According to the 2017 census of the National Statistics Institute, Recoleta spans an area of 16.2km2 (6sqmi) 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]
Statistics
Average annual household income: US$4,551 (PPP, 2006)[7]
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.
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:
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