How many people receive social subsidies in Espaillat?

32,442 beneficiaries in Espaillat received the Aliméntate food subsidy in September 2026, 2.5% of the 1,313,722 beneficiaries nationwide and 135 for every 1,000 residents (national: 122); ranking 12th lowest of 32 provinces on that measure.

Poverty and living standards in Espaillat, Dominican Republic: official figures

Espaillat is in the Cibao Norte development region (with Santiago and Puerto Plata), where 15% of people were in general monetary poverty in 2024, down from 17% in 2023; the region ranks 4th 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 Norte region.

Registered households in extreme overcrowding (SIUBEN)

5.4%

July-September 2026

Aliméntate beneficiaries (September 2026)

32,442

September 2026

How many people live in extreme poverty in Espaillat?

In 2024, 2% of people in the Cibao Norte region (which includes Espaillat) were in extreme monetary poverty, against 3% in 2023; the region ranks 4th lowest of the 10 development regions for extreme poverty.

Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copy

Is poverty falling in Espaillat?

General monetary poverty in the Cibao Norte region was 17% in 2019 and 15% in 2024, and extreme poverty 2% then and 2% in 2024.

Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copy

How many households in Espaillat are overcrowded?

5.4% of the 71,089 households in SIUBEN's social registry in Espaillat lived in extreme overcrowding in July-September 2026 (all registered households: 6.6%); ranking 16th lowest of 32 provinces. Counting moderate overcrowding too, the share was 16.9%.

Source: Sistema Único de Beneficiarios (SIUBEN) · saved copy

Is overcrowding getting better in Espaillat?

In January-March 2017 the registry put extreme overcrowding in Espaillat at 6.2% of households and extreme or moderate overcrowding at 22.6%; by July-September 2026 these were 5.4% and 16.9%. The registry covers households signed up for social programmes.

Source: Sistema Único de Beneficiarios (SIUBEN) · saved copy

Is the number of subsidy recipients growing in Espaillat?

The number of Aliméntate beneficiaries in Espaillat was up 0.1% between September 2022 (32,413) and September 2026; nationally it was up 0.4%. Growth ranks 10th fastest of 32 provinces.

Source: Dirección de Desarrollo Social Supérate (Gabinete de Políticas Sociales) · saved copy

How Espaillat compares with other provinces

Registered households in extreme overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) (July-September 2026)

Espaillat ranks 17 of 32, highest first.

Rank	Region	Registered households in extreme overcrowding (SIUBEN registry)
14	Santo Domingo	6.8%
15	San Cristobal	6.4%
16	Hato Mayor	6.2%
17	Espaillat	5.4%
18	Monte Cristi	5.0%
19	San Jose de Ocoa	4.9%
20	Valverde	4.7%

Source: Sistema Único de Beneficiarios (SIUBEN) · saved copy

Registered households in extreme or moderate overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) (July-September 2026)

Espaillat ranks 17 of 32, highest first.

Rank	Region	Registered households in extreme or moderate overcrowding (SIUBEN registry)
14	Baoruco	19.6%
15	Samana	19.6%
16	Hato Mayor	18.6%
17	Espaillat	16.9%
18	Santiago	16.3%
19	Monte Plata	15.4%
20	Valverde	14.8%

Source: Sistema Único de Beneficiarios (SIUBEN) · saved copy

Aliméntate beneficiaries per 1,000 residents (September 2026)

Espaillat ranks 21 of 32, highest first.

Rank	Region	Aliméntate beneficiaries per 1,000 residents
18	Independencia	157
19	Pedernales	146
20	Valverde	136
21	Espaillat	135
22	San Pedro de Macoris	132
23	La Vega	128
24	Peravia	127

Source: Dirección de Desarrollo Social Supérate (Gabinete de Políticas Sociales) · saved copy

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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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