How many people receive social subsidies in Pedernales?

5,018 beneficiaries in Pedernales received the Aliméntate food subsidy in September 2026, 0.4% of the 1,313,722 beneficiaries nationwide and 146 for every 1,000 residents (national: 122); ranking 14th lowest of 32 provinces on that measure.

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

Pedernales is in the Enriquillo development region (with Barahona, Baoruco and Independencia), 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)

8.5%

July-September 2026

Aliméntate beneficiaries (September 2026)

5,018

September 2026

How many people live in extreme poverty in Pedernales?

In 2024, 6% of people in the Enriquillo region (which includes Pedernales) 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 Pedernales?

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 Pedernales are overcrowded?

8.5% of the 7,848 households in SIUBEN's social registry in Pedernales lived in extreme overcrowding in July-September 2026 (all registered households: 6.6%); ranking 10th highest of 32 provinces. Counting moderate overcrowding too, the share was 22.2%.

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

Is overcrowding getting better in Pedernales?

In January-March 2017 the registry put extreme overcrowding in Pedernales at 10.1% of households and extreme or moderate overcrowding at 29.7%; by July-September 2026 these were 8.5% and 22.2%. 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 Pedernales?

The number of Aliméntate beneficiaries in Pedernales was down 4.6% between September 2022 (5,260) and September 2026; nationally it was up 0.4%. Growth ranks 7th slowest of 32 provinces.

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

How Pedernales compares with other provinces

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

Pedernales ranks 10 of 32, highest first.

Rank	Region	Registered households in extreme overcrowding (SIUBEN registry)
7	Independencia	8.9%
8	San Pedro de Macoris	8.7%
9	Azua	8.7%
10	Pedernales	8.5%
11	Samana	7.4%
12	Peravia	7.3%
13	Baoruco	7.3%

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

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

Pedernales ranks 11 of 32, highest first.

Rank	Region	Registered households in extreme or moderate overcrowding (SIUBEN registry)
8	Peravia	23.1%
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%

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

Aliméntate beneficiaries per 1,000 residents (September 2026)

Pedernales ranks 19 of 32, highest first.

Rank	Region	Aliméntate beneficiaries per 1,000 residents
16	Santiago Rodriguez	162
17	Hato Mayor	162
18	Independencia	157
19	Pedernales	146
20	Valverde	136
21	Espaillat	135
22	San Pedro de Macoris	132

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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