Summary
What the comuna hasSource: OpenStreetMap
Curacaví es una comuna y ciudad perteneciente a la Región Metropolitana de Santiago, ubicada específicamente en la provincia de Melipilla, en la zona central de Chile. Se encuentra inmersa entre los cerros de la Cordillera de la Costa, con una superficie aproximada de 693 km², y limitando con las comunas de Casablanca, Quilpué, Lampa, Pudahuel, Maipú, Padre Hurtado, Melipilla, y María Pinto.
Liveability index · EIU style
36.6 /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: La sesión estuvo dominada por presentaciones de los directores de los cinco establecimientos educacionales municipales sobre sus focos de gestión 2026, además de votaciones sobre modificación presupuestaria de educación, subvenciones y licitaciones.
Temas tratados
- Actas: Sanción de cuatro actas pendientes (sesiones de marzo 2026); quedan varias actas por entregar.
- Congreso Nacional de Concejales (AChM): Participación del municipio en el congreso del 17–19 de junio en Valparaíso, con desplazamiento de la sesión del 17 al 24 de junio.
- Exposición directores de establecimientos educacionales: Presentación de focos de gestión 2026 de Escuela Valle de Puangue, Escuela (directora Karin Morales, nombre no queda claro en la transcripción), Escuela Fernando Carvajal Pinto (Cerrillos), Escuela Básica Municipal Curacaví, Escuela San José Obrero y Liceo Bicentenario Presidente Balmaceda.
- Modificación presupuestaria N°3 de Educación: Ajuste de cuentas del área educación, incluyendo titularidad docente y nuevas contrataciones.
- Subvención Corporación TEA: Solicitud de $1.100.000; el concejo votó otorgar $550.000.
- Subvención Comité de Adelantos Los Espinos: Solicitud de $1.200.000 para alarmas comunitarias.
- Licitación camión recolector de residuos: Adjudicación a empresa Geoprospect S.A.
- Ampliación de contrato de seguros de bienes municipales y de educación: Para incorporar buses eléctricos a las pólizas vigentes.
Acuerdos y votaciones
- Actas (4 sesiones de marzo): aprobadas por unanimidad.
- Congreso AChM y postergación sesión del 17/06: Aprobado (una abstención/rechazo: concejala Saavedra en la postergación).
- Modificación presupuestaria N°3 de Educación: Aprobada por unanimidad.
- Subvención Corporación TEA ($550.000): Aprobada por unanimidad.
- Subvención Comité Los Espinos ($1.200.000): Aprobada por unanimidad.
- Adjudicación camión recolector a Geoprospect S.A.: Aprobada por unanimidad.
- Ampliación contrato de seguros (memorándum 89): Aprobada por unanimidad.
- Acuerdo SAMU: El concejo acordó oficiar a la Coordinadora Metropolitana del SAMU solicitando un móvil básico (M1) para complementar el móvil avanzado existente.
- Acuerdo lomos de toro ruta 68 km 45,5: El concejo acordó reiterar solicitud a la Inspección Fiscal por accidentes ocurridos en ese sector.
- Acuerdo sumarios por licencias cuestionadas: El concejo acordó solicitar informe de estado de los sumarios instruidos a partir de observaciones de Contraloría.
Plata y obras
- Modificación presupuestaria educación: Aumentos en remuneraciones de personal de planta (~$119–120 millones) por ley de titularidad docente (Ley 21.803); incremento en combustible, materiales y servicios básicos; disminución en servicios de seguridad externa (reemplazada por cuidadores contratados directamente). Incluye pagos por reintegro a dos docentes desvinculados declarados injustamente por Contraloría y tribunales.
- Presupuesto educación 2026: ~$17.000 millones totales (aporte estatal); municipio aporta ~$673 millones (cifras mencionadas por concejala Sepúlveda, quien luego corrigió errores en su propia presentación oral).
- Subvención Corporación TEA: $550.000.
- Subvención Comité Los Espinos (alarmas): $1.200.000.
- Camión recolector: Adjudicado por $162.599.099 (presupuesto disponible era $180 millones).
- Ampliación contrato seguros: Monto supera 500 UTM mensuales; requería aprobación del concejo.
Puntos de debate o controversia
- Congreso AChM: La concejala Saavedra se opuso inicialmente por no contar con recursos propios para asistir; el alcalde aclaró que los costos corren por el municipio según la ley. Saavedra finalmente aprobó la asistencia pero rechazó la postergación de la sesión del 17.
