Recoleta, Chile

Recoleta
Commune
View of Recoleta from San Cristóbal Hill.
View of Recoleta from San Cristóbal Hill.


Coat of arms
Coat of arms
Map of Recoleta commune within Greater Santiago
Map of Recoleta commune within Greater Santiago
Location in Chile
Location in Chile
Recoleta
Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 33°24.5′S 70°38′W / 33.4083°S 70.633°W / -33.4083; -70.633
Country Chile
Region Santiago Metropolitan Region
ProvinceSantiago
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeFares Jadue (PC)
Area
 • Total
16.2 km2 (6.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)
 • Total
154,615
 • Density9,540/km2 (24,700/sq mi)
 • Urban
154,615
 • Rural
0
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST)
Area code56 +
WebsiteMunicipality of Recoleta
Santiago General Cemetery
City Hall
Barrio Bellavista
Cerro Blanco

Recoleta is a commune in the Province of Santiago in the Santiago Metropolitan Region in Chile. It has 154,615 inhabitants.

It is located north of the city center directly across the Mapocho River. The commune also bordered by Independencia and Conchalí to its west, Huechuraba to its north and Providencia and Vitacura to its east where the San Cristóbal Hill forms a natural barrier.

Demographics

As of the 2024 census, the population is 154,615, of which 49.2% are male and 50.8% are female. People under 15 years old make up 16.5% of the population, and people over 65 years old make up 14.6%. 100% of the population is urban.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970141,694—    
1982164,292+1.24%
1992164,767+0.03%
2002148,220−1.05%
2017157,851+0.42%
2024154,615−0.30%
Source: INE, Memoria Chilena

Immigration

As of the 2024 census, immigrants make up 22.0% of the population - 19.8% are from South America, 1.8% from North America, 0.1% from Europe, 0.3% from Asia, 0.01% from Africa, and 0.01% from Oceania.

Administration

As a commune, Recoleta is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde that is directly elected every four years. The alcalde for the 2024-2028 term is Fares Jadue Leiva (PC). The communal council has the following members:

Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Recoleta is part of electoral district No. 9. On the other hand, the commune belongs to the VII Senatorial District that represents the entire Metropolitan Region of Santiago.

Parks and open space

The territory of Recoleta includes the northwest portion of Santiago Metropolitan Park, the Cerro Blanco and the Santiago General Cemetery.

Culture

The bohemian Barrio Bellavista straddles the border between Recoleta and Providencia. Barrio Patronato is a neighbourhood in Recoleta with a commercial district that initially grew with the arrival of Middle Eastern immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The La Vega Central Market also lies in close proximity to the Patronato metro station.

Historical churches are located in Recoleta, including the Iglesia de la Recoleta Franciscana and the Iglesia de la Recoleta Dominica.

References

  1. ↑ "Asociación Chilena de Municipalidades" (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 January 2011.
  2. ↑ "Municipality of Recoleta" (in Spanish). 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 2010-11-14.
  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. ↑ "Censo de Población y Vivienda" [Census of Population and Housing] (in Spanish). INE.
  8. ↑ "Censos de 1970-1982" [1970-1982 Censuses] (PDF) (in Spanish). Memoria Chilena.
  9. ↑ Sistema de Información Regional, Ministry of Planning of Chile. Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  10. ↑ "Poverty in the Santiago Metropolitan Region" (PDF). Ministry of Planning of Chile (in Spanish). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 24, 2007.
  11. ↑ "Las Trayectorias del Desarrollo Humano en las Comunas de Chile (1994-2003) Archived July 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine." UNDP, Gobierno de Chile, Mideplán