Poverty and living standards in Monte Plata, Dominican Republic: official figures
Monte Plata is in the Higuamo development region (with San Pedro de Macoris and Hato Mayor), 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.
How many people live in extreme poverty in Monte Plata?
In 2024, 4% of people in the Higuamo region (which includes Monte Plata) 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 copyIs poverty falling in Monte Plata?
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 copyHow many households in Monte Plata are overcrowded?
3.9% of the 67,251 households in SIUBEN's social registry in Monte Plata lived in extreme overcrowding in July-September 2026 (all registered households: 6.6%); ranking 9th lowest of 32 provinces. Counting moderate overcrowding too, the share was 15.4%.
Source: Sistema Único de Beneficiarios (SIUBEN) · saved copyIs overcrowding getting better in Monte Plata?
In January-March 2017 the registry put extreme overcrowding in Monte Plata at 5.2% of households and extreme or moderate overcrowding at 20.4%; by July-September 2026 these were 3.9% and 15.4%. 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 Plata?
The number of Aliméntate beneficiaries in Monte Plata was down 2.9% between September 2022 (41,203) and September 2026; nationally it was up 0.4%. Growth ranks 13th slowest of 32 provinces.
Source: Dirección de Desarrollo Social Supérate (Gabinete de Políticas Sociales) · saved copyHow Monte Plata compares with other provinces
Registered households in extreme overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) (July-September 2026)
Monte Plata ranks 24 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered households in extreme overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | San Juan | 4.3% |
| 22 | Santiago | 4.3% |
| 23 | Duarte | 3.9% |
| 24 | Monte Plata | 3.9% |
| 25 | Maria Trinidad Sanches | 3.9% |
| 26 | Puerto Plata | 3.7% |
| 27 | La Vega | 3.6% |
Registered households in extreme or moderate overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) (July-September 2026)
Monte Plata ranks 19 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered households in extreme or moderate overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Hato Mayor | 18.6% |
| 17 | Espaillat | 16.9% |
| 18 | Santiago | 16.3% |
| 19 | Monte Plata | 15.4% |
| 20 | Valverde | 14.8% |
| 21 | Puerto Plata | 14.6% |
| 22 | Monte Cristi | 14.4% |
Aliméntate beneficiaries per 1,000 residents (September 2026)
Monte Plata ranks 3 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Aliméntate beneficiaries per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Juan | 213 |
| 2 | San Jose de Ocoa | 198 |
| 3 | Monte Plata | 195 |
| 4 | Azua | 188 |
| 5 | Samana | 187 |
| 6 | Barahona | 182 |
| 7 | Maria Trinidad Sanches | 181 |
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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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