Summary
What the comuna hasSource: OpenStreetMap
Colina es una comuna y ciudad chilena ubicada al norte de la Región Metropolitana de Santiago, en la zona central de Chile. Es la capital de la provincia de Chacabuco. Dentro de la comuna se encuentran localidades como la ciudad de Colina, Chicureo, Chamisero, Peldehue, Las Canteras, Casas de Chacabuco y Esmeralda.
Liveability index · EIU style
50.5 /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 tomó juramento al nuevo concejal Manuel Aguilera Estudillo —designado para reemplazar a la concejala fallecida Angélica Antimonfalma— y aprobó seis licitaciones y contratos relevantes para obras, servicios y tecnología municipal.
Temas tratados
- Incorporación de nuevo concejal: Lectura de sentencia del Tribunal Electoral y juramento de Manuel Aguilera Estudillo (UDI), en reemplazo de la concejala Angélica Antimonfalma, fallecida el 21 de abril de 2026.
- Comodatos de juntas de vecinos: Renovación de comodatos para la Junta de Vecinos Villa El Estero (Los Morros 326) y la Junta de Vecinos La Ribera, ambas por 5 años renovables.
- Licitación señalética vial: Adjudicación del servicio de mantención e instalación de dispositivos de seguridad de tránsito.
- Licitación Office 365: Adjudicación de licencias Microsoft para la municipalidad.
- Pavimentación calles Cerro Comaico y 1 Norte: Adjudicación de reposición de calzadas con financiamiento Subdere (~157 millones).
- Centro radiológico: Adjudicación del diseño de especialidades para el futuro centro radiológico (50 millones, financiamiento municipal).
- Ampliación contrato carpas y toldos: Aumento del 30% del contrato de arriendo de carpas para actividades municipales (~97 millones adicionales).
- Ampliación contrato maquinaria y vehículos (ASEO/Ornato): Aumento de contrato de arriendo de camionetas por 18 meses (~21 millones adicionales).
- Puntos varios: Seguridad vecinal, vestimenta de funcionarios, botaderos ilegales, colectivos, entre otros.
Acuerdos y votaciones
- Juramento concejal Aguilera: Sin votación formal; designación por sentencia del Tribunal Electoral.
- Comisión de Alcoholes: Se designa a Orlando Melo como presidente; aprobado por unanimidad (no queda claro el detalle de votos).
- Comodato Junta El Estero: Aprobado por unanimidad (8-0).
- Comodato Junta La Ribera: Aprobado por unanimidad (8-0).
- Licitación señalética vial: Aprobado por unanimidad (8-0).
- Licitación Office 365: Aprobado por unanimidad (8-0).
- Pavimentación Cerro Comaico y 1 Norte (empresa Romina Nicol Enríquez González): Aprobado por unanimidad (8-0).
- Diseño centro radiológico (empresa Ordenor Ingenieros Consultores): Aprobado por unanimidad (8-0).
- Ampliación contrato carpas (Opción PRO SPA): Aprobado por unanimidad (8-0).
- Ampliación contrato maquinaria (PSG): Aprobado por unanimidad (8-0).
Plata y obras
- Pavimentación calles Cerro Comaico y 1 Norte: ~156,7 millones (financiamiento Subdere/PMEÚ), adjudicado a empresa Romina Nicol Enríquez González, plazo 60 días.
- Diseño centro radiológico: 50 millones (financiamiento municipal), adjudicado a Ordenor Ingenieros Consultores, plazo 90 días.
- Ampliación contrato carpas/toldos: ~97 millones adicionales sobre contrato original de 320 millones.
- Ampliación contrato maquinaria ASEO/Ornato: ~20,9 millones mensuales adicionales por 18 meses (~376 millones totales de contrato).
Puntos de debate o controversia
- Empresa Romina (pavimentación): Concejales plantearon dudas sobre concentración de contratos en una misma empresa y capacidad para ejecutar obras simultáneas; también cuestionaron que el 80% de ponderación recaiga en oferta económica (obligado por dictamen de Contraloría).
- Indumentaria de funcionarios en terreno: Varios concejales denunciaron que trabajadores de ASEO/Ornato y seguridad salen a trabajar con ropa inadecuada para el frío; se acusó a funcionarios de municipio de culpar a los concejales por rechazos previos, lo que estos negaron.
