Lowest Income in Ecuador

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest income

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Lowest Income — Ecuador

1 Sangolquí 18 $6,738

2 Marcabelí 08 $6,738

3 Celica 12 $6,738

4 Pedernales 14 $6,738

5 Palora 15 $6,738

6 Tres Postes 10 $6,738

7 Echeandía 03 $6,738

8 Puerto Baquerizo Moreno 01 $6,738

9 Coronel Marcelino Maridueña 10 $6,738

10 Archidona 23 $6,738

11 Pimampiro 11 $6,738

12 Sucúa 15 $6,738

13 Píllaro 19 $6,738

14 Lomas de Sargentillo 10 $6,738

15 Balsas 08 $6,738

16 Oyambarillo 18 $6,738

17 Cotacachi 11 $6,738

18 Puerto Bolívar 08 $6,738

19 Baba 13 $6,738

20 Palenque 13 $6,738

21 Junín 14 $6,738

22 Paján 14 $6,738

23 Palestina 10 $6,738

24 Colimes 10 $6,738

25 Baños 19 $6,738

26 Portovelo 08 $6,738

27 Catarama 13 $6,738

28 Cañar 04 $6,738

29 Yantzaza 20 $6,738

30 Rocafuerte 14 $6,738

31 San Miguel 07 $6,738

32 Catacocha 12 $6,738

33 Valdez 09 $6,738

34 Balao 10 $6,738

35 Zaruma 08 $6,738

36 Santa Lucía 10 $6,738

37 San Miguel de Bolívar 03 $6,738

38 Puerto López 14 $6,738

39 Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno 10 $6,738

40 Guano 06 $6,738

41 Puerto Ayora 01 $6,738

42 San Juan 13 $6,738

43 Santa Ana de Vuelta Larga 14 $6,738

44 Macará 12 $6,738

45 Muisne 09 $6,738

46 Alausí 06 $6,738

47 San Gabriel 05 $6,738

48 Tosagua 14 $6,738

49 Zamora 20 $6,738

50 Sucre 14 $6,738

51 Montalvo 13 $6,738

52 Pujilí 07 $6,738

53 La Maná 07 $6,738

54 Pelileo 19 $6,738

55 Cariamanga 12 $6,738

56 Piñas 08 $6,738

57 Gualaceo 02 $6,738

58 Tena 23 $6,738

59 Calceta 14 $6,738

60 Atuntaqui 11 $6,738

61 Montecristi 14 $6,738

62 Catamayo 12 $6,738

63 Valencia 13 $6,738

64 San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas 09 $6,738

65 Boca Suno 24 $6,738

66 Guaranda 03 $6,738

67 Pedro Carbo 10 $6,738

68 Macas 15 $6,738

69 Samborondón 10 $6,738

70 Nueva Loja 22 $6,738

71 Puyo 17 $6,738

72 Machachi 18 $6,738

73 Arenillas 08 $6,738

74 Cayambe 18 $6,738

75 Guabo 08 $6,738

76 Yaguachi Nuevo 10 $6,738

77 Pomasqui 18 $6,738

78 Playas 10 $6,738

79 Posorja 10 $6,738

80 Naranjal 10 $6,738

81 El Triunfo 10 $6,738

82 Otavalo 11 $6,738

83 Vinces 13 $6,738

84 Naranjito 10 $6,738

85 Azogues 04 $6,738

86 Jipijapa 14 $6,738

87 La Troncal 04 $6,738

88 Bahía de Caráquez 14 $6,738

89 Ventanas 13 $6,738

90 Huaquillas 08 $6,738

91 Balzar 10 $6,738

92 Santa Rosa 08 $6,738

93 Rosa Zarate 09 $6,738

94 Santa Elena 25 $6,738

95 Salinas 25 $6,738

96 Chone 14 $6,738

97 Pasaje 08 $6,738

98 Puerto Francisco de Orellana 24 $6,738

99 El Empalme 10 $6,738

100 La Libertad 10 $6,738

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Ecuador face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Sangolquí has a median household income of $6,738.

Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.

Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.

Did You Know?

1. The median household in Sangolquí earns $6,738 — 91% below the national median.
2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life — many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.

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