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Within the [[electoral divisions of Chile]], San Joaquín is represented in the [[Chamber of Deputies of Chile|Chamber of Deputies]] by Felipe Salaberry ([[Independent Democratic Union|UDI]]) and Ximena Vidal (PPD) as part of the 25th electoral district, (together with [[Macul]] and [[La Granja, Chile|La Granja]]). The commune is represented in the [[Senate of Chile|Senate]] by [[Soledad Alvear]] ([[Christian Democratic Party|PDC]]) and [[Pablo Longueira]] (UDI) as part of the 8th senatorial constituency (Santiago-East). |
Within the [[electoral divisions of Chile]], San Joaquín is represented in the [[Chamber of Deputies of Chile|Chamber of Deputies]] by Felipe Salaberry ([[Independent Democratic Union|UDI]]) and [[Ximena Vidal]] (PPD) as part of the 25th electoral district, (together with [[Macul]] and [[La Granja, Chile|La Granja]]).{{Update after}} The commune is represented in the [[Senate of Chile|Senate]] by [[Soledad Alvear]] ([[Christian Democratic Party|PDC]]) and [[Pablo Longueira]] (UDI) as part of the 8th senatorial constituency (Santiago-East). |
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Revision as of 16:58, 3 August 2023
San Joaquín | |
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Coordinates (alcalde's office): 33°28′44.96″S 70°38′28.67″W / 33.4791556°S 70.6412972°W | |
Country | Chile |
Region | Santiago Metro. |
Province | Santiago |
Founded | 1981 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Alcalde | Sergio Echeverría García |
Area | |
• Total | 9.7 km2 (3.7 sq mi) |
Population (2002 Census)[3] | |
• Total | 97,625 |
• Density | 10,000/km2 (26,000/sq mi) |
• Urban | 97,625 |
• Rural | 0 |
Sex | |
• Men | 46,708 |
• Women | 50,917 |
Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT[4]) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST[5]) |
Area code | 56 + |
Website | Municipality of San Joaquín |
San Joaquín (Spanish for Saint Joachim) is a commune of Chile located in Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region. It is part of Greater Santiago.
Demographics
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, San Joaquín spans an area of 9.7 km2 (4 sq mi) and has 97,625 inhabitants (46,708 men and 50,917 women), and the commune is an entirely urban area. The population fell by 14.4% (16,392 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[3] Its 2006 projected population was 87,035.[6]
Stats
- Average annual household income: US$19,089 (PPP, 2006)[6][dead link]
- Population below poverty line: 7.4% (2006)[7]
- Regional quality of life index: 76.84, mid-high, 20 out of 52 (2005)[citation needed]
- Human Development Index: 0.719, 92 out of 341 (2003)[8]
Administration
As a commune, San Joaquín is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years. The 2012-2016 alcalde is Sergio Echeverría García.[1][2] The communal council has the following members:
- Nelly Santander Marín (IND)
- Ramón Ortiz Seguel (PPD)
- Víctor Contreras Vicencio (IND)
- Gustavo Arias Campos (PC)
- Elizabeth Galleguillos Medina (RN)
- Cristóbal Labra Bassa (PS)
- Manuel León Huerta (PDC)
- José Contreras Silva (UDI)
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, San Joaquín is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Felipe Salaberry (UDI) and Ximena Vidal (PPD) as part of the 25th electoral district, (together with Macul and La Granja).[needs update] The commune is represented in the Senate by Soledad Alvear (PDC) and Pablo Longueira (UDI) as part of the 8th senatorial constituency (Santiago-East).
Notable people
- Fabián Orellana (born 1986), professional footballer playing for SD Eibar
- Arturo Vidal (born 1987), professional footballer playing for Inter Milan
References
- ^ a b "Asociación Chilena de Municipalidades" (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 January 2011.
- ^ a b "Municipality of San Joaquín" (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 January 2011.
- ^ a b c d "National Statistics Institute" (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 December 2010.
- ^ "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 11 September 2007. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
- ^ "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 11 September 2007. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
- ^ a b Sistema de Información Regional, Ministry of Planning of Chile. Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Poverty in the Santiago Metropolitan Region" (PDF). Ministry of Planning of Chile (in Spanish). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 August 2007.
- ^ "Las Trayectorias del Desarrollo Humano en las Comunas de Chile (1994-2003) Archived July 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine." UNDP, Gobierno de Chile, Mideplán
External links
- (in Spanish) Municipality of San Joaquín