La Pintana

According to the 1999 census of the National Statistics Institute, La Pintana spans an area of and has 190,085 inhabitants (94,963 men and 95,122 women), and the commune is an entirely urban area. The population grew by 12.1% (20,445 persons) between the 1990 and 1999 censuses. Statistics • Average annual household income: US$23,576 (PPP, 2006) • Regional quality of life index: 73.29, medium, 30 out of 52 (2005) • Human Development Index: 0.679, 171 out of 341 (2003) ==Administration==

As a commune, La Pintana 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 Claudia Pizarro Peña (DC). The communal council has the following members: • Isaac Núñez Sepúlveda (REP) • Sara Guerrero Martínez (RN) • Marcela Poveda Morales (DC) • René Díaz Jorquera (PR) • Iván López Bilbao (PS) • Stephany Hurtado Panes (PAVP) • Roberto Jaramillo Carreño (PH) • Waleska Salas Núñez (PC) Within the electoral divisions of Chile, La Pintana is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Osvaldo Andrade (PS) and Leopoldo Pérez (RN) as part of the 29th electoral district, (together with Puente Alto, Pirque and San José de Maipo). The commune is represented in the Senate by Soledad Alvear (PDC) and Pablo Longueira (UDI) as part of the 8th senatorial constituency (Santiago-East). == See also ==