad social (RSS) en MIDESO.
- Readjudicación gift cards de alimentos: El proveedor adjudicado en mayo desistió; se propone adjudicar al segundo oferente.
- Fondo de Seguridad 2026 – segundo llamado: 44 proyectos por ~310 millones; rebajado de tabla para revisión en comisión.
Acuerdos y votaciones
- Modificación presupuestaria municipal N°5: Aprobada por unanimidad (7–0).
- Modificación presupuestaria educación N°3: Aprobada por unanimidad (7–0).
- Máquinas gimnasio: Aprobada por unanimidad (7–0); adjudicada a Empresa del Deporte y la Salud por 108.564.176 pesos.
- Compromiso mantención Parque Las Hermitas: Aprobado por unanimidad (7–0).
- Readjudicación gift cards: Aprobada (no se detalló voto de Francisco Madrid en la transcripción); adjudicada a Administradora de Servicios en Consulta Limitada por hasta 106 millones.
- Fondo de Seguridad: Sin votación; el concejal Comber pidió bajarlo de tabla; se agendó comisión para la semana siguiente.
Plata y obras
- Modificación municipal N°5: Aumentos de ~15,9 M (incentivo retiro), ~102,2 M (indemnizaciones) y ~103 M (devolución Contraloría); disminución de 206 M en servicios informáticos.
- Modificación educación N°3: Aumento neto de ~439,5 M en personal a contrata y ~175,2 M en otras remuneraciones; disminuciones en bienes, servicios y equipamiento por ~507,6 M en total.
- Máquinas gimnasio: Presupuesto disponible 115 M; oferta adjudicada 108.564.176 pesos, con garantía voluntaria de 18 meses.
- Parque Las Hermitas: Compromiso de diferencial de mantención de 191.861.942 pesos promedio anual durante 20 años; inversión total del proyecto estimada en 6,5 millones de dólares (financiamiento aún no asegurado).
- Gift cards alimentos: Hasta 106 M; tarjeta valorada en 70.000 pesos, costo municipal 63.000 pesos (10% descuento).
- Fondo de Seguridad: 550 M totales asignados al fondo; 310.416.428 pesos en los 44 proyectos del segundo llamado (pendiente aprobación).
Puntos de debate o controversia
- Centro Deportivo / máquinas: Varios concejales expresaron molestia por el estado del equipamiento heredado de la administración anterior (2024). Se solicitó ampliar el sumario ya iniciado —por la piscina y otros deterioros— para incluir las máquinas. El concejal Parada señaló responsabilidad política del ex alcalde Lira y del gobernador regional Orrego. Se solicitó además comisión especial para revisar el origen y gestión de todo el proyecto del centro deportivo.
- Educación – regla 80/20: El concejal Comber preguntó por el avance hacia la proporción legal (80% titulares / 20% contrata); la dirección informó que hoy se está en 60/40 y que se requieren concursos públicos en 2027 para avanzar.
- Fondo de Seguridad: El concejal Comber objetó la disparidad en el cofinanciamiento entre organizaciones (algunos aportan el 5%, otros el 85% del proyecto) y la inclusión de generadores eléctricos —ítem que había sido rechazado en fondos anteriores— sin justificación clara de seguridad. El concejal Rasuris pidió un detalle de trazabilidad y rendición por proyecto.
Para seguir
- Comisión especial piscina-gimnasio: Revisión integral del contrato, ITO, garantías y responsabilidades del proyecto del Centro Deportivo.
- Comisión de seguridad: Estado de vehículos, activos del AMSO, ejecución presupuestaria y evaluación de subvenciones de seguridad (solicitado por concejal Benjamin Rasuris).
- Fondo de Seguridad 2026 – 44 proyectos: Pendiente de aprobación; comisión citada para la semana del 16 de junio.
- Comisión Colegio Farellones: Presentación del programa de fortalecimiento sociocultural 2026 (solicitado por Chomali).
- Estado del COSAM nuevo: La administración quedó en enviar informe de avance de licitación.
- Vista del Águila: Concejal Comber pidió información actualizada sobre el proyecto habitacional; el alcalde señaló reuniones recientes con MINVU y los grupos organizados.
