Poverty and living standards in San Cristóbal, Venezuela: official figures
10.4% of households in the San Cristóbal municipality were classified as poor or extremely poor in the 2011 census, 2nd lowest of 26 of the cities and against 24.6% nationally.
How San Cristóbal compares with other cities in Venezuela
Households classified as poor or extremely poor (2011 census)
San Cristóbal ranks 25 of 26, highest first. Municipality that contains the city; INE 2011 census.
| Rank | City | Households classified as poor or extremely poor |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Guacara | 15.2% |
| 21 | Maracay | 13.8% |
| 22 | Guarenas | 12.9% |
| 23 | Caracas | 12.0% |
| 24 | Naguanagua | 11.6% |
| 25 | San Cristóbal | 10.4% |
| 26 | Mérida | 8.0% |
Households classified as extremely poor (2011 census)
San Cristóbal ranks 23 of 26, highest first. Municipality that contains the city; INE 2011 census.
| Rank | City | Households classified as extremely poor |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Guarenas | 2.5% |
| 21 | Punto Fijo | 2.1% |
| 22 | Naguanagua | 2.1% |
| 23 | San Cristóbal | 2.0% |
| 24 | Maracay | 1.8% |
| 25 | Caracas | 1.4% |
| 26 | Mérida | 0.8% |
Overcrowded households (2011 census)
San Cristóbal ranks 26 of 26, highest first. Municipality that contains the city; INE 2011 census.
| Rank | City | Overcrowded households |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Guacara | 7.0% |
| 21 | Caracas | 6.5% |
| 22 | Guarenas | 6.2% |
| 23 | Guatire | 6.2% |
| 24 | Naguanagua | 5.5% |
| 25 | Mérida | 4.2% |
| 26 | San Cristóbal | 4.2% |
Households in inadequate-quality dwellings (2011 census)
San Cristóbal ranks 20 of 26, highest first. Municipality that contains the city; INE 2011 census.
| Rank | City | Households in inadequate-quality dwellings |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Guacara | 5.2% |
| 18 | Guarenas | 4.8% |
| 19 | Maracay | 4.6% |
| 20 | San Cristóbal | 4.2% |
| 21 | Valera | 4.1% |
| 22 | El Tigre | 3.5% |
| 23 | Naguanagua | 3.2% |
Households with a deficit in basic services (2011 census)
San Cristóbal ranks 25 of 26, highest first. Municipality that contains the city; INE 2011 census.
| Rank | City | Households with a deficit in basic services |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Naguanagua | 3.1% |
| 21 | Punto Fijo | 2.9% |
| 22 | Guarenas | 2.5% |
| 23 | Caracas | 1.9% |
| 24 | Maracay | 1.7% |
| 25 | San Cristóbal | 1.5% |
| 26 | Mérida | 1.2% |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Venezuela: Viviendas, hogares y personas, Censo 2011: persons (age, urban/rural, indigenous, school attendance, illiteracy), households (size, headship, poverty classification, household deficits) and dwellings by municipality, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 936f89b85c8c…)
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