Providencia, Chile

Providencia
Commune
Mapocho River in Providencia
Mapocho River in Providencia


Coat of arms
Coat of arms
Map of Providencia commune within Greater Santiago
Map of Providencia commune within Greater Santiago
Location in Chile
Location in Chile
Providencia
Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 33°26′S 70°37′W / 33.433°S 70.617°W / -33.433; -70.617
Country Chile
Region Santiago Metropolitan Region
ProvinceSantiago
Seat25 February 1897
Government
[1] [2]
 • TypeMunicipality
 • AlcaldeJaime Bellolio (UDI)
Area
[3]
 • Total
14.4 km2 (5.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)[4]
 • Total
143,974
 • Density10,000/km2 (25,900/sq mi)
 • Urban
143,974
 • Rural
0
Time zoneUTC-4 (CLT[5])
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (CLST[6])
Postal Code
7500000
Area code56 +
WebsiteMunicipality of Providencia

Providencia (Spanish pronunciation: [pɾoβiˈðensja], Spanish: "providence") is a commune of Chile located in Santiago City. It is bordered by the communes of Santiago to the west, Recoleta to the northwest, Las Condes and Vitacura to the northeast, La Reina to the east, and Ñuñoa to the south. It belongs to the Northeastern zone of Santiago de Chile. It has 143,974 inhabitants.[4] Providencia is home to a large upper-middle to upper-class population and it holds the region's highest percentage of population over 60 (22%). It contains many high-rise apartment buildings as well as a significant portion of Santiago's commerce. It is notable for its large, old, and elegant houses, once inhabited by the Santiago elite and now mostly used as offices. The municipality is also home to many embassies, including those of Canada, Poland, Hungary, Italy, France, Egypt, Russia, Japan, China, and Uruguay. Providencia has one of the highest human development indexes of any city in Latin America.

Torre Telefónica Chile and Plaza Baquedano

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
18758,006—    
188511,408+3.60%
18959,930−1.38%
19078,920−0.89%
192018,708+5.86%
193034,305+6.25%
194051,671+4.18%
195261,642+1.48%
1970121,437+3.84%
1982115,449−0.42%
1992111,182−0.38%
2002120,874+0.84%
2017142,079+1.08%
2024143,974+0.19%
Source: INE[7][4], Memoria Chilena[8]

As of the 2024 census, the commune has a population of 143,974, of which 46.8% are male and 53.2% are female. People under 15 years old make up 11.9% of the population, and people over 65 years old make up 16.0%. 100% of the population is urban.[4]

  • Average annual household income: US$53,767 (PPP, 2006)[9]
  • Population below poverty line: 3.5% (2006)[10]
  • Regional quality of life index: 83.01, high, 5 out of 52 (2005)
  • Human Development Index: 0.911, 4 out of 341 (2003)[11]

Immigration

As of the 2024 census, immigrants make up 11.2% of the population - 7.6% are from South America, 1.1% from North America, 1.8% from Europe, 0.5% from Asia, 0.05% from Africa, and 0.1% from Oceania.[4]

Administration

As a commune, Providencia 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 current alcalde is Jaime Bellolio Avaria (UDI). The communal council has the following members:

  • María Eugenia Pino García (FA)
  • Cristóbal Lagos González (FA)
  • Isabel Labbé Martínez (UDI)
  • María Carolina Plaza Guzmán (Ind/UDI)
  • Valentina Alarcón Chávez (Evópoli)
  • María Fernanda Maquieira Borgoño (RN)
  • Mauricio Labbé Barría (RN)
  • María Antonieta Saa Díaz (PPD)
  • Rodrigo Valenzuela Báez (REP)
  • Solange Wolleter Dávila (REP)

Providencia belongs to Electoral District No. 10, with Santiago, Ñuñoa, La Granja, Macul and San Joaquín, and to the 7th (Senatorial) District (Santiago Metropolitan Region). It is represented in the Chamber of Deputies of the National Congress by the deputies Gonzalo Winter (CS), Jorge Alessandri Vergara (UDI), Johannes Kaiser (REP), María Luisa Cordero (IND), Lorena Fries (IND), Helia Molina (PPD), Alejandra Placencia (PC) and Emilia Schneider (COM).

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has its headquarters in Providencia.[12]

Palacio Falabella, city hall.

Landmarks

Providencia is home to Barrio Bellavista, a bohemian neighborhood known for its vibrant community of artists and performers. Barrio Bellavista lies in the shadow of Cerro San Cristóbal, a prominent hill in the city topped by a 22m statue of the Virgin Mary. The northern part of Providencia serves as its financial and commercial hub, centered around Providencia and Nueva Providencia (formerly 11 de Septiembre) avenues, while the rest of the commune features high-end residential developments.

Aviation Fountain, Providencia Square
Gran Torre Costanera and Mapocho river in Uruguay Park.

Other notable areas of interest in Providencia include the Metropolitan Zoo; the Teleférico, an aerial gondola that transports passengers from Pedro de Valdivia Norte Street to the top of Cerro San Cristóbal; and the headquarters of several television networks and Radio Cooperativa.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Asociación Chilena de Municipalidades" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 19 April 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
  2. ^ "Municipality of Providencia" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 22 June 2005. 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. Retrieved 30 December 2010.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Resultados – Censo 2024" [Results – 2024 Census] (in Spanish). INE.
  5. ^ "Chile Time". WorldTimeZones.org. Archived from the original on 13 July 2010. 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 23 April 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 24 August 2007.
  11. ^ "Las Trayectorias del Desarrollo Humano en las Comunas de Chile (1994-2003) Archived 7 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine." UNDP, Gobierno de Chile, Mideplán
  12. ^ "Portada Archived 16 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine." Directorate General of Civil Aviation. Retrieved on 12 April 2012. "Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil, DGAC : Miguel Claro 1314, Providencia, Santiago de Chile :: Clasificador 3, Correo 9"
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  • (in Spanish) Municipality of Providencia
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