- Ausencias de la alcaldesa: El concejal Andruz señaló que la alcaldesa ha faltado a casi el 50% de los concejos en 2026, lo que le impidió presentar sus puntos varios directamente ante ella.
- Seguridad vecinal (Chamisero): En audiencia pública se expuso un asalto a vecina cuyo control remoto de condominio fue robado y usado días después para ingresar al conjunto; concejales llamaron a reforzar coordinación con carabineros y trabajar con comités de condominios.
- Botaderos ilegales: Concejales Goni y Koch alertaron sobre nuevos botaderos en sectores cercanos a terrenos del Ejército, Cerro Comaico y Viandino.
Para seguir
- Dirección de ASEO/Ornato debe reorganizar distribución de vehículos y personal tras aprobación de ampliación de contrato de maquinaria.
- Proceso de licitación de ropa para funcionarios en curso; adjudicación pendiente.
- Municipio debe dar respuesta a Junta de Vecinos Cordillera 4 respecto a solicitud de comodato pendiente desde mayo 2025.
- Centro radiológico: estudio de especialidades en curso (90 días); operación futura a cargo de la corporación municipal con apoyo del Servicio de Salud Norte.
- Concejal Andruz solicitó información sobre gestión de botaderos ilegales y balanzas adulteradas en ferias libres.
- Concejal Melo solicitó análisis de vía única en calles Los Volcanes/Los Valles y lomos de toro frente a compañía de bomberos de Esmeralda.
- Quedó pendiente organizar horario de comisiones previas al concejo para revisar licitaciones con más tiempo.
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)
- Sesion Ordinaria Aprobada N° Acta Nº 40 · 2026 ↗
- Sesion Ordinaria Aprobada N° Acta Nº 41 · 2026 ↗
- Sesion Ordinaria Aprobada N° Acta Nº 42 · 2026 ↗
- Sesion Ordinaria Aprobada N° Acta Nº 43 · 2026 ↗
- Sesion Ordinaria Aprobada N° Acta Nº 44 · 2026 ↗
- Sesion Ordinaria Aprobada N° Acta Nº 45 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 551-2024 · Autorización para la compra de 2150 cajas de mercadería a través del Convenio Marco del Mercado Público | Tender | $63.122.280 | unanimidad |
| Entrega informe participación en Programa de Certificación internacional en Innovación Educativa | Other | — | — |
| 551-2024 · Determinar dieta mensual de concejales para 2024 | Appointment | — | unanimidad |
| Sin audiencias públicas | Other | — | — |
| Aprobación Acta Anterior | Other | — | — |
| 3 · Aprobar modificación al Reglamento de la Carrera Funcionaria, área Salud, de la Corporación Municipal de Desarrollo Social de Colina. | Regulation | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | — | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 2 |
| 2019 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 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)
- prPiedra Roja Desarrollos Inmobiliarios S.A.Lobby / interest management · 27 audiencias · 2015–2026
- FMFundación Mano AmigaLobby / interest management · 15 audiencias · 2015–2024
- cmConstructora Metropolitana S.A.Lobby / interest management · 15 audiencias · 2021–2026
- IPInmobiliaria Py S.A.Lobby / interest management · 13 audiencias · 2016–2024
- eCEl Chamisero Inmobiliaria S.A.Lobby / interest management · 12 audiencias · 2018–2023
- RyRenta y Desarrollo AconcaguaLobby / interest management · 12 audiencias · 2021–2025
- IÁInmobiliaria Álamos de Colina Ltda.Lobby / interest management · 10 audiencias · 2015–2026
- IMInmobilaria Manquehue S.A.Lobby / interest management · 8 audiencias · 2018–2022
- SASembcorp Aguas Chacabuco S.A.Lobby / interest management · 7 audiencias · 2018–2026
- ILInmobiliaria las Quilas S.A.Lobby / interest management · 7 audiencias · 2016–2022
- CDCompania de Petroleos de Chile Copec S aLobby / interest management · 7 audiencias · 2017–2026
- AIAsesorías Itransporte SpALobby / interest management · 7 audiencias · 2016–2024
- IAInmobiliaria Aivse S.A.Lobby / interest management · 7 audiencias · 2018–2019
