Summary
What the comuna hasSource: OpenStreetMap
San Ignacio es una comuna de la zona central de Chile, ubicada en la Provincia de Diguillín, Región de Ñuble; su capital es la localidad de San Ignacio. Limita por el norte con Chillán, Chillán Viejo y Pinto, por el este con las comunas de Pinto y El Carmen, al sur con El Carmen, y al oeste con Bulnes.
Liveability index · EIU style
43.7 /100AuthoritiesWho leads the comuna, its council, sessions and lobbying requests
Mayor · 2024-2028Source: DecideChile · SERVEL
Mayoral history · 8 terms
SERVEL · TRICEL (1992-2008) · DecideChile (2024) · Wikidata (pre-1992)
Concejo MunicipalSource: DecideChile · SERVEL
Concejo MunicipalSource: DecideChile · SERVEL
Sesiones
En una línea: Sesión cargada de modificaciones presupuestarias de salud, todas aprobadas por unanimidad, con debate sobre atrasos en becas municipales, denuncia de un atropello protagonizado por un funcionario y múltiples solicitudes vecinales pendientes.
Temas tratados
- Acta anterior: Aprobada por unanimidad.
- Correspondencia: Se leyeron memorandos, ordinarios y cartas ciudadanas sobre salud, patentes, subvenciones deportivas y culturales, y solicitudes vecinales de Pueblo Seco.
- Modificaciones presupuestarias de salud (SAMU): Múltiples convenios del departamento de salud para suplementar cuentas de honorarios, equipamiento y pago de deudas a Cenabast.
- Becas municipales: Concejal Osiel Soto denunció que a junio no se había pagado ninguna beca; el alcalde explicó que el atraso se debió a que debió revisarse la lista completa por alumnos que dejaron de estudiar.
- Feria libre: Se inauguró el domingo; hay lista de espera de 25 personas y ya se aprobó ampliarla a la calle.
- Canal Santa Isabel / Pueblo Seco: Debate sobre riesgo de inundaciones por entubamiento del canal sin estudio de evacuación de aguas lluvias.
- Ruta 59: El alcalde informó que la respuesta del Ministerio sobre el bypass no define aún por dónde irá el trazado.
- Proyecto Castellada San Miguel: Obra paralizada; fondos comprometidos por el gobierno regional (~1.500 millones, cifra mencionada en transcripción), reanudación estimada para después de septiembre.
Acuerdos y votaciones
- Aprobados por unanimidad (6-0): Modificación presupuestaria ley 21.100 (transformación digital); subvención y modificación presupuestaria para la Unión Comunal de Juntas de Vecinos; patente de restaurante diurno y nocturno en calle Manuel Rodríguez 472; contratación por honorarios convenio Cuidados Preventivos; ocho modificaciones presupuestarias de convenios de salud (SAMU, ordinarios 176, 182, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 190).
- Solicitudes de información aprobadas por unanimidad: Informe detallado proyecto FRIL de cámaras de seguridad; registro de ingreso del funcionario Ricardo Santander el 6 de abril de 2026; copia del Pladeco y organigrama municipal actualizado; nómina de funcionarios en grado 10 o superior con función y profesión.
- Sesión extraordinaria: Se acordó convocar una para que Control Interno exponga el informe trimestral y responda observaciones de Contraloría.
Plata y obras
- Salud: El municipio transfiere ~58 millones anuales al departamento; el alcalde reconoció que se necesitarían ~700 millones adicionales al año para funcionar sin déficit. Se pagaron 64 millones a Cenabast como aporte especial.
- Pozos profundos: Hay 7 proyectos con RS aprobado para agua potable rural (25 familias c/u); esperan financiamiento.
- Canal Santa Isabel (INDAP): Inversión mencionada de ~400 millones para revestimiento y mejoras de riego.
- Proyecto Castellada San Miguel: ~1.500 millones adicionales comprometidos por el gobierno regional; reanudación de obras estimada post-septiembre 2026.
