Lowest Poverty in Panama

Top 66 cities ranked by lowest poverty

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Lowest Poverty — Panama

1 Curundú 08 3.1%

2 Ancón 08 3.1%

3 Alcalde Díaz 08 3.1%

4 El Chorrillo 08 3.1%

5 Changuinola 01 3.1%

6 La Cabima 08 3.1%

7 La Concepción 02 3.1%

8 Pedregal 02 3.1%

9 Veracruz 13 3.1%

10 Nuevo Belén 08 3.1%

11 Penonomé 03 3.1%

12 Sabanitas 04 3.1%

13 Nuevo Arraiján 13 3.1%

14 Villa Unida 08 3.1%

15 San Vicente 08 3.1%

16 Chepo 08 3.1%

17 Puerto Escondido 04 3.1%

18 Pocrí 03 3.1%

19 Río Abajo 08 3.1%

20 Cativá 04 3.1%

21 Chilibre 08 3.1%

22 Parque Lefevre 08 3.1%

23 Santiago de Veraguas 10 3.1%

24 Tocumen 08 3.1%

25 Pedregal 08 3.1%

26 La Chorrera 13 3.1%

27 Las Cumbres 08 3.1%

28 Colón 04 3.1%

29 Arraiján 13 3.1%

30 David 02 3.1%

31 Juan Díaz 08 3.1%

32 San Miguelito 08 3.1%

33 Panamá 08 3.1%

34 Guadalupe 13 3.1%

35 Altos de San Francisco 13 3.1%

36 Canto del Llano 10 3.1%

37 Gonzalillo 08 3.1%

38 La Pesa 13 3.1%

39 Soná 10 3.1%

40 La Arena 06 3.1%

41 Pacora 08 3.1%

42 Antón 03 3.1%

43 Aguadulce 03 3.1%

44 La Herradura 13 3.1%

45 Boquete 02 3.1%

46 San Pablo Viejo Abajo 02 3.1%

47 Los Santos 07 3.1%

48 La Mitra 13 3.1%

49 Río Hato 03 3.1%

50 Natá 03 3.1%

51 Bocas del Toro 01 3.1%

52 Vista Alegre 13 3.1%

53 Almirante 01 3.1%

54 Puerto Pilón 04 3.1%

55 Las Tablas 07 3.1%

56 Chitré 06 3.1%

57 Nueva Esperanza 08 3.1%

58 Unión Chocó 11 3.1%

59 Llano Bonito 06 3.1%

60 Volcán 02 3.1%

61 Monagrillo 06 3.1%

62 El Empalme 01 3.1%

63 Las Lomas 02 3.1%

64 Puerto Armuelles 02 3.1%

65 San Juan Bautista 06 3.1%

66 El Coco 13 3.1%

Cities with the lowest poverty rates in Panama demonstrate strong economic conditions where most residents have adequate financial resources. Curundú has a poverty rate of just 3.1%.

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 3.1% of residents in Curundú 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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