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 88,675 enrolled students in Santiago schools. From these, 33,831 were enrolled in municipal managed schools, 40,015 in subsidised schools, 10,581 in private schools, and 4,248 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 Santiago schools was 67.63 over 100. National average score of SNED was 67.48 over 100.

In 2016, 8,086 PSU Exams were taken in Santiago. The PSU average score in Santiago was 516 points in 2016.

In 2016, 8,086 PSU Exams were taken in Santiago. The PSU average score in Santiago was 516 points in 2016.

Best PSU performing schools in Santiago in 2016 are Colegio Instituto Zambrano, Colegio Instituto Alonso de Ercilla and Liceo Instituto Nacional.

The PSU average* score de escuelas Municipal fue 558 puntos, de escuelas Subsidised fue 502 puntos, de escuelas Private fue 557 puntos y de escuelas Delegated Administration fue 448 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 88,675 enrolled students in Santiago schools. From these, 33,831 were enrolled in municipal managed schools, 40,015 in subsidised schools, 10,581 in private schools, and 4,248 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 Santiago are Apartment in builiding with elevator. The most common construction material in Santiago is Reinforced concrete.

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 Santiago, according to INE estimations, is 140,445 people.

The poblational projection for the year 2020 is +128,348 people.

The average age, according to the visas granted on 2016 to immigrants living in Santiago is 30.3 years old.

In Santiago, visas granted are split in 47.0 % of women, and 53.0 % of men.

In 2016, 66.9 % of the 43,049 visas granted in Santiago correlate to the most common activity between immigrants: Employee.

Likewise, the most common visa type in Santiago is Definitive Permanence By Grace, with a 75.6 %.

For the year 2018, the population on Santiago, according to INE estimations, is 140,445 people.

The poblational projection for the year 2020 is +128,348 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 Santiago for the 2018-2022 term are GIORGIO JACKSON DRAGO, MARCELA SABAT FERNANDEZ, JORGE ALESSANDRI VERGARA, LUCIANO CRUZ-COKE CARVALLO, MAYA FERNANDEZ ALLENDE, SEBASTIAN TORREALBA ALVARADO, GONZALO WINTER ETCHEBERRY, and NATALIA CASTILLO MUNOZ.

The population of Santiago chose FELIPE ALESSANDRI VERGARA, of Renovación Nacional (RN), for mayor on the 2016-2020 term, who received 29860 valid votes. In second place was CAROLINA TOHA MORALES, from Partido por la Democracia (PPD), who received 23041 votes.