- ILInmobiliaria los Robles SpALobby / interest management · 6 audiencias · 2018–2023
- IPInmobiliaria Parque Chicureo S.A.Lobby / interest management · 6 audiencias · 2016–2025
- ILInmobiliaria la Reserva LimitadaLobby / interest management · 6 audiencias · 2017–2023
- IDInmobiliaria Don Luis Ltda.Lobby / interest management · 6 audiencias · 2020–2023
- IEInmobiliaria e Inversiones la Cumbre Oriente SpALobby / interest management · 5 audiencias · 2015–2021
- OSOn Street S.A.Lobby / interest management · 5 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) | 89,82 % | CENSO 2017 2017 |
| School disengagement (leaves the system) | 4,8 % | MINEDUC 2023 |
| School enrollment | 1.949 students | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| Municipal enrollment | 26,1 % | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| PAES reading comprehension (DEMRE) | 636 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| PAES mathematics M1 (DEMRE) | 690,1 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| poblacion_censo | 173.293 inh. | 2024 Census 2024 |
| Income poverty (CASEN 2022) | 5,1 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Pobreza multidimensional (CASEN 2022) | 24,6 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Indigenous peoples | 5,73 % | 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 2.788 students registered for the PAES.
Registro Social de Hogares
| Elderly (60+) | 18.709 | 16% |
| Children and adolescents (<18) | 30.983 | 26% |
| Foreign nationals | 13.878 | 12% |
| Belonging to indigenous peoples | 6.295 | 5% |
| People with moderate/severe dependency | 1.742 | 1% |
| Single-person households | 29.791 | 49% |
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 Colina | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 60.541 | 57% |
| Centro de Salud Familiar Esmeralda | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 47.211 | 52% |
| Centro de Salud Familiar la Reina | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 20.948 | 56% |
| Centro Comunitario de Salud Familiar Esmeralda | Community Family Health Center (CECOSF) | Municipal | 1.368 | 53% |
| Posta de Salud Rural las Canteras | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 119 | 56% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Santa Marta de Liray | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 105 | 62% |
| Posta de Salud Rural los Ingleses | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 88 | 50% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Chacabuco (Colina) | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 67 | 37% |
| Posta de Salud Rural Colorado | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 42 | 55% |
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 | 8.826 | 88.8% |
| Aymara | 302 | 3.0% |
| Quechua | 285 | 2.9% |
| Diaguita | 188 | 1.9% |
| Otro | 171 | 1.7% |
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.
6 Local media · 5 Comunitaria · 1 FMSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
6 Local media · 5 Comunitaria · 1 FMSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
| Local media | Type | dial |
|---|---|---|
| AFANFIBIA FM | Comunitaria | 107.1 FM |
| CCUMBRE | FM | 90.9 FM |
| AFAgrupacion Folclorica Sembrador · holder | Comunitaria | 106.7 FM |
| AJAgrupacion Juvenil Evolucion · holder | Comunitaria | 107.9 FM |
| CdCorporacion de Artes y Cultura de Colina · holder | Comunitaria | 107.3 FM |
| MEMinisterio Evangelistico Jesus Te Llama · holder | Comunitaria | 105.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal healthcare (primary care) · comuna health-sector spending | $37.584.481.000 | 36.2% | |
| Transfers to health | $29.629.344.000 | 28.5% | |
| Goods and services (operations) · supplies, contracts, maintenance | $27.395.138.000 | 26.4% | |
