Huechuraba


Huechuraba is a city and commune of Chile located in Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region.

Demographics

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Huechuraba spans an area of and has 74,070 inhabitants, and the commune is an entirely urban area. The population grew by 19.9% between the 1992 and 2002 censuses. The projected 2006 population was 82,200

Statistics

  • Average annual household income: $52,904
  • Population below poverty line: 14.5%
  • Regional quality of life index: 73.23, medium, 31 out of 52
  • Human Development Index: 0.737, 56 out of 341

    Administration

As a commune, Huechuraba is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is elected by popular vote every four years. The 2024-2028 alcalde is Maximiliano Luksic Lederer who was elected for the 2024-2028 term. The communal council has the following members:
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Huechuraba is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Érika Olivera, Jorge Durán Espinoza, José Carlos Meza, Andrés Giordano Salazar, Karol Cariola, Boris Barrera and Maite Orsini, as part of the 9th electoral district,.