Poverty and living standards in Recoleta, Chile: official figures
An estimated 14.5% of people in Recoleta comuna were in income poverty in 2024 (95% interval 10.9% to 18.2%), 19th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site and 59th 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 Recoleta?
That is about 28,684 people in income poverty out of 197,221 residents counted in the ministry's 2024 population base for Recoleta comuna, 27th fewest people of 63 Chilean cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia · saved copyWhat is the multidimensional poverty rate in Recoleta?
The multidimensional poverty rate in Recoleta comuna was an estimated 25.8% in 2024 (95% interval 20.7% to 31.0%), 10th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site and 29th 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 Recoleta?
About 50,927 people in Recoleta comuna were in multidimensional poverty in 2024 on the ministry's estimate, 16th 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 Recoleta?
In Recoleta comuna the multidimensional poverty rate (25.8%) is 11.3 percentage points above the income poverty rate (14.5%) in the 2024 estimates.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia · saved copyHow many households in Recoleta are food insecure?
An estimated 20.5% of households in Recoleta comuna had moderate or severe food insecurity in 2024 (95% interval 16.9% to 24.1%), 11th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site and 40th highest of 345 comunas.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia · saved copyHow reliable is the poverty estimate for Recoleta?
The 95% interval for income poverty in Recoleta comuna is 7.4 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 Recoleta compares with other cities in Chile
Income poverty rate 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) (2024)
Recoleta ranks 45 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Income poverty rate 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Viña del Mar | 14.9% |
| 43 | Puerto Montt | 14.7% |
| 44 | San Joaquín | 14.6% |
| 45 | Recoleta | 14.5% |
| 46 | Puente Alto | 13.8% |
| 47 | Quilicura | 13.7% |
| 48 | Macul | 13.5% |
Multidimensional poverty rate 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) (2024)
Recoleta ranks 10 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Multidimensional poverty rate 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Renca | 27.9% |
| 8 | Colina | 27.5% |
| 9 | Pedro Aguirre Cerda | 27.1% |
| 10 | Recoleta | 25.8% |
| 11 | Lampa | 25.7% |
| 12 | San Bernardo | 25.4% |
| 13 | Lo Prado | 25.2% |
Households with moderate or severe food insecurity 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) (2024)
Recoleta ranks 11 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households with moderate or severe food insecurity 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Coronel | 21.8% |
| 9 | Renca | 21.7% |
| 10 | Melipilla | 20.9% |
| 11 | Recoleta | 20.5% |
| 12 | Valparaíso | 20.2% |
| 13 | Pedro Aguirre Cerda | 20.0% |
| 14 | Alto Hospicio | 19.9% |
People in income poverty 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) (2024)
Recoleta ranks 37 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | People in income poverty 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Osorno | 30,098 |
| 35 | Copiapó | 29,286 |
| 36 | Ovalle | 29,226 |
| 37 | Recoleta | 28,684 |
| 38 | Talcahuano | 27,562 |
| 39 | Coronel | 27,523 |
| 40 | Cerro Navia | 26,392 |
More on Recoleta: 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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