- Pavimentación sector Rubén Barrales: Pendiente de avance tras acuerdo vecinal (solicitado por Parada).
- Taller clandestino La Loma 1 y escombros ilegales: Inspección comprometió fiscalización; se solicitó multas efectivas.
- Parque Las Hermitas: Obtención de RSS en MIDESO y posterior búsqueda de financiamiento externo (MINVU, Gobierno 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)
- 05/01/2023 N° 05/01/2023 ↗
- 12/01/2023 N° 12/01/2023 ↗
- 19/01/2023 N° 19/01/2023 ↗
- 23/01/2023 N° 23/01/2023 ↗
- 02/02/2023 N° 02/02/2023 ↗
- 27/02/2023 N° 27/02/2023 ↗
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 · Fijar Dieta Mensual a percibir por los Concejales durante el Año 2023 | Appointment | — | — |
| Informar sobre Escalafón de Mérito Año 2023 y Reporte sobre Registro del Personal enviado a Contraloría General en el año 2022 | Other | — | — |
| 4.5 · Compromiso municipal para financiar la mantención de la Plaza Los Quincheros después del Proyecto de Rehabilitación por SERVIU Metropolitano | Other | — | — |
| 4.4 · Otorgar Permiso Precario a la Corporación Cultural de Lo Barnechea para instalar monolitos de hormigón en inmuebles municipales | Loan for use | — | — |
| 4.3 · Modificar Acuerdo de Concejo N° 6831 para ampliar el perfil profesional del Coordinador en Programa de Prevención del Consumo de Alcohol y Otras Drogas 2023 | Budget amendment | — | — |
| 4.2 · Autorización para contratar a través de licitación pública con Empresas DMG S.A. | Tender | — | — |
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 | 25 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 2 |
| 2020 | 377 | 276 | 95 | 5 | 6 |
| 2019 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| 2018 | 35 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 3 |
| 2017 | 31 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 3 |
| 2016 | 38 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 3 |
CGR severity classification · audit findings on the municipality and its corporations
Who requests meetings with the municipalitySource: InfoLobby · CPLT (Law 20,730)
Who requests meetings with the municipalitySource: InfoLobby · CPLT (Law 20,730)
- MdMunicipalidad de Lo BarnecheaLobby / interest management · 49 audiencias · 2022–2024
- FNFundación Nido de AguilasLobby / interest management · 24 audiencias · 2019–2024
- IeInmobiliaria e Inversiones Cerro Blanco LimitadaLobby / interest management · 21 audiencias · 2021–2025
- VEValle Escondido S.A.Lobby / interest management · 16 audiencias · 2017–2024
- JdJunta de Vecinos el Huinganal BajoLobby / interest management · 16 audiencias · 2018–2024
- AOAlmahue Oriente S.A.Lobby / interest management · 14 audiencias · 2022–2025
- VNValle Nevado S.A.Lobby / interest management · 13 audiencias · 2018–2026
- DLDesarrollos la Dehesa SpALobby / interest management · 11 audiencias · 2018–2026
- AlAlto los Nogales S.A.Lobby / interest management · 11 audiencias · 2020–2023
- FEFundación Educacional TabancuraLobby / interest management · 11 audiencias · 2021–2025
- FCFundación Cultural y Agrícola la DehesaLobby / interest management · 11 audiencias · 2021–2025
- ASAndacor S.A.Lobby / interest management · 9 audiencias · 2016–2026
- MdMiradores de la DehesaLobby / interest management · 9 audiencias · 2019–2025
- SSStarco S.A.Lobby / interest management · 9 audiencias · 2017–2024
- IPInmobiliaria Parque del Sol Ltda.Lobby / interest management · 8 audiencias · 2016–2024
- ILInmobiliaria las Condes 12560 SpALobby / interest management · 7 audiencias · 2021–2026
- IVInmobiliaria Valle la Dehesa S.A.Lobby / interest management · 7 audiencias · 2019–2026
- ILInv. los Vasquitos Ltda.Lobby / interest management · 7 audiencias · 2021
- EXEnel XLobby / interest management · 7 audiencias · 2021–2025
- IPInmobiliaria Parque el RodeoLobby / interest management · 7 audiencias · 2017–2025
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) | 97,54 % | CENSO 2017 2017 |
| School disengagement (leaves the system) | 2,9 % | MINEDUC 2023 |
| School enrollment | 1.480 students | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| Municipal enrollment | 5 % | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| PAES reading comprehension (DEMRE) | 723,4 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| PAES mathematics M1 (DEMRE) | 808,7 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| poblacion_censo | 112.620 inh. | 2024 Census 2024 |
| Income poverty (CASEN 2022) | 0,9 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Pobreza multidimensional (CASEN 2022) | 10,9 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Indigenous peoples | 2,76 % | 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 1.523 students registered for the PAES.