| Municipal personnel · municipal wages and fees | $8.560.773.000 | 8.2% | |
| Cleaning, garbage and landfills · waste collection and disposal | $7.345.604.000 | 7.1% | |
| Transfers to education | $3.511.440.000 | 3.4% | |
| Investment (works and projects) | $3.038.770.000 | 2.9% | |
| Electricity (facilities) | $2.831.336.000 | 2.7% | |
| Street lighting | $2.057.502.000 | 2.0% | |
| Water (facilities) | $751.912.000 | 0.7% | |
| Councillor stipends | $107.378.000 | 0.1% | |
| Travel allowances | $4.524.000 | 0.0% | |
| Commissions and representation | $138.000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Enel Distribucion Chile S.A. | $11.157.594.160 | 8 |
| Starco S a | $6.065.414.343 | 13 |
| Ingenieria y Construccion Ricardo Rodriguez y Cia Ltda. | $5.899.474.965 | 216 |
| Comercial Muñoz y Muñoz Limitada | $5.567.116.658 | 3 |
| Productora de Flores la Clemencia Ltda. | $5.113.849.285 | 26 |
| Ingenieria y Construccion Mtv SpA | $4.929.775.241 | 5 |
| Enel X Chile SpA | $4.655.344.931 | 2 |
| Psg Servicios SpA | $4.086.192.966 | 5 |
Purchase mechanism · 2026
| Tender | $13.256.557.623 | 61% |
| Direct award discretionary | $5.904.568.182 | 27% |
| Framework Agreement | $1.744.589.526 | 8% |
| Agile Purchase | $901.310.565 | 4% |
Companies and economic activitySource: SII · company statistics and roster (domicile/HQ)
Pyramid by sales bracket
Largest companies domiciled in the comuna
| Company | Line of business | Sales bracket | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingenieria Agrosonda SpA | CONSTRUCCION | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 1.229 |
| Boart Longyear Chile Limitada | EXPLOTACION DE MINAS Y CANTERAS | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 1.202 |
| Polytex S.A. | INDUSTRIA MANUFACTURERA | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 476 |
| Plasticos Eroflex S a | INDUSTRIA MANUFACTURERA | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 282 |
| Comercial Anwo S.A. | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 281 |
| Esco Elecmetal Fundicion Limitada | INDUSTRIA MANUFACTURERA | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 253 |
| Axis Logistica de Chile S.A. | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 247 |
| Nutrisco Chile S.A. | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 242 |
| Brightcell Logistics Chile Limitada | INFORMACION Y COMUNICACIONES | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 235 |
| Dps Chile Comercial Limitada | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 4 (>1M UF) | 227 |
SII roster of legal entities (public). Due to tax secrecy sales come in brackets, never amounts. The comuna is that of the domicile/HQ: operations may be elsewhere.
Investment in SEIA projects
| Project | Owner | Status | Investment (US$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 |
| Sistema de impulsión de agua para uso industrial desde Depósito de RelEIA | Corporación Nacional del Cobre de C | Under Review | 650 | 1.480 |
| Parque Solar CordilleraEIA | Eco Santiago SpA | Approved | 315 | 640 |
| Parque Fotovoltaico y Línea de Transmisión ColachiDIA | Pv Volcán Colachi SpA | Approved | 145 | 130 |
| Parque Fotovoltaico LibélulaEIA | Engie Energía Chile S.A. | Approved | 140 | 532 |
| Data Center EDCSCL01DIA | Edgeconnex Chile SpA | Approved | 100 | — |
| DIA Centro Logístico PortlandDIA | Inmobiliaria Acceso Norte SpA | Approved | 80,19 | 165 |
| Ampliación Centro Comercial Puertas de ChicureoDIA | Valle Alegre S.A. | Approved | 78 | 150 |
| Data Center SCL02-SCL03DIA | Edgeconnex Chile II SpA | Approved | 73 | 40 |
| Planta Solar Fotovoltaica Oro y CieloDIA | Acciona Energía Chile SpA | Approved | 72 | 592 |
| MC ChicureoDIA | Centro Comercial Parque Chicureo Sp | Approved | 70,059 | 300 |
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.