- Minera clausurada: Varios concejales felicitaron la clausura de una minera (ubicación en cerros de Curacaví, con afectación también a comunas vecinas). El alcalde precisó que la causal es incumplimiento de la Ley de Urbanismo y Construcciones, y destacó el rol de la encargada de medio ambiente Paula Muñoz, el concejal Salas y las comunidades organizadas.
- Fallecimiento de ex director de obras Juan Palacios: La concejala Sepúlveda realizó un reconocimiento público, señalando que fue sometido a presiones durante su gestión y defendiendo su honestidad personal, con mención explícita a que las sanciones públicas no deben anticiparse a la justicia.
- Seguridad vial ruta 68: La concejala Silva denunció un nuevo atropello en el sector de Parolo y la falta de respuesta de la Inspección Fiscal a solicitudes previas del municipio sobre lomos de toro en paraderos.
- Actas pendientes: Se mencionó que quedan múltiples actas sin entregar desde abril y mayo, sin explicación explícita de la demora.
Para seguir
- Entrega pendiente de actas de sesiones entre el 15 de abril y el 3 de junio de 2026.
- Sesión ordinaria postergada al 24 de junio (mismo lugar y hora).
- Informe sobre estado de sumarios por licencias cuestionadas (a solicitar al equipo jurídico municipal y DAEM).
- Oficio a Coordinadora Metropolitana del SAMU solicitando móvil M1.
- Oficio reiterando solicitud de lomos de toro en ruta 68, km 45,5.
- Respuesta pendiente de Inspección Fiscal sobre enlace de Chayaco (tema mencionado como sin respuesta desde 2025).
- Informe sobre entrega de vales de gas (solicitado por concejala Silva): criterios, montos y frecuencia.
- Plan de podas municipal: concejala Silva solicitó conocer sectores y cronograma.
- Comisión de educación (presidida por concejala Sepúlveda) pendiente de visitar establecimientos educacionales.
- Terreno para sede SAMU: comodato regularizado; pendiente financiamiento para construcción.
- Acuerdo de condolencias del concejo a familia de Juan Palacios (ex director DOM): a redactar por secretaría municipal.
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)
Este municipio no publica actas del concejo en su Transparencia Activa (obligación de la Ley 20.285); sus sesiones pueden estar solo en video.
Comptroller auditsSource: CGR · Municipal Observatory
Comptroller auditsSource: CGR · Municipal Observatory
| Year | Findings | Altam. | Compl. | Median. | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 | 11 | — | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 31 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 1 |
| 2018 | 24 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 2 |
| 2015 | 32 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 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)
- CGCompañía General de Electricidad S.A.Lobby / interest management · 11 audiencias · 2017–2025
- ccCompañia Chilena de Comunicaciones Parallel S.A.Lobby / interest management · 6 audiencias · 2018–2025
- LDLiga Deportiva Senior 45Lobby / interest management · 5 audiencias · 2017–2024
- FuFundación Un Techo para ChileLobby / interest management · 5 audiencias · 2016–2023
- MTMobil Touch EIRLLobby / interest management · 4 audiencias · 2018–2020
- SdSocidad de Inversiones Arasal SpALobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2023–2025
- SESantillana Educacion Chile SpALobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2025–2026
- GGeoxiteLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2017
- EEEmpresa Editora Zig-ZagLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2023–2025
- CLCreatimus Linuxcorp LimitadaLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2025
- CACristian Alfredo Diaz RiosLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2023–2024
- CAClub Adulto Mayor Vida y SaludLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2018–2024
- LLigupLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2023–2025
- FSFundación Solidaria Trabajo para Un HermanoLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2023
- FJFrancisco Javier Padilla GumeraLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2024
- PDPresidenta de la Agrupación de Artesanos de CuracaviLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2023–2024
- CDClub Deportivo Juventud O´higginsLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2023–2024
- HCHop.in Chile SpALobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2017
- CDClub Deportivo AtleticoLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2024
- CDCamara de Comercio de CuracaviLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2023–2024
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) | 81,26 % | CENSO 2017 2017 |
| School disengagement (leaves the system) | 1,6 % | MINEDUC 2023 |
| School enrollment | 415 students | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| Municipal enrollment | 16,7 % | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| PAES reading comprehension (DEMRE) | 581,4 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| PAES mathematics M1 (DEMRE) | 591 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| poblacion_censo | 35.165 inh. | 2024 Census 2024 |
| Income poverty (CASEN 2022) | 6 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Pobreza multidimensional (CASEN 2022) | 25,8 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Indigenous peoples | 6,02 % | 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 479 students registered for the PAES.
