Poverty and living standards in Renca, Chile: official figures
An estimated 18.7% of people in Renca comuna were in income poverty in 2024 (95% interval 14.8% to 22.7%), 20th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site and 138th 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 Renca?
That is about 30,585 people in income poverty out of 163,158 residents counted in the ministry's 2024 population base for Renca comuna, 32nd most people of 63 Chilean cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia · saved copyWhat is the multidimensional poverty rate in Renca?
The multidimensional poverty rate in Renca comuna was an estimated 27.9% in 2024 (95% interval 23.0% to 32.7%), 7th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site and 20th 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 Renca?
About 45,451 people in Renca comuna were in multidimensional poverty in 2024 on the ministry's estimate, 22nd 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 Renca?
In Renca comuna the multidimensional poverty rate (27.9%) is 9.1 percentage points above the income poverty rate (18.7%) in the 2024 estimates.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia · saved copyHow many households in Renca are food insecure?
An estimated 21.7% of households in Renca comuna had moderate or severe food insecurity in 2024 (95% interval 17.9% to 25.5%), 9th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site and 24th highest of 345 comunas.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia · saved copyHow reliable is the poverty estimate for Renca?
The 95% interval for income poverty in Renca comuna is 7.8 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 Renca compares with other cities in Chile
Income poverty rate 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) (2024)
Renca ranks 20 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Income poverty rate 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Los Ángeles | 19.3% |
| 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% |
Multidimensional poverty rate 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) (2024)
Renca ranks 7 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Multidimensional poverty rate 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | La Granja | 29.8% |
| 5 | El Bosque | 29.0% |
| 6 | Alto Hospicio | 28.3% |
| 7 | Renca | 27.9% |
| 8 | Colina | 27.5% |
| 9 | Pedro Aguirre Cerda | 27.1% |
| 10 | Recoleta | 25.8% |
Households with moderate or severe food insecurity 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) (2024)
Renca ranks 9 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households with moderate or severe food insecurity 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Cerro Navia | 21.9% |
| 7 | Lo Prado | 21.8% |
| 8 | Coronel | 21.8% |
| 9 | Renca | 21.7% |
| 10 | Melipilla | 20.9% |
| 11 | Recoleta | 20.5% |
| 12 | Valparaíso | 20.2% |
People in income poverty 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) (2024)
Renca ranks 32 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | People in income poverty 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Valdivia | 32,428 |
| 30 | Melipilla | 32,005 |
| 31 | Quilpué | 30,681 |
| 32 | Renca | 30,585 |
| 33 | Linares | 30,354 |
| 34 | Osorno | 30,098 |
| 35 | Copiapó | 29,286 |
More on Renca: 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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