Poverty and living standards in Linares, Chile: official figures
An estimated 29.1% of people in Linares comuna were in income poverty in 2024 (95% interval 25.1% to 33.1%), the highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site and 45th highest 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 Linares?
That is about 30,354 people in income poverty out of 104,212 residents counted in the ministry's 2024 population base for Linares comuna, 31st fewest people of 63 Chilean cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia · saved copyWhat is the multidimensional poverty rate in Linares?
The multidimensional poverty rate in Linares comuna was an estimated 12.0% in 2024 (95% interval 8.7% to 15.2%), 13th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site and 44th 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 Linares?
About 12,477 people in Linares comuna were in multidimensional poverty in 2024 on the ministry's estimate, 4th fewest people of 63 Chilean cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia · saved copyIs multidimensional poverty higher than income poverty in Linares?
In Linares comuna the multidimensional poverty rate (12.0%) is 17.2 percentage points below the income poverty rate (29.1%) in the 2024 estimates.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia · saved copyHow many households in Linares are food insecure?
An estimated 18.6% of households in Linares comuna had moderate or severe food insecurity in 2024 (95% interval 15.3% to 21.9%), 19th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site and 84th highest of 345 comunas.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia · saved copyHow reliable is the poverty estimate for Linares?
The 95% interval for income poverty in Linares comuna is 8.0 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 Linares compares with other cities in Chile
Income poverty rate 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) (2024)
Linares ranks 1 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Income poverty rate 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linares | 29.1% |
| 2 | Alto Hospicio | 26.8% |
| 3 | Talca | 24.4% |
| 4 | Temuco | 24.2% |
| 5 | Ovalle | 23.5% |
| 6 | La Pintana | 23.3% |
| 7 | Lo Espejo | 22.0% |
Multidimensional poverty rate 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) (2024)
Linares ranks 51 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Multidimensional poverty rate 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | San Pedro de la Paz | 13.1% |
| 49 | Temuco | 13.0% |
| 50 | Talca | 12.4% |
| 51 | Linares | 12.0% |
| 52 | Lo Barnechea | 11.7% |
| 53 | Curicó | 11.7% |
| 54 | Villa Alemana | 11.6% |
Households with moderate or severe food insecurity 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) (2024)
Linares ranks 19 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households with moderate or severe food insecurity 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Quinta Normal | 19.5% |
| 17 | Pudahuel | 19.0% |
| 18 | Estación Central | 18.7% |
| 19 | Linares | 18.6% |
| 20 | Conchalí | 18.2% |
| 21 | Independencia | 18.1% |
| 22 | Rancagua | 18.0% |
People in income poverty 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) (2024)
Linares ranks 33 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | People in income poverty 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Melipilla | 32,005 |
| 31 | Quilpué | 30,681 |
| 32 | Renca | 30,585 |
| 33 | Linares | 30,354 |
| 34 | Osorno | 30,098 |
| 35 | Copiapó | 29,286 |
| 36 | Ovalle | 29,226 |
More on Linares: 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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