How many people receive social subsidies in Hato Mayor?

16,251 beneficiaries in Hato Mayor received the Aliméntate food subsidy in September 2026, 1.2% of the 1,313,722 beneficiaries nationwide and 162 for every 1,000 residents (national: 122); ranking 16th lowest of 32 provinces on that measure.

Poverty and living standards in Hato Mayor, Dominican Republic: official figures

Hato Mayor is in the Higuamo development region (with San Pedro de Macoris and Monte Plata), where 22% of people were in general monetary poverty in 2024, down from 25% 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 Higuamo region.

Registered households in extreme overcrowding (SIUBEN)

6.2%

July-September 2026

Aliméntate beneficiaries (September 2026)

16,251

September 2026

How many people live in extreme poverty in Hato Mayor?

In 2024, 4% of people in the Higuamo region (which includes Hato Mayor) were in extreme monetary poverty, against 4% in 2023; the region ranks 3rd highest of the 10 development regions for extreme poverty.

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

Is poverty falling in Hato Mayor?

General monetary poverty in the Higuamo region was 29% in 2019 and 22% in 2024, and extreme poverty 4% then and 4% in 2024.

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

How many households in Hato Mayor are overcrowded?

6.2% of the 31,999 households in SIUBEN's social registry in Hato Mayor lived in extreme overcrowding in July-September 2026 (all registered households: 6.6%); ranking 16th highest of 32 provinces. Counting moderate overcrowding too, the share was 18.6%.

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

Is overcrowding getting better in Hato Mayor?

In January-March 2017 the registry put extreme overcrowding in Hato Mayor at 7.0% of households and extreme or moderate overcrowding at 23.3%; by July-September 2026 these were 6.2% and 18.6%. 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 Hato Mayor?

The number of Aliméntate beneficiaries in Hato Mayor was down 6.7% between September 2022 (17,416) and September 2026; nationally it was up 0.4%. Growth ranks 2nd slowest of 32 provinces.

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

How Hato Mayor compares with other provinces

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

Hato Mayor ranks 16 of 32, highest first.

Rank	Region	Registered households in extreme overcrowding (SIUBEN registry)
13	Baoruco	7.3%
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%

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

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

Hato Mayor ranks 16 of 32, highest first.

Rank	Region	Registered households in extreme or moderate overcrowding (SIUBEN registry)
13	Azua	21.2%
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%

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

Aliméntate beneficiaries per 1,000 residents (September 2026)

Hato Mayor ranks 17 of 32, highest first.

Rank	Region	Aliméntate beneficiaries per 1,000 residents
14	Sanchez Ramirez	164
15	Hermanas Mirabal	163
16	Santiago Rodriguez	162
17	Hato Mayor	162
18	Independencia	157
19	Pedernales	146
20	Valverde	136

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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