Poverty and living standards in Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic: official figures
Monte Cristi is in the Cibao Noroeste development region (with Valverde, Dajabon and Santiago Rodriguez), where 22% of people were in general monetary poverty in 2024, down from 22% 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 Cibao Noroeste region.
How many people live in extreme poverty in Monte Cristi?
In 2024, 5% of people in the Cibao Noroeste region (which includes Monte Cristi) were in extreme monetary poverty, against 3% in 2023; the region ranks 2nd highest of the 10 development regions for extreme poverty.
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyIs poverty falling in Monte Cristi?
General monetary poverty in the Cibao Noroeste region was 22% in 2019 and 22% in 2024, and extreme poverty 2% then and 5% in 2024.
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyHow many households in Monte Cristi are overcrowded?
5.0% of the 45,584 households in SIUBEN's social registry in Monte Cristi lived in extreme overcrowding in July-September 2026 (all registered households: 6.6%); ranking 15th lowest of 32 provinces. Counting moderate overcrowding too, the share was 14.4%.
Source: Sistema Único de Beneficiarios (SIUBEN) · saved copyIs overcrowding getting better in Monte Cristi?
In January-March 2017 the registry put extreme overcrowding in Monte Cristi at 4.0% of households and extreme or moderate overcrowding at 16.9%; by July-September 2026 these were 5.0% and 14.4%. The registry covers households signed up for social programmes.
Source: Sistema Único de Beneficiarios (SIUBEN) · saved copyIs the number of subsidy recipients growing in Monte Cristi?
The number of Aliméntate beneficiaries in Monte Cristi was down 4.6% between September 2022 (21,596) and September 2026; nationally it was up 0.4%. Growth ranks 8th slowest of 32 provinces.
Source: Dirección de Desarrollo Social Supérate (Gabinete de Políticas Sociales) · saved copyHow Monte Cristi compares with other provinces
Registered households in extreme overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) (July-September 2026)
Monte Cristi ranks 18 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered households in extreme overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 21 | San Juan | 4.3% |
Registered households in extreme or moderate overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) (July-September 2026)
Monte Cristi ranks 22 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered households in extreme or moderate overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Monte Plata | 15.4% |
| 20 | Valverde | 14.8% |
| 21 | Puerto Plata | 14.6% |
| 22 | Monte Cristi | 14.4% |
| 23 | La Vega | 14.1% |
| 24 | Maria Trinidad Sanches | 13.6% |
| 25 | Monsenor Nouel | 13.4% |
Aliméntate beneficiaries per 1,000 residents (September 2026)
Monte Cristi ranks 11 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Aliméntate beneficiaries per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Dajabon | 179 |
| 9 | Baoruco | 173 |
| 10 | Elias Pina | 168 |
| 11 | Monte Cristi | 167 |
| 12 | Duarte | 166 |
| 13 | El Seibo | 164 |
| 14 | Sanchez Ramirez | 164 |
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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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