Registro Social de Hogares
| Elderly (60+) | 8.148 | 23% |
| Children and adolescents (<18) | 7.469 | 21% |
| Foreign nationals | 1.255 | 4% |
| Belonging to indigenous peoples | 1.276 | 4% |
| People with moderate/severe dependency | 803 | 2% |
| Single-person households | 9.547 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital de Curacaví | Hospital | Health Service | 19.655 | 60% |
| Centro Comunitario de Salud Familiar Curacaví | Community Family Health Center (CECOSF) | Health Service | 2.237 | 66% |
| Centro Comunitario de Salud Familiar María Salas | Community Family Health Center (CECOSF) | Health Service | 1.159 | 62% |
FONASA brackets A-B ≈ lowest incomes (A: without resources). Source: FONASA, as of Dec 31, 2025, DEIS code.
Indigenous peoplesSource: 2024 Census (INE) · CONADI via IDE SMA
| People | People | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| Mapuche | 1.922 | 90.8% |
| Aymara | 67 | 3.2% |
2024 Census: people who consider themselves as belonging to an indigenous people (small counts are suppressed for confidentiality at the source and not shown). Communities: CONADI national registry as of March 2024 — Araucanía and Los Lagos not refreshed in that update, the count is a floor. Land grants: 2022 registry.
Community organizationSource: RPJSFL Civil Registry (Law 20.500/19.418) · as of Jun 2026
All the comuna's active non-profit legal entities (Law 20.500 / 19.418), classified by organization name. It portrays the civil fabric: not just neighborhood councils, also committees, sports clubs, cultural and elderly groups, foundations and fire brigades.
5 Local media · 4 Comunitaria · 1 FMSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
5 Local media · 4 Comunitaria · 1 FMSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
| Local media | Type | dial |
|---|---|---|
| AACUARELA | FM | 90.3 FM |
| RPRADIO PARA TI | Comunitaria | 105.9 FM |
| CJCentro Juvenil Juventud Union Solidaria J.u.s. · holder | Comunitaria | 106.3 FM |
| CCClub Cultural de Tango Cristi y Sus Amigos · holder | Comunitaria | 106.7 FM |
| OdO.N.G. de Desarrollo Pather Nostrum · holder | Comunitaria | 107.1 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 | $4.143.778.000 | 30.0% | |
| Municipal personnel · municipal wages and fees | $3.409.216.000 | 24.7% | |
| Cleaning, garbage and landfills · waste collection and disposal | $1.716.818.000 | 12.4% | |
| Investment (works and projects) | $1.227.352.000 | 8.9% | |
| Transfers to education | $701.231.000 | 5.1% | |
| Electricity (facilities) | $441.878.000 | 3.2% | |
| Travel allowances | $96.296.000 | 0.7% | |
| Councillor stipends | $88.124.000 | 0.6% | |
| Water (facilities) | $83.083.000 | 0.6% | |
| Commissions and representation | $840.000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Toconao Ltda. Soc. Corredora de Seguros | $60.032.090.521 | 38 |
| Ubicar Chile S.A. | $51.864.551.049 | 43 |
| Parallel Chile S.A. | $44.650.122.422 | 177 |
| Scp | $6.636.533.560 | 6 |
| Inexca S.A. | $4.725.995.578 | 50 |
| Sociedad de Inversiones y Factoring Santa Maria Sp | $3.354.562.428 | 8 |
| Juan Pablo | $2.999.871.000 | 1 |
| Sociedad Transportes Cts Limitada | $2.319.452.511 | 76 |
Purchase mechanism · 2026
| Tender | $2.333.166.697 | 67% |
| Agile Purchase | $599.685.055 | 17% |
| Framework Agreement | $327.914.437 | 9% |
| Direct award discretionary | $242.680.224 | 7% |
Companies and economic activitySource: SII · company statistics and roster (domicile/HQ)
Pyramid by sales bracket
Largest companies domiciled in the comuna
| Company | Line of business | Sales bracket | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricola y Frutera Curacavi S.A. | AGRICULTURA, GANADERIA, SILVICULTURA Y PESCA | Large 3 | 1.780 |
| Inversiones y Asesorias Ggf SpA | ACTIVIDADES FINANCIERAS Y DE SEGUROS | Large 3 | — |
| Toneleria Nacional Ltda. | INDUSTRIA MANUFACTURERA | Large 2 | 104 |
| Agricola y Lechera Protea Limitada | AGRICULTURA, GANADERIA, SILVICULTURA Y PESCA | Large 2 | 20 |
| Gn Holding Argentina S.A. | ACTIVIDADES FINANCIERAS Y DE SEGUROS | Large 2 | — |
| Mbi Servicios Financieros Limitada | ACTIVIDADES FINANCIERAS Y DE SEGUROS | Large 2 | — |
| Patagonia Swiss S.a. Agencia en Chile | ACTIVIDADES FINANCIERAS Y DE SEGUROS | Large 2 | — |
| Marambio SpA | AGRICULTURA, GANADERIA, SILVICULTURA Y PESCA | Large 1 | 691 |
| Sociedad Constructora Petra SpA | CONSTRUCCION | Large 1 | 449 |
| Curacaribs SpA | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 1 | 137 |
SII roster of legal entities (public). Due to tax secrecy sales come in brackets, never amounts. The comuna is that of the domicile/HQ: operations may be elsewhere.
