Lo Prado facts for kids
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Lo Prado
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| Country | Chile | |||||
| Region | Santiago Metro. | |||||
| Province | Santiago | |||||
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| • Type | Municipality | |||||
| Area | ||||||
| • Total | 6.7 km2 (2.6 sq mi) | |||||
| Population
(2002 Census)
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| • Total | 104,316 | |||||
| • Density | 15,570/km2 (40,320/sq mi) | |||||
| • Urban | 104,316 | |||||
| • Rural | 0 | |||||
| Sex | ||||||
| • Men | 50,608 | |||||
| • Women | 53,708 | |||||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (CLT) | |||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (CLST) | |||||
| Area code(s) | 56 + | |||||
| Website | Municipality of Lo Prado | |||||
Lo Prado (pronounced "low PRAH-doh") is a commune in Chile. It is located in Santiago, which is part of the Metropolitan region of Chile. Lo Prado is part of the larger Greater Santiago urban area.
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Understanding Lo Prado's Population
A census is like a big count of all the people living in a place. According to the 2002 census by the National Statistics Institute, Lo Prado covers an area of about 6.7 square kilometers (about 2.6 square miles).
In 2002, Lo Prado had 104,316 people living there. This included 50,608 men and 53,708 women. The entire commune is an urban area, meaning it's a city or town, not a countryside. Between 1992 and 2002, the population actually went down by 6%.
Lo Prado's Quality of Life
Here are some interesting facts about life in Lo Prado:
- Average Household Income: In 2006, the average money earned by families in Lo Prado was about US$26,950 per year. This is measured using something called Purchasing Power Parity (PPP), which helps compare how much money is worth in different places.
- Poverty Rate: In 2006, about 11.6% of the people in Lo Prado lived below the poverty line. This means they had less money than needed for basic things like food and housing.
- Quality of Life Index: In 2005, Lo Prado had a regional quality of life index of 81.80. This is considered high, ranking it 7th out of 52 similar areas. This index looks at things like health, education, and safety.
- Human Development Index (HDI): In 2003, Lo Prado's HDI was 0.715. The HDI measures how well people are doing in terms of living a long and healthy life, being educated, and having a good standard of living. Lo Prado ranked 100th out of 341 areas in this measure.
How Lo Prado is Governed
Lo Prado is a commune, which is a type of local government area in Chile. It's like a town or city district.
Local Government Leaders
A municipal council helps run the commune. The main leader is called an alcalde (which is like a mayor). The alcalde is chosen by the people in an election every four years.
The alcalde for Lo Prado from 2012 to 2016 was Gonzalo Navarrete Muñoz, who belongs to the PPD.
The communal council also has several members who help make decisions:
- Nicolás Navarrete Hernández (PPD)
- Juan Labra Sanhueza (RN)
- Dino Girardi Lavín (PPD)
- Juana Maturana González (PPD)
- Cynthia Calderón Rodríguez (DC)
- Silvia Valdivia Matus (PC)
- Jimmy Arce Leiva (PS)
- Gerónimo Flores Gómez (UDI)
National Representation
Lo Prado is also part of larger areas for national elections.
- Chamber of Deputies: This is like one part of Chile's parliament. Lo Prado is in the 18th electoral district, along with Cerro Navia and Quinta Normal. Its representatives are Nicolás Monckeberg (RN) and Cristina Girardi (PPD).
- Senate: This is the other part of Chile's parliament. Lo Prado is part of the 7th senatorial constituency (Santiago-West). Its senators are Guido Girardi Lavín (PPD) and Jovino Novoa Vásquez (UDI).
See also
In Spanish: Lo Prado para niños
