Poverty and living standards in Duarte, Dominican Republic: official figures
Duarte is in the Cibao Nordeste development region (with Maria Trinidad Sanches, Hermanas Mirabal and Samana), where 12% of people were in general monetary poverty in 2024, down from 14% in 2023; the region ranks joint 2nd lowest 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 Nordeste region.
How many people live in extreme poverty in Duarte?
In 2024, 0% of people in the Cibao Nordeste region (which includes Duarte) were in extreme monetary poverty, against 0% in 2023; the region ranks the lowest of the 10 development regions for extreme poverty.
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyIs poverty falling in Duarte?
General monetary poverty in the Cibao Nordeste region was 21% in 2019 and 12% in 2024, and extreme poverty 1% then and 0% in 2024.
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyHow many households in Duarte are overcrowded?
3.9% of the 95,486 households in SIUBEN's social registry in Duarte lived in extreme overcrowding in July-September 2026 (all registered households: 6.6%); ranking 10th lowest of 32 provinces. Counting moderate overcrowding too, the share was 13.4%.
Source: Sistema Único de Beneficiarios (SIUBEN) · saved copyIs overcrowding getting better in Duarte?
In January-March 2017 the registry put extreme overcrowding in Duarte at 5.3% of households and extreme or moderate overcrowding at 20.1%; by July-September 2026 these were 3.9% and 13.4%. The registry covers households signed up for social programmes.
Source: Sistema Único de Beneficiarios (SIUBEN) · saved copyIs the number of subsidy recipients growing in Duarte?
The number of Aliméntate beneficiaries in Duarte was down 0.7% between September 2022 (51,593) and September 2026; nationally it was up 0.4%. Growth ranks 14th fastest of 32 provinces.
Source: Dirección de Desarrollo Social Supérate (Gabinete de Políticas Sociales) · saved copyHow Duarte compares with other provinces
Registered households in extreme overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) (July-September 2026)
Duarte ranks 23 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered households in extreme overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Valverde | 4.7% |
| 21 | San Juan | 4.3% |
| 22 | Santiago | 4.3% |
| 23 | Duarte | 3.9% |
| 24 | Monte Plata | 3.9% |
| 25 | Maria Trinidad Sanches | 3.9% |
| 26 | Puerto Plata | 3.7% |
Registered households in extreme or moderate overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) (July-September 2026)
Duarte ranks 26 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered households in extreme or moderate overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | La Vega | 14.1% |
| 24 | Maria Trinidad Sanches | 13.6% |
| 25 | Monsenor Nouel | 13.4% |
| 26 | Duarte | 13.4% |
| 27 | San Jose de Ocoa | 12.8% |
| 28 | San Juan | 12.4% |
| 29 | Sanchez Ramirez | 10.8% |
Aliméntate beneficiaries per 1,000 residents (September 2026)
Duarte ranks 12 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Aliméntate beneficiaries per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Baoruco | 173 |
| 10 | Elias Pina | 168 |
| 11 | Monte Cristi | 167 |
| 12 | Duarte | 166 |
| 13 | El Seibo | 164 |
| 14 | Sanchez Ramirez | 164 |
| 15 | Hermanas Mirabal | 163 |
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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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