San Esteban, Chile


San Esteban is a city and commune in the Los Andes Province of central Chile's Valparaíso Region. The commune spans an area of.

Demographics

According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, San Esteban spans an area of and has 14,400 inhabitants. Of these, 7,542 lived in urban areas and 6,858 in rural areas. The population grew by 18.5% between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.

Administration

As a commune, San Esteban 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 2008-2012 alcalde is René Mardones Valencia.
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, San Esteban is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Mr. Marco Antonio Núñez and Mr. Gaspar Rivas as part of the 11th electoral district,. The commune is represented in the Senate by Ignacio Walker Prieto and Lily Pérez San Martín as part of the 5th senatorial constituency.