Poverty and living standards in La Florida, Chile: official figures
An estimated 11.9% of people in La Florida comuna were in income poverty in 2024 (95% interval 8.5% to 15.3%), 11th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site and 30th lowest of 345 comunas in the ministry's estimates. The estimate combines the direct Casen 2024 survey estimate for the comuna with a statistical model (Fay-Herriot).
How many people live in poverty in La Florida?
That is about 48,429 people in income poverty out of 407,437 residents counted in the ministry's 2024 population base for La Florida comuna, 14th most people of 63 Chilean cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia · saved copyWhat is the multidimensional poverty rate in La Florida?
The multidimensional poverty rate in La Florida comuna was an estimated 13.9% in 2024 (95% interval 10.5% to 17.2%), 20th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site and 68th lowest of 345 comunas; multidimensional poverty looks at education, health, work, housing and social-network deprivations as well as income.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia · saved copyHow many people live in multidimensional poverty in La Florida?
About 56,534 people in La Florida comuna were in multidimensional poverty in 2024 on the ministry's estimate, 10th most people of 63 Chilean cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia · saved copyIs multidimensional poverty higher than income poverty in La Florida?
In La Florida comuna the multidimensional poverty rate (13.9%) is 2.0 percentage points above the income poverty rate (11.9%) in the 2024 estimates.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia · saved copyHow many households in La Florida are food insecure?
An estimated 14.0% of households in La Florida comuna had moderate or severe food insecurity in 2024 (95% interval 11.3% to 16.8%), 12th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site and 99th lowest of 345 comunas.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia · saved copyHow reliable is the poverty estimate for La Florida?
The 95% interval for income poverty in La Florida comuna is 6.8 percentage points wide, because the estimate comes from a sample survey. Between 2022 and 2024 the ministry updated its income poverty method, so 2024 figures are not directly comparable with earlier Casen releases.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia · saved copyHow La Florida compares with other cities in Chile
Income poverty rate 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) (2024)
La Florida ranks 53 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Income poverty rate 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Quinta Normal | 12.4% |
| 51 | La Cisterna | 12.2% |
| 52 | Maipú | 12.0% |
| 53 | La Florida | 11.9% |
| 54 | Colina | 11.7% |
| 55 | Independencia | 11.7% |
| 56 | Huechuraba | 11.2% |
Multidimensional poverty rate 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) (2024)
La Florida ranks 44 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Multidimensional poverty rate 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Los Ángeles | 15.3% |
| 42 | La Cisterna | 14.5% |
| 43 | Chillán | 14.1% |
| 44 | La Florida | 13.9% |
| 45 | Talcahuano | 13.6% |
| 46 | Viña del Mar | 13.2% |
| 47 | La Serena | 13.2% |
Households with moderate or severe food insecurity 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) (2024)
La Florida ranks 52 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households with moderate or severe food insecurity 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Chillán | 14.6% |
| 50 | Huechuraba | 14.5% |
| 51 | Antofagasta | 14.1% |
| 52 | La Florida | 14.0% |
| 53 | Iquique | 13.9% |
| 54 | Ovalle | 13.7% |
| 55 | Quilpué | 13.2% |
People in income poverty 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) (2024)
La Florida ranks 14 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | People in income poverty 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Coquimbo | 54,734 |
| 12 | Rancagua | 50,192 |
| 13 | La Serena | 49,075 |
| 14 | La Florida | 48,429 |
| 15 | La Pintana | 44,008 |
| 16 | Los Ángeles | 43,359 |
| 17 | Puerto Montt | 41,500 |
More on La Florida: overview · all cities in Chile
Sources
- Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia: Estimaciones de inseguridad alimentaria moderada-severa por comuna 2024 (small-area estimation applied to Casen 2024), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c7b37113503d…)
- Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia: Estimaciones de tasa de pobreza por ingresos por comuna 2024 (small-area estimation applied to Casen 2024), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 44b0f2a534ca…)
- Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia: Estimaciones del indice de pobreza multidimensional (H) por comuna 2024 (small-area estimation applied to Casen 2024), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5f5fc8bc7a23…)
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