San Ramón, Chile
City and Commune in Santiago Metropolitan Region of Chile
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San Ramón (Spanish for "Saint Ramón") is a commune in the Santiago Province, within the Santiago Metropolitan Region of Chile. It is part of the urban area of Greater Santiago. It has 76,002 inhabitants.[3]
San Ramón | |
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Panoramic view of San Ramón | |
  San Ramón Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates (city): 33°32′S 70°38.5′W | |
| Country |  Chile |
| Region | Santiago |
| Province | Santiago |
| Established | 22 November 1984 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Gustavo Eduardo Toro Quintana (DC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.5 km2 (2.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2024)[3] | |
• Total | 76,002 |
| • Rank | 76th in Chile |
| • Density | 12,000/km2 (30,000/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 76,002 |
| • Rural | 0 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT[4]) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST[5]) |
| Area code | 56 + |
| Website | Municipality of San Ramón |
Demographics
As of the 2024 census, the commune has a population of 76,002, of which 49.2% are male and 50.8% are female. People under 15 years old make up 16.4% of the population, and people over 65 years old make up 16.8%. 100% of the population is urban.[3]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 59,033 | — |
| 1982 | 99,410 | +4.44% |
| 1992 | 100,817 | +0.14% |
| 2002 | 94,906 | −0.60% |
| 2017 | 82,900 | −0.90% |
| 2024 | 76,002 | −1.23% |
| Source: INE[6][3], Memoria Chilena[7] | ||
- Average annual household income: US$23,878 (PPP, 2006)[8][failed verification]
- Population below poverty line: 16.7% (2006)[9]
- Regional quality of life index: 70.19, mid-low, 42 out of 52 (2005)[citation needed]
- Human Development Index: 0.679, 170 out of 341 (2003)[10]
Immigration
As of the 2024 census, immigrants make up 8.2% of the population - 6.9% are from South America, 1.1% are from North America, 0.05% are from Europe, 0.06% are from Asia, 0.003% are from Africa, and 0.004% are from Oceania.[3]
Administration
As a commune, San Ramón 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 Gustavo Eduardo Toro Quintana (DC). The communal council has the following members:
- Cristóbal Escobar Salinas (RN)
- Mario Alarcón León (REP)
- Maricel Araya Peñaloza (Ind/DC)
- Fidel Contreras Cespedes (PPD)
- Claudio Tapia Díaz (PAVP)
- Fidel Castro Solís (PH)
- Estefany Ñanculef Beltrán (Ind/FA)
- Jacqueline Sandoval Rozas (PC)
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, San Ramón is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Mr. Tucapel Jiménez (PPD) and Mr. Iván Moreira (UDI) as part of the 27th electoral district, (together with El Bosque and La Cisterna). The commune is represented in the Senate by Soledad Alvear Valenzuela (PDC) and Pablo Longueira Montes (UDI) as part of the 8th senatorial constituency (Santiago-East).