Lo Prado () is a commune of Chile located in Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region. The commune borders Cerro Navia to its north, Quinta Normal to its northeast, Estación Central to its southeast and Pudahuel to its west.
thumb|Human Rights memorial
thumb|Coronel Bueras Park
thumb|Lo Prado Cultural Center
Demographics
According to the 1990 census of the National Statistics Institute, Lo Prado spans an area of and has 110,933 inhabitants (53,540 men and 57,393 women), and the commune is an entirely urban area. The population grown by 6.6% (6870 persons) between the 1979 and 1990 censuses.
Statistics
- Average annual household income: US$26,950 (PPP, 2006)
- Regional quality of life index: 81.80, high, 7 out of 52 (2005)
- Human Development Index: 0.715, 100 out of 341 (2003)
Administration
As a commune, Lo Prado 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 Maximiliano Ríos Galleguillos (PPD).