Lowest Poverty in Venezuela

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest poverty

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Lowest Poverty — Venezuela

1 Yaritagua 22 9.7%

2 Santa Bárbara 05 9.7%

3 Lecherías 02 9.7%

4 Palmira 20 9.7%

5 Tovar 14 9.7%

6 San Mateo 04 9.7%

7 Quíbor 13 9.7%

8 Barinitas 05 9.7%

9 Ciudad Piar 06 9.7%

10 Ciudad Bolivia 05 9.7%

11 Caucagüito 15 9.7%

12 Maiquetía 26 9.7%

13 Cocorote 22 9.7%

14 Nirgua 22 9.7%

15 San Josecito 20 9.7%

16 Villa Bruzual 18 9.7%

17 San Rafael 23 9.7%

18 Ureña 20 9.7%

19 La Dolorita 15 9.7%

20 El Hatillo 15 9.7%

21 Los Dos Caminos 15 9.7%

22 Pampán 21 9.7%

23 Mene Grande 23 9.7%

24 Punta de Mata 16 9.7%

25 La Fría 20 9.7%

26 Colón 20 9.7%

27 San Antonio de Los Altos 15 9.7%

28 Guasdualito 03 9.7%

29 Chacao 15 9.7%

30 Pampatar 17 9.7%

31 San Antonio del Táchira 20 9.7%

32 Caicara del Orinoco 06 9.7%

33 Morón 07 9.7%

34 Altagracia de Orituco 12 9.7%

35 Cantaura 02 9.7%

36 Boconó 21 9.7%

37 Tacarigua 07 9.7%

38 Santa Cruz de Mara 23 9.7%

39 San Joaquín 07 9.7%

40 Chivacoa 22 9.7%

41 Trujillo 21 9.7%

42 Socopó 05 9.7%

43 Zaraza 12 9.7%

44 El Tocuyo 13 9.7%

45 Biruaca 03 9.7%

46 El Cafetal 15 9.7%

47 Güigüe 07 9.7%

48 San Timoteo 23 9.7%

49 La Villa del Rosario 23 9.7%

50 San José de Guanipa 02 9.7%

51 San Juan Bautista 17 9.7%

52 Concepción 23 9.7%

53 Rubio 20 9.7%

54 Villa de Cura 04 9.7%

55 Tucupita 09 9.7%

56 Los Rastrojos 13 9.7%

57 Los Puertos de Altagracia 23 9.7%

58 Cabudare 13 9.7%

59 Catia La Mar 26 9.7%

60 Guanare 18 9.7%

61 Upata 06 9.7%

62 Guacara 07 9.7%

63 Caracas 25 9.7%

64 Maracaibo 23 9.7%

65 Valencia 07 9.7%

66 Barquisimeto 13 9.7%

67 Ciudad Guayana 06 9.7%

68 Barcelona 02 9.7%

69 Maturín 16 9.7%

70 Maracay 04 9.7%

71 Ciudad Bolívar 06 9.7%

72 Cumaná 19 9.7%

73 Barinas 05 9.7%

74 Puerto La Cruz 02 9.7%

75 Petare 15 9.7%

76 Cabimas 23 9.7%

77 Turmero 04 9.7%

78 Mérida 14 9.7%

79 San Cristóbal 20 9.7%

80 Alto Barinas 05 9.7%

81 Santa Teresa del Tuy 15 9.7%

82 Los Teques 15 9.7%

83 Guarenas 15 9.7%

84 Coro 11 9.7%

85 Valera 21 9.7%

86 Baruta 15 9.7%

87 Ciudad Ojeda 23 9.7%

88 San Fernando de Apure 03 9.7%

89 Guatire 15 9.7%

90 El Tigre 02 9.7%

91 Porlamar 17 9.7%

92 San Felipe 22 9.7%

93 La Victoria 04 9.7%

94 Carora 13 9.7%

95 Puerto Ayacucho 01 9.7%

96 San Carlos del Zulia 23 9.7%

97 Charallave 15 9.7%

98 Machiques 23 9.7%

99 Ejido 14 9.7%

100 Palo Negro 04 9.7%

Cities with the lowest poverty rates in Venezuela demonstrate strong economic conditions where most residents have adequate financial resources. Yaritagua has a poverty rate of just 9.7%.

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 9.7% of residents in Yaritagua 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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