Economy, jobs and prices in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic: official figures
The 2022 Directorio de Empresas y Establecimientos of the ONE lists 1,704 formal businesses and establishments (public and private, farm and non-farm) in San Pedro de Macorís, 7th lowest among the 19 Dominican cities on this site and 1.6% of the 105,774 in the country (13th of 158 nationwide).
How many businesses per resident does San Pedro de Macorís have?
San Pedro de Macorís has 7.8 registered establishments per 1,000 residents, against 9.8 nationally, 8th lowest among the 19 Dominican cities on this site on that ratio.
Source: Instituto Dominicano de Investigaciones Agropecuarias y Forestales (IDIAF), from Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) census and DEE data · saved copyWhat is the business density of San Pedro de Macorís?
There are 11.59 registered establishments per km² in San Pedro de Macorís, against 2.19 for the country, 7th highest among the 19 Dominican cities on this site on this economic density (8th of 158 among the 158 municipal units nationwide).
Source: Instituto Dominicano de Investigaciones Agropecuarias y Forestales (IDIAF), from Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) census and DEE data · saved copyDoes San Pedro de Macorís have more businesses than its population share suggests?
San Pedro de Macorís holds 2.0% of the national population but 1.6% of its registered establishments, so its share of businesses is below its share of residents.
Source: Instituto Dominicano de Investigaciones Agropecuarias y Forestales (IDIAF), from Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) census and DEE data · saved copyIs San Pedro de Macorís a high-density business area?
San Pedro de Macorís is one of the 40 of 158 municipal units with at least one registered establishment per km²; it has 11.59, and the national figure is 2.19.
Source: Instituto Dominicano de Investigaciones Agropecuarias y Forestales (IDIAF), from Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) census and DEE data · saved copyHow San Pedro de Macorís compares with other cities in the Dominican Republic
Registered businesses and establishments (DEE 2022) (2022)
San Pedro de Macorís ranks 13 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Registered businesses and establishments (DEE 2022) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | La Romana | 1,875 |
| 11 | San Cristóbal | 1,748 |
| 12 | Moca | 1,725 |
| 13 | San Pedro de Macorís | 1,704 |
| 14 | Bonao | 1,249 |
| 15 | Baní | 970 |
| 16 | Los Alcarrizos | 932 |
Registered establishments per 1,000 residents (DEE 2022) (2022)
San Pedro de Macorís ranks 12 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Registered establishments per 1,000 residents (DEE 2022) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Higüey | 10.1 |
| 10 | Santo Domingo East - Santo Domingo Este | 8.7 |
| 11 | Bonao | 8.6 |
| 12 | San Pedro de Macorís | 7.8 |
| 13 | San Cristóbal | 6.3 |
| 14 | Baní | 6.1 |
| 15 | San Juan de la Maguana | 4.3 |
Registered establishments per km² (DEE 2022) (2022)
San Pedro de Macorís ranks 7 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | City | Registered establishments per km² (DEE 2022) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Santiago de los Caballeros | 32.98 |
| 5 | Los Alcarrizos | 20.71 |
| 6 | Bajos de Haina | 14.65 |
| 7 | San Pedro de Macorís | 11.59 |
| 8 | San Cristóbal | 8.25 |
| 9 | La Romana | 6.89 |
| 10 | Moca | 6.85 |
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Sources
- Instituto Dominicano de Investigaciones Agropecuarias y Forestales (IDIAF), from Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) census and DEE data: Cambios demográficos en República Dominicana, 2010-2022 (Annexes 1 to 3 and Tables 29 to 31: municipal population from the 2010 and 2022 censuses and establishments from the Directorio de Empresas y Establecimientos 2022, both of the ONE), read 29 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0f1ac7e645f8…)
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