Poverty and living standards in Rancagua, Chile: official figures
An estimated 18.2% of people in Rancagua comuna were in income poverty in 2024 (95% interval 16.2% to 20.3%), 21st highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site and 129th 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 Rancagua?
That is about 50,192 people in income poverty out of 275,236 residents counted in the ministry's 2024 population base for Rancagua comuna, 12th most people of 63 Chilean cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia · saved copyWhat is the multidimensional poverty rate in Rancagua?
The multidimensional poverty rate in Rancagua comuna was an estimated 19.0% in 2024 (95% interval 16.4% to 21.6%), 26th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site and 148th highest 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 Rancagua?
About 52,299 people in Rancagua comuna were in multidimensional poverty in 2024 on the ministry's estimate, 13th 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 Rancagua?
In Rancagua comuna the multidimensional poverty rate (19.0%) is 0.8 percentage points above the income poverty rate (18.2%) in the 2024 estimates.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia · saved copyHow many households in Rancagua are food insecure?
An estimated 18.0% of households in Rancagua comuna had moderate or severe food insecurity in 2024 (95% interval 15.8% to 20.2%), 22nd highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site and 105th highest of 345 comunas.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia · saved copyHow reliable is the poverty estimate for Rancagua?
The 95% interval for income poverty in Rancagua comuna is 4.1 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 Rancagua compares with other cities in Chile
Income poverty rate 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) (2024)
Rancagua ranks 21 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Income poverty rate 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Cerro Navia | 19.0% |
| 19 | La Granja | 18.8% |
| 20 | Renca | 18.7% |
| 21 | Rancagua | 18.2% |
| 22 | La Serena | 18.2% |
| 23 | San Bernardo | 17.8% |
| 24 | Valdivia | 17.8% |
Multidimensional poverty rate 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) (2024)
Rancagua ranks 26 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Multidimensional poverty rate 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Calama | 20.4% |
| 24 | Quilicura | 19.9% |
| 25 | Quinta Normal | 19.5% |
| 26 | Rancagua | 19.0% |
| 27 | Independencia | 18.7% |
| 28 | Arica | 18.7% |
| 29 | Coquimbo | 18.7% |
Households with moderate or severe food insecurity 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) (2024)
Rancagua ranks 22 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households with moderate or severe food insecurity 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Linares | 18.6% |
| 20 | Conchalí | 18.2% |
| 21 | Independencia | 18.1% |
| 22 | Rancagua | 18.0% |
| 23 | Los Ángeles | 17.7% |
| 24 | San Joaquín | 17.6% |
| 25 | Osorno | 17.6% |
People in income poverty 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) (2024)
Rancagua ranks 12 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | People in income poverty 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Viña del Mar | 55,334 |
| 10 | Arica | 54,845 |
| 11 | Coquimbo | 54,734 |
| 12 | Rancagua | 50,192 |
| 13 | La Serena | 49,075 |
| 14 | La Florida | 48,429 |
| 15 | La Pintana | 44,008 |
More on Rancagua: 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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