Poverty and living standards in Vayots Dzor, Armenia: official figures
9,652 square metres of new residential buildings were put into use in Vayots Dzor marz in 2025, 0.4% of the national total (84.6% of the 2024 figure).
How many families get benefits in Vayots Dzor?
675 families in Vayots Dzor marz were receiving the family allowance at the end of 2025, 13.6 per 1,000 residents (6th highest of 11), and 371 families received the social allowance.
Source: Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat) · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Vayots Dzor?
Police registered 638 crimes in Vayots Dzor marz in 2025, 128.9 per 10,000 residents, 6th highest 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 Yeghegnadzor?
An apartment in Yeghegnadzor, the centre of Vayots Dzor marz, sold for an average of 193,500 drams per square metre in 2025, 12.6% more than in 2024.
Source: Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat) · saved copyMore figures
- 10,019 pensioners lived in Vayots Dzor marz at the end of 2025, and their average pension was 48,353 drams a month, 3rd highest 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 Vayots Dzor marz in 2025, 104 were grave or especially grave, 16.3% of the total (national share 18.6%). Source: Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat) · saved copy
- 107 apartment sales were registered in Vayots Dzor marz in 2025, against 105 in 2024, or 2.2 sales per 1,000 residents. Source: Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat) · saved copy
How Vayots Dzor compares with other first-level divisions
Families receiving the family allowance per 1,000 residents, end of 2025 (2025)
Vayots Dzor ranks 6 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Families receiving the family allowance per 1,000 residents, end of 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Lori | 23.0 |
| 4 | Aragatsotn | 15.8 |
| 5 | Tavush | 14.9 |
| 6 | Vayots Dzor | 13.6 |
| 7 | Ararat | 11.5 |
| 8 | Armavir | 10.6 |
| 9 | Kotayk | 3.8 |
Registered crimes per 10,000 residents, 2025 (2025)
Vayots Dzor ranks 6 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered crimes per 10,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Aragatsotn | 137.3 |
| 4 | Ararat | 131.1 |
| 5 | Armavir | 130.2 |
| 6 | Vayots Dzor | 128.9 |
| 7 | Syunik | 125.6 |
| 8 | Kotayk | 125.0 |
| 9 | Lori | 110.9 |
Average monthly pension, end of 2025 (drams) (2025)
Vayots Dzor ranks 3 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly pension, end of 2025 (drams) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yerevan | 52,283 AMD |
| 2 | Syunik | 51,579 AMD |
| 3 | Vayots Dzor | 48,353 AMD |
| 4 | Tavush | 48,290 AMD |
| 5 | Shirak | 48,112 AMD |
| 6 | Kotayk | 47,791 AMD |
| 7 | Lori | 47,603 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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