- Subvenciones solicitadas (pendientes de resolución): Agrupación cultural de Quiriquina, 3 millones (campeonato regional de cueca); Club Deportivo Quiriquina, 2 millones (tractor corta césped); Club Los Maitenes, 2 millones (tractor corta césped).
- Convenio caminos: El alcalde anunció un acuerdo en gestión con el municipio del Carmen para intercambiar uso de excavadora municipal por material pétreo para arreglo de caminos.
Puntos de debate o controversia
- Becas municipales sin pagar: Concejal Soto exigió respuesta urgente; el alcalde admitió el atraso y señaló que los depósitos se realizarían ese mismo día.
- Atropello de funcionario municipal: Concejal José Acuña denunció que el funcionario Ricardo Santander atropelló a una persona con guagua en Pueblo Seco el 6 de abril y no llamó a Carabineros; el concejal fue quien alertó a la policía. Se aprobó solicitar el registro de ingreso de ese día.
- Convenios de salud presentados con funcionarios ya trabajando: Concejal Martín Becerra advirtió el riesgo de que el concejo rechace un convenio cuando el personal ya está contratado; el alcalde reconoció que los plazos los fijan los organismos externos.
- Publicación en redes sociales sin mencionar al concejo: Concejal Becerra reclamó que una publicación sobre proyectos aprobados, hecha por un funcionario municipal, no mencionaba el rol del concejo; el alcalde se comprometió a corregirlo.
- Canal Pueblo Seco: Concejales Acuña y Soto advirtieron que el entubamiento puede provocar inundaciones aguas abajo sin estudio de evacuación; el alcalde reconoció que se están buscando alternativas con Vialidad.
- Nutricionista niega leche a lactante: Concejal Acuña denunció el caso de una familia de La Esquila a quien la nutricionista del consultorio habría negado leche; el alcalde pidió los antecedentes para verificar con el carnet del niño.
Para seguir
- Sesión extraordinaria con exposición de Control Interno sobre informe trimestral y observaciones de Contraloría (fecha por definir).
- Respuesta pendiente sobre reglamento interno municipal y de salud (con fecha y timbre).
- Informe sobre proyecto FRIL de cámaras de seguridad.
- Resolución de subvenciones deportivas y culturales solicitadas en esta sesión.
- Operativo de esterilización de mascotas en Pueblo Seco (en coordinación con oficina veterinaria).
- Demarcación y nuevo paso de cebra en Avenida Las Violetas, Pueblo Seco.
- Señalética para oficina municipal de Pueblo Seco y estacionamiento para personas con discapacidad en el banco (pendiente del concejo anterior).
- Convenio con municipio del Carmen por uso de excavadora a cambio de material para caminos (debe pasar por concejo).
- Planificación de fiestas del 18 de septiembre (ramadas en San Miguel, Pueblo Seco y San Ignacio): reunión con organizaciones prevista para la semana siguiente.
Summary generated by AI (claude-sonnet-4-6) from the official broadcast transcript · may contain inaccuracies
Official council minutesSource: CPLT · Active Transparency inventory (Law 20.285)
Official council minutesSource: CPLT · Active Transparency inventory (Law 20.285)
- Acta N° 04 · 2026 ↗
- Acta N° 05 · 2026 ↗
- Acta N° 06 · 2026 ↗
- Acta N° 07 · 2026 ↗
- Acta N° 08 · 2026 ↗
- Acta N° 09 · 2026 ↗
Documents indexed from the Transparency Portal (Law 20.285); they link to the PDF published by the municipality.
