Poverty and living standards in San Pedro de la Paz, Chile: official figures
An estimated 16.7% of people in San Pedro de la Paz comuna were in income poverty in 2024 (95% interval 13.9% to 19.5%), 29th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site and 94th 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 San Pedro de la Paz?
That is about 25,729 people in income poverty out of 154,158 residents counted in the ministry's 2024 population base for San Pedro de la Paz comuna, 23rd fewest people of 63 Chilean cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia · saved copyWhat is the multidimensional poverty rate in San Pedro de la Paz?
The multidimensional poverty rate in San Pedro de la Paz comuna was an estimated 13.1% in 2024 (95% interval 10.7% to 15.4%), 16th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site and 57th 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 San Pedro de la Paz?
About 20,131 people in San Pedro de la Paz comuna were in multidimensional poverty in 2024 on the ministry's estimate, 13th 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 San Pedro de la Paz?
In San Pedro de la Paz comuna the multidimensional poverty rate (13.1%) is 3.6 percentage points below the income poverty rate (16.7%) in the 2024 estimates.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia · saved copyHow many households in San Pedro de la Paz are food insecure?
An estimated 15.1% of households in San Pedro de la Paz comuna had moderate or severe food insecurity in 2024 (95% interval 12.5% to 17.8%), 21st lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site and 138th lowest of 345 comunas.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia · saved copyHow reliable is the poverty estimate for San Pedro de la Paz?
The 95% interval for income poverty in San Pedro de la Paz comuna is 5.6 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 San Pedro de la Paz compares with other cities in Chile
Income poverty rate 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) (2024)
San Pedro de la Paz ranks 29 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Income poverty rate 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Talcahuano | 17.4% |
| 27 | Calama | 17.2% |
| 28 | Osorno | 17.0% |
| 29 | San Pedro de la Paz | 16.7% |
| 30 | Copiapó | 16.6% |
| 31 | Buin | 16.5% |
| 32 | Lo Prado | 16.3% |
Multidimensional poverty rate 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) (2024)
San Pedro de la Paz ranks 48 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Multidimensional poverty rate 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Talcahuano | 13.6% |
| 46 | Viña del Mar | 13.2% |
| 47 | La Serena | 13.2% |
| 48 | San Pedro de la Paz | 13.1% |
| 49 | Temuco | 13.0% |
| 50 | Talca | 12.4% |
| 51 | Linares | 12.0% |
Households with moderate or severe food insecurity 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) (2024)
San Pedro de la Paz ranks 43 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households with moderate or severe food insecurity 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Macul | 16.1% |
| 41 | San Miguel | 16.0% |
| 42 | Calama | 15.5% |
| 43 | San Pedro de la Paz | 15.1% |
| 44 | Valdivia | 15.1% |
| 45 | Coquimbo | 15.0% |
| 46 | Peñaflor | 15.0% |
People in income poverty 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) (2024)
San Pedro de la Paz ranks 41 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | People in income poverty 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Talcahuano | 27,562 |
| 39 | Coronel | 27,523 |
| 40 | Cerro Navia | 26,392 |
| 41 | San Pedro de la Paz | 25,729 |
| 42 | Colina | 23,342 |
| 43 | Villa Alemana | 23,190 |
| 44 | Lampa | 22,854 |
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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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