Registro Social de Hogares
| Elderly (60+) | 11.212 | 24% |
| Children and adolescents (<18) | 9.312 | 20% |
| Foreign nationals | 4.102 | 9% |
| Belonging to indigenous peoples | 2.169 | 5% |
| People with moderate/severe dependency | 795 | 2% |
| Single-person households | 12.264 | 51% |
A monthly administrative snapshot of the Social Household Registry (self-registration to access benefits), as of abril 2026. The "bracket 40" is the socioeconomic rating of the most vulnerable 40%. It is a registry, not a survey: it complements CASEN (biennial) with fresh data, but well-off comunas under-register. Source: ADIS, Ministry of Social Development and Family.
School educationSource: MINEDUC Open Data 2025
Aggregate of all the comuna's schools (RBD → comuna). Pass/withdrawal and attendance are from the 2025 school year. SIMCE is not published as open data (managed by the Quality Agency, by request only); the available quality proxy is passing, dropout and attendance. The PAES result appears in the social section.
Municipal healthcare (primary care)Source: SINIM · MINSAL / FONASA
Specialties with services recorded at the comuna's public facilities (REM DEIS, 2024). These are services performed, not doctor headcount. Excludes the private network.
REM-26 section A (DEIS/MINSAL): comprehensive family visits, summed across the comuna's facilities. The last year is partial while DEIS consolidates monthly reports.
| Center | Type | Provider type | Enrollees | % brackets A-B |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centro de Salud Familiar Lo Barnechea | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 42.258 | 53% |
| Centro Comunitario de Salud Familiar Lo Barnechea | Community Family Health Center (CECOSF) | Municipal | 1.593 | 50% |
| Posta de Farellones | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 23 | 52% |
| Centro Comunitario de Salud Familiar Bicentenario | Community Family Health Center (CECOSF) | Municipal | 10 | 40% |
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 | 2.738 | 88.1% |
| Aymara | 121 | 3.9% |
| Otro | 78 | 2.5% |
| Quechua | 56 | 1.8% |
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.
4 Local media · 3 Comunitaria · 1 FMSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
4 Local media · 3 Comunitaria · 1 FMSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
| Local media | Type | dial |
|---|---|---|
| CCCorporacion Cultural y de Desarrollo Social Activa Educa · holder | Comunitaria | 106.3 FM |
| IMIglesia Mision para Cristo · holder | Comunitaria | 107.9 FM |
| LyLarrain y Asociados Ltda. · holder | FM | 98.9 FM |
| LBLo Barnechea Escucha · holder | Comunitaria | 106.9 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goods and services (operations) · supplies, contracts, maintenance | $41.298.941.000 | 27.7% | |
| Municipal personnel · municipal wages and fees | $23.222.956.000 | 15.6% | |
| Municipal healthcare (primary care) · comuna health-sector spending | $18.333.006.000 | 12.3% | |
| Cleaning, garbage and landfills · waste collection and disposal | $10.161.857.000 | 6.8% | |
| Investment (works and projects) | $9.322.295.000 | 6.3% | |
| Transfers to education | $7.178.275.000 | 4.8% | |
| Transfers to health | $5.859.819.000 | 3.9% | |
| Electricity (facilities) | $3.247.176.000 | 2.2% | |
| Street lighting | $1.709.507.000 | 1.1% | |
| Water (facilities) | $181.915.000 | 0.1% | |
| Councillor stipends | $106.790.000 | 0.1% | |
| Travel allowances | $74.980.000 | 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
Open profile in Monitor Mercado Público ↗
What it buys · Mercado PúblicoSource: ChileCompra · open data
