Poverty and living standards in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic: official figures
San Cristobal is in the Valdesia development region (with Peravia 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 San Cristobal?
In 2024, 1% of people in the Valdesia region (which includes San Cristobal) 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 San Cristobal?
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 San Cristobal are overcrowded?
6.4% of the 191,490 households in SIUBEN's social registry in San Cristobal lived in extreme overcrowding in July-September 2026 (all registered households: 6.6%); ranking 15th highest of 32 provinces. Counting moderate overcrowding too, the share was 22.5%.
Source: Sistema Único de Beneficiarios (SIUBEN) · saved copyIs overcrowding getting better in San Cristobal?
In January-March 2017 the registry put extreme overcrowding in San Cristobal at 9.6% of households and extreme or moderate overcrowding at 31.6%; by July-September 2026 these were 6.4% and 22.5%. The registry covers households signed up for social programmes.
Source: Sistema Único de Beneficiarios (SIUBEN) · saved copyIs the number of subsidy recipients growing in San Cristobal?
The number of Aliméntate beneficiaries in San Cristobal was down 0.5% between September 2022 (82,386) and September 2026; nationally it was up 0.4%. Growth ranks 13th fastest of 32 provinces.
Source: Dirección de Desarrollo Social Supérate (Gabinete de Políticas Sociales) · saved copyHow San Cristobal compares with other provinces
Registered households in extreme overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) (July-September 2026)
San Cristobal ranks 15 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered households in extreme overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Peravia | 7.3% |
| 13 | Baoruco | 7.3% |
| 14 | Santo Domingo | 6.8% |
| 15 | San Cristobal | 6.4% |
| 16 | Hato Mayor | 6.2% |
| 17 | Espaillat | 5.4% |
| 18 | Monte Cristi | 5.0% |
Registered households in extreme or moderate overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) (July-September 2026)
San Cristobal ranks 9 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered households in extreme or moderate overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 12 | Independencia | 21.3% |
Aliméntate beneficiaries per 1,000 residents (September 2026)
San Cristobal ranks 25 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Aliméntate beneficiaries per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 28 | La Romana | 105 |
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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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