Summary
What the comuna hasSource: OpenStreetMap
San Joaquín es una comuna ubicada en el sector sur de la ciudad de Santiago, capital de Chile. Su territorio es totalmente urbano.
Liveability index · EIU style
58.2 /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 la adjudicación de un contrato de $425 millones para bacheo vial financiado por la DTPM y la fusión de dos direcciones municipales con un ahorro estimado superior a $50 millones anuales.
Temas tratados
- Actas: Aprobación del acta de la sesión ordinaria N°51 (23/04/2026).
- Informes de comisiones: Régimen interno, deportes y social, todas del 7 de mayo; se mencionó remodelación de cancha municipal.
- Modificación presupuestaria N°7/2026: Reasignación de recursos internos.
- Subrogación del alcalde: Actualización del orden de reemplazo del alcalde Cristóbal Labra.
- Fusión DAF y DGA: Modificación al reglamento de organización interna para unir la Dirección de Administración y Finanzas con la Dirección de Gestión Administrativa.
- Contrato bacheo vial: Adjudicación a Asfaltos Vergara S.A. en el marco de un convenio con la DTPM.
- Proyectos de platabanda: Compromisos de mantención para dos proyectos postulados a fondos externos.
- Programas comunitarios: Aprobación y modificación de programas, incluida clínica veterinaria y Habilidades para la Vida.
- Subvenciones: 28 solicitudes de organizaciones vecinales, deportivas y culturales.
- Prórroga baños químicos en ferias libres: Extensión de contrato por falla en primera licitación.
Acuerdos y votaciones
- Actas, mod. presupuestaria N°7, subrogación, fusión DAF-DGA, contrato Asfaltos Vergara, proyectos platabanda 7A y 7B, programas comunitarios 8A y 8B, 27 de las 28 subvenciones, prórroga baños químicos: aprobados por unanimidad (o mayoría), salvo excepciones indicadas.
- Subvención N°27 (Centro Cultural Compañía de Teatro Mil Colores, $1.600.000): aprobada con votos en contra de las concejala Feliu y Calderón.
- Prórroga baños químicos: aprobada; la transcripción indica que la consejala Calderón votó en contra.
Plata y obras
- Bacheo vial (Asfaltos Vergara S.A.): $425 millones IVA incluido, financiados por la DTPM; cubre avenidas principales con tránsito de transporte público.
- Platabanda copropiedad Bello Norte: ejecución ~$157,9 millones (PMU Subdere); mantención anual ~$3,2 millones.
- Platabanda feria San Nicolás (entre Santa Rosa e Industrias): ejecución ~$347,6 millones (postulado al Gobierno Regional); mantención anual ~$18,4 millones.
- Fusión DAF-DGA: ahorro estimado en más de $50 millones anuales al eliminar un cargo directivo.
- Prórroga baños químicos: $39.821.208 IVA incluido, hasta el 24 de julio de 2026.
- Mod. programas comunitarios: Clínica Veterinaria +$2 millones; Habilidades para la Vida +$21,9 millones (reasignados desde programa Personas Mayores).
Puntos de debate o controversia
- Programa "Recreando Lega": La consejala Feliu alertó sobre una publicación en Instagram que anunciaría el cierre del programa por falta de financiamiento. El alcalde dijo desconocer esa información y comprometió revisar el caso.
- Caso Gissel Moya: La consejala Calderón solicitó formalmente el número de folio del pronunciamiento enviado a la Contraloría sobre una decisión administrativa de contratación.
- Segunda denuncia de acoso laboral: El alcalde leyó un dictamen de Contraloría que desestimó una segunda denuncia interpuesta por la consejala Calderón por los mismos hechos ya analizados. El alcalde también advirtió públicamente a la consejala sobre el uso parcial de sus declaraciones en redes sociales.
- Incendio con 3 víctimas fatales: El consejal Bialó reportó que vecinos indicaron que un camión bloqueaba un grifo en el sector y que pasajes estrechos impidieron el acceso de bomberos. Alcalde señaló que el director de seguridad realizará un levantamiento del área.
- Eliminación del 7% de cotización de salud: Debate entre concejales; posiciones divergentes sobre si el impacto en los municipios es negativo o si la compensación prometida es suficiente y tiene respaldo legal firme.
Para seguir
- Inicio del contrato Asfaltos Vergara: estimado en 15 a 20 días tras firma del decreto y contrato.
- Obras platabanda feria San Nicolás: inicio estimado en diciembre 2026 o febrero 2027; pendiente coordinación con sindicato de feriantes.
- Remodelación cancha municipal: se espera que el punto pase al concejo en junio.
- Folio dictamen Contraloría (caso Gissel Moya): respuesta pendiente al concejo.
