Poverty and living standards in Dajabon, Dominican Republic: official figures
Dajabon is in the Cibao Noroeste development region (with Valverde, Monte Cristi and Santiago Rodriguez), where 22% of people were in general monetary poverty in 2024, down from 22% in 2023; the region ranks joint 4th highest of the 10 development regions for poverty rate. The ONE publishes monetary poverty by development region, not by province, so this is the figure for the whole Cibao Noroeste region.
How many people live in extreme poverty in Dajabon?
In 2024, 5% of people in the Cibao Noroeste region (which includes Dajabon) were in extreme monetary poverty, against 3% in 2023; the region ranks 2nd highest of the 10 development regions for extreme poverty.
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyIs poverty falling in Dajabon?
General monetary poverty in the Cibao Noroeste region was 22% in 2019 and 22% in 2024, and extreme poverty 2% then and 5% in 2024.
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyHow many households in Dajabon are overcrowded?
3.0% of the 28,040 households in SIUBEN's social registry in Dajabon lived in extreme overcrowding in July-September 2026 (all registered households: 6.6%); ranking 5th lowest of 32 provinces. Counting moderate overcrowding too, the share was 10.5%.
Source: Sistema Único de Beneficiarios (SIUBEN) · saved copyIs overcrowding getting better in Dajabon?
In January-March 2017 the registry put extreme overcrowding in Dajabon at 4.1% of households and extreme or moderate overcrowding at 18.1%; by July-September 2026 these were 3.0% and 10.5%. The registry covers households signed up for social programmes.
Source: Sistema Único de Beneficiarios (SIUBEN) · saved copyIs the number of subsidy recipients growing in Dajabon?
The number of Aliméntate beneficiaries in Dajabon was up 5.1% between September 2022 (12,766) and September 2026; nationally it was up 0.4%. Growth ranks 6th fastest of 32 provinces.
Source: Dirección de Desarrollo Social Supérate (Gabinete de Políticas Sociales) · saved copyHow Dajabon compares with other provinces
Registered households in extreme overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) (July-September 2026)
Dajabon ranks 28 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered households in extreme overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Maria Trinidad Sanches | 3.9% |
| 26 | Puerto Plata | 3.7% |
| 27 | La Vega | 3.6% |
| 28 | Dajabon | 3.0% |
| 29 | Monsenor Nouel | 2.8% |
| 30 | Santiago Rodriguez | 2.7% |
| 31 | Hermanas Mirabal | 2.6% |
Registered households in extreme or moderate overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) (July-September 2026)
Dajabon ranks 30 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered households in extreme or moderate overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Duarte | 13.4% |
| 27 | San Jose de Ocoa | 12.8% |
| 28 | San Juan | 12.4% |
| 29 | Sanchez Ramirez | 10.8% |
| 30 | Dajabon | 10.5% |
| 31 | Hermanas Mirabal | 10.5% |
| 32 | Santiago Rodriguez | 9.9% |
Aliméntate beneficiaries per 1,000 residents (September 2026)
Dajabon ranks 8 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Aliméntate beneficiaries per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Samana | 187 |
| 6 | Barahona | 182 |
| 7 | Maria Trinidad Sanches | 181 |
| 8 | Dajabon | 179 |
| 9 | Baoruco | 173 |
| 10 | Elias Pina | 168 |
| 11 | Monte Cristi | 167 |
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Sources
- Dirección de Desarrollo Social Supérate (Gabinete de Políticas Sociales): Nómina beneficiarios ALIMÉNTATE, 2017-2026: beneficiaries and amount paid by province and month, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 45d2b47a33bd…)
- Sistema Único de Beneficiarios (SIUBEN): Hogares según el Nivel de Hacinamiento, SIUBEN, 2017-2026 (by province, quarterly), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5a7bd6da722f…)
- Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE): Tasa de Pobreza Monetaria General y Extrema por Regiones de Desarrollo, 2000-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 d57e287d3474…)
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