What the council resolvesSource: Official minutes · AI extraction (ongoing)
What the council resolvesSource: Official minutes · AI extraction (ongoing)
| Resolution | Type | Amount | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 · Cambio domicilio Patente de Alcohol | License | — | unanimidad |
| 4.3 · Consultar sobre el primer informe financiero trimestral año 2016 y la situación del pago de perfeccionamiento a los profesores. | Other | — | — |
| 4.2 · Solicitar información sobre la licitación del transporte escolar y el estado de las obras en la calle que va al cementerio. | Tender | — | — |
| 4.1 · Solicitar información sobre el proyecto de la Cancha de Rayuela en Pueblo Seco y cuál fue el monto asignado. | Other | — | — |
| Aprobación de acta anterior | Other | — | unanimidad |
| Consulta sobre el cambio de nombre a una calle en honor a Graciela Saavedra | Other | — | — |
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 | 20 | — | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| 2021 | 69 | 13 | 13 | 35 | 1 |
| 2020 | 53 | 4 | 16 | 29 | 1 |
| 2018 | 49 | — | 42 | 6 | 2 |
| 2017 | 76 | 7 | 21 | 48 | 3 |
| 2016 | 78 | 15 | 30 | 33 | 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)
- JdJunta de Vecinos la ErmitaLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2017
- IdIngeniería de ProcesosLobby / interest management · 3 audiencias · 2021–2022
- SMSalud Moderna de Chile SpA, MediclicLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2020
- CdCuerpo de Bomberos San IgnacioLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2016–2020
- LLigupLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2020–2026
- EeEmpresa Eléctrica de la FronteraLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2021–2023
- MSMaitsan Soluciones SpALobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2020–2021
- CIConstructora Iraira LimitadaLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2021
- HdHogar de Ancianos "san Ignacio"Lobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2017
- JdJunta de Vecinos San MiguelLobby / interest management · 2 audiencias · 2017
- SSSyr SpALobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2020
- FSFedok SpALobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2024
- CCurumiLobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2024
- SESociedad Educacional y Capacitacion Torbec LtdLobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2016
- BFBallet Folclórico Raíces y Tradiciones de Pueblo SecoLobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2023
- C1Coding 12 SpALobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2021
- JdJunta de Vecinos Larqui ChicoLobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2017
- JdJunta de Vecinos " Villa Santa María"Lobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2019
- AGAsesoría Gestión y ServiciosLobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2022
- ABAgc Bravo - People CareLobby / interest management · 1 audiencia · 2022
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 |
|---|---|---|
| School disengagement (leaves the system) | 0,7 % | MINEDUC 2023 |
| School enrollment | 146 students | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| Municipal enrollment | 75 % | MINEDUC · aggregated by hexagons 2024 |
| PAES reading comprehension (DEMRE) | 547,7 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| PAES mathematics M1 (DEMRE) | 573,2 pts | DEMRE · MINEDUC datos abiertos 2026 |
| poblacion_censo | 17.405 inh. | 2024 Census 2024 |
| Income poverty (CASEN 2022) | 15,7 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Pobreza multidimensional (CASEN 2022) | 21,6 % | CASEN 2022 · SAE Observatorio MDSF 2022 |
| Indigenous peoples | 3,02 % | 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 184 students registered for the PAES.
Registro Social de Hogares
| Elderly (60+) | 4.845 | 26% |
| Children and adolescents (<18) | 3.385 | 19% |
| Foreign nationals | 81 | 0% |
| Belonging to indigenous peoples | 302 | 2% |
| People with moderate/severe dependency | 240 | 1% |
| Single-person households | 4.969 | 50% |
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
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 San Ignacio | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 8.460 | 74% |
| Consultorio General Rural de Pueblo Seco | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 5.203 | 72% |
| Centro de Salud Familiar Quiriquina | Family Health Center (CESFAM) | Municipal | 5.013 | 72% |
| Posta de Salud Rural el Calvario | Rural Health Post (PSR) | Municipal | 5 | 80% |
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 | 494 | 93.9% |
2024 Census: people who consider themselves as belonging to an indigenous people (small counts are suppressed for confidentiality at the source and not shown). Communities: CONADI national registry as of March 2024 — Araucanía and Los Lagos not refreshed in that update, the count is a floor. Land grants: 2022 registry.
