Cerro Navia (Spanish for "Navia Hill") is a commune of Chile located in Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region. It is one of the most densely populated communes of Santiago, Chile.

thumb|Mapocho Río Park

thumb|Casa de las Culturas, las Artes y las Ciencias Violeta Parra

thumb|Herminda de la Victoria village, 45th anniversary mural

thumb|Félix Bulnes Hospital

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 (72,921 men and 75,391 women), and the commune is an entirely urban area. The population fell by 4.8% (7423 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.

  • Regional quality of life index: 71.33, mid-low, 40 out of 52 (2005)
  • Human Development Index: 0.683, 165 out of 341 (2003)

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 (Ind), who has held the position since 2016. The programme, aimed at people over 80 with and without disabilities, offers personalized follow-up consultations to assess a wide range of needs, including assistive devices, healthcare, medication, hygiene, and food. These services are then delivered directly to beneficiaries' homes. By 2021, more than 3,700 people were benefiting from the programme.

References

  • Municipality of Cerro Navia