Poverty and living standards in San Juan, Dominican Republic: official figures
San Juan is in the El Valle development region (with Azua and Elias Pina), where 24% of people were in general monetary poverty in 2024, down from 26% in 2023; the region ranks 2nd highest 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 El Valle region.
How many people live in extreme poverty in San Juan?
In 2024, 3% of people in the El Valle region (which includes San Juan) were in extreme monetary poverty, against 3% in 2023; the region ranks joint 4th highest of the 10 development regions for extreme poverty.
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyIs poverty falling in San Juan?
General monetary poverty in the El Valle region was 27% in 2019 and 24% in 2024, and extreme poverty 3% then and 3% in 2024.
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyHow many households in San Juan are overcrowded?
4.3% of the 92,543 households in SIUBEN's social registry in San Juan lived in extreme overcrowding in July-September 2026 (all registered households: 6.6%); ranking 12th lowest of 32 provinces. Counting moderate overcrowding too, the share was 12.4%.
Source: Sistema Único de Beneficiarios (SIUBEN) · saved copyIs overcrowding getting better in San Juan?
In January-March 2017 the registry put extreme overcrowding in San Juan at 8.2% of households and extreme or moderate overcrowding at 24.9%; by July-September 2026 these were 4.3% and 12.4%. 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 Juan?
The number of Aliméntate beneficiaries in San Juan was down 3.7% between September 2022 (54,127) and September 2026; nationally it was up 0.4%. Growth ranks 11th slowest of 32 provinces.
Source: Dirección de Desarrollo Social Supérate (Gabinete de Políticas Sociales) · saved copyHow San Juan compares with other provinces
Registered households in extreme overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) (July-September 2026)
San Juan ranks 21 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered households in extreme overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 23 | Duarte | 3.9% |
| 24 | Monte Plata | 3.9% |
Registered households in extreme or moderate overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) (July-September 2026)
San Juan ranks 28 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered households in extreme or moderate overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 31 | Hermanas Mirabal | 10.5% |
Aliméntate beneficiaries per 1,000 residents (September 2026)
San Juan ranks 1 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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