Poverty and living standards in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic: official figures
Puerto Plata is in the Cibao Norte development region (with Santiago and Espaillat), where 15% of people were in general monetary poverty in 2024, down from 17% in 2023; the region ranks 4th 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 Cibao Norte region.
How many people live in extreme poverty in Puerto Plata?
In 2024, 2% of people in the Cibao Norte region (which includes Puerto Plata) were in extreme monetary poverty, against 3% in 2023; the region ranks 4th lowest of the 10 development regions for extreme poverty.
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyIs poverty falling in Puerto Plata?
General monetary poverty in the Cibao Norte region was 17% in 2019 and 15% in 2024, and extreme poverty 2% then and 2% in 2024.
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyHow many households in Puerto Plata are overcrowded?
3.7% of the 102,917 households in SIUBEN's social registry in Puerto Plata lived in extreme overcrowding in July-September 2026 (all registered households: 6.6%); ranking 7th lowest of 32 provinces. Counting moderate overcrowding too, the share was 14.6%.
Source: Sistema Único de Beneficiarios (SIUBEN) · saved copyIs overcrowding getting better in Puerto Plata?
In January-March 2017 the registry put extreme overcrowding in Puerto Plata at 4.9% of households and extreme or moderate overcrowding at 19.4%; by July-September 2026 these were 3.7% and 14.6%. The registry covers households signed up for social programmes.
Source: Sistema Único de Beneficiarios (SIUBEN) · saved copyIs the number of subsidy recipients growing in Puerto Plata?
The number of Aliméntate beneficiaries in Puerto Plata was up 1.7% between September 2022 (39,289) and September 2026; nationally it was up 0.4%. Growth ranks 8th fastest of 32 provinces.
Source: Dirección de Desarrollo Social Supérate (Gabinete de Políticas Sociales) · saved copyHow Puerto Plata compares with other provinces
Registered households in extreme overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) (July-September 2026)
Puerto Plata ranks 26 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered households in extreme overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 28 | Dajabon | 3.0% |
| 29 | Monsenor Nouel | 2.8% |
Registered households in extreme or moderate overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) (July-September 2026)
Puerto Plata ranks 21 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered households in extreme or moderate overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Santiago | 16.3% |
| 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% |
Aliméntate beneficiaries per 1,000 residents (September 2026)
Puerto Plata ranks 26 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Aliméntate beneficiaries per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | La Vega | 128 |
| 24 | Peravia | 127 |
| 25 | San Cristobal | 119 |
| 26 | Puerto Plata | 118 |
| 27 | Monsenor Nouel | 110 |
| 28 | La Romana | 105 |
| 29 | Santo Domingo | 100 |
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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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