Poverty and living standards in Peravia, Dominican Republic: official figures
Peravia is in the Valdesia development region (with San Cristobal and San Jose de Ocoa), where 11% of people were in general monetary poverty in 2024, down from 17% in 2023; the region ranks the 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 Valdesia region.
How many people live in extreme poverty in Peravia?
In 2024, 1% of people in the Valdesia region (which includes Peravia) were in extreme monetary poverty, against 3% in 2023; the region ranks joint 2nd lowest of the 10 development regions for extreme poverty.
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyIs poverty falling in Peravia?
General monetary poverty in the Valdesia region was 21% in 2019 and 11% in 2024, and extreme poverty 4% then and 1% in 2024.
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyHow many households in Peravia are overcrowded?
7.3% of the 59,052 households in SIUBEN's social registry in Peravia lived in extreme overcrowding in July-September 2026 (all registered households: 6.6%); ranking 12th highest of 32 provinces. Counting moderate overcrowding too, the share was 23.1%.
Source: Sistema Único de Beneficiarios (SIUBEN) · saved copyIs overcrowding getting better in Peravia?
In January-March 2017 the registry put extreme overcrowding in Peravia at 10.7% of households and extreme or moderate overcrowding at 32.4%; by July-September 2026 these were 7.3% and 23.1%. The registry covers households signed up for social programmes.
Source: Sistema Único de Beneficiarios (SIUBEN) · saved copyIs the number of subsidy recipients growing in Peravia?
The number of Aliméntate beneficiaries in Peravia was down 5.6% between September 2022 (28,240) and September 2026; nationally it was up 0.4%. Growth ranks 4th slowest of 32 provinces.
Source: Dirección de Desarrollo Social Supérate (Gabinete de Políticas Sociales) · saved copyHow Peravia compares with other provinces
Registered households in extreme overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) (July-September 2026)
Peravia ranks 12 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered households in extreme overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Azua | 8.7% |
| 10 | Pedernales | 8.5% |
| 11 | Samana | 7.4% |
| 12 | Peravia | 7.3% |
| 13 | Baoruco | 7.3% |
| 14 | Santo Domingo | 6.8% |
| 15 | San Cristobal | 6.4% |
Registered households in extreme or moderate overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) (July-September 2026)
Peravia ranks 8 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered households in extreme or moderate overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Barahona | 24.0% |
| 6 | Elias Pina | 23.4% |
| 7 | San Pedro de Macoris | 23.4% |
| 8 | Peravia | 23.1% |
| 9 | San Cristobal | 22.5% |
| 10 | Santo Domingo | 22.4% |
| 11 | Pedernales | 22.2% |
Aliméntate beneficiaries per 1,000 residents (September 2026)
Peravia ranks 24 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Aliméntate beneficiaries per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Espaillat | 135 |
| 22 | San Pedro de Macoris | 132 |
| 23 | La Vega | 128 |
| 24 | Peravia | 127 |
| 25 | San Cristobal | 119 |
| 26 | Puerto Plata | 118 |
| 27 | Monsenor Nouel | 110 |
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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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