Companies in Arica y Parinacota, Chile
33,537 company records from the RES (datos.gob.cl) + SII nómina, 23,494 active, data as of 2026-08-03: sectors, municipalities, size and age mix, monthly openings.
Arica y Parinacota has 33,537 company records in the RES (datos.gob.cl) + SII nómina (23,494 active), 1.0% of Chile's total and the 15th largest of 16 regions (data as of 2026-08-03). The largest sectors are wholesale and retail (3,573), transport and logistics (1,384), construction (1,293). Relative to the national mix, arts and recreation is the most over-represented sector (location quotient 1.23).
Arica is the largest municipality with 23,031 active companies (98.0%), ahead of Putre and Camarones. The median active company is 5.3 years old and 30% were registered in the last three years. 1,767 new businesses were registered in the 12 months to July 2026, +18.6% on the previous 12 months, against +15.4% for Chile as a whole. 82.1% of the active records are in the clean B2B universe (private, not sole-owner, name unmasked) and size is known for 23% of them.
Companies by sector
LQ = location quotient: the section's share of Arica y Parinacota divided by its share of Chile. Above 1 = over-represented. Linked sectors have their own Arica y Parinacota page.
New businesses per month in Arica y Parinacota
Head offices of private, non-sole-owner companies by constitution date in the RES/SII records, outside public administration and associations; last 24 complete months.
Show the numbers
| Month | Openings |
|---|---|
| July 2026 | 185 |
| June 2026 | 134 |
| May 2026 | 134 |
| April 2026 | 142 |
| March 2026 | 166 |
| February 2026 | 121 |
| January 2026 | 147 |
| December 2025 | 117 |
| November 2025 | 162 |
| October 2025 | 151 |
| September 2025 | 148 |
| August 2025 | 160 |
| July 2025 | 137 |
| June 2025 | 151 |
| May 2025 | 135 |
| April 2025 | 109 |
| March 2025 | 130 |
| February 2025 | 91 |
| January 2025 | 130 |
| December 2024 | 105 |
| November 2024 | 141 |
| October 2024 | 129 |
| September 2024 | 112 |
| August 2024 | 120 |
New businesses per month, Arica y Parinacota.
Largest municipalities
| City / municipality | Active | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Arica | 23,031 | 98.0% |
| Putre | 234 | 1.0% |
| Camarones | 182 | 0.8% |
| General Lagos | 47 | 0.2% |
Size mix
| size_class | Active | Share |
|---|---|---|
| micro | 3,929 | 16.7% |
| small | 1,356 | 5.8% |
| medium | 174 | 0.7% |
| large | 48 | 0.2% |
| unknown | 17,987 | 76.6% |
Chile: size is the SII sales band where the company reported one.
Company age
| Company age | Active | Share |
|---|---|---|
| under 1 year | 2,031 | 11.8% |
| 1–3 years | 3,098 | 18.0% |
| 3–5 years | 2,964 | 17.2% |
| 5–10 years | 4,898 | 28.5% |
| 10–20 years | 3,031 | 17.6% |
| 20 years or more | 1,165 | 6.8% |
Preview: 10 companies
| Company | City | ISIC division | Size | Registered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POBLETE E HIJOS TRANSPORTES LIMITADA | Arica | 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines | small | 2017 |
| Constructora MASE SpA | Arica | 42 Civil engineering | unknown | 2025 |
| TRANSPORTES MERAKI SPA | Arica | 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines | unknown | 2025 |
| SOCIEDAD DE TRANSPORTES CENTELLA LIMITADA | Arica | 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines | unknown | 2012 |
| COMERCIALIZADORA VALLE GRANDE SPA | Arica | 46 Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles an… | unknown | 2022 |
| IMPORTADORA, COMERCIALIZADORA Y ASESORÍAS ZAPCAS SPA | Arica | 46 Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles an… | unknown | 2020 |
| SOCIEDAD NOEMI DAUELSBERG LIMITADA | Arica | 37 Sewerage | unknown | 2015 |
| AGROSEM SERVICE SPA | Arica | 01 Crop and animal production, hunting and rela… | unknown | 2025 |
| ASTRO PAY SpA | Arica | 64 Financial service activities, except insuran… | unknown | 2024 |
| LOS TORRICOS SPA | Arica | 46 Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles an… | unknown | 2018 |
Ten companies in Arica y Parinacota drawn at random (seeded) from the clean B2B universe: active, private, not sole-owner, head office. Same public fields as the free samples; no contact data.
Questions about Arica y Parinacota
How many companies are registered in Arica y Parinacota?
33,537 records in the RES (datos.gob.cl) + SII nómina as of 2026-08-03: 23,494 active and 19,280 in the clean B2B universe (active, private, not sole-owner, name unmasked).
What are the largest sectors in Arica y Parinacota?
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles (3,573); Transportation and storage (1,384); Construction (1,293).
Which municipalities in Arica y Parinacota have the most companies?
Arica (23,031), Putre (234), Camarones (182) active companies.
How many new companies opened in Arica y Parinacota in the last 12 months?
1,767 businesses in the 12 months to July 2026 (+18.6% year on year), by constitution date in the RES/SII records, head offices of private non-sole-owner companies.
Can I buy a list of companies in Arica y Parinacota?
Yes: a custom cut of Arica y Parinacota by sector, city, size or age costs US$450 (CSV and Parquet, two business days), the whole Chile file is US$549, and an annual licence with refreshes starts at US$2,900.
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