Lowest Poverty in Cuba

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest poverty

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Lowest Poverty — Cuba

1 Abreus 08 26.0%

2 Aguada de Pasajeros 08 26.0%

3 Alacranes 03 26.0%

4 Alamar 02 26.0%

5 Almendares 02 26.0%

6 Alquízar AR 26.0%

7 Alta Habana 02 26.0%

8 Amancio 13 26.0%

9 Arroyo Naranjo 02 26.0%

10 Artemisa AR 26.0%

11 Australia 03 26.0%

12 Bahía Honda AR 26.0%

13 Balcón de la Lisa 02 26.0%

14 Banes 12 26.0%

15 Baracoa 10 26.0%

16 Baraguá 07 26.0%

17 Bartolomé Masó 09 26.0%

18 Batabanó MA 26.0%

19 Bauta AR 26.0%

20 Bayamo 09 26.0%

21 Bejucal MA 26.0%

22 Bolondrón 03 26.0%

23 Boyeros 02 26.0%

24 Cabaiguán 14 26.0%

25 Cabañas AR 26.0%

26 Cacocum 12 26.0%

27 Caibarién 16 26.0%

28 Calabazar de Sagua 16 26.0%

29 Calimete 03 26.0%

30 Camagüey 05 26.0%

31 Camajuaní 16 26.0%

32 Campechuela 09 26.0%

33 Campo Florido 03 26.0%

34 Candelaria AR 26.0%

35 Cárdenas 03 26.0%

36 Cauto Cristo 09 26.0%

37 Centro Habana 02 26.0%

38 Cerro 02 26.0%

39 Chambas 07 26.0%

40 Ciego de Ávila 07 26.0%

41 Cienfuegos 08 26.0%

42 Cifuentes 16 26.0%

43 Ciro Redondo 07 26.0%

44 Ciudad Camilo Cienfuegos 02 26.0%

45 Cojímar 02 26.0%

46 Colombia 13 26.0%

47 Colón 03 26.0%

48 Condado 14 26.0%

49 Consolación del Sur 01 26.0%

50 Contramaestre 15 26.0%

51 Corralillo 16 26.0%

52 Cruces 08 26.0%

53 Cueto 12 26.0%

54 Cumanayagua 08 26.0%

55 Diez de Octubre 02 26.0%

56 Encrucijada 16 26.0%

57 Esmeralda 05 26.0%

58 Esperanza 16 26.0%

59 Florencia 07 26.0%

60 Florida 05 26.0%

61 Fomento 14 26.0%

62 Fontanar 02 26.0%

63 Gibara 12 26.0%

64 Guáimaro 05 26.0%

65 Guanabacoa 02 26.0%

66 Guanabo 02 26.0%

67 Guanajay AR 26.0%

68 Guane 01 26.0%

69 Guantánamo 10 26.0%

70 Guayos 14 26.0%

71 Güines MA 26.0%

72 Güira de Melena AR 26.0%

73 Guisa 09 26.0%

74 Havana 02 26.0%

75 Holguín 12 26.0%

76 Jagüey Grande 03 26.0%

77 Jamaica MA 26.0%

78 Jaruco MA 26.0%

79 Jatibonico 14 26.0%

80 Jesús Menéndez 13 26.0%

81 Jiguaní 09 26.0%

82 Jimaguayú 05 26.0%

83 Jobabo 12 26.0%

84 Jobabo 13 26.0%

85 Jovellanos 03 26.0%

86 La Casualidad MA 26.0%

87 La Habana Vieja 02 26.0%

88 La Salud MA 26.0%

89 La Sierpe 14 26.0%

90 Lajas 08 26.0%

91 Las Tunas 13 26.0%

92 Leader 02 26.0%

93 Limonar 03 26.0%

94 Los Arabos 03 26.0%

95 Los Palacios 01 26.0%

96 Madruga MA 26.0%

97 Maisí 10 26.0%

98 Manatí 13 26.0%

99 Manicaragua 16 26.0%

100 Mantilla 02 26.0%

Cities with the lowest poverty rates in Cuba demonstrate strong economic conditions where most residents have adequate financial resources. Abreus has a poverty rate of just 26.0%.

Low poverty rates typically reflect a combination of strong job markets, educated populations, and higher wage levels. These communities often feature well-funded public services, good school systems, and active civic engagement.

While low poverty rates are encouraging, some of these cities maintain their statistics partly through high costs of living that effectively price out lower-income residents, raising questions about housing equity and economic diversity.

Did You Know?

1. Only 26.0% of residents in Abreus live below the poverty line.
2. The federal poverty line for a family of four is approximately $31,200 per year (2024).
3. Cities with the lowest poverty rates tend to also rank high in education, income, and safety metrics.

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