San Joaquín

San Joaquín is a commune of Chile located in Santiago [Province, Chile|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 and has 97,625 inhabitants, and the commune is an entirely urban area. The population fell by 14.4% between the 1992 and 2002 censuses. Its 2006 projected population was 87,035.

Statistics

Average annual household income: US$19,089
Population below poverty line: 7.4%
Regional quality of life index: 76.84, mid-high, 20 out of 52
Human [Development Index]: 0.719, 92 out of 341

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. The communal council has the following members:

Nelly Santander Marín
Ramón Ortiz Seguel
Víctor Contreras Vicencio
Gustavo Arias Campos
Elizabeth Galleguillos Medina
Cristóbal Labra Bassa
Manuel León Huerta
José Contreras Silva

Within the electoral divisions of Chile, San Joaquín is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Felipe Salaberry and Ximena Vidal as part of the 25th electoral district,. The commune is represented in the Senate by Soledad Alvear and Pablo Longueira as part of the 8th senatorial constituency.

Notable people

Arturo Vidal, footballer
Fabián Orellana, footballer