Community organizationSource: RPJSFL Civil Registry (Law 20.500/19.418) · as of Jun 2026
All the comuna's active non-profit legal entities (Law 20.500 / 19.418), classified by organization name. It portrays the civil fabric: not just neighborhood councils, also committees, sports clubs, cultural and elderly groups, foundations and fire brigades.
4 Local media · 3 Comunitaria · 1 FMSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
4 Local media · 3 Comunitaria · 1 FMSource: SUBTEL · broadcasting licences · Regional Media Survey (MSGG)
| Local media | Type | dial |
|---|---|---|
| MMOTIVA2 | Comunitaria | 107.7 FM |
| CdConsejo de Desarrollo Quiriquina · holder | Comunitaria | 107.5 FM |
| JdJunta de Vecinos N° 13 Pueblo Seco · holder | Comunitaria | 107.1 FM |
| SCSoc. Comercial C & F Ltda. · holder | FM | 95.3 FM |
The dial (frequency) of every FM, AM and community radio with a studio in the comuna (SUBTEL, active sound broadcasting concessions). National networks appear in their headquarters' comuna, not necessarily where they broadcast. When SUBTEL records no brand name, its holder (the concession holder).
Foreign-born populationSource: 2024 Census · INE
International immigrants per the 2024 Census (people born outside Chile living in the comuna). Nationwide they are 1,608,650 people, 8.8% of the population.
Housing and housing deficitSource: MINVU (Encampment Registry + 2024 Census deficit + subsidies) · INE
Encampments: MINVU National Registry 2024 (irregular settlements and the families living in them). Quantitative deficit: homes missing per the 2024 Census (doubling-up + unrecoverable overcrowding). Permits: new homes authorized by the Works Directorate in 2024 (INE) — measures future construction, not stock. Subsidies: MINVU by application comuna — DS49 accrues beneficiaries by resolution year; DS01 and DS52 accrue payments by application cohort (national totals in the source file differ ~1–6% from the comuna sum; the comuna series is published).
What the homes are like
Housing type: 2017 Census · tenure: 2002 Census (INE).
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 | $7.674.916.000 | 87.4% | |
| Municipal personnel · municipal wages and fees | $3.231.742.000 | 36.8% | |
| Goods and services (operations) · supplies, contracts, maintenance | $1.347.709.000 | 15.3% | |
| Transfers to education | $1.027.139.000 | 11.7% | |
| Transfers to health | $863.242.000 | 9.8% | |
| Investment (works and projects) | $417.615.000 | 4.8% | |
| Electricity (facilities) | $404.574.000 | 4.6% | |
| Street lighting | $107.510.000 | 1.2% | |
| Cleaning, garbage and landfills · waste collection and disposal | $81.821.000 | 0.9% | |
| Councillor stipends | $80.252.000 | 0.9% | |
| Water (facilities) | $50.319.000 | 0.6% | |
| Travel allowances | $27.458.000 | 0.3% |
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 · 2020
Municipal staff by contract status (SINIM, 2020). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Empresa Constructora Bellolio Ltda. | $4.387.455.080 | 2 |
| Constructora San Marco Ltda. | $3.690.452.941 | 1 |
| Construccion e Ingenieria Ingesep Lta. | $3.011.837.868 | 1 |
| Acuaobra SpA | $1.668.608.693 | 7 |
| Carolina Elizabeth de Pompeya Villegas Silva | $1.648.067.960 | 1 |
| Constructora Casaa Ltda. | $1.604.255.062 | 2 |
| Fabian Robuschi y Cia Ltda. | $1.514.276.615 | 1 |
| Compania de Petroleos de Chile Copec S.A. | $1.185.384.948 | 372 |
Purchase mechanism · 2026
| Tender | $641.901.716 | 38% |
| Agile Purchase | $565.446.018 | 33% |
| Direct award discretionary | $329.098.672 | 19% |