58 Wetlands · 38 urban · 1.638 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
58 Wetlands · 38 urban · 1.638 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
| Code | Wetland | Hectares |
|---|---|---|
| HUR-13-91 | Estero Colina y Trib.urban | 599 |
| HUR-13-AA | Esteros Santa Margarita- Chacabuco- El Cobreurban | 451 /577 |
| HUR-13-129 | Sistema de vegas andinas comuna de Colinaurban | 244 |
| HUR-13-126 | Quebrada Las Canas y El Chingueurban | 162 |
| HUR-13-01 | Sist. Rios Maipo- Mapocho, esteros Colina- Angostura- Puangue y Trib.urban | 47 /18.814 |
| HUR-13-37 | Colina 1urban | 37 |
| HPU-13-08 | Colina 4 | 25 |
| HUR-13-72 | Rio Colinaurban | 10 |
| HUR-13-41 | Colina 10urban | 7 |
| HUR-13-38 | Colina 2urban | 5 |
| HUR-13-CC | Embalse sector Casas de Chacabuco 2urban | 5 |
| HUR-13-49 | Colina 24urban | 4 |
+ 46 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. 67 projects totaling US$ 5.204 million, approved between 1994 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empresa de Servicios Tecnicos e Industriales Compania Limitada ↗ | ESTIN CIA LTDA. (PLANTA RECUPERADORA DE METALES) - COLINA | Mining | 121 |
| Chevrita S.A. ↗ | CHEVRITA S.A. | Agroindustry | 24 |
| Area 23 SpA ↗ | Club Chicureo Los Pimientos - Colina | Amenities | 17 |
| Sociedad Agrícola Huertos Carolina Ltda. ↗ | SOCIEDAD AGRICOLA HUERTOS CAROLINA | Agroindustry | 10 |
| Gastronomia Escafandra SpA ↗ | RESTAURANT EL ANCLA | Amenities | — |
Environmental sanctions final from the SMA (no pending appeals) whose auditable unit sits in the comuna: companies, individuals and institutions (including the municipality). Fine in UTA (Annual Tax Unit). Source: Public Sanctions Registry, SNIFA.
Appeals before the Environmental Courts
| Case no. | Parties / project | Subject | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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-377-2022 ↗ 2TA | Errázuriz Icaza Nicolás y otro / Dirección Ejecutiva del Servicio de Evaluación Ambiental Planta Fotovoltaica Chicureo Solar | Environmental assessment - Citizen participation | Rejects |
| 22343-2021 ↗ 2TA | Peña Guzmán Carlos Francisco / Comité de Ministros Sistema de Disposición de Relaves a Largo Plazo: Proyecto Embalse Ovejería | Article 25 quinquies | Rejects |
| R-288-2021 ↗ 2TA | Diego Eduardo Ibáñez Cotroneo y otros / Servicio de Evaluación Ambiental Acueducto San Isidro-Quilapilún | Environmental assessment - Citizen participation | Rejects |
| 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 |
| R-98-2016 ↗ 2TA | Asociación Gremial de Agricultores Chacabuco- Polpaico A.G. en contra de la Comisión de Evaluación Ambiental de la Región Metropolitana Sistema de disposición de relabes a largo plazo: Proyecto Ovejería | RCA review (Art. 25 quinquies, Law 19.300) | Rejects |
| R-108-2016 ↗ 2TA | RVC Inmobiliaria Spa en contra de la SMA RCA Inmobiliaria | Environmental sanction proceeding — noise emission standard | 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 (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 |
|---|---|---|
| C.C.P. Colina I | Prison (CCP) | 2.564 inmates · 2.531 convicted · 12 awaiting trial · 125% occupancy |
| C.C.P. Colina II | Prison (CCP) | 2.249 inmates · 1.494 convicted · 750 awaiting trial · 151% occupancy |
| PTAS - REINA NORTE | PTAS · sin info | AGUAS DE COLINA |
| PTAS - SANTA ELENA | PTAS · lodos_activados | AGUAS DE COLINA · discharges into quebrada totorillas (on-23) |
| PTAS - SANTA LUZ | PTAS · lodos activados | SEMBCORP AGUAS SANTIAGO S.A. · discharges into estero los palos |
| PTAS. TRACHISA | PTAS · lodos activados | AGUAS SAN PEDRO S.A. · discharges into estero colina |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Threats | 1.475 | 747 |
| Property damage | 1.068 | 541 |
| Domestic violence | 898 | 455 |
| Larceny | 652 | 330 |
| Minor injuries | 579 | 293 |
| Theft of items from vehicles | 519 | 263 |
| Robbery with violence or intimidation | 511 | 259 |
| Burglary of an uninhabited place | 328 | 166 |
| Burglary of an inhabited place | 288 | 146 |
| Alcohol and drug use in public spaces | 253 | 128 |
| Drug-related crimes | 192 | 97 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 169 | 86 |
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.