Poverty and living standards in Lori, Armenia: official figures
8,687 square metres of new residential buildings were put into use in Lori marz in 2025, 0.4% of the national total (125.4% of the 2024 figure).
How many families get benefits in Lori?
5,266 families in Lori marz were receiving the family allowance at the end of 2025, 23.0 per 1,000 residents (3rd highest of 11), and 3,329 families received the social allowance.
Source: Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat) · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Lori?
Police registered 2,543 crimes in Lori marz in 2025, 110.9 per 10,000 residents, 3rd lowest of 11 in Armenia (national rate 149.6).
Source: Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat) · saved copyHow much does an apartment cost in Vanadzor?
An apartment in Vanadzor, the centre of Lori marz, sold for an average of 177,400 drams per square metre in 2025, 16.9% more than in 2024.
Source: Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat) · saved copyMore figures
- 44,001 pensioners lived in Lori marz at the end of 2025, and their average pension was 47,603 drams a month, 5th lowest of 11 in Armenia (national average 49,451 drams). Source: Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat) · saved copy
- Of the crimes registered in Lori marz in 2025, 524 were grave or especially grave, 20.6% of the total (national share 18.6%). Source: Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat) · saved copy
- 943 apartment sales were registered in Lori marz in 2025, against 787 in 2024, or 4.1 sales per 1,000 residents. Source: Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat) · saved copy
How Lori compares with other first-level divisions
Families receiving the family allowance per 1,000 residents, end of 2025 (2025)
Lori ranks 3 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Families receiving the family allowance per 1,000 residents, end of 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gergharkunik | 27.3 |
| 2 | Shirak | 23.1 |
| 3 | Lori | 23.0 |
| 4 | Aragatsotn | 15.8 |
| 5 | Tavush | 14.9 |
| 6 | Vayots Dzor | 13.6 |
| 7 | Ararat | 11.5 |
Registered crimes per 10,000 residents, 2025 (2025)
Lori ranks 9 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered crimes per 10,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Armavir | 130.2 |
| 6 | Vayots Dzor | 128.9 |
| 7 | Syunik | 125.6 |
| 8 | Kotayk | 125.0 |
| 9 | Lori | 110.9 |
| 10 | Shirak | 104.4 |
| 11 | Gergharkunik | 91.2 |
Average monthly pension, end of 2025 (drams) (2025)
Lori ranks 7 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly pension, end of 2025 (drams) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Tavush | 48,290 AMD |
| 5 | Shirak | 48,112 AMD |
| 6 | Kotayk | 47,791 AMD |
| 7 | Lori | 47,603 AMD |
| 8 | Aragatsotn | 47,298 AMD |
| 9 | Gergharkunik | 47,014 AMD |
| 10 | Ararat | 46,736 AMD |
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Sources
- Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat): Socio-Economic Situation of RA, January-December 2025 (Excel tables, Russian edition): population, wages, crime, real estate, construction, retail and agriculture by marz, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a9451ccc88e8…)
- Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat): Social Situation of RA in 2025 (English Word tables): schools, preschools, health care, pensions and family benefits by marz, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e0600599b5ee…)
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