Purchase-order amount · trend
| Top suppliers | Amount | POs |
|---|---|---|
| Starco S a | $50.614.410.844 | 35 |
| Nucleo Paisajismo S a | $31.153.059.416 | 252 |
| Citelum Chile SpA | $23.935.263.277 | 106 |
| Akro Disenos S a | $20.906.948.338 | 27 |
| Bitumix S.A. | $19.384.484.410 | 32 |
| Ecoser SpA | $18.722.464.456 | 103 |
| Ecogreen Ltda. | $15.110.313.401 | 131 |
| Banco Santander Chile | $14.101.229.210 | 9 |
Purchase mechanism · 2026
| Tender | $22.554.827.373 | 89% |
| Direct award discretionary | $1.426.584.244 | 6% |
| Agile Purchase | $1.064.972.355 | 4% |
| Framework Agreement | $385.623.818 | 2% |
Companies and economic activitySource: SII · company statistics and roster (domicile/HQ)
Pyramid by sales bracket
Largest companies domiciled in the comuna
| Company | Line of business | Sales bracket | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soc de Servicios de Alimentacion S a | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 6.875 |
| Sociedad Servicios Ingenieria y Mantencion Integral Mpm SpA | ACTIVIDADES PROFESIONALES, CIENTIFICAS Y TECN | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 3.819 |
| Clinica Meds la Dehesa SpA | ACTIVIDADES DE ATENCION DE LA SALUD HUMANA Y | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 487 |
| Porsche Inter Auto Chile SpA | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 298 |
| Williamson Balfour Motors SpA | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 288 |
| Comercializadora Ditec Automoviles SpA | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 259 |
| Terramar Chile SpA | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 109 |
| Fdd Innovacion & Crecimiento S.A. | INFORMACION Y COMUNICACIONES | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 75 |
| Total Fruit Comercial SpA | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 38 |
| Aceites Sbh SpA | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 33 |
SII roster of legal entities (public). Due to tax secrecy sales come in brackets, never amounts. The comuna is that of the domicile/HQ: operations may be elsewhere.
Investment in SEIA projects
| Project | Owner | Status | Investment (US$M) | Constr. jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proyecto Los Bronces IntegradoEIA | Anglo American Sur S.A. | Approved | 3.000 | 2.850 |
| Proyecto Modificación instalaciones de Los Bronces - Remoción Tranque DIA | Anglo American Sur S.A. | Approved | 1.104 | 1.190 |
| Parque Solar CordilleraEIA | Eco Santiago SpA | Approved | 315 | 640 |
| Conjunto Armónico ATIDDIA | Fundacion Educacional Atid | Approved | 302,82 | 500 |
| OPTIMIZACIÓN MINERA DIVISIÓN ANDINADIA | Corporación Nacional del Cobre, Div | Approved | 150 | — |
| Implementación de las instalaciones para manejo de aguas contactadas yEIA | Anglo American Sur S.A. | Under Review | 90 | 294 |
| Concesión Vial Mejoramiento Ruta G-21EIA | Dirección General de Concesiones de | Approved | 87 | 280 |
| Mirador Los TrapensesDIA | Inmobiliaria Mirador los Trapenses | Approved | 70,518 | 743 |
| Proyecto Inmobiliario Los NogalesDIA | Inmobiliaria Riñihue SpA | Approved | 41 | 400 |
| Proyecto Habitacional Mirador El TranqueDIA | El Tranque SpA | Approved | 13,054 | 160 |
| Logística y transporte de Sustancias peligrosas en las Regiones XV, I,DIA | Sociedad de Servicios y Transportes | Under Review | 6,3 | — |
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.
Zone with decontamination plan PPDA Region Metropolitana de Santiago · critical pollutant MP2.5 / MP10 / O3
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.