| Framework Agreement | $174.294.402 | 10% |
Companies and economic activitySource: SII · company statistics and roster (domicile/HQ)
Pyramid by sales bracket
Largest companies domiciled in the comuna
| Company | Line of business | Sales bracket | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricola el Campo SpA | AGRICULTURA, GANADERIA, SILVICULTURA Y PESCA | Large 1 | 148 |
| Distribuidora de Combustible Heine Oyarce y Compania Limitada | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Large 1 | 23 |
| Parque Solar Pueblo Seco SpA | SUMINISTRO DE ELECTRICIDAD, GAS, VAPOR Y AIRE | Medium 2 | — |
| Soc Agricola y Forestal San Rafael Limit | AGRICULTURA, GANADERIA, SILVICULTURA Y PESCA | Medium 1 | 43 |
| Sociedad Constructora San Ignacio SpA | CONSTRUCCION | Medium 1 | 21 |
| Supermercado Muñoz Jiménez Limitada | COMERCIO AL POR MAYOR Y AL POR MENOR; REPARAC | Medium 1 | 14 |
| Sociedad Todo Riego Consultores Limitada | CONSTRUCCION | Medium 1 | 13 |
| Sociedad de Inversiones San Antonio SpA | AGRICULTURA, GANADERIA, SILVICULTURA Y PESCA | Medium 1 | 5 |
| Sociedad de Inversiones Andisol Limitada | AGRICULTURA, GANADERIA, SILVICULTURA Y PESCA | Medium 1 | 1 |
| Agricola Diguillin Limitada | AGRICULTURA, GANADERIA, SILVICULTURA Y PESCA | Small 3 | 219 |
SII roster of legal entities (public). Due to tax secrecy sales come in brackets, never amounts. The comuna is that of the domicile/HQ: operations may be elsewhere.
Investment in SEIA projects
| Project | Owner | Status | Investment (US$M) | Constr. jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parque Eólico Los CoihuesEIA | Hy2wind SpA | Approved | 470 | 232 |
| La Mocha SolarDIA | La Mocha Solar SpA | Approved | 160 | 646 |
| Santa Graciela SolarDIA | Doña Graciela Solar SpA | Approved | 93 | 90 |
| Subestación seccionadora Montenegro 220-154/66/13,2 kVDIA | Sistema de Transmisión del Sur S.A. | Approved | 10,886 | 100 |
| Parque Fotovoltaico Pueblo SecoDIA | Parque Solar Pueblo Seco SpA | Approved | 10 | 40 |
| Parque Fotovoltaico El TrigalDIA | Parque Solar el Trigal SpA | Approved | 10 | 40 |
| Línea de Transmisión 1x66 kV Montenegro - LuceroDIA | Sistema de Transmisión del Sur S.A. | Approved | 6,197 | 150 |
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
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.
1 Wetlands · 1 urban · 453 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
1 Wetlands · 1 urban · 453 haSource: National Wetlands Inventory · SIMBIO (MMA)
| Code | Wetland | Hectares |
|---|---|---|
| HUR-16-30 | Sist. Rios Itata- Nuble y Trib.urban | 453 /11.109 |
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. 7 projects totaling US$ 372 million, approved between 1997 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.
Green areasSource: SINIM · SUBDERE (2019)
Green areasSource: SINIM · SUBDERE (2019)
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.
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).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence | 131 | 789 |
| Threats | 123 | 741 |
| Property damage | 87 | 524 |
| Alcohol and drug use in public spaces | 76 | 458 |
| Burglary of an inhabited place | 48 | 289 |
| Minor injuries | 40 | 241 |
| Burglary of an uninhabited place | 36 | 217 |
| Larceny | 35 | 211 |
| Weapons-related crimes | 14 | 84 |
| Crimes and offenses under the arms law | 13 | 78 |
| Drug-related crimes | 13 | 78 |
| Less serious injuries | 12 | 72 |
Showing the 12 crimes with most cases of 23.
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.
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.