In 2013, the economic sectors of Region Metropolitana Santiago that spent more on R&D were Manufacturing, and Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles.

In 2014, the companies of Region Metropolitana Santiago that led the execution of R&D spending were Private Domestic, Mixed and Private Foreign.

In 2016, the workforce in Region Metropolitana Santiago was composed by 4.93 m people, of which 2.50 m were men and 2.50 m were women.

In 2016, the number of people working in Region Metropolitana Santiago was 3.10 m employees, while the number of unemployed people was 221.51 k, and the number of non-active people was 1.61 m.

Most of the occupied people of Region Metropolitana Santiago has an educational level (according to their last completed grade) Upper secondary education, followed by Bachelor’s or equivalent level.

Income by sex and age slide.

Income by sex and age slide.

In 2013, the economic sectors of Region Metropolitana Santiago that spent more on R&D were Manufacturing, and Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles.

In 2014, the companies of Region Metropolitana Santiago that led the execution of R&D spending were Private Domestic, Mixed and Private Foreign.

In 2015 there were 110,110 enrolled students in Puente Alto schools. From these, 19,253 were enrolled in municipal managed schools, 87,579 in subsidised schools, 3,278 in private schools, and 0 in delegated administration schools.

National System of Performance Evaluation (SNED) is a performance index of schools based on the measurement of 6 factors: effectiveness, improvement, initiative, improvement of working conditions, equal opportunities and teacher integration. * Effectiveness and Overcoming come from standarized test SIMCE.

In 2016, the average score awarded by SNED for Puente Alto schools was 68.83 over 100. National average score of SNED was 67.48 over 100.

In 2016, 18,148 PSU Exams were taken in Puente Alto. The PSU average score in Puente Alto was 502 points in 2016.

In 2016, 18,148 PSU Exams were taken in Puente Alto. The PSU average score in Puente Alto was 502 points in 2016.

Best PSU performing schools in Puente Alto in 2016 are Liceo Bicentenario San Pedro de Puente Alto, Liceo Rosa Tocornal and Colegio Particular Altazor.

The PSU average* score de escuelas Municipal fue 457 puntos, de escuelas Subsidised fue 500 puntos y de escuelas Private fue 583 puntos.

*The PSU average is the arithmetic mean between the score obtained in the Spanish Language test and the Mathematics test.

In 2015 there were 110,110 enrolled students in Puente Alto schools. From these, 19,253 were enrolled in municipal managed schools, 87,579 in subsidised schools, 3,278 in private schools, and 0 in delegated administration schools.

In Region Metropolitana Santiago, by 2016, 1,842,103 people have internet access.

From these, 1,294,002 accessed the internet through a mobile phone, 957,458 using a laptop, and 486,654 through a desktop computer.

The CASEN survey gathers information on access to services and equipment for the inhabitants of the different localities of the country.

Most households in Puente Alto are Semi detached. The most common construction material in Puente Alto is Masonry (cement block, stone or brick).

In Region Metropolitana Santiago, by 2016, 1,842,103 people have internet access.

From these, 1,294,002 accessed the internet through a mobile phone, 957,458 using a laptop, and 486,654 through a desktop computer.

For the year 2018, the population on Puente Alto, according to INE estimations, is 867,213 people.

The poblational projection for the year 2020 is +933,148 people.

The average age, according to the visas granted on 2016 to immigrants living in Puente Alto is 31.2 years old.

In Puente Alto, visas granted are split in 46.6 % of women, and 53.4 % of men.

In 2016, 61.3 % of the 2,013 visas granted in Puente Alto correlate to the most common activity between immigrants: Employee.

Likewise, the most common visa type in Puente Alto is Definitive Permanence By Grace, with a 77.0 %.

For the year 2018, the population on Puente Alto, according to INE estimations, is 867,213 people.

The poblational projection for the year 2020 is +933,148 people.

In the period 2010 - 2014, death cause with the highest annual growth rate in Region Metropolitana Santiago were Diseases of the respiratory system with a 4.2 %, followed by Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease with a 4.1 %.

In 2015, 1,081,097 people at Region Metropolitana Santiago suffered some disabilities type, where 41.2 % corresponded to a severe disability.

In the period 2010 - 2014, death cause with the highest annual growth rate in Region Metropolitana Santiago were Diseases of the respiratory system with a 4.2 %, followed by Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease with a 4.1 %.

The Congresspersons representing Puente Alto for the 2018-2022 term are XIMENA OSSANDON IRARRAZABAL, LEOPOLDO PEREZ LAHSEN, PAMELA JILES MORENO, CAMILA VALLEJO DOWLING, MIGUEL CRISPI SERRANO, ALVARO CARTER FERNANDEZ, and AMARO LABRA SEPULVEDA.

The population of Puente Alto chose GERMAN CODINA POWERS, of Renovación Nacional (RN), for mayor on the 2016-2020 term, who received 67107 valid votes. In second place was SOLEDAD BARRIA IROUME, from Partido Socialista de Chile (PS), who received 12245 votes.