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| 2017 Chilean census | |
|---|---|
| Name | Republic of Chile |
| Census | 2017 national population and housing census |
| Conducted by | National Statistics Institute (Chile) |
| Date | 19 April 2017 |
| Population | 17,574,003 (initial release) |
| Previous | 2002 Chilean census |
| Next | 2022 Chilean census |
2017 Chilean census The 2017 Chilean census was the decennial population and housing count carried out on 19 April 2017 by the National Statistics Institute (Chile), succeeding the 2002 Chilean census and preceding the 2022 Chilean census. The operation aimed to update demographic, housing, and social indicators across Chilean regions such as Santiago Metropolitan Region, Valparaíso Region, Biobío Region, Araucanía Region, and Magallanes Region. The enumeration intersected with national debates involving institutions like the Ministry of Social Development (Chile), Central Bank of Chile, and international actors including the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean.
Planning for the 2017 count emerged amid shifts in Chilean demography after the 2002 round, with migration flows from countries such as Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela, Haiti, and Colombia and internal movements toward urban centers like Santiago de Chile and Valparaíso. Political administrations including those led by Michelle Bachelet and later interactions with the Chilean Congress influenced funding and legal frameworks, while technical frameworks referenced standards from the United Nations Statistical Commission, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and regional comparators like the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics.
The National Statistics Institute (Chile) designed a mixed methodology combining traditional door-to-door enumeration, electronic questionnaires on tablets, and paper backup forms. Sampling frameworks employed cartographic bases from Instituto Geográfico Militar (Chile), urban blocks in Santiago, rural sectors in Aysén Region and Los Lagos Region, and household listing guided by municipal offices such as those in Puente Alto and Concepción. Training programs engaged personnel drawn from institutions like the University of Chile, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, and technical staff conversant with international protocols set by the Pan American Health Organization.
On 19 April 2017, enumerators operated under logistical coordination involving municipal governments, police units such as the Carabineros de Chile for security in remote zones, and transport links across the Pan-American Highway and southern archipelagos. Challenges included access to informal settlements in communes like La Pintana, language barriers in indigenous communities including the Mapuche, Aymara, and Rapa Nui, and surges in migration from Haiti and Venezuela. Natural hazards such as seismic activity in regions along the Ring of Fire and weather conditions in Magallanes complicated fieldwork, while adoption of digital devices raised interoperability issues with systems used by agencies like the Superintendence of Social Security.
Initial results released by the National Statistics Institute (Chile) reported a national population figure of approximately 17.6 million, with distributions showing urban concentration in the Santiago Metropolitan Region, growth corridors along the Central Valley (Chile), demographic aging trends evident in regions like Coquimbo Region and Los Ríos Region, and fertility patterns comparable with data from the Demographic and Health Surveys. The count provided updated housing indicators for dwellings in Valparaíso, overcrowding metrics affecting neighborhoods such as Renca, and migration statistics reflecting increased foreign-born residents from Peru, Haiti, and Venezuela. Socioeconomic cross-tabulations intersected with labor market indicators from the Dirección del Trabajo (Chile) and education enrollment figures tied to institutions like the Ministry of Education (Chile).
Following publication, critics including academic groups from the Catholic University of the North, civil society organizations, and opposition deputies in the Chilean Chamber of Deputies questioned methodological integrity, citing undercounting in marginalized zones, errors in electronic data capture, and discrepancies relative to projections by the Central Bank of Chile and estimates from the Inter-American Development Bank. Media outlets such as El Mercurio, La Tercera, and The Clinic (magazine) reported on alleged inconsistencies, prompting debates in the Senate of Chile about oversight and calls for independent audits by bodies like the Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe.
The controversies led to administrative consequences for the National Statistics Institute (Chile) and prompted policy responses from ministries including the Ministry of Social Development (Chile) and the Ministry of Interior and Public Security (Chile). Social programs indexed to census-derived denominators, such as conditional transfers implemented via the Sistema de Protección Social Chile and housing subsidies administered by the Ministry of Housing and Urbanism (Chile), faced recalibration. Electoral authorities like the Servicio Electoral de Chile considered implications for voter rolls and representation allocations in districts delineated under legislation shaped by the Electoral Service (Chile).
In response to challenges, the National Statistics Institute (Chile) undertook review processes, released methodological notes, and coordinated with international statisticians from the United Nations Population Fund and International Monetary Fund to assess quality. Revised estimates and metadata were published alongside microdata products intended for researchers at institutions such as the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, University of Santiago, Chile, and international agencies including the World Bank. Debates on transparency, archival access, and future census modalities influenced preparations for the 2022 Chilean census and prompted legislative discussion within the Chilean Congress about statistical autonomy and resourcing.
Category:Censuses in Chile