| Official Name: | El Tabo |
| Settlement Type: | Commune |
| Flag Alt: | Flag |
| Shield Alt: | Coat of arms |
| Map Alt: | Map of El Tabo commune in the Valparaíso Region |
| Pushpin Map Narrow: | yes |
| Pushpin Map: | Chile |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location in Chile |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Chile |
| Coordinates: | -33.4586°N -71.6619°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Chile |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Valparaíso |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | San Antonio |
| Government Type: | Municipality |
| Government Footnotes: | [1] |
| Leader Party: | PPD |
| Leader Title: | Alcalde |
| Leader Name: | Emilio Jorquera Romero |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Footnotes: | [2] |
| Area Total Km2: | 98.8 |
| Elevation M: | 8 |
| Population Total: | 8161 |
| Population As Of: | 2012 Census |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Urban |
| Population Blank1: | 6604 |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Rural |
| Population Blank2: | 424 |
| Demographics Type1: | Sex |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Men |
| Demographics1 Info1: | 3,537 |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Women |
| Demographics1 Info2: | 3,491 |
| Timezone: | CLT[3] |
| Utc Offset: | -4 |
| Timezone Dst: | CLST[4] |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -3 |
| Area Code: | 56 + 35 |
El Tabo is a Chilean commune located in the San Antonio Province, Valparaíso Region. The commune spans an area of 98.8sqkm.[2] This town is a traditional beach for middle class families.
According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, El Tabo has 7,028 inhabitants (3,537 men and 3,491 women). Of these, 6,604 (94%) lived in urban areas and 424 (6%) in rural areas. The population grew by 55.7% (2,515 persons) between the 1992 and 2002 censuses.[2]
As a commune, El Tabo is a third-level administrative division of Chile administered by a municipal council, headed by an alcalde who is directly elected every four years. The 2008-2012 alcalde is Emilio Jorquera Romero (PPD). The council has the following members:[1]
Within the electoral divisions of Chile, El Tabo is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by María José Hoffmann (UDI) and Víctor Torres (PDC) as part of the 15th electoral district, (together with San Antonio, Santo Domingo, Cartagena, El Quisco, Algarrobo and Casablanca). The commune is represented in the Senate by Francisco Chahuán Chahuán (RN) and Ricardo Lagos Weber (PPD) as part of the 6th senatorial constituency (Valparaíso-Coast).