How many people receive social subsidies in Independencia?

9,501 beneficiaries in Independencia received the Aliméntate food subsidy in September 2026, 0.7% of the 1,313,722 beneficiaries nationwide and 157 for every 1,000 residents (national: 122); ranking 15th lowest of 32 provinces on that measure.

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

Independencia is in the Enriquillo development region (with Barahona, Baoruco and Pedernales), where 31% of people were in general monetary poverty in 2024, down from 32% in 2023; the region ranks the 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 Enriquillo region.

Registered households in extreme overcrowding (SIUBEN)

8.9%

July-September 2026

Aliméntate beneficiaries (September 2026)

9,501

September 2026

How many people live in extreme poverty in Independencia?

In 2024, 6% of people in the Enriquillo region (which includes Independencia) were in extreme monetary poverty, against 8% in 2023; the region ranks the highest of the 10 development regions for extreme poverty.

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

Is poverty falling in Independencia?

General monetary poverty in the Enriquillo region was 29% in 2019 and 31% in 2024, and extreme poverty 3% then and 6% in 2024.

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

How many households in Independencia are overcrowded?

8.9% of the 15,287 households in SIUBEN's social registry in Independencia lived in extreme overcrowding in July-September 2026 (all registered households: 6.6%); ranking 7th highest of 32 provinces. Counting moderate overcrowding too, the share was 21.3%.

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

Is overcrowding getting better in Independencia?

In January-March 2017 the registry put extreme overcrowding in Independencia at 8.8% of households and extreme or moderate overcrowding at 25.6%; by July-September 2026 these were 8.9% and 21.3%. 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 Independencia?

The number of Aliméntate beneficiaries in Independencia was up 6.5% between September 2022 (8,923) and September 2026; nationally it was up 0.4%. Growth ranks 5th fastest of 32 provinces.

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

How Independencia compares with other provinces

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

Independencia ranks 7 of 32, highest first.

Rank	Region	Registered households in extreme overcrowding (SIUBEN registry)
4	El Seibo	10.8%
5	Barahona	9.4%
6	Distrito Nacional	9.3%
7	Independencia	8.9%
8	San Pedro de Macoris	8.7%
9	Azua	8.7%
10	Pedernales	8.5%

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

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

Independencia ranks 12 of 32, highest first.

Rank	Region	Registered households in extreme or moderate overcrowding (SIUBEN registry)
9	San Cristobal	22.5%
10	Santo Domingo	22.4%
11	Pedernales	22.2%
12	Independencia	21.3%
13	Azua	21.2%
14	Baoruco	19.6%
15	Samana	19.6%

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

Aliméntate beneficiaries per 1,000 residents (September 2026)

Independencia ranks 18 of 32, highest first.

Rank	Region	Aliméntate beneficiaries per 1,000 residents
15	Hermanas Mirabal	163
16	Santiago Rodriguez	162
17	Hato Mayor	162
18	Independencia	157
19	Pedernales	146
20	Valverde	136
21	Espaillat	135

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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