Cerro Navia
Cerro Navia is a commune of Chile located in Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region. It is one of the most densely populated communes of Santiago, Chile.
History
Officially established on March 17, 1981, it wasn't until December 1984 that Cerro Navia became its own commune, taking over much of Pudahuel, part of Quinta Normal, and the old commune of Las Barrancas.Demographics
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Cerro Navia spans an area of and has 148,312 inhabitants, and the commune is an entirely urban area. The population fell by 4.8% between the 1992 and 2002 censuses. The 2006 projected population was 143,035.Statistics
- Average annual household income: US$23,778
- Population below poverty line: 17.5%
- Regional quality of life index: 71.33, mid-low, 40 out of 52
- Human Development Index: 0.683, 165 out of 341
Administration
As a commune, Cerro Navia 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 2024-2028 alcalde is Mauro Tamayo Rozas, who has held the position since 2016. The communal council has the following members:- Zaida Inostroza Valenzuela
- Mario Ferrada Leiva
- Sebastián Caiceo Bacon
- David Urbina Huerta
- Danae Vera Calderón
- Frank Lobos Acuña
- Israel Alberti Garrido
- Luis Beltrán Manríquez