- Iluminación pasajes sector Vicente Navarrete y calle Ureta Cox: alcalde comprometió revisión; concejala Hernández enviará registro fotográfico.
- Compensación por eliminación del 7% de cotización: negociación entre asociaciones de alcaldes y gobierno en curso; asamblea el 25 de mayo y congreso de alcaldes en junio.
- Postulaciones al Fondo Social del Presidente de la República: abiertas hasta el 29 de mayo.
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)
- Sesión Extraordinaria N° 30 · 2024 ↗
- Sesión Extraordinaria N° 31 · 2024 ↗
- Sesión Extraordinaria N° 32 · 2024 ↗
- Sesión Ordinaria N° 91 · 2024 ↗
- Sesión Ordinaria N° 92 · 2024 ↗
- Sesión Ordinaria N° 93 · 2024 ↗
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.12 · Subvención al Club Deportivo Victor Domingo Silva para celebración aniversario de la organización | Subsidy | $500.000 | — |
| 4.11 · Subvención al Club Deportivo Condorito para adquisición de implementos deportivos | Subsidy | $500.000 | — |
| 4.10 · Subvención al Club Deportivo Central Carlos Fau para adquisición de implementos deportivos | Subsidy | $500.000 | — |
| 4.9 · Subvención al Club Deportivo y Social Villa Esmeralda para mejoramiento de sede social | Subsidy | $500.000 | — |
| 4.8 · Subvención al Club de Adulto Mayor Las Tejedoras para paseo de la organización | Subsidy | $200.000 | — |
| 4.7 · Subvención a la Agrupación de Emprendedores Calipso para adquisición de implementos y materiales | Subsidy | $300.000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | — | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 47 | 13 | 11 | 20 | 2 |
| 2019 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 2018 | 27 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 1 |
| 2017 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 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)
- UTUniversidad Tecnica Federico Santa MariaLobby / interest management · 12 audiencias · 2015–2026
- IMInmobiliaria Matta Vial SpALobby / interest management · 8 audiencias · 2023–2025
- FKFresenius Kabi Chile Ltda.Lobby / interest management · 7 audiencias · 2019–2021
- EAEmbotelladora Andina S.A.Lobby / interest management · 6 audiencias · 2016–2023
- SSikaLobby / interest management · 5 audiencias · 2019–2024
- MMaestraLobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2017–2026
- IRInmobiliaria Raquel SpALobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2024–2026
- LSLabortorio Sanderson S.A.Lobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2018–2023
- FDFundacion Derechos CivilesLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2021–2023
- IPIntegra Proyectos LimitadaLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2015
- CSCarran S.A.Lobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2020–2024
- iaInmobiliaria AzapaLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2015–2023
- TRTüv Rheinland Chile S.A.Lobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2015
- LMLa Marma S.A.Lobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2020–2024
- IIImpresos Industriales S.A.Lobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2016–2023
- IFInversiones FdLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2015–2024
- ILInmobiliaria los Silos III S.A.Lobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2019–2022
- CSChecoeslovaquia SpALobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2019–2023
- IDInmobiliaria Don Carlos I SpALobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2017–2018
- DUDesarrollos Urbanos K-Llejero SpALobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 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) | 99,96 % | CENSO 2017 2017 |
| School disengagement (leaves the system) | 2,3 % | MINEDUC 2023 |
| School enrollment | 425 students | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| Municipal enrollment | 28,6 % | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| PAES reading comprehension (DEMRE) | 542,9 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| PAES mathematics M1 (DEMRE) | 564,6 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| poblacion_censo | 95.602 inh. | 2024 Census 2024 |
| Income poverty (CASEN 2022) | 4,8 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Pobreza multidimensional (CASEN 2022) | 19,6 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Indigenous peoples | 7,38 % | 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 523 students registered for the PAES.
Registro Social de Hogares
| Elderly (60+) | 23.827 | 24% |
| Children and adolescents (<18) | 18.613 | 19% |
| Foreign nationals | 12.294 | 13% |
| Belonging to indigenous peoples | 3.910 | 4% |
| People with moderate/severe dependency | 1.650 | 2% |
| Single-person households | 35.132 | 59% |
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 Santa Teresa de los Andes | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 26.058 | 56% |
| Centro de Salud Familiar San Joaquín | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 20.842 | 51% |
| Centro de Salud Familiar Arturo Baeza Goñi | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 17.604 | 62% |
| Centro Comunitario de Salud Familiar Yalta | Community Family Health Center (CECOSF) | Municipal | 7.579 | 56% |
| Centro Comunitario de Salud Familiar Coñimo | Community Family Health Center (CECOSF) | Municipal | 6.569 | 58% |
| Centro Comunitario de Salud Familiar Juan Aravena | Community Family Health Center (CECOSF) | Municipal | 5.961 | 59% |
| Centro Comunitario de Salud Familia Martin Henríquez | Community Family Health Center (CECOSF) | Municipal | 5.867 | 58% |
| Centro Comunitario de Salud Familia Sierra Bella | Community Family Health Center (CECOSF) | Municipal | 3.088 | 56% |
| Centro Comunitario de Salud Familiar Reverendo Javier Peró | Community Family Health Center (CECOSF) | Municipal | 2.978 | 56% |
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 | 6.131 | 86.9% |
| Diaguita | 294 | 4.2% |
| Aymara | 205 | 2.9% |
| Quechua | 162 | 2.3% |
| Otro | 129 | 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.
