Recoleta, Chile

Recoleta is a commune of Chile in the Santiago Province. It is located north of Santiago Centro 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.

Recoleta
City and Commune
View of Recoleta from the San Cristóbal Hill.
Coat of arms Map of Recoleta commune within Greater Santiago Recoleta Location in Chile
Coordinates (city): 33°24.5′S 70°38′W
Country	Chile
Region	Santiago Metro.
Province	Santiago
Government [1][2]
• Type	Municipality
• Alcalde	Fares Jadue (PC)
Area [3]
• Total	16.2 km2 (6.3 sq mi)
Population  (2017 Census)[3]
• Total	157,851
• Density	9,700/km2 (25,000/sq mi)
• Urban	157,851
• Rural	0
Sex [3]
• Men	77,709
• Women	80,142
Time zone	UTC-4 (CLT[4])
• Summer (DST)	UTC-3 (CLST[5])
Area code	56 +
Website	Municipality of Recoleta

Demographics

According to the 2017 census of the National Statistics Institute, Recoleta spans an area of 16.2 km² (6 sq mi) and has 157,851 inhabitants (77,709 men and 80,142 women), and the commune is an entirely urban area. The population grew by 6.5% (9,631 persons) between the 2002 and 2017 censuses.^[3] Its 2024 projected population is 196,856.^[6]

Stats

• Average annual household income: US$4,551 (PPP, 2006)^[7]
• Population below poverty line: 12.4% (2006)^[8]
• Regional quality of life index: 89.77, high, 4 out of 52 (2005)^{[citation needed]}
• Human Development Index: 0.797, 11 out of 341 (2003)^[9]

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.

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:

• Marta Valera Aranda (REP)
• Silvana Flores Cruz (DEM)
• Marcel Rosse Venegas (RN)
• Alejandra Muñoz Díaz (UDI)
• Karen Garrido Ganga (PC)
• Joceline Parra Delgadillo (PC)
• Cristian Weibel Avendaño (PC)
• Camila Henríquez Lara (PS)

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.