Poverty and living standards in Macul, Chile: official figures
An estimated 13.5% of people in Macul comuna were in income poverty in 2024 (95% interval 10.3% to 16.8%), 16th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site and 47th 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 Macul?
That is about 18,778 people in income poverty out of 138,598 residents counted in the ministry's 2024 population base for Macul comuna, 14th fewest people of 63 Chilean cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia · saved copyWhat is the multidimensional poverty rate in Macul?
The multidimensional poverty rate in Macul comuna was an estimated 10.6% in 2024 (95% interval 7.3% to 14.0%), 8th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site and 30th 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 Macul?
About 14,737 people in Macul comuna were in multidimensional poverty in 2024 on the ministry's estimate, 7th 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 Macul?
In Macul comuna the multidimensional poverty rate (10.6%) is 2.9 percentage points below the income poverty rate (13.5%) in the 2024 estimates.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia · saved copyHow many households in Macul are food insecure?
An estimated 16.1% of households in Macul comuna had moderate or severe food insecurity in 2024 (95% interval 12.7% to 19.5%), 24th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site and 168th lowest of 345 comunas.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia · saved copyHow reliable is the poverty estimate for Macul?
The 95% interval for income poverty in Macul comuna is 6.6 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 Macul compares with other cities in Chile
Income poverty rate 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) (2024)
Macul ranks 48 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Income poverty rate 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Recoleta | 14.5% |
| 46 | Puente Alto | 13.8% |
| 47 | Quilicura | 13.7% |
| 48 | Macul | 13.5% |
| 49 | Peñalolén | 13.0% |
| 50 | Quinta Normal | 12.4% |
| 51 | La Cisterna | 12.2% |
Multidimensional poverty rate 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) (2024)
Macul ranks 56 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Multidimensional poverty rate 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Curicó | 11.7% |
| 54 | Villa Alemana | 11.6% |
| 55 | Valdivia | 11.5% |
| 56 | Macul | 10.6% |
| 57 | San Miguel | 9.9% |
| 58 | Quilpué | 9.6% |
| 59 | Concepción | 9.0% |
Households with moderate or severe food insecurity 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) (2024)
Macul ranks 40 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households with moderate or severe food insecurity 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Colina | 16.5% |
| 38 | Arica | 16.4% |
| 39 | Puerto Montt | 16.4% |
| 40 | Macul | 16.1% |
| 41 | San Miguel | 16.0% |
| 42 | Calama | 15.5% |
| 43 | San Pedro de la Paz | 15.1% |
People in income poverty 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) (2024)
Macul ranks 50 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | People in income poverty 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Conchalí | 21,489 |
| 48 | Pedro Aguirre Cerda | 21,424 |
| 49 | Buin | 19,545 |
| 50 | Macul | 18,778 |
| 51 | Independencia | 18,023 |
| 52 | Quinta Normal | 17,633 |
| 53 | Peñaflor | 16,868 |
More on Macul: 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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