8 Local media · 2 Comunitaria · 6 FMSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
8 Local media · 2 Comunitaria · 6 FMSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
| Local media | Type | dial |
|---|---|---|
| CCORPORACION | FM | 89.1 FM |
| IRINICIA RADIO | FM | 94.1 FM |
| MMAGICA | Comunitaria | 107.5 FM |
| R&ROCK & POP | FM | 102.5 FM |
| CCCentro Cultural de Comunicacion Radiofonica Tiempo Nuevo · holder | Comunitaria | 107.9 FM |
| CRComunicaciones Radiales Cordillera S.A. · holder | FM | 88.7 FM |
| DCDabar Comunicaciones Ltda. Hoy Dabar Comunicaciones SpA · holder | FM | 96.7 FM |
| RURadio Unica Ltda. · holder | FM | 88.5 FM |
The dial (frequency) of every FM, AM and community radio with a studio in the comuna (SUBTEL, active sound broadcasting concessions). National networks appear in their headquarters' comuna, not necessarily where they broadcast. When SUBTEL records no brand name, its holder (the concession holder).
Foreign-born populationSource: 2024 Census · INE
International immigrants per the 2024 Census (people born outside Chile living in the comuna). Nationwide they are 1,608,650 people, 8.8% of the population.
Housing and housing deficitSource: MINVU (Encampment Registry + 2024 Census deficit + subsidies) · INE
Encampments: MINVU National Registry 2024 (irregular settlements and the families living in them). Quantitative deficit: homes missing per the 2024 Census (doubling-up + unrecoverable overcrowding). Permits: new homes authorized by the Works Directorate in 2024 (INE) — measures future construction, not stock. Subsidies: MINVU by application comuna — DS49 accrues beneficiaries by resolution year; DS01 and DS52 accrue payments by application cohort (national totals in the source file differ ~1–6% from the comuna sum; the comuna series is published).
What the homes are like
Housing type: 2017 Census · tenure: 2002 Census (INE).
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal healthcare (primary care) · comuna health-sector spending | $27.408.208.000 | 49.5% | |
| Transfers to health | $22.043.413.000 | 39.8% | |
| Municipal personnel · municipal wages and fees | $11.678.731.000 | 21.1% | |
| Goods and services (operations) · supplies, contracts, maintenance | $9.796.399.000 | 17.7% | |
| Cleaning, garbage and landfills · waste collection and disposal | $4.240.770.000 | 7.7% | |
| Electricity (facilities) | $864.631.000 | 1.6% | |
| Street lighting | $499.812.000 | 0.9% | |
| Water (facilities) | $488.920.000 | 0.9% | |
| Investment (works and projects) | $381.538.000 | 0.7% | |
| Councillor stipends | $119.438.000 | 0.2% | |
| Travel allowances | $13.609.000 | 0.0% | |
| Commissions and representation | $3.084.000 | 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
Management indicator · 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dimension S.A. | $8.722.168.782 | 15 |
| Coop de Servicios Sermecoop Ltda. | $5.819.665.950 | 8 |
| Constructora Alvial S a | $4.463.877.000 | 1 |
| Bitumix S.A. | $4.254.090.151 | 10 |
| Banco de Credito e Inversiones | $3.214.216.033 | 8 |
| Constructora Lima | $2.834.290.524 | 3 |
| Imaco Ltda. | $2.442.842.042 | 1 |
| Ceiba Ltda. | $2.318.161.816 | 5 |
Purchase mechanism · 2026
| Tender | $2.870.838.027 | 58% |
| Agile Purchase | $1.221.222.164 | 25% |
| Framework Agreement | $503.292.042 | 10% |
| Direct award discretionary | $328.382.530 | 7% |
Companies and economic activitySource: SII · company statistics and roster (domicile/HQ)
Pyramid by sales bracket
Largest companies domiciled in the comuna
| Company | Line of business | Sales bracket | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporacion Centro de Formacion Tecnica Santo Tomas | ENSEÑANZA | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 2.500 |
| Corporacion Instituto Profesional Santo Tomas | ENSEÑANZA | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 1.661 |
| Fabrica de Bandejas Limitada | INDUSTRIA MANUFACTURERA | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 747 |
| Treck S a | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 639 |
| Laboratorio Sanderson SpA | INDUSTRIA MANUFACTURERA | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 596 |
| Auto Summit Chile S.A. | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 437 |
| Mimet S. A. | INDUSTRIA MANUFACTURERA | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 426 |
| Sika S a Chile | INDUSTRIA MANUFACTURERA | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 300 |
| Summit Motors S.A. | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 226 |
| Inversiones Roca Norte SpA | ACTIVIDADES FINANCIERAS Y DE SEGUROS | Large 4 (>1M UF) | — |
SII roster of legal entities (public). Due to tax secrecy sales come in brackets, never amounts. The comuna is that of the domicile/HQ: operations may be elsewhere.