Investment in SEIA projects
| Project | Owner | Status | Investment (US$M) | Constr. jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Línea de Transmisión Eléctrica HVDC Kimal - Lo AguirreEIA | Conexión Kimal Lo Aguirre S.A. | Approved | 1.480 | 9.535 |
| Parque Fotovoltaico Valentina SolarDIA | Cve Proyecto Cuarenta SpA | Approved | 12 | 100 |
| Parque Fotovoltaico Chicha SolarDIA | Solar Ti Veintidos SpA | Approved | 12 | 100 |
| Logística y transporte de Sustancias peligrosas en las Regiones XV, I,DIA | Sociedad de Servicios y Transportes | Under Review | 6,3 | — |
| Parque Solar Fotovoltaico CuracavíDIA | Orion Power SpA | Approved | 4,6 | 60 |
| Instalaciones Complementarias Instituto GurdjieffDIA | Instituto Gurdjieff Chile para el D | Approved | 1,5 | 30 |
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.
3 Wetlands · 3 urban · 1.977 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
3 Wetlands · 3 urban · 1.977 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
| Code | Wetland | Hectares |
|---|---|---|
| HUR-13-01 | Sist. Rios Maipo- Mapocho, esteros Colina- Angostura- Puangue y Trib.urban | 1.927 /18.814 |
| HUR-13-66 | Estero Cuyuncavíurban | 50 |
| HUR-13-112 | Curacavi 1urban | 1 |
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. 13 projects totaling US$ 178 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Brewing Company S.A. ↗ | CERVECERIA KROSS- CURACAVI | Agroindustry | 101 |
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-232-2021 ↗ 2TA | Agrícola, Forestal y Ganadera Mallarauco Limitada y otro en contra del Servicio de Evaluación Ambiental Línea de Transmisión Lo Aguirre-Alto Melipilla y Alto Melipilla-Rapel | Administrative invalidation | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PTAS - CURACAVI | PTAS · sbr | AGUAS ANDINAS S.A. · discharges into estero puangue |
Official registries: they exclude illegal dumps and rural WWTPs (no consolidated public registry).
Forest firesSource: CONAF · Occurrence and damage statistics (2023-2024)
Occurrence and area affected by wildfires (CONAF). The 5-season cumulative gives a fairer picture than a single year: fire is episodic and big catastrophes concentrate in few seasons. The area is comuna-wide, not just urban.
Winter riskSource: SENAPRED · winter critical points 2026 (via FAU U. de Chile)
Points in the comuna where SENAPRED identifies winter-rain risk (channel overflows, flooding, collector collapse, landslides, mudflows, snow), with risk level and the agency responsible for the fix.
Water scarcitySource: DGA · MOP (scarcity-zone decrees)
DGA water-scarcity zone decrees (by comuna, province or region; basin decrees are not counted here, so chronicity is a floor). The decree enables extraordinary water redistribution measures. At the megadrought's peak (2021) 286 comunas were under decree; today 26.
Climate and climate changeSource: ARClim · MMA + CR2/UC (CMIP6 modeling)
Modeled climatology (CMIP6 downscaling ~5 km): present ≈ 1980-2010, projection ≈ 2035-2065 middle scenario. Not recent weather observation.
SafetyCrime, road crashes and municipal security infrastructure
Crimes (police cases)Source: CEAD · Ministry of Public Security
| Crime | Cases | Rate/100k |
|---|---|---|
| Property damage | 324 | 845 |
| Threats | 314 | 818 |
| Domestic violence | 252 | 657 |
| Minor injuries | 159 | 414 |
| Burglary of an inhabited place | 145 | 378 |
| Alcohol and drug use in public spaces | 137 | 357 |
| Larceny | 126 | 328 |
| Burglary of an uninhabited place | 101 | 263 |
| Robbery with violence or intimidation | 60 | 156 |
| Theft of items from vehicles | 58 | 151 |
| Weapons-related crimes | 52 | 136 |
| Crimes and offenses under the arms law | 37 | 96 |
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.