Companies in Atacama, Chile
40,431 company records from the RES (datos.gob.cl) + SII nómina, 30,296 active, data as of 2026-08-03: sectors, municipalities, size and age mix, monthly openings.
The RES (datos.gob.cl) + SII nómina lists 40,431 companies in Atacama, 30,296 of them active and 25,479 in the clean B2B universe. That ranks Atacama 13th of 16 regions, with 1.2% of the country's records. The largest sectors are wholesale and retail (4,310), construction (1,868), manufacturing (1,859). Relative to the national mix, mining is the most over-represented sector (location quotient 8.88).
Copiapo is the largest municipality with 18,023 active companies (59.5%), ahead of Vallenar and Caldera. The median active company is 5.3 years old and 32% were registered in the last three years. 2,436 new businesses were registered in the 12 months to July 2026, +21.9% on the previous 12 months, against +15.4% for Chile as a whole. 84.1% of the active records are in the clean B2B universe (private, not sole-owner, name unmasked) and size is known for 25% of them.
Companies by sector
LQ = location quotient: the section's share of Atacama divided by its share of Chile. Above 1 = over-represented. Linked sectors have their own Atacama page.
New businesses per month in Atacama
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 | 210 |
| June 2026 | 225 |
| May 2026 | 200 |
| April 2026 | 217 |
| March 2026 | 253 |
| February 2026 | 175 |
| January 2026 | 190 |
| December 2025 | 166 |
| November 2025 | 191 |
| October 2025 | 228 |
| September 2025 | 175 |
| August 2025 | 206 |
| July 2025 | 194 |
| June 2025 | 198 |
| May 2025 | 182 |
| April 2025 | 186 |
| March 2025 | 175 |
| February 2025 | 125 |
| January 2025 | 174 |
| December 2024 | 134 |
| November 2024 | 170 |
| October 2024 | 179 |
| September 2024 | 138 |
| August 2024 | 144 |
New businesses per month, Atacama.
Largest municipalities
| City / municipality | Active | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Copiapo | 18,023 | 59.5% |
| Vallenar | 4,346 | 14.3% |
| Caldera | 2,181 | 7.2% |
| Tierra Amarilla | 1,229 | 4.1% |
| Diego de Almagro | 1,148 | 3.8% |
| Chanaral | 1,143 | 3.8% |
| Huasco | 928 | 3.1% |
| Alto del Carmen | 663 | 2.2% |
| Freirina | 631 | 2.1% |
| Chañaral | 4 | 0.0% |
Size mix
| size_class | Active | Share |
|---|---|---|
| micro | 5,166 | 17.1% |
| small | 2,081 | 6.9% |
| medium | 324 | 1.1% |
| large | 126 | 0.4% |
| unknown | 22,599 | 74.6% |
Chile: size is the SII sales band where the company reported one.
Company age
| Company age | Active | Share |
|---|---|---|
| under 1 year | 2,853 | 12.8% |
| 1–3 years | 4,175 | 18.8% |
| 3–5 years | 3,591 | 16.1% |
| 5–10 years | 6,035 | 27.1% |
| 10–20 years | 3,994 | 18.0% |
| 20 years or more | 1,602 | 7.2% |
Preview: 10 companies
| Company | City | ISIC division | Size | Registered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMITE DE AGUA POTABLE RURAL DE LLANOS DEL LAGARTO | Huasco | 36 Water collection, treatment and supply | micro | 2019 |
| SOCIEDAD POR ACCIONES LOAMOTORS CORPORATION CHILE SPA | Copiapo | 33 Repair and installation of machinery and equ… | unknown | 2014 |
| PAOLO BOGGIONI SPA | Tierra Amarilla | 45 Wholesale and retail trade and repair of mot… | micro | 2020 |
| DI´FIORI CHILE SPA | Vallenar | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and m… | small | 2023 |
| Renel Ingenieria SpA | Copiapo | 42 Civil engineering | unknown | 2024 |
| SOCIEDAD COMERCIALIZADORA Y DISTRIBUIDORA DE BIENES CAMPOS MADRIGAL LIMITADA | Copiapo | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and m… | micro | 2011 |
| COMITE DE AGUA POTABLE TOTORAL | Copiapo | 36 Water collection, treatment and supply | micro | 2001 |
| SOC DE OPERACIONES GEOFISICAS LIMITADA | Copiapo | 09 Mining support service activities | large | 1993 |
| SOC MEDICA E INVERSIONES MARTINEZ MOL LIMITADA | Vallenar | 86 Human health activities | unknown | 2002 |
| Elohim SPA | Copiapo | 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media | unknown | 2026 |
Ten companies in Atacama 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 Atacama
How many companies are registered in Atacama?
40,431 records in the RES (datos.gob.cl) + SII nómina as of 2026-08-03: 30,296 active and 25,479 in the clean B2B universe (active, private, not sole-owner, name unmasked).
What are the largest sectors in Atacama?
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles (4,310); Construction (1,868); Manufacturing (1,859).
Which municipalities in Atacama have the most companies?
Copiapo (18,023), Vallenar (4,346), Caldera (2,181) active companies.
How many new companies opened in Atacama in the last 12 months?
2,436 businesses in the 12 months to July 2026 (+21.9% 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 Atacama?
Yes: a custom cut of Atacama 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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Need a list of companies in Atacama?
Sector, city, size, age, website: a custom cut costs US$450 and ships in two business days with the row count agreed first.