Maipú, Chile

Maipú
Commune
Maipú Square in 2023
Maipú Square in 2023
Flag
Flag
Coat of arms
Coat of arms
Map of Maipú commune within Greater Santiago
Map of Maipú within Greater Santiago
Location in Chile
Location in Chile
Maipú
Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 33°31′S 70°46′W / 33.517°S 70.767°W / -33.517; -70.767
Country Chile
Region Santiago Metropolitan Region
ProvinceSantiago
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • MayorTomás Vodanovic (FA)
Area
 • Total
133.0 km2 (51.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)
 • Total
503,635
 • Density3,787/km2 (9,808/sq mi)
 • Urban
501,023
 • Rural
2,612
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST)
Area code56 +
WebsiteMunicipality of Maipú

Maipú is a commune in the Santiago Province in the Santiago Metropolitan Region in Chile, forming part of the Greater Santiago conurbation. It was founded on 16 February 1821 and is historically significant as the site of the Battle of Maipú (5 April 1818), where Chile's independence was consolidated. With a population of 503,635, Maipú is the 2nd most populous commune in the country and is predominantly inhabited by a middle-class population.

Neighborhoods

In June 2026, the municipality began renovating the streets of The Embrace neighborhood, starting with the repaving of Judea street. Two months later, Judea Park also underwent an upgrade, including the replacement of 31 LED lights.

Demographics

As of the 2024 census, the population is 503,635, of which 47.8% are male and 52.2% are female. People under 15 years old make up 16.1% of the population, and people over 65 years old make up 14.1%. 99.5% of the population is urban and 0.5% is rural.

Immigration

As of the 2024 census, immigrants make up 6.1% of the population: 5.2% are from South America, 0.8% from North America, 0.1% from Europe, 0.1% from Asia, 0.003% from Africa, and 0.003% from Oceania.

Administration

As a commune, Maipú is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by a mayor who is directly elected every four years. The 2024-2028 alcalde is Tomás Vodanovic (FA). The communal council had the following members:

Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Maipú is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Pier Karlezi (PNL), Agustín Romero (REP), Enrique Bassaletti (Ind./REP), Mario Olavarría (UDI), Cristián Contreras (PDG), Marcos Barraza (PC), Gustavo Gatica (Ind.), and Tatiana Urrutia (FA) for the 2026–2030 term, as part of the 8th electoral district. The commune is represented in the Senate by Rojo Edwards (Ind.), Luciano Cruz-Coke (EVO), Manuel Ossandón (UDI), Fabiola Campillai (Ind.), and Claudia Pascual (PC) for the 2022–2030 term, as part of the 6th senatorial constituency (Santiago Metropolitan Region).

References

  1. ↑ "Asociación Chilena de Municipalidades" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 15 July 2006. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
  2. ↑ "Municipality of Maipú" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 15 July 2006. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
  3. ↑ "División Político Administrativa y censal, 2007" [Political, Administrative and Census Division, 2007] (PDF) (in Spanish). INE. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 November 2010.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Resultados – Censo 2024" [Results – 2024 Census] (in Spanish). INE.
  5. ↑ "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 11 September 2007. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
  6. ↑ "Chile Summer Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 11 September 2007. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
  7. ↑ Albornoz, Alfredo (8 June 2026). "Avanzan obras de pavimentación en Maipú: alcalde Vodanovic anuncia nuevos proyectos en la comuna". La Voz de Maipú (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  8. ↑ Núñez, Martina (13 August 2026). "Maipú alcanza 98% de luminarias LED tras recambio en Parque Judea". La Voz de Maipú (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "Censo de Población y Vivienda" [Census of Population and Housing] (in Spanish). INE.
  10. ↑ "Censos de 1970-1982" [1970-1982 Censuses] (PDF) (in Spanish). Memoria Chilena.
  11. ↑ "Chilean National Congress" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 8 August 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  12. ↑ "Poverty in the Santiago Metropolitan Region" (PDF). Ministry of Planning of Chile (in Spanish). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 August 2007.
  13. ↑ "The Trajectories of Human Development in the Communes of Chile (1994-2003)" (PDF). Government of Chile, Mideplán (in Spanish). UNDP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2010.
  14. ↑ "Alcaldesa Cathy Barriga Guerra". Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  15. ↑ "CATHERINE BARRIGA GUERRA (INDEP. UDI)".
  16. ↑ "Honorable Cámara de Diputadas y Diputados". www.camara.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 August 2026. Note: In the 'Distrito' dropdown, select '8' and click 'Filtrar' to find the deputies.
  17. ↑ "Listado de senadoras y senadores". www.senado.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 August 2026. Note: Select 'Por Circunscripción Electoral' and then, in the 'Filtrar por región' dropdown, choose 'Región Metropolitana de Santiago' to find the senators.