Poverty and living standards in La Romana, Dominican Republic: official figures
La Romana is in the Yuma development region (with La Altagracia and El Seibo), where 16% of people were in general monetary poverty in 2024, down from 24% in 2023; the region ranks 5th 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 Yuma region.
How many people live in extreme poverty in La Romana?
In 2024, 3% of people in the Yuma region (which includes La Romana) were in extreme monetary poverty, against 4% in 2023; the region ranks joint 4th highest of the 10 development regions for extreme poverty.
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyIs poverty falling in La Romana?
General monetary poverty in the Yuma region was 20% in 2019 and 16% in 2024, and extreme poverty 3% then and 3% in 2024.
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyHow many households in La Romana are overcrowded?
13.9% of the 81,237 households in SIUBEN's social registry in La Romana lived in extreme overcrowding in July-September 2026 (all registered households: 6.6%); ranking 2nd highest of 32 provinces. Counting moderate overcrowding too, the share was 31.0%.
Source: Sistema Único de Beneficiarios (SIUBEN) · saved copyIs overcrowding getting better in La Romana?
In January-March 2017 the registry put extreme overcrowding in La Romana at 14.3% of households and extreme or moderate overcrowding at 34.7%; by July-September 2026 these were 13.9% and 31.0%. The registry covers households signed up for social programmes.
Source: Sistema Único de Beneficiarios (SIUBEN) · saved copyIs the number of subsidy recipients growing in La Romana?
The number of Aliméntate beneficiaries in La Romana was down 6.5% between September 2022 (32,410) and September 2026; nationally it was up 0.4%. Growth ranks 3rd slowest of 32 provinces.
Source: Dirección de Desarrollo Social Supérate (Gabinete de Políticas Sociales) · saved copyHow La Romana compares with other provinces
Registered households in extreme overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) (July-September 2026)
La Romana ranks 2 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered households in extreme overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Altagracia | 15.4% |
| 2 | La Romana | 13.9% |
| 3 | Elias Pina | 11.6% |
| 4 | El Seibo | 10.8% |
| 5 | Barahona | 9.4% |
| 6 | Distrito Nacional | 9.3% |
| 7 | Independencia | 8.9% |
Registered households in extreme or moderate overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) (July-September 2026)
La Romana ranks 2 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered households in extreme or moderate overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Altagracia | 34.2% |
| 2 | La Romana | 31.0% |
| 3 | Distrito Nacional | 24.9% |
| 4 | El Seibo | 24.3% |
| 5 | Barahona | 24.0% |
| 6 | Elias Pina | 23.4% |
| 7 | San Pedro de Macoris | 23.4% |
Aliméntate beneficiaries per 1,000 residents (September 2026)
La Romana ranks 28 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Aliméntate beneficiaries per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | San Cristobal | 119 |
| 26 | Puerto Plata | 118 |
| 27 | Monsenor Nouel | 110 |
| 28 | La Romana | 105 |
| 29 | Santo Domingo | 100 |
| 30 | Distrito Nacional | 94 |
| 31 | Santiago | 93 |
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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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