Lo Espejo
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Lo Espejo is a commune in the Santiago Province of the Santiago Metropolitan Region in Chile , southwest of the city center. It has 87,295 inhabitants.
Demographics
As of the 2024 census, the population is 87,295, of which 49.4% are male and 50.6% are female. People under 15 years old make up 17.6% of the population, and people over 65 years old make up 15.6%. 100% of the population is urban.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 89,823 | — |
| 1982 | 124,462 | +2.76% |
| 1992 | 120,075 | −0.36% |
| 2002 | 112,800 | −0.62% |
| 2017 | 98,804 | −0.88% |
| 2024 | 87,295 | −1.75% |
| Source: INE, Memoria Chilena |
Statistics
- Average annual household income: US$23,881 (PPP, 2006)[failed verification]
- Population below poverty line: 20.1% (2006)
- Regional quality of life index: 71.90, mid-low, 36 out of 52 (2005)[citation needed]
- Human Development Index: 0.657, 226 out of 341 (2003)
Immigration
As of the 2024 census, immigrants make up 7.8% of the population - 4.9% are from South America, 2.8% from North America, 0.04% from Europe, 0.03% from Asia, 0.002% from Africa, and 0.002% from Oceania.
Administration
As a commune, Lo Espejo 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 alcaldesa is Javiera Reyes Jara (PCCh). The communal council has the following members:
- Carolina Sagredo Ugarte (PCCh)
- Elizabeth Henríquez Leiva (PCCh)
- Francisca Ganga Zúñiga (Ind/PCCh)
- Javiera López Layana (FA)
- Cecilia Benavides León (UDI)
- Carolina Sagredo Ugarte (FRVS)
- Carlo Acosta de la Fuente (RN)
- Lorena Galleguillos Oliva (Ind/PS)
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Lo Espejo is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Pedro Browne (RN) and Guillermo Teillier (PC) as part of the 28th electoral district (together with Pedro Aguirre Cerda and San Miguel). The commune is represented in the Senate by Soledad Alvear (PDC) and Pablo Longueira (UDI) as part of the 8th senatorial constituency (Santiago-East).
External links
- (in Spanish)