Poverty and living standards in Samana, Dominican Republic: official figures
Samana is in the Cibao Nordeste development region (with Duarte, Maria Trinidad Sanches and Hermanas Mirabal), where 12% of people were in general monetary poverty in 2024, down from 14% in 2023; the region ranks joint 2nd 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 Nordeste region.
How many people live in extreme poverty in Samana?
In 2024, 0% of people in the Cibao Nordeste region (which includes Samana) were in extreme monetary poverty, against 0% in 2023; the region ranks the lowest of the 10 development regions for extreme poverty.
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyIs poverty falling in Samana?
General monetary poverty in the Cibao Nordeste region was 21% in 2019 and 12% in 2024, and extreme poverty 1% then and 0% in 2024.
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyHow many households in Samana are overcrowded?
7.4% of the 39,868 households in SIUBEN's social registry in Samana lived in extreme overcrowding in July-September 2026 (all registered households: 6.6%); ranking 11th highest of 32 provinces. Counting moderate overcrowding too, the share was 19.6%.
Source: Sistema Único de Beneficiarios (SIUBEN) · saved copyIs overcrowding getting better in Samana?
In January-March 2017 the registry put extreme overcrowding in Samana at 6.8% of households and extreme or moderate overcrowding at 23.3%; by July-September 2026 these were 7.4% and 19.6%. The registry covers households signed up for social programmes.
Source: Sistema Único de Beneficiarios (SIUBEN) · saved copyIs the number of subsidy recipients growing in Samana?
The number of Aliméntate beneficiaries in Samana was up 10.1% between September 2022 (19,410) and September 2026; nationally it was up 0.4%. Growth ranks 2nd fastest of 32 provinces.
Source: Dirección de Desarrollo Social Supérate (Gabinete de Políticas Sociales) · saved copyHow Samana compares with other provinces
Registered households in extreme overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) (July-September 2026)
Samana ranks 11 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered households in extreme overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 14 | Santo Domingo | 6.8% |
Registered households in extreme or moderate overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) (July-September 2026)
Samana ranks 15 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered households in extreme or moderate overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Independencia | 21.3% |
| 13 | Azua | 21.2% |
| 14 | Baoruco | 19.6% |
| 15 | Samana | 19.6% |
| 16 | Hato Mayor | 18.6% |
| 17 | Espaillat | 16.9% |
| 18 | Santiago | 16.3% |
Aliméntate beneficiaries per 1,000 residents (September 2026)
Samana ranks 5 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Aliméntate beneficiaries per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | San Jose de Ocoa | 198 |
| 3 | Monte Plata | 195 |
| 4 | Azua | 188 |
| 5 | Samana | 187 |
| 6 | Barahona | 182 |
| 7 | Maria Trinidad Sanches | 181 |
| 8 | Dajabon | 179 |
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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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