21 Wetlands · 21 urban · 1.019 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
21 Wetlands · 21 urban · 1.019 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
| Code | Wetland | Hectares |
|---|---|---|
| HUR-13-01 | Sist. Rios Maipo- Mapocho, esteros Colina- Angostura- Puangue y Trib.urban | 476 /18.814 |
| HUR-13-130 | Sistema de vegas andinas de la comuna de Lo Barnecheaurban | 459 |
| HUR-13-88 | Sin Identificarurban | 16 |
| HUR-13-89 | Vegas de montañaurban | 11 |
| HUR-13-78 | Sin Identificarurban | 11 |
| HUR-13-09 | Tranque La Dehesaurban | 9 |
| HUR-13-85 | Sin Identificarurban | 6 |
| HUR-13-75 | Sin Identificarurban | 4 |
| HUR-13-77 | Sin Identificarurban | 4 |
| HUR-13-80 | Sin Identificarurban | 4 |
| HUR-13-84 | Sin Identificarurban | 3 |
| HUR-13-76 | Sin Identificarurban | 3 |
+ 9 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. 59 projects totaling US$ 5.029 million, approved between 1996 and 2025. When a project spans several comunas, its investment is split among them.
Approved is not the same as built or operating: the RCA authorises the project, but some were never carried out and others have since closed.
Source: projects with an RCA approved by SEIA (investment declared by the developer, split among the comunas the project spans). Under each sector are its two largest projects by investment. It is the best public proxy for large industrial sites; SERNAGEOMIN’s registry of active mining operations (by mineral and type of operation) is a layer not yet incorporated.
Basic utilitiesSource: SISS · CNE · MINEDUC
Almost no comuna has its own utility: it is served by a major regional concession holder. Water = urban operational territory (SISS; rural goes via APR); electric = concession distributor per the tariff decree (CNE); higher education = university, IP and CFT campuses (MINEDUC/SIES), with the nearest comuna when there are none.
Environmental conflictsSource: SNIFA · SMA + Environmental Search · Environmental Courts
Final SMA sanctions
| Sanctioned entity | Auditable unit | Category | Fine (UTA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anglo American Sur S.A. ↗ | LOS BRONCES - ANGLO AMERICAN SUR S.A. | Mining | 6.554 |
| Anglo American Sur S.A. ↗ | LOS BRONCES - ANGLO AMERICAN SUR S.A. | Mining | 807 |
| Empresa Constructora Proyekta Ltda. ↗ | CONSTRUCCIÓN EDIFICIO REFUGIO LA DEHESA | Housing and Real Estate | 84 |
| Entretenciones Let´s Fun Limitada ↗ | PARQUE DE ENTRETENCIONES MAMPATO | Amenities | 5 |
| Proyectos Padel Chile SpA ↗ | CLUB CONECTA | Amenities | 2 |
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-441-2024 ↗ 2TA | Junta de Vecinos Las Varas y otro/ Servicio de Evaluación Ambiental Desarrollo Los Bronces | RCA review (Art. 25 quinquies, Law 19.300) | — |
| R-292-2021 ↗ 2TA | Ojeda Behrens David Alberto y otro/Superintendencia del Medio Ambiente -Proyectos “Desarrollo Los Bronces | SMA complaint archived — SEIA evasion | Rejects |
| 7785-2019 ↗ 2TA | Aldunate Herrera, Oscar Armando y otro en contra del Director Ejecutivo del Servicio de Evaluación Ambiental Desarrollo Los Bronces | RCA review (Art. 25 quinquies, Law 19.300) | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PTAS - LA LEONERA | PTAS · lodos activados | LA LEONERA S.A. · discharges into quebrada las flores |
| PTAS - LOS TRAPENSES | PTAS · lodos activados | A. MANQUEHUE S.A. · discharges into estero las hualtatas |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Larceny | 649 | 495 |
| Threats | 508 | 388 |
| Domestic violence | 415 | 317 |
| Alcohol and drug use in public spaces | 381 | 291 |
| Property damage | 359 | 274 |
| Minor injuries | 273 | 208 |
| Burglary of an inhabited place | 139 | 106 |
| Theft of items from vehicles | 132 | 101 |
| Weapons-related crimes | 119 | 91 |
| Burglary of an uninhabited place | 103 | 79 |
| Crimes and offenses under the arms law | 103 | 79 |
| Robbery with violence or intimidation | 82 | 63 |
Showing the 12 crimes with most cases of 29.
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.