Poverty and living standards in San Jose de Ocoa, Dominican Republic: official figures
San Jose de Ocoa is in the Valdesia development region (with San Cristobal and Peravia), 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 Jose de Ocoa?
In 2024, 1% of people in the Valdesia region (which includes San Jose de Ocoa) 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 Jose de Ocoa?
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 Jose de Ocoa are overcrowded?
4.9% of the 26,847 households in SIUBEN's social registry in San Jose de Ocoa lived in extreme overcrowding in July-September 2026 (all registered households: 6.6%); ranking 14th lowest of 32 provinces. Counting moderate overcrowding too, the share was 12.8%.
Source: Sistema Único de Beneficiarios (SIUBEN) · saved copyIs overcrowding getting better in San Jose de Ocoa?
In January-March 2017 the registry put extreme overcrowding in San Jose de Ocoa at 8.6% of households and extreme or moderate overcrowding at 26.2%; by July-September 2026 these were 4.9% and 12.8%. 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 Jose de Ocoa?
The number of Aliméntate beneficiaries in San Jose de Ocoa was down 1.3% between September 2022 (13,881) and September 2026; nationally it was up 0.4%. Growth ranks 15th slowest of 32 provinces.
Source: Dirección de Desarrollo Social Supérate (Gabinete de Políticas Sociales) · saved copyHow San Jose de Ocoa compares with other provinces
Registered households in extreme overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) (July-September 2026)
San Jose de Ocoa ranks 19 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered households in extreme overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Hato Mayor | 6.2% |
| 17 | Espaillat | 5.4% |
| 18 | Monte Cristi | 5.0% |
| 19 | San Jose de Ocoa | 4.9% |
| 20 | Valverde | 4.7% |
| 21 | San Juan | 4.3% |
| 22 | Santiago | 4.3% |
Registered households in extreme or moderate overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) (July-September 2026)
San Jose de Ocoa ranks 27 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered households in extreme or moderate overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Maria Trinidad Sanches | 13.6% |
| 25 | Monsenor Nouel | 13.4% |
| 26 | Duarte | 13.4% |
| 27 | San Jose de Ocoa | 12.8% |
| 28 | San Juan | 12.4% |
| 29 | Sanchez Ramirez | 10.8% |
| 30 | Dajabon | 10.5% |
Aliméntate beneficiaries per 1,000 residents (September 2026)
San Jose de Ocoa ranks 2 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Aliméntate beneficiaries per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Juan | 213 |
| 2 | San Jose de Ocoa | 198 |
| 3 | Monte Plata | 195 |
| 4 | Azua | 188 |
| 5 | Samana | 187 |
| 6 | Barahona | 182 |
| 7 | Maria Trinidad Sanches | 181 |
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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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