Investment in SEIA projects
| Project | Owner | Status | Investment (US$M) | Constr. jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Línea 9 Metro de SantiagoEIA | Empresa de Transporte de Pasajeros | Approved | 1.946,1 | 3.230 |
| Las IndustriasDIA | Carlos Valdovinos SpA | Approved | 59,456 | 300 |
| Proyecto Inmobiliario Condominio San MarcoDIA | Inmobiliaria San Marcos SpA | Approved | 49,631 | 150 |
| Vicuña Mackenna 3747DIA | Eurocorp dos S.A. | Approved | 35 | 150 |
| Patio Rodrigo de ArayaDIA | Patio Residencial SpA | Approved | 35 | 150 |
| Patios de NibsaDIA | Demo Entidad Patrocinante SpA | Approved | 26,287 | 350 |
| Edificio Celia SolarDIA | Inmobiliaria Celia Solar SpA | Approved | 25 | 150 |
| Patios de BerliozDIA | Demo Entidad Patrocinante SpA | Approved | 19,884 | 350 |
| Actualización Planta MamutDIA | Mamut S.A. | Approved | 0,02 | 6 |
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
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.
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. 33 projects totaling US$ 1.307 million, approved between 2001 and 2026. When a project spans several comunas, its investment is split among them.
Approved is not the same as built or operating: the RCA authorises the project, but some were never carried out and others have since closed.
Source: projects with an RCA approved by SEIA (investment declared by the developer, split among the comunas the project spans). Under each sector are its two largest projects by investment. It is the best public proxy for large industrial sites; SERNAGEOMIN’s registry of active mining operations (by mineral and type of operation) is a layer not yet incorporated.
Basic utilitiesSource: SISS · CNE · MINEDUC
Almost no comuna has its own utility: it is served by a major regional concession holder. Water = urban operational territory (SISS; rural goes via APR); electric = concession distributor per the tariff decree (CNE); higher education = university, IP and CFT campuses (MINEDUC/SIES), with the nearest comuna when there are none.
Environmental conflictsSource: SNIFA · SMA + Environmental Search · Environmental Courts
Final SMA sanctions
| Sanctioned entity | Auditable unit | Category | Fine (UTA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curtidos Bas S.A. ↗ | CURTIEMBRE BAS S.A. - SAN JOAQUIN | Industrial facility | 157 |
| Asociacion Deportiva de Futbol San Joaquin Oriente ↗ | COMPLEJO DEPORTIVO SAN JOAQUÍN ORIENTE | Amenities | 20 |
| Asociacion Deportiva de Futbol San Joaquin Oriente ↗ | COMPLEJO DEPORTIVO SAN JOAQUÍN ORIENTE | Amenities | 1 |
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-331-2022 ↗ 2TA | Empresa de Transporte de Pasajeros Metro S.A./Superintendencia del Medio Ambiente Línea 6- Etapa 2: Túneles, Estaciones, Talleres y Cocheras | Environmental sanction proceeding | Partially 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)
Official registries: they exclude illegal dumps and rural WWTPs (no consolidated public registry).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Threats | 804 | 780 |
| Robbery with violence or intimidation | 696 | 675 |
| Domestic violence | 608 | 590 |
| Property damage | 548 | 531 |
| Larceny | 508 | 493 |
| Theft of items from vehicles | 488 | 473 |
| Snatch theft | 469 | 455 |
| Weapons-related crimes | 316 | 306 |
| Alcohol and drug use in public spaces | 232 | 225 |
| Crimes and offenses under the arms law | 227 | 220 |
| Minor injuries | 212 | 206 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 206 | 200 |
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.