How many people receive social subsidies in Valverde?

25,069 beneficiaries in Valverde received the Aliméntate food subsidy in September 2026, 1.9% of the 1,313,722 beneficiaries nationwide and 136 for every 1,000 residents (national: 122); ranking 13th lowest of 32 provinces on that measure.

Poverty and living standards in Valverde, Dominican Republic: official figures

Valverde is in the Cibao Noroeste development region (with Monte Cristi, Dajabon and Santiago Rodriguez), where 22% of people were in general monetary poverty in 2024, down from 22% in 2023; the region ranks joint 4th 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 Cibao Noroeste region.

Registered households in extreme overcrowding (SIUBEN)

4.7%

July-September 2026

Aliméntate beneficiaries (September 2026)

25,069

September 2026

How many people live in extreme poverty in Valverde?

In 2024, 5% of people in the Cibao Noroeste region (which includes Valverde) were in extreme monetary poverty, against 3% in 2023; the region ranks 2nd highest of the 10 development regions for extreme poverty.

Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copy

Is poverty falling in Valverde?

General monetary poverty in the Cibao Noroeste region was 22% in 2019 and 22% in 2024, and extreme poverty 2% then and 5% in 2024.

Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copy

How many households in Valverde are overcrowded?

4.7% of the 63,219 households in SIUBEN's social registry in Valverde lived in extreme overcrowding in July-September 2026 (all registered households: 6.6%); ranking 13th lowest of 32 provinces. Counting moderate overcrowding too, the share was 14.8%.

Source: Sistema Único de Beneficiarios (SIUBEN) · saved copy

Is overcrowding getting better in Valverde?

In January-March 2017 the registry put extreme overcrowding in Valverde at 4.1% of households and extreme or moderate overcrowding at 18.3%; by July-September 2026 these were 4.7% and 14.8%. The registry covers households signed up for social programmes.

Source: Sistema Único de Beneficiarios (SIUBEN) · saved copy

Is the number of subsidy recipients growing in Valverde?

The number of Aliméntate beneficiaries in Valverde was down 3.2% between September 2022 (25,890) and September 2026; nationally it was up 0.4%. Growth ranks 12th slowest of 32 provinces.

Source: Dirección de Desarrollo Social Supérate (Gabinete de Políticas Sociales) · saved copy

How Valverde compares with other provinces

Registered households in extreme overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) (July-September 2026)

Valverde ranks 20 of 32, highest first.

Rank	Region	Registered households in extreme overcrowding (SIUBEN registry)
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%
23	Duarte	3.9%

Source: Sistema Único de Beneficiarios (SIUBEN) · saved copy

Registered households in extreme or moderate overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) (July-September 2026)

Valverde ranks 20 of 32, highest first.

Rank	Region	Registered households in extreme or moderate overcrowding (SIUBEN registry)
17	Espaillat	16.9%
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%

Source: Sistema Único de Beneficiarios (SIUBEN) · saved copy

Aliméntate beneficiaries per 1,000 residents (September 2026)

Valverde ranks 20 of 32, highest first.

Rank	Region	Aliméntate beneficiaries per 1,000 residents
17	Hato Mayor	162
18	Independencia	157
19	Pedernales	146
20	Valverde	136
21	Espaillat	135
22	San Pedro de Macoris	132
23	La Vega	128

Source: Dirección de Desarrollo Social Supérate (Gabinete de Políticas Sociales) · saved copy

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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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