Poverty and living standards in Valdivia, Chile: official figures
An estimated 17.8% of people in Valdivia comuna were in income poverty in 2024 (95% interval 15.1% to 20.5%), 24th highest of 63 Chilean cities on this site and 116th 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 Valdivia?
That is about 32,428 people in income poverty out of 182,507 residents counted in the ministry's 2024 population base for Valdivia comuna, 29th most people of 63 Chilean cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia · saved copyWhat is the multidimensional poverty rate in Valdivia?
The multidimensional poverty rate in Valdivia comuna was an estimated 11.5% in 2024 (95% interval 9.8% to 13.2%), 9th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site and 36th 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 Valdivia?
About 20,976 people in Valdivia comuna were in multidimensional poverty in 2024 on the ministry's estimate, 15th 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 Valdivia?
In Valdivia comuna the multidimensional poverty rate (11.5%) is 6.3 percentage points below the income poverty rate (17.8%) in the 2024 estimates.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia · saved copyHow many households in Valdivia are food insecure?
An estimated 15.1% of households in Valdivia comuna had moderate or severe food insecurity in 2024 (95% interval 13.1% to 17.2%), 20th lowest of 63 Chilean cities on this site and 137th lowest of 345 comunas.
Source: Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia · saved copyHow reliable is the poverty estimate for Valdivia?
The 95% interval for income poverty in Valdivia comuna is 5.4 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 Valdivia compares with other cities in Chile
Income poverty rate 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) (2024)
Valdivia ranks 24 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Income poverty rate 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Rancagua | 18.2% |
| 22 | La Serena | 18.2% |
| 23 | San Bernardo | 17.8% |
| 24 | Valdivia | 17.8% |
| 25 | Quilpué | 17.6% |
| 26 | Talcahuano | 17.4% |
| 27 | Calama | 17.2% |
Multidimensional poverty rate 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) (2024)
Valdivia ranks 55 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Multidimensional poverty rate 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Lo Barnechea | 11.7% |
| 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% |
Households with moderate or severe food insecurity 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) (2024)
Valdivia ranks 44 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households with moderate or severe food insecurity 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 47 | Talca | 15.0% |
People in income poverty 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) (2024)
Valdivia ranks 29 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | City | People in income poverty 2024, Casen small-area estimate (comuna) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Estación Central | 34,596 |
| 27 | El Bosque | 34,049 |
| 28 | Calama | 33,810 |
| 29 | Valdivia | 32,428 |
| 30 | Melipilla | 32,005 |
| 31 | Quilpué | 30,681 |
| 32 | Renca | 30,585 |
More on Valdivia: 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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